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Bessie May Simpson Morrison
22 Jun 1884 – 12 Aug 1980
| Birth | 22 Jun 1884 |
| Death | 12 Aug 1980 |
| Cemetery | Macon County Memorial Park Harristown , Macon County , Illinois , USA |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255703450 |
Bio
Bessie was the daughter of William S. & Susan McDonald Simpson. She married Thomas E. Morrison, 31 Aug 1904, Lakewood, Shelby County, Illinois. They had nine children: Elva Marie Morrison Dedo 1905-1976 Memorial ID: 170840450 Mildred Morrison 1907-1927 Herman Gilbert Morrison 1910-1980 Memorial ID: 12888580 Opal E. Morrison Kemper 1912-2011 Memorial ID: 67257576 Paul Martin Morrison 1914-1989 Memorial ID: 84336929 Katherine F. Morrison Farris Hicks 1917-1974 Memorial ID: 151425047 Margaret Elizabeth Morrison Raskin 1920-2010 Ruth Ellen Morrison Wells 1922-1990 Thomas Edward Morrison Jr. 1925-2004 Memorial ID: 44983811 ==== Morrison Mrs. Thomas (Bessie M. Simpson) Morrison, 96, of 2530 N. Monroe St. died 4 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 12, 1980) in the Illini House. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Macon County Memorial Park. No visitation. Brintlinger's Pershing Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Morrison was born in Shelby County, daughter of William and Catherine Simpson. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She married Rev. Thomas Morrison in 1902(sic). He died in 1961. Surviving are sons, Paul of Pelham, Ala.; Tom Jr. of Rockford; daughters, Mrs. Robert (Liz) Raskin of Decatur; Mrs. Edgar (Opal) Kemper of Delavan; Mrs. Ross (Ruth) Wells of Otto, N.C.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Three daughters, one son, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Herald & Review; Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; Thurs. 14 Aug 1980; p. A 12, col. 2. ==== Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Name T E Morrison Sex Male Age 26 Birth Year (Estimated) 1878 Father's Name J M Morison Mother's Name M E Henderson Spouse's Name Bessie Simpson Spouse's Sex Female Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1883 Spouse's Father's Name W S Simpson Spouse's Mother's Name Susan Mcdonald Event Type Marriage Event Date 31 Aug 1904 Event Place Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois, United States Event Place (Original) Lakewood
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- Charles E Simpson 1878–1888 FaG
- Artie Simpson Pfau 1879–1948 FaG
- Mintie Ellen Simpson Glick 1888–1971 FaG
- Ernest Simpson 1890–1971 FaG
Children
- Mildred Morrison 1907–1927
- Herman G. "Sam" Morrison 1910–1980
- Rev Paul Martin Morrison 1914–1989
- Katherine F Morrison Hicks 1917–1974
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