MORRISON. My family Bible has the birth, marriages,
and deaths of John H. Morrison and his large family, most of whom were born in either North Carolina or (more probably) in Holmes
County, Mississippi. John H was born 1/18/1778
and died 12/20/1884, in "Pleasant Grove," Morrison Plantation, Guadalupe County, Texas.
His first wife was Elizabeth Baker (b: 2/23/1802;
m: 2/18/1818; d: 2/28/1832). I am trying to track SHERMAN HENDERSON
MORRISON (b:2/2/1829; d: 4/7/1900) from that marriage.
Also, from a second marriage to Mary Ann Overstreet,
I am trying to track JOHN WINGFIELD MORRISON (b: 1/14/1838; d: 10/14/1893.). My
Bible lists wife #1 as Mary Irene
Alexander. Wife #2 is listed as MARY J. COX (b: 9/8/1858; m: 6/11/1869).
I was told that Mary Jane Cox was the older sister of Lucy Anne Elizabeth Cox, who married John Wingfield's brother,
Wellington W. Morrison on 9/12/1876, and which is listed in my Bible.
However, another record shows #2 to be MARY
JANE VICTORIA REESE (2/9/1838 in Natchez; m: 6/11/1869 d :6/4/1917 in Davy,
Byram Ranch, DeWitt County, TX). Her parents were George Reese and Lucy Collins. I
tend to trust the Bible, but more details are included in the Reese
record. But both marriages have the same date and Lucy's death is recorded
in the Bible - not Miss Reese's.
Any related material would be helpful. I will
be happy to reply to anyone who can straighten out my geneological mess!
My address is Pat Robie, 58 Sycamore Springs
Way, Mountain Home, AR 72653.