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James Wesley Morrison Sr.

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James Wesley Morrison Sr.

Birth
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Death
12 Nov 1886 (aged 80)
Hyers, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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James W Morrison, son of William and Maria Perkins Morrison, was born Jan. 10, 1806 in Greenbrier County. On May 14, 1829, he married Nancy L Grimes who was born Oct. 24, 1813.

In the same year, they accompanied his parents to Braxton County where over fifty years of wedded life was spent. They were parents of fourteen children: Elizabeth J, John G, Mary H, William W, Sheldon C (killed in battle of Winchester), Martha C, James W, Wellington F, Maria V, Leah T, Francis L, Nancy R, one child died unnamed, and Harvey M.

James W. Morrison held the office of Justice of the Peace for eighteen consecutive years, nine by appointment, and nine by election. He also served four years as Sheriff, and was Postmaster for about twenty years.
James W Morrison, son of William and Maria Perkins Morrison, was born Jan. 10, 1806 in Greenbrier County. On May 14, 1829, he married Nancy L Grimes who was born Oct. 24, 1813.

In the same year, they accompanied his parents to Braxton County where over fifty years of wedded life was spent. They were parents of fourteen children: Elizabeth J, John G, Mary H, William W, Sheldon C (killed in battle of Winchester), Martha C, James W, Wellington F, Maria V, Leah T, Francis L, Nancy R, one child died unnamed, and Harvey M.

James W. Morrison held the office of Justice of the Peace for eighteen consecutive years, nine by appointment, and nine by election. He also served four years as Sheriff, and was Postmaster for about twenty years.


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