William P Morrison

William P. Morrison  b. September 14, 1849, d. June 25, 1935 in Katy Texas 

Married Mary Novella McKinney Nov. 26, 1871,   Mary died Aug. 6, 1884, 5:30 PM of "Placentia Pravia Heart Clot" about 6 hrs after deli (delivery?). (Roll # C6275, Page 235, St of MO Death records)

Listed children of William and Mary are:

• Mary L - b. 1871  d. 1872; 

• infant child "2" June 17, 1877;  

• infant child "3" - died Aug 21, 1879; all but William are buried at Fish Creek Cemetery, Saline County, Missouri.  (Grave stone pictured above).

• Katherine (1873-1953), 

• William M, and 

• John A. (Archibald) Morrison (b. 1876 d. September 9, 1943).  

William P. was remarried, after the death of his first wife Mary N.,  to Harriet Aurelia Brockway (Dec. 1884) and later moved to Katy, Texas area around 1898.  (Zeta Helen Morison was one child born from this 2nd marriage.  Zeta married William C. Stockdick and had a child named W.C. Stockdick) a portion of the earliest history came from this line (Floy & W.C. Stockdick)  (Also see History of Saline County.  p. 621)  Other children included H.A, Mable, Allie, and Leroy.   It is reported that William P. found wealth in Texas in land and oil. 

Census 1880 had him living in Saline County, MO.

Census 1900 had him living in Harris, TX.  His occupation was postmaster.   Children at this time: W M Morrison, 19, Son; Lillie Morrison, 22 Daughter; Lovilla Morrison, 17 Daughter; Zeta Morrison, 12 Daughter; Mable Morrison, 11 Daughter; Allie Morrison, 8 Daughter; Leroy Morrison, 4 Son.

Census 1910 had him living in Harris, TX.  His Occupation was a Grain Dealer.

Census 1920 Had him living in Harris, TX as head of household along with sister Alice Morrison and Grandson Cecil Cott.

Census 1930 Had him living in Harris, TX with his son Leroy and family.