Descendants of Ransome Morse
Courtesy of www.museum.bmi.net
Researchers: Linda Kracke and Gwen Martin
March 13, 2007
Generation No. 1
1. Ransome1 Morse was born Abt. 1816 in NY. He married Adelia C. 'Morse'. She was born Abt. 1817 in NY.
Notes for Ransome Morse:
1850 Census > Illinois > DuPage > Winfield
Line 33
154 767 Ransome Morse 34 M Farmer 200 NY
------------Adelia C. Morse 33 F NY
------------Mellon A. Morse 13 M NY At School
------------Charles M.Morse 11 M. NY At School
------------William W. Morse 9 M NY At School
------------Marinda Morse 1 F IL
------------Mary Morse 45 F NY
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1860 United States Federal Census Record
about William W Morse
Name: William W Morse
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Milan, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Malta
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Ransom Morse 44 M Farmer 3200/1000 NY
Adelia Morse 43 F House Keeping NY
Welton A Morse 23 M Farm Laborer NY
Charles W Morse 21 M Farm Laborer NY
William W Morse 18 M. Farm Laborer NY
Melinda Morse 11 F NY
Harriet Morse 5 F NY
Mary Morse 53 F House Keeping MY
Emily A. McKillips 11 F NY
Line 14 2936 40
John W. Morse 63 M Farmer 3200/900 CT
Margaret Morse 60 F House Keeper NY
Katharine 30 F House Laborer NY
Laura 21F House Labor NY
Hannah 13 F NY
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1870 Census > Iowa > Benton > Eldorado
Line 4
79 78 Morse R.C. 52 MW Farmer 2500/1200 NY
-------------------Delia 52 FW Keeping House NY
-------------------Wallace 21 MW Farm Laborer NY
-------------------Hattie 15 FW IL Attd School
-------------------Mary 65 FW NY
--------Marsten R.K. 28 MW Farmer 3000/500 NH
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1880 Census >
Line 14 Morse Ransome WM 64 M
----------------------Adelia WF 63 Wife M Keeping House NY NY CT
Line 21 4-4 Morse Walter W. WM 39 M Farmer NY NY NY
---------------------------Flora WF 30 Wife M Keeping House VT NY NY
---------------------------Agusta WF 6 Dau S At Home Dakota NY VT
---------------------------Walter WM 3 Son At Home Dakota NY VT
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More About Ransome Morse:
Census 1: 1850, Illinois > DuPage > Winfield
Census 2: 1860, Milan, DeKalb, Illinois
Census 3: 1870, Census > Iowa > Benton > Eldorado
Census 4: 1880, Dakota Territory > Lincoln > Lynn > District 17
More About Adelia C. 'Morse':
Census 1: 1850, Illinois > DuPage > Winfield (see husband)
Census 2: 1860, Milan, DeKalb, Illinois (see husband)
Census 3: 1870, Census > Iowa > Benton > Eldorado (see husband)
Census 4: 1880, Dakota Territory > Lincoln > Lynn > District 17 (see husband)
Children of Ransome Morse and Adelia 'Morse' are:
Generation No. 2
4. William W.2 Morse (Ransome1) was born Abt. 1840 in NY, and died 1910 in WA. He married Eliza 'Morse'. She was born Abt. 1846 in England.
Notes for William W. Morse:
American Civil War Soldiers Record
about William W Morse
Name: William W Morse ,
Enlistment Date: 21 December 1863
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1346 1346
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 December 1863 at the age of 27
Enlisted in Company Batty D, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 21 December 1863.
Mustered out Company Batty D, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 26 September 1865 in Washington, DC
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1870 Census Wisconsin, Green Exter
Line 12
165 165 Morse Geo 33 MW Farmer 5000/960 NY
-----------------------Jane 26 FW Keeping House NY
Line 19
167 167 Morse W.W. 30 MW Farmer 1520/900 NY
-----------------------Eliza 24 FW Keeping House England Father & Mother Foreign Born
-----------------------N.E. 8/12 MW WI Mother Foreign Born
------------Wister Charles 16 MW WI
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1880 United States Federal Census Record
about William Morse
Name: William Morse
Home in 1880: Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self
Spouse's name: Elza
Father's birthplace: NY
Mother's birthplace: NY
Neighbors:
Occupation: Farmer
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Line 3016 16
William Morse WM 40 M Farming NY NY NY
Elza Morse WF 34 Wife Housekeeping ENG ENG ENG
Henry Morse WM 10 Spm S WI NY ENG Attd School
Lucy Morse WF 8 Dau S WI NY ENG Attd School
Estella Morse WF 5 Dau WI NY ENG
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http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/gage/books/farmers/rivertwp.htm
M.A. BROWN & CO.’S
Classified Directory of Farmers for
Riverside Township.
1886-7
Source: M.A. Brown & Co.’s Gage County Directory for 1886-7.
This book may be found in the Heritage Room at the Beatrice Public Library.
Morse, W.W.
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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
about William W. Morse
Name: William W. Morse
State Filed: Nebraska
Widow: Eliza Morse
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More About William W. Morse:
Census 1: 1870, Wisconsin, Green Exter
Census 2: 1850, Illinois > DuPage > Winfield (see father)
Census 3: 1860, Milan, DeKalb, Illinois (see father)
Census 4: 1880, Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas
Military service: Bet. 1863 - 1865, American Civil War Co Batty D. 4th Heavy Art. Reg. NY
Notes for Eliza 'Morse':
1910 Census > Nebraska > Gage > Rockford > District 68
Line 53 49 49 Morse Henry Head MW 40 S MO NY ENG Farmer/Genl Farm
-------------------------------Eliza Mother FW 63 WD ENG ENG ENG None
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More About Eliza 'Morse':
Census 1: 1870, Wisconsin, Green Exter (see husband)
Census 2: 1880, Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas (see husband)
Census 3: 1910, Nebraska > Gage > Rockford > District 68
Children of William Morse and Eliza 'Morse' are:
5. Walter W.2 Morse (Ransome1) was born Abt. 1841 in NY. He married Flora 'Morse'. She was born Abt. 1850 in VT.
Notes for Walter W. Morse:
1880 Census > Dakota Territory > Lincoln > Lynn > District 17
Line 14 Morse Ransome WM 64 M
----------------------Adelia WF 63 Wife M Keeping House NY NY CT
Line 21 4-4 Morse Walter W. WM 39 M Farmer NY NY NY
---------------------------Flora WF 30 Wife M Keeping House VT NY NY
---------------------------Agusta WF 6 Dau S At Home Dakota NY VT
---------------------------Walter WM 3 Son At Home Dakota NY VT
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More About Walter W. Morse:
Census: 1880, 1880 Census > Dakota Territory > Lincoln > Lynn > District 17
More About Flora 'Morse':
Census: 1880, 1880 Census > Dakota Territory > Lincoln > Lynn > District 17 (see husband)
Children of Walter Morse and Flora 'Morse' are:
Generation No. 3
10. Lucy R.3 Morse (William W.2, Ransome1) was born Abt. 1872 in WI. She married Silas Burchan 1894 in Gage County, NE. He was born Abt. 1873 in IN.
More About Lucy R. Morse:
Census 1: 1880, Jefferson, Jackson, Kansas (see father)
Census 2: 1910, Nebraska > Gage > Riverside > District 66 (see husband)
Census 3: 1920, Nebraska > Lincoln > Sunshine > District 198 (see husband)
Census 4: 1930, Nebraska > Lincoln > Sunshine > District 47
Notes for Silas Burchan:
1910 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Gage > Riverside > District 66
Line 21
Burchan, Silas Head MW 37 M1/15yrs IN IN IN Farmer/Dairy Farm
--------------Lucy Wife Fw 39 M1/15yrs (6-5) WI NY EngE None
--------------Hazel Dau FW 13 S NE IN WI None
--------------Elsa Son MW 10 S NE IN WI None
--------------George Son MW 7 S NE IN WI None
--------------Henry Son MW 4 S NE IN WI None
--------------Merl Son MW 4/12 S NI IN WI None
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: T624_846; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 1068.
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1920 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Lincoln > Sunshine > District 198
Line 46 Farm
Burcham, Silas Head OM MW 47 M IN IN IN Farmer/Gen.Farm
---------------Lucile Wife FW 48 M WI MY EngE None
---------------Eliza Dau FW 20 SNE IN WI None
---------------George Son MW 17 S NE IN WI None
---------------Henry Son MW 14 S NE IN WI None
Next Page Line 51
Burcham, Merle Son MW 10 S NE IN WI None
---------------Olive Dau FW 7 S NE IN WI None
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Sunshine, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T625_997; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 1093.
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1930 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Lincoln > Sunshine > District 47
Line 18
Burcham, Lucy Head no radio FW 58 Wd WI NY Eng Farmer/Farm
---------------Henry Son MW 24 S NE IN WI Laborer/Farm
---------------Olive Dau FW S NE IN WI None
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunshine, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 1287; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 504.0.
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More About Silas Burchan:
Census 1: 1910, Nebraska > Gage > Riverside > District 66
Census 2: 1920, Nebraska > Lincoln > Sunshine > District 198
Census 3: 1930, Nebraska > Lincoln > Sunshine > District 47
Marriage Notes for Lucy Morse and Silas Burchan:
Burchan Silas Morse Lucy R. H-403 1894
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/gage/marriage/groom-bu.htm
More About Silas Burchan and Lucy Morse:
Marriage: 1894, Gage County, NE
Children of Lucy Morse and Silas Burchan are: