Morrison Family Cemetery

Coordinates: 35.36430 N, -78.91280 W

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	Name			Birth		Death
	Last	First	Occupation	Date	Location	Date	Location	Cause	Age
Veteran James Alton Bishop	Bishop	V James Alton	Soldier	Apr 8, 1899	Harnett County	Oct 17, 1918	Picardie, France	KIA, WWI	19 years, 6 months, 9 days	View More
Military Service Co. F. 2nd NC INF Regiment: 119th Infantry (AEF - American Expeditionary Forces) Company: F (Lafayette Light Infantry) Rank: Private 1st Class Served: May 11, 1918 until death on October 17, 1918 Death: KIA October 17, 1918 during the second phase (October 4–28, 1918) of the Meuse–Argonne offensive The Meuse–Argonne battle was the largest frontline commitment of troops by the U.S. Army in World War I, and also its deadliest. US troops killed: 26,277 US troops wounded: 95,786 Source: (Wikipedia ) Parents John A. Bishop Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop Epitaph: Killed in France. Death is the crown of life. U.S. Marines during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive" View Less
John A. Bishop	Bishop	John A.	Laborer Farmer	May 27, 1854	Moore County	Jun 2, 1940	Lillington	Apoplexy	86 years, 0 months, 6 days	View More
Parents Asa Bishop Balinda (Patterson) Spouse: Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop Married: Sept 14, 1882 Children James Alton Bishop (1899-1918) Cause of Death: apoplexy The term formerly referred to what is called a hemorrhagic stroke, which is a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. View Less
Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop	Bishop	Mary Catharine (Morrison)	House work	Oct 20, 1866		Jun 15, 1953	Lillington	Cerebral Hemorrage	86 years, 7 months, 26 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) Spouse: John A Bishop Married: Sept 14, 1882 Children James Alton Bishop View Less
Veteran Alexander “Morris” Morrison	Morrison	V Alexander “Morris”		1750	Tongue, Scotland	Dec 12, 1819			68-69 years	View More
Emmigrated: Wilmington, North Carolina in 1774 Ship: Bachelor of Leith Alexr. Morison, Aged Sixty, Married, hath One Son and a Servant Maid, who emigrate with him; resided last at Kinside in the Parish of Tongue and County of Sutherland, on the Estate of Sutherland, by Occupation a Farmer. Left his Country as the Rents of his Possession were near doubled, the price of Cattle low, and little being raised in that Country, what they bought was excessive dear, beside the Tenans were in various ways opprest by Lord Raes Factors; and by the Reports from America he is in hopes of bettering his Circumstances in that Country. "One Son" is this Alexander Morrison Spouse: Catherine Ann Blue (1763 - 1839) Children Benjamin Franklin Morrison (1788 - 1854) Military Service American Revolution Sergeant in 1 North Carolina Regiment 84 months of service Wounded at Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina Compensation for his service $941.07 received on March 4, 1790 (adjusted for inflation, $33,180.40 in 2024) 1000 acres of land Cumberland County (now Harnett) on October 14, 1783 Invalid Pension Revolutionary War Pensioners - 1801-1817 He has at least 5 children. The September 1781 Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major battle in South Carolina. In a hotly contested battle lasting five hours, the Patriots and British both suffered heavy casualties. Both sides claimed a victory. View Less
Alexander Betts Morrison	Morrison	Alexander Betts	Farmer	Sep 22, 1879	Harnett County	Mar 18, 1939	Harnett County	Angina pectoris	59 years, 5 months, 24 days	View More
Parents: Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840–1919) Sarah Ann (Wade) (1850–1890) Siblings John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Spouse: Florence McLean (1881–1975) Married: about 1913 (Harnett County) Children: Sarah Isabelle Morrison (1914–1988) Roy Lee Morrison (1915–1968) Margaret Louise Morrison (1918–1984) Mary L. Morrison (1920-?) Doris Morrison (1922-?) Cause of Death: Angina pectoris Recurring chest pain resulting from part of your heart not getting enough blood and oxygen. Angina can be a symptom of coronary artery disease. Epitaph: At Rest
Alexander Craven Morrison	Morrison	Alexander Craven		Oct 25, 1868	Harnett County	Oct 27, 1936	Harnett County		68 years, 0 months, 2 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) View Less
Baby Morrison	Morrison	Baby		Apr 16, 1882		Apr 16, 1882			0 years, 0 month, 1 days
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Morrison	Morrison	Benjamin Franklin "Frank"	Farmer	Sep 24, 1868		Oct 29, 1904			36 years, 1 month, 5 days	View More
Parents Henry Morrison (1835–1915) Catherine Smith (Darroch) Morrison (1839–1915) Siblings Flora Catherine Morrison (1866–1921) Benjamin Franklin Morrison (1868–1904) Malcolm D Morrison (1871–?) Jennett Ann Morrison (1873–?) Mary Dicey Morrison (1877–1956) Spouse: Jennie Bell McLean (1871–1948) Marriage: Jan 28, 1894 Children Harpie Catherine Morrison (1894–1974) Malcom Edison Morrison (1895–1961) William Bill Morrison (1897–?) Henry James Morrison (1897–1948) Margaret Morrison (1898–?) Benjamin Franklin Morrison (1901–1970) ------- Benjamin died 1904 ------- Allen Britton Morrison (1906–1949) Clarence Morrison (1912–1947) Epitaph: Only crossed the river of death, to that beautiful summer land.
Benjamin Franklin Morrison	Morrison	Benjamin Franklin	Blacksmith Farmer Land speculator	1788	Cumberland County	1854	Cumberland County		65–66 years	View More
Spouse: Dicey (Blanchard) Morrison Married: March 10, 1825 Children Alexander Morrison (1825-1877) John Morrison Archibald Morrison Frances I. Morrison Henry Morrison Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837 - 1916) Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) According to the 1840 census, Benjamin owned eight (8) slaves Members of the Tirzah Presbyterian Church (now Summerville Presbyterian Church) in Lillington, NC. View Less
Daisy Morrison	Morrison	Daisy		Oct 11, 1884	Harnett County	Feb 23, 1956	Harnett County	Coronary embolism	71 years, 4 months, 12 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) View Less
Veteran Daniel Uselam Morrison	Morrison	V Daniel Uselam	Farmer	Oct 15, 1837	Cumberland County	Apr 25, 1916	Harnett County	Heart & kidney disease	78 years, 6 months, 10 days	View More
Parents Benjamin Franklin Morrison (1788-1854) Dicey (Blanchard) Morrison Spouse: Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Married: 1866 Children Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) Military Service Enlisted: October 30, 1861 at the age of 23 Confederate States of America Rank: Private Company: I ("Cape Fear Boys") 31st North Carolina Infantry (Militia) Present of accounted for until captured at Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862 Parolled at Elizabeth City on February 21, 1862 Returned to duty on or about September 15, 1862 Wounded in the hip at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia July 1, 1864 [North Carolina pension records] Reported absent without leave on October 1, 1864 Epitath: Co I, 31 NC INF CSA View Less
David M. Morrison	Morrison	David M.	Farmer	Oct 21, 1883	Harnett County	Sep 10, 1941	Harnett County	Acute dilation heart	57 years, 10 months, 20 days	View More
Parents Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) Sarah A (Wade) Morrison (1850-1890) Siblings John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Epitaph: At Rest View Less
Dicey E. Morrison	Morrison	Dicey E.		Aug 23, 1875	Harnett County	Aug 5, 1897	Harnett County		21 years, 11 months, 13 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) View Less
Frances “Fannie” I. Morrison	Morrison	Frances “Fannie” I.	Inmate	May 21, 1879	Harnett County	Jun 19, 1928	Raleigh	Pellagra	49 years, 0 months, 29 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) Inmate: State Hospital, Raleigh, NC - 1 year, 6 months, 6 days Cause of Death: Pellagra - systemic disease caused by a severe deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3). It usually occurs in poor and food-limited populations. Contributing factors: Fracture of right hip from a fall after being pushed by another inmate "Mental disease" View Less
Infant Daughter Morrison	Morrison	Infant Daughter		May 6, 1941		May 6, 1941			0 years, 0 month, 1 days	View More
Grandparents: Alexander Betts Morrison (1879-1939) Florence McLean (1881–1975) Parents: Roy Morrison (1915-1968) Doris (1922-?)
Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison	Morrison	Isabella Barbara (Patterson)		Dec 14, 1840	Cumberland County	Apr 26, 1917	Harnett County	Heart failure	76 years, 10 months, 12 days	View More
Parents Neill McLeod Catherine "Katie" (Patterson) McLeod Spouse: Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Married: 1866 Children Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) View Less
John D. Morrison	Morrison	John D.	Farm hand	Oct 29, 1868		Aug 24, 1931		Myocarditis	62 years, 9 months, 26 days	View More
Parents Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) Sarah A. (Wade) Morrison (1850-1890) Siblings John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis Epitaph:
Lonnie C. Morrison	Morrison	Lonnie C.		Apr 1890	Harnett County	Aug 24, 1910	Harnett County		19 years, 8 months	View More
Parents Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) Sarah A. (Wade) Morrison (1850-1890) or Sarah M. McDonald Morrison (1850-1921) Lonnie was born the same year Sarah A. Wade died (1890) Perhaps she died during childbirth? 1900 & 1910 Census records list "Sarah M." as Martin's wife Not sure how they would have listed step-mothers Siblings John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Epitaph: At rest View Less
Margaret Ann Morrison	Morrison	Margaret Ann	Domestic	Apr 25, 1873	Harnett County	Apr 17, 1956	Harnett County	Coronary embolism	82 years, 11 months, 23 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison (1837-1916) Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison (1840-1917) Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) View Less
Veteran Mark Wade Morrison	Morrison	V Mark Wade	Farmer	Mar 15, 1886	Harnett County	Aug 9, 1947	Harnett County	Renal disease	61 years, 4 months, 25 days	View More
Parents Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) Sarah A (Wade) Morrison (1850-1890) Siblings John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Military Service Cause of Death: Hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease (affects the blood flow into and out of the kidneys) View Less
Veteran Martin Van Buren Morrison	Morrison	V Martin Van Buren	Farmer	Aug 24, 1840	Harnett County	Mar 30, 1919	Harnett County	Heart trouble	78 years, 7 months, 6 days	View More
Parents Benjamin Franklin Morrison (1788-1854) Daisy (Walker) Morrison Siblings Daniel Uselam Morrison Military Service Enlisted: October 30, 1861 at the age of 20 Confederate States of America Rank: Private Company: I ("Cape Fear Boys") 31st North Carolina Infantry (Militia) Present of accounted for until captured at Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862 Parolled at Elizabeth City on February 21, 1862 Returned to duty on or about September 15, 1862 Wounded in the right hip at Cold Harbor, Virginia, in 1863 [North Carolina pension records] Wounded in the back at Fort Harrison, Virginia, in September 1863 [North Carolina pension records] Present or accounted for through December 1864 Spouse Sarah A. (Wade) Morrison Sarah Margaret (McDonald) Morrison Children John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Epitath: Co I, 31 NC INF CSA View Less
Neill Archibald Morrison	Morrison	Neill Archibald	Inmate	May 27, 1871	Harnett County	May 8, 1939	Wake County	Myocardial degeneration	67 years, 11 months, 11 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) Inmate: State Hospital, Raleigh, NC - 11 years, 11 months, 3 days View Less
Sallie M. Morrison	Morrison	Sallie M.		Apr 16, 1882	Harnett County	Jan 14, 1959	Harnett County	Subarachnoid hemorrhage	76 years, 8 months, 29 days	View More
Parents Daniel Uselam Morrison Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison Siblings Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop (1866–1953) Alexander Craven Morrison (1868–1936) Neill Archibald Morrison (1871–1939) Margaret Ann Morrison (1873–1956) Dicey E. Morrison (1875–1897) Frances I. Morrison (1879–1928) Sallie M. Morrison (1882–1959) Daisy Morrison (1884-1956) Cause of Death: Subarachnoid hemorrhage - bleeding in the space between the brain and the surrounding membrane Contributing Factor: Arteriosclerosis, hypertension View Less
Sarah A. (Wade) Morrison	Morrison	Sarah A. (Wade)		Feb 2, 1850		Jun 19, 1890	Harnett County		40 years, 4 months, 17 days	View More
Parents William Wade Bethana (Stone) Wade Spouse Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) Children John D. Morrison (1868–1931) Alexander Betts Morrison (1879–1939) James Franklin Morrison (1881–1924) David M. Morrison (1883-1941) Daniel M Morrison (1885–1941) Mark Wade Morrison (1886–1947) Lonnie C Morrison (1890–1910) Epitaph: This is a mother's sacred memory, her son hath hollowed View Less
Sarah Margaret (McDonald) Morrison	Morrison	Sarah Margaret (McDonald)		Apr 7, 1850	Cumberland County	Feb 13, 1921	Harnett County	Myocardial degeneration	70 years, 10 months, 6 days	View More
Parents Daniel McDonald Mariah (Patterson) McDonald Spouse Martin Van Buren Morrison (1840-1919) Epitaph: She came to raise our hearts to heaven. She goes to call us there. View Less

There are many unmarked graves in this cemetery. Some records indicate that the following individuals are buried here. We are working to verify this the best we can but we may never know for sure.

Alexander Morrison Sr. (1714 - ?)
Ann Morrison
Catherine Smith (Darroch) Morrison (1839 - 1915)
Clifford H. Morrison (1924 - 1924)
Daniel R. Darroch (1854 - 1928)
Dicey (Blanchard) Morrison (1801 - 188?)
Flora Catherine Morrison (1866 - 1921)
Henry Morrison
Jeannie (Morrison) Darroch (1872-1951)
John Martin Morrison (1828 - 1895)
Laura E. (Bishop) Morrison
Mary Dicey Morrison (1877 - 1956)
Nancy Ray Morrison

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Morrison Family Cemetery

Coordinates: 35.36430 N, -78.91280 W

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James Alton Bishop

John A. Bishop

Mary Catharine (Morrison) Bishop

Alexander “Morris” Morrison

Alexander Betts Morrison

Alexander Craven Morrison

Baby Morrison

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Morrison

Benjamin Franklin Morrison

Daisy Morrison

Daniel Uselam Morrison

David M. Morrison

Dicey E. Morrison

Frances “Fannie” I. Morrison

Infant Daughter Morrison

Isabella Barbara (Patterson) Morrison

John D. Morrison

Lonnie C. Morrison

Margaret Ann Morrison

Mark Wade Morrison

Martin Van Buren Morrison

Neill Archibald Morrison

Sallie M. Morrison

Sarah A. (Wade) Morrison

Sarah Margaret (McDonald) Morrison

Morrison Cemetery Tree

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