My Genealogy Hound
Below is a family biography included in The History of Wayne County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
* * * *
William D. Morrisson was born in Tennessee in 1850, son of Merida and Lydia (Hardin) Morrison, whose sketch appears in the work. Our subject’s early days were spent on a farm. He made his home with his parents until twenty-three years of age, when he, in partnership with his brother-in-law, purchased the farm on which he now resides. Two years later he became sole possessor. This farm, lies on both sides of Green River and contains 286 acres of fairly improved land. Mr. Morrisson is a Democrat and Prohibitionist, and in 1882 was elected justice of the peace and yet holds the office. In 1875 he was married to Lizzie Burns, daughter of Samuel L. and Sallie Burns. She was born in Tennessee in 1853, and is the mother of four children: William S., Sallie, Kate and Mildred. Mr. Morrisson joined the Baptist Church at the age of seventeen. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 76 biographies included in The History of Wayne County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lawrence County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee
View additional Wayne County, Tennessee family biographies here: Wayne County, Tennessee
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.