1. William Wallace Morrison, born March 23, 1923 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania; died July 01, 1996 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 2. Carl H. Morrison and 3. Myrtle Erwin. He married (1) Helen Louise Farringer May 26, 1944 in Williamston, North Carolina. She was born May 09, 1923 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania, and died August 19, 2000 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of William Arnold Farringer and Florence Belle Huff.

Notes for William Wallace Morrison:

Obituary:

William W. Morrison, 73, of 603 Central Ave., died at 8:55 p.m. Monday, July 1, 1996, at the Northwest Medical Center in Oil City.

Born March 23, 1923 in Oil City, he was a son of the late Carl H. and Myrtle Erwin Morrison.

Mr. Morrison was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army military police for 1-1/2 years and in the medical corps for 1-1/2 years. He was employed at Joy Manufacturing for 43 years.

Mr. Morrison was a member of the Evangelistic Tabernacle in Cooperstown. He also served on the board of the Navajo Bible Mission near Gallup, N.M.

He was married May 26, 1944 to the former Helen Farringer, who survives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Mills, pastor of the Evangelistic Tabernacle, officiating. Interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery in Cranberry.

More About William Wallace Morrison:

Burial: Unknown, Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania

Notes for Helen Louise Farringer:

Helen's father, Arnold, would not give his consent for Helen's marriage to Bill Morrison. Helen turned 21 on May 9th, and later that month took the train to Williamston, North Carolina, where Bill was stationed. He was a Military Policeman at a U.S. Army prisoner of war camp in Williamston. They were married on May 26, 1944. They were married for 52 years.

Obituary:

Helen F. Morrison, 77, of Oil City, died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in the West Unit of Northwest Medical Center [Franklin (Venango County), Pennsylvania].

Born May 9, 1923, in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late William Arnold and Florence Huff Farringer.

Mrs. Morrison was a member of the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle, where she served as organist. She was active in many programs of the church, including Vacation Bible School.

She was married May 26, 1944 to William W. Morrison, who preceded her in death on July 1, 1996.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Sheakley of Emlenton and Mrs. Edith F. Duffee; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Duffee of Sharpsville; four nieces, Beverly Duffee of Bellflower, Calif., Mrs. Paul (Diane) Isaacson of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Isaac (Denise) Caudill of Rio Rancho, N.M., Mrs. Nathan (Elaine) Gibson of Oviedo, Fla., and a nephew, David Duffee and his wife, Julie, of Pittsburgh.

Friends were received Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Morrison Funeral Home. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the tabernacle with the Rev. Gary Mills officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. Andrew Cooley and the Rev. Jim Hogg. Interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle or to the Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County.

More About Helen Louise Farringer:

Burial: August 21, 2000, Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania

More About William Morrison and Helen Farringer:

Marriage: May 26, 1944, Williamston, North Carolina

2. Carl H. Morrison, born April 1895 in Pennsylvania¹; died Unknown. He was the son of 4. Henry Morrison and 5. Catherine F.. He married 3. Myrtle Erwin.

3. Myrtle Erwin, born September 10, 1893²; died April 1975 in Venango County, Pennsylvania².

Children of Carl Morrison and Myrtle Erwin are:

4. Henry Morrison³, born April 1857 in Pennsylvania³; died Aft. 1910⁴. He was the son of 8. John Morrison and 9. Eliza. He married 5. Catherine F. Abt. 1885⁵.

5. Catherine F.⁶, born May 1862 in Pennsylvania⁷; died Aft. 1910⁸. She was the daughter of 10. ? and 11. ?.

More About Henry Morrison and Catherine F.:

Marriage: Abt. 1885⁹

Children of Henry Morrison and Catherine F. are:

8. John Morrison¹³, born Abt. 1816 in Scotland¹³; died Unknown. He married 9. Eliza.

9. Eliza¹³, born Abt. 1824 in Scotland¹³; died Unknown.

Notes for John Morrison:

In the 1860 Census, John and Eliza are residing in Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania. John lists his occupation as "Shoemaker."

Child of John Morrison and Eliza is:

10. ?, born in Pennsylvania¹⁴; died Unknown. He married 11. ?.

11. ?, born in Pennsylvania¹⁴; died Unknown.

Child of ? and ? is:

1. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 1, US Genweb, Venango County Site, Cranberry Township Listing.

2. Social Security Death Record.

3. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 1, US Genweb, Venango County Site, Cranberry Township Listing.

4. 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co.,Oil City ED 137., p. 31.

5. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 19.

6. 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co.,Oil City ED 137., p. 31.

7. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 19.

8. 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co.,Oil City ED 137., p. 31.

9. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 19.

10. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 1, US Genweb, Venango County Site, Cranberry Township Listing.

11. 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co.,Oil City ED 137., p. 31.

12. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 19.

13. 1860 US Census, PA, Venango Co., Cranberry Twp., p. 191.

14. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Cranberry Twp., ED 140, p. 1, US Genweb, Venango County Site, Cranberry Township Listing.