Martha Ann Frazer
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1859 - Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Christening:
Death: 1 Dec 1936 - Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Andrew Frazer
Mother: Sarah Jane Stevenson
Spouses and Children
1. *William H. Morris
Marriage:
Children:
1. Cora Edith Morris
2. Ralph Ernest Morris
3. Lloyd Leonidas Morris
4. Jasper James Morris
5. William Arthur Morris
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census: 6/7/1880, Gypsum Creek Township, McPherson County, Kansas
There appear to be several families living on a farm. The first family listed is George Robinson (40, farmer) and Mary E. Robinson (39, keeps house), and their children Flora (12 attends school), Addison (11 attends school), Lavilla (9), and John (7).
Listed next are Scott Taylor (27 hired man, works on farm) and Emma Taylor (21 boarder, house keeper).
Next is George W. Parson (26 farmer), Marcia L. Parson (19 wife, keeps house), and their infant daughter Alice G. Parson.
Last on the household list is William H. Morris (39 farmer) and his wife Martha A. Morris (27 keeps house). William was born in New York, his father and mother in Scotland. Martha was born in Iowa.
Per 1895 Kansas Census: Gypsum Creek, McPherson County, Kansas
W. H. Morris, 56 year old white male, born in New York. A farmer who moved to Kansas from Illinois, he elisted in the military in New York, served in F company , 16th regiment, Infantry.
M. A. Morris, 36 year old white female, born in Iowa, moved to Kansas from Missouri.
L. M. Morris, 21 year old white female, born in Illinois, moved from there to Kansas.
M. W. Morris, 17 year old white male, born in Illinois, moved from there to Kansas.
C. E. Morris, 13 year old white female, born in Kansas.
R. E. Morris, 12 year old white male, born in Kansas.
L. L. Morris, 10 year old white male, born in Kansas.
J. J. Morris, 8 year old white male, born in Kansas.
W. A. Morris, 4 year old white male, born in Kansas.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/13/1900, Gypsum Creek Township, McPherson County, Kansas
Head of household is 40 year old white female M. A. Morris, born March 1860 in Iowa, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Ohio. She is a farmer, owns her own farm free of mortgage, has been married 21 years, and has had 5 children, all living. Living with her are four sons: R. E. Morris, 17, born January 1883, a farm laborer; L. L. Morris, 15, born April 1885, a farm laborer; J. J. Morris, 12, born October 1887, a farm laborer; and W. A. Morris, 9, born August 1890. Al the sons were born in Kansas, their father in New York, their mother in Iowa.
Per 1905 Kansas Census: 3/1/1905, McPherson County, Kansas
W H Morris, age 66, owns his home, was born in New York, and moved to Kansas from Illinois. He works at a feed yard. His wife, Martha, is 46, was born in Iowa and moved to Kansas from Missouri. Their 4 children, all born in Kansas, are Ralph (21), Lloyd (20), Jasper (16) and Arthur (13).
Per 1910 US Census: 4/23/1910, 100 North Ash, Ward 1, District 66, McPherson City, McPherson County, Kansas
Head of household is 72 year old white male William H. Morris, in his 2nd marriage, employed as a keeper in a feed yard. He owns the home free of mortgage. William was born in New York, his parents Scot. English. His wife, 51 year old Martha A. Morris, was married just once, and had 5 children, all still living. Martha was born in Iowa, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Ohio. Their 24 year old son, Lloyd L. Morris, single, lives with them while working as a photographer in his own gallery. Lloyd was born in Kansas.
Living with the family is a lodger, 38 year old Mable Ford of Wisconsin, teacher in a public school.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/12/1920, Two Mile Precinct, Coos County, Oregon
Head of household is 33 year old white male Jasper J. Morris, who owns his own home and farm, mortgaged. Jasper was born in Kansas, his father in New York, his mother in Iowa. Like most of the farms in the area, the farm he works is a dairy farm. His wife, Mildred G. Morris, is 33, was born in Oregon, her father and mother in California. They have two daughters, both born in Oregon - Vivian G. Morris, 1 year 7 months old, and Hazel M. Morris, 1 month old.
Living on the farm next door is Jasper's single brother, 34 year old Lloyd Jasper, also born in Kansas, who works as a laborer on a dairy farm, presumably Jasper's farm. Living in the house with Lloyd is Jasper and James mother, Martha Morris now a 60 year old widow, born in Iowa, her parents in the United States.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/9/1930, Two Mile Road, Coos County, Oregon
Head of household is 42 year old white male Jasper J. Morris, married first at age 27. He rents the home for $41 per month. Born in Kansas, his father in Iowa, his mother in New York, Jasper is a farmer on a dairy farm. His wife, 29 year old Mildred G. Morris, was first married at age 16, and was born in Oregon, her father in Oregon, her mother in California. Living with them are two daughters, both born in Oregon - Vivian G. Morris, 11 and Hazel M. Morris, 10.
Living next door is Jasper's 44 year old single brother, Lloyd L. Morris. Lloyd owns his home, valued at $2,900. Lloyd was born in Kansas, and is employed as farmer on a farm. Living with Lloyd is his widowed mother, 71 year old Martha A. Morris. born in Iowa, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois.