John S Morrell

Brief Life History of John S

When John S Morrell was born on 31 July 1813, in Carter, Tennessee, United States, his father, William R. Morrell, was 36 and his mother, Susannah Deventer, was 28. He married Elizabeth Mottern on 9 January 1833, in Carter, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, United States in 1880. He died on 15 May 1888, at the age of 74, and was buried in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

John S Morrell
1813–1888
Elizabeth Mottern
1807–1862
Marriage: 9 January 1833
Sarah Ann Morrell
1834–1900
Abigail Jane Morrell
1836–1907
Susan Catherine Morrell
1840–1922
Mary E. Morrell
1843–1864
Elizabeth F Morrell
1845–
Louisa Amanda Morrell
1846–1915
Joseph P Morrell
1849–1916
William E. Morrell
1852–1922

Sources (20)

  • J S Morrow, "United States Census, 1860"
  • John Morris, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Morrell, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

Name Meaning

English (northern): from the medieval personal name Morel, a diminutive of Middle English or Old French More. Compare Moore .

Americanized form of French Morel . Compare Morell 3.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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