Frank William Morrill and Ellen Bushby

Husband

Frank William Morrill

Born: 28 JUL 1859^[1] at Grass Valley, Calif.
Died: 29 OCT 1940^[2] at Ventura, Calif.
Married: 14 FEB 1884^[3] at Smartville, Calif.
Father: Francis Eaton Morrill
Mother: Amelia Jane Mullen

Name source:^[4]

Wife

Ellen Bushby

Born: 27 JUN 1863^[5] at Smartville, Calif.
Died: 16 DEC 1947^[6] at Kern, Calif.

Children

Minnie Ethel Morrill1884 – 1983

Born

21 OCT 1884^[7] · Nev. County, Calif.

Died

23 SEP 1983 · Los Angeles, Calif.

Married

(1) Arthur Wagner — m. 30 April 1904^[8]
Arthur b. in Chicago, Ill., 04 July 1879^[9]; d. ca. 1908.

(2) William M. Souther — m. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 19 October 1910^[10]
d. ca. 1913.

(3) Frank J. Tara — m. ca. 1915
Frank b. 07 September 1890; d. in Santa Barbara, Calif., 13 November 1963.

(4) John Lewis McNire — m. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 22 March 1922^[12]

Alice May Morrill1886 – 1985

Born: 10 MAR 1886^[13] · Nev. County, Calif.
Died: 26 DEC 1985 · Sebastopol, Calif.

Katheryn Ellen Morrill1888 – 1970

Born: 05 FEB 1888^[14] · Nev. County, Calif.
Died: 01 MAY 1970 · Redlands, Calif.
Married: Ovid Shadrack Laws — m. in Ventura, Calif., 22 May 1904^[15]
Ovid b. in Olathe, Kans., 04 March 1869; d. in Los Angeles, Calif., 26 April 1938.

William Francis Morrill1890 – 1956

Born

17 AUG 1890^[16] · Nev. County, Calif.

Died

11 AUG 1956^[19] · San Francisco, Calif.

Married

(1) Frieda Mandel family page →

(2) Matilda Clara Wedel — m. in San Francisco, Calif., 03 August 1916^[20]
Matilda b. in Ashley, Wash. County, Ill., 17 September 1889^[21]; d. 17 April 1976^[24].

George Bushby Morrill1892 – 1962

Born: 06 JUN 1892^[26] · Smartsville, Calif.
Died: 04 MAR 1962^[29] · Bakersfield, Calif.
Married: Adeline Belva Chesterman family page →

Lillian Hazel Morrill1896 – 1977

Born: 07 JUN 1896^[30] · Smartsville, Calif.
Died: 18 FEB 1977 · Los Angeles, Calif.
Married: J. Lewis Medley — m. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 19 November 1932^[31]

Grace Evelyn Morrill1899 – 1940

Born

14 DEC 1899^[32] · Smartsville, Calif.

Died

18 NOV 1940 · San Francisco, Calif.

Married

(1) Ramon Joseph Truman — m. in San Francisco, Calif., 01 August 1928^[33]
Ramon b. in San Francisco, Calif., 08 June 1894; d. in San Francisco, Calif., 24 June 1969.

(2) Floyd Francis Hamilton — m. in San Francisco, Calif., 13 June 1921^[34]

Ann Jane Morrill1902 – 1982

Born: 16 MAY 1902^[35] · Nev. County, Calif.
Died: MAY 1982 · San Francisco, Calif.
Married: Alan Miller Hampshire — m. in San Francisco, Calif., 26 August 1927^[36]

Blanche Julia Morrill1905 – 1997

Born: 07 NOV 1905^[37] · Montalvo, Calif.
Died: 22 JAN 1997 · Duarte, Calif.
Married: Frank L. Rath — m. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 09 June 1928^[38]

[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com).
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
Annie Morrill Smith, Morrill Kindred in America, Volume 2 (New York: Grafton Press, 1931), 305.
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com).
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258. See also California, Marriages, 1850-1945, Los Angeles, California; source details 986 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H9HV-G4T2). Minnie Morril Wagner, Female, Age 24 years. Marriage 19 Oct 1910, Los Angeles, California (Source Details 986). Parents: Ellen Bushby (Mother), Frank W. Morrill (Father). Husband: William M. Souther, M, 33. Extended family: J. M. Souther (father-in-law), Marget Mayfield (mother-in-law).
California, Marriages, 1850-1945, Los Angeles, California; source details 250 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H9Z8-M7ZM). Minnie E. Morrill Souther, Female, Age 38 years. Marriage 22 Mar 1922, Los Angeles, California (Source Details 250). Parents: Ellen Bushby (Mother), Frank W. Morrill (Father). Husband: John Lewis McNire, M, 39. Extended family: John David McNire (father-in-law), Lillian Subery (mother-in-law).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com). See also United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Assembly District 25, ED 38-397, sheet 61B, line 73 (entry for Lellyane Morrill); NARA T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9D9-3DW). Lellyane Morrill. Sex: Female. Age: 16. Birthplace: Pennsylvania … William Morrill, Father, M, 49, California See also United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Assembly District 25, ED 38-397, sheet 61B, line 73; NARA T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9D9-3DQ). William Morrill. Sex: Male. Age: 49. Birthplace: California
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com).
California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997, San Francisco, California; marriage 3 Aug 1916 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL41-NB6H). Wm Francis Morrill, Male, Age 25, Birth Year (Estimated) 1891. Marriage 3 August 1916, San Francisco, California. Parents: Ellen Bushby (Mother), Frank Morrill (Father). Wife: Matilda Clara Wedel, F, 26. Extended family: Adam B Wedel (father-in-law), Barbara Anna Schuster (mother-in-law).
United States, Census, 1920, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8M-Q2W (accessed 2026-07-28), San Francisco, California; Precinct 56, ED 301, sheet 4A, household 105, lines 37-38; NARA T625 film 141 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH47-TPK). Matilda C Morrill, Female, Age 30 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1890, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Race White, Relationship to Head of Household Wife, Father’s Birthplace Germany, Mother’s Birthplace Illinois. Census 1920, Precinct 56 San Francisco, ED 301, San Francisco, California. Household Identifier 105, Line Number 38, Sheet 4A. Spouse: William F Morrill, Husband, M, 29 years, California (Head, line 37; birthplace California, father’s birthplace California, mother’s birthplace California). No children indexed in the household. See also Find a Grave Memorial, Memorial 243600132, Saint Paul’s Evangelical Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243600132/matilda-clara-morrill). Matilda Clara “Tillie” Wedel Morrill. BIRTH 17 Sep 1889, Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 17 Apr 1976 (aged 86). BURIAL Saint Paul’s Evangelical Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Dr Adam Balthasar Wedel 1854–1939, Barbara Ann Schuster Wedel 1859–1946. Spouse William Francis Morrill 1890–1956 (m. 1916). Siblings Sophia Barbara Wedel Kohler 1880–1951; Anne Barbara Wedel 1882–1882; John Adam Wedel 1883–1884; Catherine Marie “Joy” Wedel Naumann 1885–1980; Lena A. Wedel Heller 1887–1938; Dr Philip Jacob Wedel 1891–1980; Bertha M. Wedel 1893–1974; Dr Carl John Wedel 1895–1965; Dr George Herman Wedel 1898–1972; August Arthur “Gus” Wedel 1900–1918; Frieda Wedel Decker 1903–1982. No children listed. See also United States, Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGX-2ZH (accessed 2026-07-16), Matilda Morrill, died Apr 1976, last residence Washington, Illinois 62263 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSY6-8PK). Matilda Morrill. State Florida. Residence Place Illinois. Last Place of Residence Washington, Illinois. Previous Residence Postal Code 62263. Age 87. Birth Date 17 Sep 1889. Death Date Apr 1976.
United States, Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGX-2ZH (accessed 2026-07-16), Matilda Morrill, died Apr 1976, last residence Washington, Illinois 62263 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSY6-8PK). Matilda Morrill. State Florida. Residence Place Illinois. Last Place of Residence Washington, Illinois. Previous Residence Postal Code 62263. Age 87. Birth Date 17 Sep 1889. Death Date Apr 1976. See also Find a Grave Memorial, Memorial 243600132, Saint Paul’s Evangelical Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243600132/matilda-clara-morrill). Matilda Clara “Tillie” Wedel Morrill. BIRTH 17 Sep 1889, Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 17 Apr 1976 (aged 86). BURIAL Saint Paul’s Evangelical Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Dr Adam Balthasar Wedel 1854–1939, Barbara Ann Schuster Wedel 1859–1946. Spouse William Francis Morrill 1890–1956 (m. 1916). Siblings Sophia Barbara Wedel Kohler 1880–1951; Anne Barbara Wedel 1882–1882; John Adam Wedel 1883–1884; Catherine Marie “Joy” Wedel Naumann 1885–1980; Lena A. Wedel Heller 1887–1938; Dr Philip Jacob Wedel 1891–1980; Bertha M. Wedel 1893–1974; Dr Carl John Wedel 1895–1965; Dr George Herman Wedel 1898–1972; August Arthur “Gus” Wedel 1900–1918; Frieda Wedel Decker 1903–1982. No children listed.
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com). See also United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), South Bakersfield, Kern, California; ED 15-132, page 71, line 19 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGV-M58X). George B Morrill. Sex: Male. Age: 12 years. Birth Year (Estimated): 1938. Birthplace: California … George Morrill, Father, M, 57 years, California See also United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), Judicial Township 15, Kern, California; ED 15-79, sheet 61A, line 17; NARA T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97S-ZMD). George Morrill. Sex: Male. Age: 46. Birthplace: California
[Anonymous], California Death Records (Electronic database at www.rootsweb.com).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
California, County Marriages, 1849-1957, Los Angeles County, California; source details 13824, page 234 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8JH-L42). Lillian Hazel Morrill, Female, Age 32. Event Type: Marriage. Event Date: 19 Nov 1932. Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States. Source Details 13824; Page Number 234; Marriage Record. Parents: F W Morrill (Father), Ellen Bushby (Mother). Husband: J Lewis Medley, M, 36. Extended family: J I Medley (Father-in-law), T Peters (Mother-in-law).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997, San Francisco, California; marriage 1 Aug 1928 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL4B-JZ1Q). Grace Evelyn Morrill, Female, Age 24, Birth Year (Estimated) 1904. Marriage 1 August 1928, San Francisco, California. Parents: Frank William Morrill (Father), Ellen Bushby (Mother). Husband: Raymond Joseph Truman, M, 33. Extended family: Irwin C J Truman (father-in-law), Mercedes Tissot (mother-in-law).
California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997, San Francisco, California; marriage 13 Jun 1921 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLHM-MKPX). Grace Evelyn Morrill, Female, Age 21, Birth Year (Estimated) 1900. Marriage 13 June 1921, San Francisco, California. Parents: Ellen Bushby (Mother), Frank Wm Morrill (Father). Husband: Floyd Francis Hamilton, M, 27. Extended family: Wm Hamilton (father-in-law), Eva Harrison (mother-in-law).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997, San Francisco, California; marriage 26 Aug 1927 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL4B-P4PF). Ann Jane Morrill, Female, Age 25, Birth Year (Estimated) 1902. Marriage 26 August 1927, San Francisco, California. Parents: Ellen Bushby (Mother), Frank W Morrill (Father). Husband: Alan Miller Hampshire, M, 29. Extended family: C E Hampshire (father-in-law), Mary Miller (mother-in-law).
James Otis Lyford, History of the Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Press, 1912), 258.
California, County Marriages, 1849-1957, Los Angeles County, California; source details 6612, page 187 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8N2-26G). Blanche Morrill, Female, Age 22. Marriage 09 Jun 1928, Los Angeles, California (Source Details 6612, Page 187). Parents: E Bushby (Mother), Frank Morrill (Father). Husband: Frank L Rath, M, 25. Extended family: Charles John Rath (father-in-law), Crance Rath (mother-in-law).