Jesse Louis Fikan and Dorothy L. Morrell
Jesse Louis Fikan
- Born
- 27 JUL 1908[1] at Rosamond, Christian County, Ill.
- Died
- 08 OCT 1992[7]
- Married
- 1936[9]
- Father
- Fritz Fikan
- Mother
- Ida ____
The 2003 obituary index of his wife gives him as Jesse L Fikan; the Find a Grave memorial of his wife gives Jesse Louis Fikan, 1908-1992, and a marriage in 1936, for which no record has been seen. Needs independent verification: a marriage record or his own death record.[10]
NOTE: Needs independent verification: the birth and death of Jesse Louis Fikan rest on United States, Census, 1910, United States, Census, 1930, United States, Social Security Death Index, Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 and United States, Census, 1920 (undetermined/secondary information) alone and have not yet been confirmed by a second source.
Dorothy L. Morrell
- Born
- 22 JUL 1915[12] at Pana, Ill.
- Died
- 08 AUG 2003[13] at Rosamond, Christian, Ill.
- Buried
- [16] at Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian, Ill.
- Father
- William Harvey Morrell
- Mother
- Mabel Barber
Dorothy L. Morrell, known after her marriage as Dorothy L. Fikan, was born at Pana on 22 July 1915 and died on 8 August 2003 according to the Social Security record, which names her mother Mabel Barber and Harvey Morrell as Mabel’s husband. The 2003 obituary index and a Find a Grave memorial give the same two dates and place the death at Rosamond. The obituary index gives her birthplace as Rosamond, where the Social Security record and the memorial say Pana; the tree keeps Pana. The obituary names her husband Jesse L. Fikan and her son Kenneth. Needs independent verification: her birth date and her parentage, which rest on index entries and on the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census household listings.[17]
Children
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998. See also United States, Census, 1920, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8M-Q2W (accessed 2026-07-28), Rosemond, ED 24, Christian, Illinois; HH 186, line 28, sheet 8A, T625 film 299 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJSS-81Y). Jesse Fikan, Male, Age 11 years, Birthplace Illinois, Relationship to Head Son. Fritz Fikan, Father (Head), 45 years, Illinois. Ida C Fikan, Mother, 37 years, Illinois. Ruth, Foster Daughter, 10 months; Bertha May, Foster Daughter, 10 years, England; William F Fikan, Brother, 18 years. See also Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947, Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 1940-1947 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQZ-VKNS). Jesse Louis Fikan, Birth Date 27 Jul 1908, Birthplace Rosamond, Illinois, Employer Self, Event Type Draft Registration, Event Date 16 Oct 1940, Event Place Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, United States. See also United States, Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGX-2ZH (accessed 2026-07-16), Death Master File, last residence Rosamond, Christian, Illinois (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9WJ-WWL). Jesse L Fikan, State Illinois, Last Place of Residence Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, Age 84, Birth Date 27 Jul 1908, Death Date 08 Oct 1992. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Rosamond, Christian, Illinois; line 68, sheet 7B, T626 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSRN-BC4). Jesse Feiken, Male, Age 21, Birthplace Illinois, Relationship to Head Son. Fritz Feiken, Father (Head), 55, Illinois. Ida Feiken, Mother, 48, Illinois. Margaret Feiken, Adopted Daughter, 7, Illinois. Willie Feiken, Brother, 29, Illinois. See also United States, Census, 1910, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JS-WB3 (accessed 2026-08-02), Rosemond, ED 24, Christian, Illinois; HH 178, sheet 8B, T624 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKHC-6FS). Jesse Fikan, Male, Age 1 years 8 months, Birthplace Illinois, Relationship to Head Son, Father’s Birthplace Illinois, Mother’s Birthplace Illinois. Fritz Fikan, Jr., Jr, Father (Head), 35 years, Illinois. Ida Fikan, Mother, 29 years, Illinois. Lizzie Fikan, Sister, 10; Ernest Fikan, Brother, 6; Willie Fikan, Brother, 9.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998. See also United States, Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGX-2ZH (accessed 2026-07-16), Death Master File, last residence Rosamond, Christian, Illinois (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9WJ-WWL). Jesse L Fikan, State Illinois, Last Place of Residence Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, Age 84, Birth Date 27 Jul 1908, Death Date 08 Oct 1992.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998. See also United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4W-RJ22 (accessed 2026-07-31), Breeze Courier, Taylorville, 11 Aug 2003; FamilySearch index of NewsBank/GenealogyBank obituary (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK44-J1ZD). Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Age 88, Birth Date 22 Jul 1915, Birthplace Rosamond, , Death Date 08 Aug 2003, Death Place Rosamond, , Event Type Obituary, Event Date 11 Aug 2003, Event Place Taylorville, Illinois, United States, Newspaper Breeze Courier. Parents and Siblings: Mable Barber Morrell, Parent; Harvey Morrell, Father; Eleanor Scott, Sister; Harvey Morrell Jr, Brother. Spouses and Children: Jesse L Fikan, Husband; Kenneth Fikan, Son. Extended Family: Marikay Fikan, Daughter-in-law; Chris Fikan, Grandson; Shelly Fikan, Granddaughter; Rachelle Wolf, Granddaughter; David Wolf, Grandson; Wade Fikan, Grandchild; Alyvia Fikan, Grandchild; Brianna Wolf, Grandchild; Kenneth Or K J Wolf, Grandchild; John Or Jack Scott, Brother-in-law; Dorothy Morrell, Sister-in-law; Jacqueline K Fikan, Granddaughter. Other People on This Record: Reverend Jim Hibbitt, Reverend Deborah Melzer, Pastor Michael Morrell (Non Relative).
- United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, Dorothy L Fikan (Morrell), Social Security application, November 1963. Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Alias Dorothy L Morrell, Birth Date 22 July 1915, Birthplace Pana, Illinois, United States, Social Program Application Date November 1963, Residence Place Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, Death Date 8 August 2003. Mabel Barber, Mother. Harvey Morrell, Spouse (of Mabel Barber).
- United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, Dorothy L Fikan (Morrell), Social Security application, November 1963. Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Alias Dorothy L Morrell, Birth Date 22 July 1915, Birthplace Pana, Illinois, United States, Social Program Application Date November 1963, Residence Place Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, Death Date 8 August 2003. Mabel Barber, Mother. Harvey Morrell, Spouse (of Mabel Barber). See also United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4W-RJ22 (accessed 2026-07-31), Breeze Courier, Taylorville, 11 Aug 2003; FamilySearch index of NewsBank/GenealogyBank obituary (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK44-J1ZD). Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Age 88, Birth Date 22 Jul 1915, Birthplace Rosamond, , Death Date 08 Aug 2003, Death Place Rosamond, , Event Type Obituary, Event Date 11 Aug 2003, Event Place Taylorville, Illinois, United States, Newspaper Breeze Courier. Parents and Siblings: Mable Barber Morrell, Parent; Harvey Morrell, Father; Eleanor Scott, Sister; Harvey Morrell Jr, Brother. Spouses and Children: Jesse L Fikan, Husband; Kenneth Fikan, Son. Extended Family: Marikay Fikan, Daughter-in-law; Chris Fikan, Grandson; Shelly Fikan, Granddaughter; Rachelle Wolf, Granddaughter; David Wolf, Grandson; Wade Fikan, Grandchild; Alyvia Fikan, Grandchild; Brianna Wolf, Grandchild; Kenneth Or K J Wolf, Grandchild; John Or Jack Scott, Brother-in-law; Dorothy Morrell, Sister-in-law; Jacqueline K Fikan, Granddaughter. Other People on This Record: Reverend Jim Hibbitt, Reverend Deborah Melzer, Pastor Michael Morrell (Non Relative). See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998.
- United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, Dorothy L Fikan (Morrell), Social Security application, November 1963. Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Alias Dorothy L Morrell, Birth Date 22 July 1915, Birthplace Pana, Illinois, United States, Social Program Application Date November 1963, Residence Place Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, Death Date 8 August 2003. Mabel Barber, Mother. Harvey Morrell, Spouse (of Mabel Barber). See also United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4W-RJ22 (accessed 2026-07-31), Breeze Courier, Taylorville, 11 Aug 2003; FamilySearch index of NewsBank/GenealogyBank obituary (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK44-J1ZD). Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Age 88, Birth Date 22 Jul 1915, Birthplace Rosamond, , Death Date 08 Aug 2003, Death Place Rosamond, , Event Type Obituary, Event Date 11 Aug 2003, Event Place Taylorville, Illinois, United States, Newspaper Breeze Courier. Parents and Siblings: Mable Barber Morrell, Parent; Harvey Morrell, Father; Eleanor Scott, Sister; Harvey Morrell Jr, Brother. Spouses and Children: Jesse L Fikan, Husband; Kenneth Fikan, Son. Extended Family: Marikay Fikan, Daughter-in-law; Chris Fikan, Grandson; Shelly Fikan, Granddaughter; Rachelle Wolf, Granddaughter; David Wolf, Grandson; Wade Fikan, Grandchild; Alyvia Fikan, Grandchild; Brianna Wolf, Grandchild; Kenneth Or K J Wolf, Grandchild; John Or Jack Scott, Brother-in-law; Dorothy Morrell, Sister-in-law; Jacqueline K Fikan, Granddaughter. Other People on This Record: Reverend Jim Hibbitt, Reverend Deborah Melzer, Pastor Michael Morrell (Non Relative). See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998. See also United States, Census, 1940, Harvey W Morrell household, Rosemond Township, Christian, Illinois, 1940, ED 11-26, line 60, sheet 1B. Harvey W Morrell, Male, Age 50, Birth Date 1890, Birthplace Illinois, Residence Date 1935 Same House, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Spouses and children: Mabel F Morrell, Wife, F, 47, Illinois; Elenor R Morrell, Daughter, F, 21, Illinois; Harvey J Morrell, Son, M, 14, Illinois. See also United States, Census, 1930, Harvey Morrell household, Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, 1930, sheet 6A, line 54. Harvey Morrell, Male, Age 40, Birth Year (Estimated) 1890, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Event Place Rosamond, Christian, Illinois. Spouses and children: Eleanor Morrell, Daughter, F, 11, Illinois; Harvey Morrell Jr., Son, M, 4, Illinois; Dorothy Morrell, Daughter, F, 14, Illinois; Mabel Morrell, Wife, F, 37, Illinois. See also United States, Census, 1920, Harvey W Morrell household, Pana Township, Christian, Illinois, 1920, ED 15, household 31, line 30, sheet 2A. Harvey W Morrell, Male, Age 29 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1891, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Spouses and children: Mabel or Mhel F Morrell, Wife, F, 26 years, Illinois; Dorothy L Morrell, Daughter, F, 4 years 4 months, Illinois; Elanor R Morrell, Daughter, F, 1 years 1 months, Illinois.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 52540399, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52540399/dorothy-l-fikan). Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan. BIRTH 22 Jul 1915 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 8 Aug 2003 (aged 88) Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse Jesse Louis Fikan 1908-1992 (m. 1936). Siblings Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott 1918-2015, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. Children Kenneth Jesse Fikan 1942-1998. See also United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4W-RJ22 (accessed 2026-07-31), Breeze Courier, Taylorville, 11 Aug 2003; FamilySearch index of NewsBank/GenealogyBank obituary (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK44-J1ZD). Dorothy L Fikan, Female, Age 88, Birth Date 22 Jul 1915, Birthplace Rosamond, , Death Date 08 Aug 2003, Death Place Rosamond, , Event Type Obituary, Event Date 11 Aug 2003, Event Place Taylorville, Illinois, United States, Newspaper Breeze Courier. Parents and Siblings: Mable Barber Morrell, Parent; Harvey Morrell, Father; Eleanor Scott, Sister; Harvey Morrell Jr, Brother. Spouses and Children: Jesse L Fikan, Husband; Kenneth Fikan, Son. Extended Family: Marikay Fikan, Daughter-in-law; Chris Fikan, Grandson; Shelly Fikan, Granddaughter; Rachelle Wolf, Granddaughter; David Wolf, Grandson; Wade Fikan, Grandchild; Alyvia Fikan, Grandchild; Brianna Wolf, Grandchild; Kenneth Or K J Wolf, Grandchild; John Or Jack Scott, Brother-in-law; Dorothy Morrell, Sister-in-law; Jacqueline K Fikan, Granddaughter. Other People on This Record: Reverend Jim Hibbitt, Reverend Deborah Melzer, Pastor Michael Morrell (Non Relative).