Orlando Everett Morrill and Mary Marinda Silsby
Husband
Orlando Everett Morrill
- Born
- JUN 1851[1] at Lyndon, Vt.
- Resided
- 1880[3] at Jackson, Iowa
- Resided
- 1900[4] at Omaha, Nebr.
- Died
- 25 DEC 1934[5]
- Buried
- [7] at Oreg. Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebr.
- Married
- 07 SEP 1874[9] at Harrison, Iowa
- Father
- Joseph Ames Morrill
- Mother
- Julia A. Everett
Cemetery index transcriptions of his gravestone give his birth as 8 June 1852, while the 1900 census, reporting his own household, gives June 1851; his birth year is unsettled.[10]
NOTE: Needs independent verification: the death and burial of Orlando Everett Morrill rest on BillionGraves Index and Find a Grave Index (undetermined information) alone and have not yet been confirmed by a second source.
Children
Morton S. Morrill1876
- Born
- MAY 1876[12] · Iowa
Erma May Morrill1878
- Born
- 16 FEB 1878 · Little Sioux, Iowa
Fred Dulton Morrill1879
- Born
- MAY 1879[13] · Little Sioux, Iowa
Minnie Morrill1886
- Born
- AUG 1886[14] · Iowa
Glen Morrill1889
- Born
- AUG 1889[15] · Iowa
Bessie Morrill1891
- Born
- OCT 1891[16] · Iowa
Joseph McKinley Morrill1895 – 1977
- Date and place derived from 1900 census. See also United States, Census, 1900, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMT4-8F7 (accessed 2026-07-17), South Omaha city Ward 1, ED 107, Douglas, Nebraska; sheet 20B, line 81, household 337 (household of Orlando C Morrill) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3YB-6C2). Orlando C Morrill, Male, Age 49 years, Birth Date June 1851, Birthplace Vermont, Married, Years Married 25, Head, Father’s Birthplace Vermont, Mother’s Birthplace New Hampshire. Spouse and children: Mary Morrill Wife F 44 years New Hampshire; Morton S Morrill Son M 24 years Iowa; Fred D Morrill Son M 21 years Iowa; Glen Morrill Son M 11 years Iowa; Bessie Morrill Daughter F 9 years Iowa; Minnie Morrill Daughter F 14 years Iowa; Joe Mc K Morrill Son M 5 years Iowa. Other: Maude O Neill F 17 years Illinois.
- 1880 US Census, Jackson IA, p. 2C.
- 1900 US Census, Omaha NE.
- BillionGraves Index, Orlando E Morrill, Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD2-32S2). Orlando E Morrill. Birth Date 8 June 1852. Death Date 25 December 1934. Event Type Burial. Event Place Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Event Place (Original) Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Longitude -103.144997. Latitude 41.669998. Cemetery Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery. See also Find a Grave Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-T6JV (accessed 2026-07-17), memorial of Orlando Everett Morrill, Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLC-1515). Orlando Everett Morrill. Birth Date 8 June 1852. Death Date 25 December 1934. Event Type Burial. Event Place Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Event Place (Original) Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States of America. Cemetery Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery. Photograph Included Y.
- BillionGraves Index, Orlando E Morrill, Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD2-32S2). Orlando E Morrill. Birth Date 8 June 1852. Death Date 25 December 1934. Event Type Burial. Event Place Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Event Place (Original) Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Longitude -103.144997. Latitude 41.669998. Cemetery Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery. See also Find a Grave Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-T6JV (accessed 2026-07-17), memorial of Orlando Everett Morrill, Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLC-1515). Orlando Everett Morrill. Birth Date 8 June 1852. Death Date 25 December 1934. Event Type Burial. Event Place Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Event Place (Original) Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States of America. Cemetery Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery. Photograph Included Y.
- Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, Harrison County, Iowa; source details it3 p266 (Orlando E. Moreill and Mary M. Sielsby) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC4X-9WL). Orlando E. Moreill, Male, Groom. Event Type Marriage. Event Date 1874. Event Place Harrison, Iowa, United States. Source Details it3 p266. Spouse: Mary M. Sielsby, Female, Wife, Marriage 1874, Harrison, Iowa. FamilySearch citation line: Orlando E. Moreill and Mary M. Sielsby, 07 Sep 1874. Search-result row: Marriage 7 September 1874 Harrison, Iowa.
- Find a Grave Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-T6JV (accessed 2026-07-17), memorial of Orlando Everett Morrill, Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLC-1515). Orlando Everett Morrill. Birth Date 8 June 1852. Death Date 25 December 1934. Event Type Burial. Event Place Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Event Place (Original) Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, United States of America. Cemetery Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery. Photograph Included Y.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census.
- Date and place derived from 1900 census. See also United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska; ED 7-5, page 22, line 10 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F7Y-85B8). Joseph M Morrill, Head, Male, Age 55 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1895, Birthplace Iowa, Occupation Railway Conductor, Industry Railroad, 12 April 1950, Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, ED 7-5, Page 22, Line 10. Spouses and Children: Rose I Morrill, Wife, F, 54 years, Iowa; Mason S Morrill, Son, M, 29 years, Nebraska. Extended Family: Mary M Sherlock, Mother-in-law, F, 78 years, Switzerland. See also United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), Alliance Election Precinct, Alliance Ward 2, Box Butte, Nebraska; ED 7-2B, sheet 2A, line 15 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM1F-LYM). Joe M Morrill, Head, Male, Age 45, Birthplace Iowa, Married, Alliance Election Precinct, Box Butte, Nebraska, ED 7-2B, Sheet 2A, Line 15. Spouses and Children: Rose Morrill, Wife, F, 44, Iowa; Mason Morrill, Son, M, 19, Nebraska; Maxine Morrill, Daughter, F, 14, Nebraska. Other People on This Record: Mary Sherlock F 68 Switzerland; John Sherlock M 49 Nebraska; Shirley Sherlock F 14 Nebraska; Gloria Sherlock F 9 Nebraska; Joan Sherlock F 7 Nebraska. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska; sheet 4A, line 36 (household of Joseph Morrill) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQVR-GCZ). Joseph Morrill, Head, Male, Age 35, Birth Year (Estimated) 1895, Birthplace Iowa, Marital Status Married, Father’s Birthplace United States, Mother’s Birthplace Virginia, Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, Line 36, Sheet 4A. Spouses and Children: Mary Morrill, Daughter, F, 4, Nebraska; Rose Morrill, Wife, F, 34, Iowa; Mason Morrill, Son, M, 9, Nebraska. Extended Family: Mary Sherlock, Mother-in-law, F, 58, Switzerland. See also United States, Census, 1920, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8M-Q2W (accessed 2026-07-28), Bridgeport, ED 210, Morrill, Nebraska; sheet 12B, line 93 (household of Orlando E Morrell) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCKG-7P2). Joe Mc Morrell, Male, Age 25 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1895, Birthplace Iowa, Marital Status Single, Relationship to Head Son, Bridgeport, ED 210, Morrill, Nebraska, Line 93, Sheet 12B. Parents and Siblings: Mary M Morrell, Mother, F, 63 years, New Hampshire; Orlando E Morrell, Father (Head), M, 67 years, Vermont; Fred B Morrell, Brother, M, 42 years, Iowa. 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 index entry, Joe M Morrill (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGHJ-526). Joe M Morrill. Middle Name M. State Railroad Board. Age 82. Birth Date 17 Jan 1895. Death Date 29 Aug 1977. See also United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQMY-WYN2 (accessed 2026-08-24), Draft registration, Merrick County / Morrill County / Nance County / Nemaha County, Nebraska (index) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZQQ-QZT2). Joe McKinley Morrill. Sex Male. Birth Date 17 Jan 1895. Birthplace Little Sioux, Iowa, United States. Country of Citizenship United States. Race Caucasian. Event Type Draft Registration, 1917-1918. Event Place Merrick, Nebraska. See also United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM3-DBTR (accessed 2026-07-16), Application of Joe McKinley Morrill, January 1937 (death 29 Aug 1977 recorded) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4V-MNL3). Joe McKinley Morrill. Alias Joe M Morrill. Sex Male. Birth Date 17 January 1895. Birthplace Little Sioux*, Iowa, United States. Social Program Application Date January 1937. Death Date 29 August 1977. Parents: Orlando E Morrill, Mary M Silsby.
- United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM3-DBTR (accessed 2026-07-16), Application of Joe McKinley Morrill, January 1937 (death 29 Aug 1977 recorded) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4V-MNL3). Joe McKinley Morrill. Alias Joe M Morrill. Sex Male. Birth Date 17 January 1895. Birthplace Little Sioux*, Iowa, United States. Social Program Application Date January 1937. Death Date 29 August 1977. Parents: Orlando E Morrill, Mary M Silsby. See also Find a Grave Memorial, Memorial 99422865, Joe McKinley Morrill, Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska (stone/vital block) (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99422865/joe_mckinley-morrill). Joe McKinley Morrill V. VETERAN. BIRTH 17 Jan 1895 Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa, USA. DEATH 29 Aug 1977 (aged 82) Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA. BURIAL Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA. Family Members: Parents Orlando Everett Morrill 1852-1934, Mary M. Silsby Morrill 1856-1933; Spouse Rose Irene Sherlock Morrill 1895-1981; Children Sgt Mason Sherlock Morrill 1920-1999, Mary “Maxine” Morrill Pokorski 1925-2019. 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 index entry, Joe M Morrill (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGHJ-526). Joe M Morrill. Middle Name M. State Railroad Board. Age 82. Birth Date 17 Jan 1895. Death Date 29 Aug 1977.
- Find a Grave Memorial, Memorial 99422865, Joe McKinley Morrill, Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska (stone/vital block) (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99422865/joe_mckinley-morrill). Joe McKinley Morrill V. VETERAN. BIRTH 17 Jan 1895 Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa, USA. DEATH 29 Aug 1977 (aged 82) Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA. BURIAL Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA. Family Members: Parents Orlando Everett Morrill 1852-1934, Mary M. Silsby Morrill 1856-1933; Spouse Rose Irene Sherlock Morrill 1895-1981; Children Sgt Mason Sherlock Morrill 1920-1999, Mary “Maxine” Morrill Pokorski 1925-2019.