I've "rescued" an old photograph of Allan V. MORSE which was taken at the
Oscar Foss Studio in San Francisco, CA sometime between 1865 and 1872. In
addition to his name, someone has written "This picture was taken when he
was about two years and eight months old". Based on limited research I was
able to locate the following information regarding Allan and his family:
Allan Vernon MORSE was b. 29 May 1866 in Hawaii and died 7 Mar 1962 in
Sacramento, CA. His death records indicate that his Mother's maiden name
was BARBOUR. Voter Registration records indicate that his was living in
Sonoma, CA in the 1890's.
Census records provide the following information:
1870 census of Empire, CA:
Milton H. MORSE, age 24, Clerks in Store, born NY
Florence M. MORSE, age 23, Keeping House, born NY
Allen V. MORSE, age 5, born HI
Mary MORSE, age 1, born CA
1880 census of Eureka, CA:
Milton MORSE, age 34, a Bookkeeping Clerk, born NY, parents born NY
Charlott MORSE, wife, age 33, Keeping House, born NY, parents born NY/MA
Allan MORSE, son, age 14, at Home, born HI
Verna MORSE, dau, age 9, at School, born CA
Nelly MORSE, dau, age 6, at School, born CA
Rolland MORSE, son, age 4, at Home, born CA
Jenny MORSE, dau, age 10 months, at Home, born CA
+ 1 Servant and Daughter
1900 census of South Bend, IN:
Allen MORSE, age 34, born May 1866, married 4 years, born HI, parents born
NY, a Physician
Clara MORSE, wife, age 31, born Aug 1868, married 4 years, 2 children/2
living, born CA, parents born AR/GA, a Physician
Vernon T. MORSE, son, age 2, born Sept 1897, born MI
Donald L. MORSE, son, age 2 months, born Jan 1900, born CA
1910 census of San Rafael, CA:
V. Allen MORSE, age 42, married 14 years, born HI, parents born NY, a Lumber
Inspector
K. Clair MORSE, wife, age 41, married 14 years, 5 children/5 living, born
CA, parents born IL/AL
Vernon MORSE, son, age 12, born MI
Donald MORSE, son, age 10, born CA
Frances MORSE, dau, age 7, born CA
Clarence MORSE, son, age 6, born CA
Margaret MORSE, dau, age 2, born CA
+ 1 Servant
1920 census of Butte, CA:
Allen B. MORSE, age 53, born HI, parents born NY, a Farmer
Clara K. MORSE, wife, age 51, born CA, parents born OH/MO, a Farmer
Vernon J. MORSE, son, age 21, born MI, parents born OH/CA, a Commercial
Artist
Donald L. MORSE, son, age 20, born CA, parents born OH/CA, a Farmer
Frances C. MORSE, dau, age 17, born CA, parents born OH/CA, a Student
Clarence R. MORSE, son, age 16, born CA, parents born OH/CA, a Student
Margaret A. MORSE, dau, age 13, born CA, parents born OH/CA
1930 census of Butte, CA:
Allan V. MORSE, age 63, married at age 30, born Hawaiian Islands, parents
born NY, to USA 1869, a Farmer
Clara K. MORSE, wife, age 61, married at age 28, born CA, parents born
IA/MO, a Public School Teacher
Frances RUD, daughter, age 28, divorced, born CA, parents born HI/IA
Margaret RUD, granddau, age 5 years + 5 months, born CA
1940 census of Center, CA:
Allan V. MORSE, age 73, born Honolulu, HI, previously lived in Live Oak, CA
Clara K. MORSE, wife, age 71, born CA, previously lived in Chico, CA
I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this MORSE Family or
you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley