Edward Lane Morse (1882 - 1947)

Born 11 Aug 1882 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susan Estelle Letitia (Barton) Morse — married 5 Jun 1920 (to Apr 1926) in Beacon, Dutchess, New York, United States

Died 1 May 1947 at age 64 in Cold Spring, Philipstown, Putnam, New York, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Morse Name Study.

Edward L. Morse Dies; Resident of Fishkill

Edward Lane Morse, 61, Albany Post road resident, died yesterday in the Butterfield Memorial hospital Cold Spring. He had been ill only a brief time.

Edward was born in Fishkill, NY on 11 Aug 1882 to Jennie O'Dell and Charles DeWitt Morse. Mr. Morse married Susan Barton in Fishkill in 1920. She died in April, 1926.

Edward was educated in the North Highland and Swartoutville schools and had resided In Fishkill the greater part of his life. He was a farmer, employed by the Richfield Farms near Fishkill.

Surviving are two brothers, Lewis Morse, New Haven, Conn. and Homer R. Morse. He is also survived by a step-son, George Dewitt Morse, Cold Spring. and two step-sisters, Mary Heady, Cold Spring. and Gertrude Pales, Cold Spring.

Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Auchmoody Funeral home Fishkill, are incomplete.

Research Notes

FamSrch - GJV9-CNR

He showed up as “Edmond” in 1900 Census.

Updtd - Relooked at this from every angle….

Yep…He married his step-mom 6 months after his dad died. Then, he raises his step-brother as a “step-child.”

It really looks like Edward married his step-mother… and then listed his half-siblings as “step-children.” Maybe I need a break and some coffee… but that obit has me totally confused.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSX9-WZN : Thu Apr 11 18:03:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Charles D Morse and Jennie Morse, 1900.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKV7-369C : Fri Feb 23 22:57:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Homer Ramsdale Morse and Edward Morse, 27 Apr 1942.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKV7-314Z : Fri Feb 23 22:52:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward Lane Morse and Cora Hoyt, 27 Apr 1942.

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMY-6MBC : 10 February 2023), Edward Lane Morse, .