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Family HistoryFamily History - Roy Allen Morrish, Sr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Roy Allen Morrish, Sr. and 21 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Roy Allen Morrish, Sr.,1 born 25 April 1886 in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of John Morrish and Sarah A. McGuire;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 15 December 1957 in Rhode Island.1 Roy married, 27 September 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Ethel May Phillips10 (born May 1888 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, the daughter of Jeremiah Wheaton Phillips and Abbie May Ryan;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Ethel died 17 January 1987 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island8). Roy and Ethel are buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.1, 8

Children of Roy Allen Morrish, Sr. and Ethel May Phillips:

+2i. Dorothy June Morrish, born 1 February 1912 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 4 July 1992 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Married (1) Charles Chase Harrall Married (2) Arthur A. Proulx.
+3ii. Roy Allen Morrish, born 6 May 1915 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 15 February 1986 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Married (1) Pauline K. Tillinghast Married (2) Mamie Droitcour.
+4iii. Marjorie Phillips Morrish, born 24 March 1919 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 9 October 1992. Married Harold Francis Arthur, Jr..
+5iv. Elizabeth Ann Morrish, born 25 January 1930 in Rhode Island. Married Robert Mason ‘Bob’ Drew.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Roy Allen Morrish, Sr., born: 25 April 1886; died: 15 December 1957 in Rhode Island (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Roy A. Morrish, born: 25 April 1886 in Canada.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, E.D. 237, Sheet No. 5B, John Morrish, 50, Canada, moulder, iron foundry; wife of 27 years Sarah A. Morrish, 47, Canada, 3 children, 3 living; daughter Helen M. Morrish, 25, Canada; son Roy A. Morrish, 23, Canada, tool maker, jewellery shop [sic]; daughter-in-law and wife of 6/12 years Ethel M. Morrish, 21, Rhode Island.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, E.D. 261, Sheet No. 12A, Roy A. Morrish, 33, Canada, supt., tool factory; wife Ethel M. Morrish, 31, Rhode Island; daughter Dorothy J. Morrish, 7, Rhode Island; son Roy A. Morrish (Jr.), 4, Rhode Island; daughter Marjorie P. Morrish, 8/12, Rhode Island.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 4-75, Sheet Nos. 25A-B, Roy A. Morrish, 43, New Brunswick, Canada, first married age 23, toolmaker, jewelry; wife Ethel Morrish, 42, Rhode Island, first married age 21; daughter Dorothy Morrish, 18, Rhode Island; son Roy A. Morrish, Jr., 14, Rhode Island; daughter Marjorie Morrish, 11, Rhode Island; daughter Elizabeth Morrish, 2/12, Rhode Island.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 152, Sheet No. 10A, Roy Morrish [indexed as Monast], 53, Canada, toolmaker, tool shop; wife Ethel Morrish, 51, Rhode Island; son Roy Morrish, Jr., 24, Rhode Island, laborer, jewelry; daughter Marjorie Morrish, 21, Rhode Island, cashier, department store; daughter Elizabeth Morrish, 10, Rhode Island.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 4-108, Sheet No. 16, Roy A. Morrish, 63, Canada, toolmaker, curtain rods; wife Ethel M. Morrish, 61, Rhode Island.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Ethel P. Phillips Morrish, born: 1889 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 17 January 1987 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island (from record, which includes her partial obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, three siblings, and two children).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Cranston Town, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 11B, family of Jeremiah W. Phillips (36, Rhode Island, July 1863, treas. inter.col.min.co.); wife of 16 years Abby M. Phillips (35, Wisconsin, May 1865, 5 children, 4 living); daughter Ethel M. Phillips (12, Rhode Island, May 1888); daughter Helen M. Phillips (9, Rhode Island, Jan 1891); daughter Rachel L. Phillips (7, Wisconsin, Dec 1892); daughter Dorothy A. Phillips (3, Rhode Island, Nov 1896).
  10. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, Roy A. Morrish, 23; Ethel M. Phillips, 21; married on 27 September 1909 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois.
Second Generation
2. Dorothy June Morrish2 (Roy1), born 1 February 1912 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 4 July 1992 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.2 Dorothy married, first, Charles Chase Harrall2 (born 23 October 1912 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Curwin Charles Harrall and Ethel Barney;5, 6, 7, 8 Charles died 11 May 1985 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island7, 8). Dorothy married, second, Arthur A. Proulx2 (born 16 April 1904, parents not determined;9 Arthur died 23 December 19919). Dorothy is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.2 Charles is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.7

Children of Dorothy June Morrish and Charles Chase Harrall:

 6i. Robert C. Harrall, born June 1940 in Rhode Island.6, 10
 7ii. Richard A. Harrall, born 20 April 1945 in Rhode Island.6, 10

3. Roy Allen Morrish2 (Roy1), born 6 May 1915 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island;3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 died 15 February 1986 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.12, 13 Roy married, first, Pauline K. Tillinghast (born ca. 1913 in Rhode Island, parents not determined;15 Pauline died 4 July 195516). Roy married, second, Mamie Droitcour (born 3 June 1913 in Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;17 Mamie died 12 April 198917). Roy is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.12 Pauline is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.16

Children of Roy Allen Morrish and Pauline K. Tillinghast:

 8i. Paula J. Morrish, born ca. 1945 in Rhode Island.15
 9ii. Judith A. Morrish, born ca. 1948 in Rhode Island.15

4. Marjorie Phillips Morrish2 (Roy1), born 24 March 1919 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island;3, 4, 14, 18, 19, 20 died 9 October 1992.18, 19 Marjorie married Harold Francis Arthur, Jr. (born 19 January 1922 in Louisiana, parents not determined;20, 21, 22 Harold died 14 November 197121, 22). Marjorie is buried in Toomer Memorial Cemetery, Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.18 Harold is buried in Lafayette Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.21

Children of Marjorie Phillips Morrish and Harold Francis Arthur, Jr.:

 10i. Roger Harold Arthur, born 26 March 1944 in Rhode Island;10, 20, 23 died 1 October 2013.23
 11ii. Michael David Arthur, born 13 June 1949 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island;20, 24 died 10 December 2005.24
+12iii. Alan Lawrence Arthur, born 11 February 1953 in Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; died 31 December 2015 in Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Married (1) Sallie Kathryn Morgan Married (2) Loretta Pevey.

5. Elizabeth Ann Morrish2 (Roy1), born 25 January 1930 in Rhode Island.4, 10, 14, 25 Elizabeth married, ca. 1949, Robert Mason ‘Bob’ Drew (born 11 December 1922 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Charles H. Drew and Madeline Sweet;25, 26, 27 Bob died 31 December 2014 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island26, 27). Bob is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.26

Children of Elizabeth Ann Morrish and Robert Mason ‘Bob’ Drew:

 13i. Robert M. Drew, Jr., born May 1951.10
 14ii. Christopher W. Drew, born 24 May 1953.10
 15iii. Gregory Phillips Drew, born December 1955.10
 16iv. Wendy Lynne Drew, born 14 January 1959.10
 17v. John A. Drew, born December 1963.10

  1. Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914, Dorothy June Morrish, born: 1 February 1912 in Cranston, Providence [County], Rhode Island; father: Roy Allen Morrish; mother: Ethel May Phillips Morrish.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Dorothy M. Morrish Harrall, born: 1912 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 4 July 1992 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island (from record, which included her partial obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and one husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, E.D. 261, Sheet No. 12A, Roy A. Morrish, 33, Canada, supt., tool factory; wife Ethel M. Morrish, 31, Rhode Island; daughter Dorothy J. Morrish, 7, Rhode Island; son Roy A. Morrish (Jr.), 4, Rhode Island; daughter Marjorie P. Morrish, 8/12, Rhode Island.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 4-75, Sheet Nos. 25A-B, Roy A. Morrish, 43, New Brunswick, Canada, first married age 23, toolmaker, jewelry; wife Ethel Morrish, 42, Rhode Island, first married age 21; daughter Dorothy Morrish, 18, Rhode Island; son Roy A. Morrish, Jr., 14, Rhode Island; daughter Marjorie Morrish, 11, Rhode Island; daughter Elizabeth Morrish, 2/12, Rhode Island.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 168, Sheet No. 1B, Charles C. Harrall, 27, Rhode Island, truck driver, riggers; wife Dorothy M. Harrall, 28, Rhode Island.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 7-229, Sheet Nos. 1-2, Charles C. Harrall [indexed as Havell], 37, Rhode Island, truck driver, Riggers and Trucking Co.; wife Dorothy M. Harrall, 38, Rhode Island; son Robert C. Harrall, 9, Rhode Island; son Richard A. Harrall, 4, Rhode Island.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Charles C. Harrall, born: 1912 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 11 May 1985 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island (from record, which includes the text from his partial obituary; and provides the names and links for his father, one sibling, and wife).
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Charles Harrall, died: May 1985; born: 23 October 1912; last place of residence: Providence, Rhode Island.
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Arthur Proulx, died: 23 December 1991; born: 16 April 1904; previous residence: Cranston, Providence [County], Rhode Island.
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  11. Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932, Roy Allen Morrish, Jr., born: 6 May 1915 in Cranston, Providence [County], Rhode Island; father: Roy A. Morrish, mother: Ethel M. Phillips Morrish.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Roy Allen Morrish, Jr., born: 1916 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 15 February 1986 in Rhode Island (from record, which includes the text from his partial obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
  13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Roy Morrish, died: February 1986; born: 6 May 1915; last place of residence: Providence, Rhode Island.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 152, Sheet No. 10A, Roy Morrish [indexed as Monast], 53, Canada, toolmaker, tool shop; wife Ethel Morrish, 51, Rhode Island; son Roy Morrish, Jr., 24, Rhode Island, laborer, jewelry; daughter Marjorie Morrish, 21, Rhode Island, cashier, department store; daughter Elizabeth Morrish, 10, Rhode Island.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 4-108, Sheets No. 19-20, Roy A. Morrish, Jr., 34, Rhode Island, toolmaker, mfg. curtain rods; wife Pauline K. Morrish, 37, Rhode Island; daughter Paula J. Morrish, 5, Rhode Island; daughter Judith A. Morrish, 2, Rhode Island.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Pauline K. Morrish, born: unknown; died: 4 July 1955 (from record).
  17. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Mamie D. Morrish, alias: Mamie Droitcour Ralph; born: 3 June 1913 in Maywood, Illinois; died: 12 April 1989; father: Michael A. Droitcour; mother: Fredericka Lehr.
  18. Find a Grave (website). Toomer Memorial Cemetery, Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Marjorie Phillips Arthur, born: 24 March 1919; died: 9 October 1992 (from record).
  19. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Marjorie Phillips Morrish, alias: Marjorie Morrish Arthur; died: 9 October 1992; born: 24 March 1919 in Providence, Rhode Island; father: Roy A. Morrish; mother: Ethel M. Phillips; previous residence: Mandeville, St. Tammany, Louisiana.
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Rhode Island, Providence County, Foster, E.D. 4-189, Sheet No. 7, Harold F. Arthur, 28, LA [Louisiana], leader navy aircraft mechanic; wife Marjorie M. Arthur, 31, Rhode Island; son Roger H. Arthur, 6, Rhode Island; son Michael D. Arthur, June [1949], Rhode Island.
  21. Find a Grave (website). Lafayette Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Harold F. Arthur, Jr., born: 1922; died: 1972 [sic, he died in 1971] (from record).
  22. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Harold F. Arthur, died: November 1971; born: 19 January 1922.
  23. Obituary, Beckman-Williamson Funeral Homes & Crematory (website: beckman-williamson.com), Roger H. Arthur, died: 1 October 2013; born: 1944.
  24. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Michael David Arthur, died: 10 December 2005; born: 13 June 1949 in Providence, Providence [County], Rhode Island; father: Harold F. Arthur; mother: Marjorie P. Morrish.
  25. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Rhode Island, Providence County, Cranston, E.D. 4-78, Sheet No. 76, Robert M. Drew, 27, Rhode Island, Uholecol [?] Petroleum, Distributing Co.; wife Elizabeth A. Drew, 20, Rhode Island.
  26. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Robert Mason “Bob” Drew, born: 1922 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 31 December 2014 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island (from record).
  27. Obituary, Tribute Archive (website: tributearchive.com), Robert Mason “Bob” Drew, died: 31 December 2014; born: 11 December 1922 in Johnston, Rhode Island. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses.
Third Generation
12. Alan Lawrence Arthur3 (Marjorie,2 Roy1), born 11 February 1953 in Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana;1 died 31 December 2015 in Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.1 Alan married, first, 18 April 1972 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Sallie Kathryn Morgan2 (born ca. 1954, the daughter of Lawrence David Morgan and Eleanor Dowling2). Alan married, second, ca. 1974, Loretta Pevey1 (born 16 October 1955, parents not determined3).

Children of Alan Lawrence Arthur and Loretta Pevey:

 18i. Jeremiah Alan Arthur, born December 1972.3
 19ii. Christy Ann Arthur, born 13 December 1976.3
 20iii. Suzanne Marie Arthur, born 11 October 1979.3
+21iv. Abigail Arthur, born 20 September 1981. Married Peter Samuel ‘Sihala’ Iron Rope.

  1. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Alan Lawrence Arthur, born: 11 February 1953 in Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; died: 31 December 2015 in Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish. Louisiana (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).
  2. Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950, Alan Lawrence Arthur, 19, father: Harold F. Arthur; mother: Marjorie Phillips [sic, Phillips is her middle name]; Sallie Kathryn Morgan, 18, father: Lawrence David Morgan; mother: Eleanor Dowling; married on 18 April 1972 in Montgomery, Alabama.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
21. Abigail Arthur4 (Alan,3 Marjorie,2 Roy1), born 20 September 1981.1 Abigail married, ca. 2005, Peter Samuel ‘Sihala’ Iron Rope3 (born 15 April 1969 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, the son of Abel Iron Rope, Sr. and Vera High Hawk;2, 3 Sihala died 9 October 2018 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana2, 3). Sihala is buried in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota.2

Child of Abigail Arthur and Peter Samuel ‘Sihala’ Iron Rope:

 22i. Gabriel Edwin Iron Rope, born 20 September 2007;4 died 18 February 2008.4

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, PFC Peter Samuel “Sihala” Iron Rope, born: 15 April 1969 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; died: 9 October 2018 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parrish, Louisiana (from record, which provides the names and links for his father and one sibling).
  3. Obituary, The Advocate (website: obits/theadvocate.com), Peter Iron Rope, died; 9 October 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; born: 15 April 1969 in Alliance, Nebraska. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his survivors and those who predeceased him.
  4. Obituary, The Advocate (website: obits/theadvocate.com), Gabriel Edwin Iron Rope, died: 18 February 2008; born: 20 September 2007. The article provides the names of his parents and two siblings.