Richard L. Morrison
| Richard L. Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wooster, Ohio |
| Residence | Wooster, Ohio |
| Occupation | Barber, Shopowner |
| Employer | self |
| Home town | Wooster, Ohio |
| Parents | Richard and Sallie Morrison |
| Awards | Citizen of the Year |
Spelling Variations
Richard Marrison, Richard "Dick" Morrison
Surnames
Given Names or Nicknames
Dick
Biographical Sketches
Richard L. Morrison was born in around 1900 in Wooster, Ohio. He was the son of Richard Morrison Sr., one of the most prominent black business owners in Wooster. Richard, along with his brother Charles worked at their father Richard Morrison Sr.'s barbershop for quite a few years. Eventually, Richard Morrison opened his own barbershop at the southeast corner of the Square, in the late 20's.[1] His brother also opened a separate shop of his own.
Housing Issue-
When Morrison started looking for his own house in the 1950s, he and his family faced great difficulties as many refused to even show them any housing, let alone sell it. Eventually, they found a house in Keister allotment, which was 5 miles east of Wooster. Even though the owner had hesitation, the Morrisons were able to buy the house at the end. When neighbors were asked, everyone had nice things to say about the Morrisons. Some were also asked if the price of housing decreased since there was a black family in the neighborhood, which was a common assumption at that time. They confirmed that it did not happen at all and they were able to sell their houses with no issues. [2] Housing was a common issue for black families at that time. Wanting to find a house in a white neighborhood was extremely difficult as the neighbors were not very welcoming of them. Even though the Morrison family were well respected in the Wooster community, that still did not help Richard with the housing situation.
Family
- Parents
- Richard L. Morrison Sr. (1859-1936)
- Sarah "Sallie" Craig (1858-?)
- Siblings
- Joseph Morrison (Jul 1889-?)
- Charles Henry Morrison (25 Aug 1900- 3 Sep 1958) [3]
- Spouse
- Bettie Mae Fletcher
- Children
- Bettie Lucille (Morrison) Moore
Vital Records
Birth
- 3 May 1899 Wooster, Ohio [4]
Marriage
- 13 Dec 1920 Columbiana County, Ohio
Death
- 9 Oct 1977 Wooster, Ohio [5]
Burial
- 12 Oct 1977
- Wooster Cemetery, Section 21, Lot 3245
Census Records
1900 US Census for Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio [6]
- Richard Morrison Sr., 42, TN, Barber
- Sarah Morrison, 43, VA, married for 4 years
- Joseph Morrison ,10, OH, at school
- Richard L. Morrison, 1, OH
1910 US Census for Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio [7]
- Richard Morrison Sr., 51, TN, Barber
- Sallie Morrison, 52, VA, married for 13 years
- Richard L. Morrison, 10, OH, at school
- Charles H. Morrison, 9, OH, at school
- Julius Johnson, 20, OH, waiter
1920 US Census for Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio [8]
- Richard Morrison Sr., 57, TN, Barber
- Sallie Morrison, 56, VA,
- Richard L. Morrison, 20, OH, Barber
- Charles H. Morrison, 19, OH, Barber
- Evert Pringle, 20, OH, Barber
Places of Residence
- Leroy Street, Wooster, Ohio.
- Keister allotment, Wooster, Ohio.
Immigration and Naturalization Records
not applicable
Court Records
unknown
Tax Records
unknown
Land Records
- a house in Keister allotment, 5 miles east of Wooster.
- a shop in the southeast corner of the Square.
Denomination Affiliations
- 2nd Baptist Church
Military
none
Occupations
- Barber
Community Involvement
unknown
Education
- Attended school
Awards and Recognition
- Named a Citizen of the Year by the Wooster Jaycees.
Notes
References
- ↑ The Daily Record, Oct 5 2007.
- ↑ Wooster Daily Record, Jul 13 1964.
- ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records vol. 3, p. 270
- ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records vol. 3 p. 255
- ↑ Wooster Cemetery 1852-2003 p. 322
- ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/41801419:7602
- ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/192057800:7884
- ↑ https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/88043755:6061