William Francis Morse

Background

Morse, William Francis was born on August 25, 1899 in Western Springs, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis William and Phoebe A. (Kelsey) Morse.

Education

Student, Eugene Bible University, 1923. Student, Linfield College, 1941.

Career

Farmer, Harrisburg, Oregon, 1923-1926. Retail salesman Chase Gardens, Eugene, 1927. Manager Sunnyside Greenhouses, Portland, Oregon, 1928, owner, operator florist business Newberg, 1928-1940.

Manager relief work east end Yamhill County, 1932-1933. Founder Mount Top church, 1932-1940. Pastor Church of Christ, Amity, 1940-1944, 48-50, Seaside (Oregon) Christian Church, 1944-1948.

Organizer Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp, Inc., Cloverdale, Oregon, 1944, president, 1944-1969, general manager, 1950-1967, trustee, 1944-1970. Pastor Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Church, 1951-1970, researcher, genealogist, since 1970.

Achievements

• William Francis Morse has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Beyond What We Ask or Think

Membership

Member Newburg Park Commission, 1933-1940, School Board, 1936-1940. Trustee Turner Memorial Home, 1946-1980, trustee emeritus, since 1980. Chairman board trustees Oretown Cemetery Association, 1970-1978, trustee, since 1979.

Chairman Area Agency on Aging, District 1, Tillamook-Clatsop County, Oregon, 1976-1979, member executive board, 1976-1982. Board directors American Indian Evangelism Association, 1977-1986. With United States Army, World War I. Member Nestucca Fellowship (president 1966-1967), Oretown Grange Veterans World War I.

Connections

Married Mary Quintila Shirley, February 22, 1929. Children: William George, Patricia Anne.

Father:

Francis William Morse

Mother:

Phoebe A. (Kelsey) Morse

Spouse:

Mary Quintila Shirley

child:

Patricia Anne Morse

child:

William George Morse