Ella Morrison
American socialite and philanthropist
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Ella Henrietta Davidson Morrison (March 30, 1851 – December 4, 1939) was an American socialite and philanthropist who served as North Carolina state regent for the Daughters of the American Revolution.
March 30, 1851
Ella Morrison | |
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| North Carolina State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution | |
| In role 1917–1919 | |
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| Born | Ella Henrietta Davidson March 30, 1851 Murphy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1939 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery |
| Spouse | Theodore Summey Morrison |
| Parent(s) | Allen Turner Davidson Elizabeth Adeline Howell |
| Education | Asheville Female College |
| Occupation | philanthropist socialite |
Early life and family
Morrison was born Ella Henrietta Davidson on March 30, 1851 in Murphy, North Carolina.[1] A member of a prominent Western North Carolina family that was involved in local law, politics, and business endeavors, she was the daughter of Colonel Allen Turner Davidson and Elizabeth Adeline Howell Davidson.[1] Her father was an attorney and bank president in Cherokee County prior to the Civil War, at which time served in the Confederate Congress.[1] Following the war, her family moved to Asheville.[1]
She was educated at Asheville Female College.[1]
Philanthropy
Morrison was part of a group of women who helped establish Mission Hospital and served on the hospital board and as president for eleven years.[1] During her term as president, a training school for nurses was established at the hospital.[1]
She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as North Carolina state regent from 1917 to 1919.[1][2] She assisted John Preston Arthur in creating his book Western North Carolina: A History (From 1730 to 1913).[3]
Personal life and death
In June 1877, she married Theodore Morrison.[1] They spent their early married years residing at the Alexander Hotel before moving to a house on Pearson Drive in Asheville.[1]
She died at her home in Asheville on December 4, 1939 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery.[1]