Ella Henrietta Davidson Morrison

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.

Early life and family Morrison was born Ella Henrietta Davidson on March 30, 1851 in Murphy, North Carolina. 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. She assisted John Preston Arthur in creating his book Western North Carolina: A History (From 1730 to 1913).

Personal life and death In June 1877, she married Theodore Morrison. They spent their early married years residing at the Alexander Hotel before moving to a house on Pearson Drive in Asheville.

She died at her home in Asheville on December 4, 1939 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery.