Who was Minerva Morris?

Minerva Morris (1840–1906) was born in Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States and died in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Minerva Ann Morris 1840–1906

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Born 14 Feb 1840 · Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States

Died 23 Jul 1906 · Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Father Thomas Morris

Mother Jane Brummett

Spouse William Harrison Marsh

Children Lucy Marsh

Siblings George Morris

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morris

Jane Brummett

Spouse(s)

William Harrison Marsh

Children

Lucy Marsh

Biography

In 1840, Minerva Ann Morris entered the world in Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States, born to thomas morris and jane brummett. Minerva Ann Morris married william harrison marsh, and had children including lucy marsh. Minerva Ann Morris passed away in 1906 in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

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1840

Birth of Minerva Ann Morris in Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States

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1906

Death of Minerva Ann Morris in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Minerva Morris

This ancestor line traces from Lambeth, Surrey, England (1805) to Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States (1840) across 2 generations.

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: Minerva Morris (1840–1906) was born in Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States and died in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Minerva in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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