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Benjamin Morris 1811–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1811

Birth Location: Washington, PA, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1893

Death Location: Shenandoah, Richland County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jonathan Morris

Mother: Sophia Baker

Spouse(s): Jane Black

Children(s): William Morris, Gideon Morris, Barzillah Morris, Isaac Morris, Jonathan Morris

Benjamin Morris was born in 1811 in Washington, PA, USA, the child of Jonathan Morris And Sophia Baker. Benjamin Morris married Jane Robbins Black, and had children including Barzillah Franklin Morris, Gideon Baker Morris, Isaac Morris, Jonathan T Morris, William Henry Morris. Benjamin Morris passed away in 1893 in Shenandoah, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Morris was born in 1811 in Washington, PA, USA, the child of Jonathan Morris And Sophia Baker.
  • Benjamin Morris married Jane Robbins Black, and had children including Barzillah Franklin Morris, Gideon Baker Morris, Isaac Morris, Jonathan T Morris, William Henry Morris.
  • Benjamin Morris passed away in 1893 in Shenandoah, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Morris
1787–1873
Birth Location: Donegal Twp, Washington, PA
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Sophia Baker
1787–1871
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Black
1810–1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Morris
1847–1912
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Gideon Morris
1845–1908
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barzillah Morris
1841–1917
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Isaac Morris
1849–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jonathan Morris
1844–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Morris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morris
1811–1893
Birth Place: Washington, PA, USA
Parents
Jonathan Morris
1787–1873
Donegal Twp, Washington, PA
Sophia Baker
1787–1871
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Baker) Jr
1754–1838
Edgmont Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe Baker
1753–1800
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Baker
1700–1731
Elizabeth Hunter
1704–1789
John Regester
1709–1758
Sarah Cowgill
1722–1771
Joseph Baker
1673–1735
Martha Woodward
1676–1775
David Regester
1690–1751
Lydia Yarnall
1695–1734

Benjamin Morris's Descendants

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Benjamin Morris (13 Nov 1811–27 Aug 1893) m. Jane (Robbins) Black (3 Oct 1810–23 Feb 1871)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Morris 1847–1912 m. Neotia (Elizabeth) Cline 1855–1931
    1. 1. Harriet (Pearl) Morris 1878–1977
    2. 2. Jeffra (Cline) Morris 1875–1950
    3. 3. Ada (Jane) Morris 1874–1955 m. William (Dowler) Turner 1874–1925
      1. 1. Virginia (M) Turner 1904–2002 m. Arlan (Sidney) Kelley 1900–1978
    4. 4. Wade (Hampton) Morris 1895–1957 m. Zora (Marie) Painter 1896–1999
      1. 1. June (Willidee) Morris 1926–
    5. 5. Jacque (Sumner) Morris 1897–1968
  2. 2. Gideon (Baker) Morris 1845–1908 m. Eliza (Jane) Urich 1849–1938
    1. 1. Charles (Eliza) Morris 1869–1939 m. Laminta (Fickes) Hackett 1871–1943
      1. 1. Martha (Washington) Morris 1895–1987 m. Francis (Winfield) Armstrong 1896–1981
        1. 1. Barbara Armstrong 1922–
      2. 2. Iva (Martena) Morris 1893–1989 m. George (Morse) Noland 1885–1918 m. William Meek 1890–
        1. 1. Darwin (Morris) Noland 1916–1918
        2. 2. George (Keefer) Noland 1918–2009 m. Mary (Jane) Morgan 1918–2013
      3. 3. Kathryn (Jane) Morris 1904–1987 m. William (Bernard) Douglas 1899–1969
  3. 3. Barzillah (Franklin) Morris 1841–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Oberlin 1846–1927
    1. 1. Orpha (Rosella) Morris 1878–1957 m. Lloyd (Hiram) Miller 1878–1952
      1. 1. Helen (Elsie) Miller 1902– m. Kenneth (Zimmerman) Wilson 1887–1972
    2. 2. William (A) Morris 1867–1941 m. Cora Creveling 1867–1955
      1. 1. Naomi (H.) Morris 1899–1934 m. Cassius (H) McIntyre 1900–1976
      2. 2. Robert (F.) Morris 1901–1984 m. Lillian Avison 1904–2000
    3. 3. Della (May) Morris 1869–1948 m. Samuel (L) Zehner 1862–1940
      1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Zehner 1889–1966 m. Zana (Valetta) Fales 1889–1952
        1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Zehner 1913–1987 m. Earl (Wesley Meeker) Jr. 1926–1981
        2. 2. Treva (Jane) Zehner 1915–1974 m. Louis (Elmer) Yetzer 1911–1967
      2. 2. Zetta Zehner 1890–1970 m. Washington (Hughes) Osbun 1893–1979
        1. 1. William (Zehner) Osbun 1927–1927
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Osbun 1928–2013 m. George (R) Fike 1927–1997
      3. 3. Gladys (Ellen) Zehner 1893–1954 m. Howard (George) Latimer 1896–1968
        1. 1. George (Weldon) Latimer 1922–2005 m. Margaret (Jane) Kelly 1922–2014
      4. 4. Morris (James) Zehner 1895–1976 m. Margaret (Jeanette) Wentz 1899–1991
        1. 1. Ellen (J) Zehner 1930–2020 m. Robert (Leroy) Dubbert 1929–2007
      5. 5. Howard Zehner 1897–1972 m. Lucille (Pauline) Shambaugh 1899–1971
        1. 1. Harold (Lewis) Zehner 1925–2008
        2. 2. Maxine (J) Zehner 1928–2009
        3. 3. Roy (Franklin) Zehner 1929–2018 m. Doris (Irene) Grimwood 1929–2015
        4. 4. Melvin (Lee) Zehner 1937–2007
      6. 6. Sterling (Ellsworth) Zehner 1901–1986 m. Irene (Laudema) Reynolds 1908–1999
      7. 7. John (Paul) Zehner 1910–1989 m. Mary (Frances) Finley 1918–2003
    4. 4. Chester Morris 1876–1882
  4. 4. Isaac Morris 1849–1926 m. Elizabeth Cline 1854–1927
    1. 1. Lena (Jane) Morris 1880–1949 m. Wiley (A.) Miller 1877–1965
      1. 1. Orrol (Raymond) Miller 1909–1994 m. Dorothy (Agnes) Terwilliger 1915–1986
      2. 2. Hubert (M) Miller 1913–1994
      3. 3. Carson (W) Miller 1910–
  5. 5. Jonathan (T) Morris 1844–

Benjamin Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1811
13 Nov 1811
Birth of Benjamin Morris in Washington, PA, USA
Washington, PA, USA
1840
10 December 1840
Age 29
Benjamin Morris was married
None
1893
27 Aug 1893
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Morris in Richland County, Ohio
Richland County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Washington, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1811; Birth city: Washington County; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 December 1840
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1811; Birth city: Washington County; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Richland County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1811; Birth city: Washington County; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Richland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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