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Benjamin Morris 1816–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1816

Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1888

Death Location: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA

Father: Aaron III

Mother: Sarah Draper

Spouse(s): Millicent Trueblood, Harriet Tillitt

Children(s): Lucy Morris, Thomas Morris, Sarah Clark, Joshua Morris, Aaron Morris, Samuel Morris, Silas Morris, Hannah Morris, James Morris, Willie Morris, Ida Morris, Hunter Morris

The story of Benjamin Morris began in 1816 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Morris resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Morris resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Morris married Harriet Morrisette Tillitt, Millicent Millicent Melissa Hoggatt Trueblood, Sophronia A Morris, and had children including Aaron T Morris, Hannah N Morris, Hunter Morris, Ida Morris, James Winston Morris, Joshua T Morris, Lucy Jane Morris, Samuel R Morris, Sarah Catherine Clark, Silas R Morris, Thomas Aaron Morris, Willie Morris. Benjamin Morris passed away in 1888 in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Morris began in 1816 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Morris resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Morris resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Morris married Harriet Morrisette Tillitt, Millicent Millicent Melissa Hoggatt Trueblood, Sophronia A Morris, and had children including Aaron T Morris, Hannah N Morris, Hunter Morris, Ida Morris, James Winston Morris, Joshua T Morris, Lucy Jane Morris, Samuel R Morris, Sarah Catherine Clark, Silas R Morris, Thomas Aaron Morris, Willie Morris.
  • Benjamin Morris passed away in 1888 in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Morris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morris
1816–1888
Birth Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Morris III
1782–1852
Symonds Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Draper
1782–1851
Symons Creek, Pasquotank Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Thomas) Morris
1744–1796
Pasquotank Co, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Symons
1757–1807
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Morris
1704–1770
Mary Pritchard
1707–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Pritchard
1684–1739
Sarah Culpepper
1686–1723

Benjamin Morris's Descendants

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Benjamin Morris (29 Sep 1816–22 Mar 1888) m. Millicent (Millicent Melissa Hoggatt) Trueblood (12 December 1819–21 July 1891) m. Harriet (Morrisette) Tillitt (17 November 1836–)
  1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Morris 1859–1931 m. Edward (Emery) Pollard 1867–1937
    1. 1. Benjamin (Morton) Pollard 1870–1942 m. Gertrude (Pearl) Rutherford 1888–1980
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Pollard 1917–1984 m. James (Archibald) Creighton 1916–1990
        1. 1. Sharon (Yvonne) Creighton 1946–1997
      2. 2. Hazel (Corene) Pollard 1915–
      3. 3. Lillian (Louisa) Pollard 1916–1992 m. Stanley (B) Tompkins 1916–
    2. 2. John (James E) Pollard 1893–
    3. 3. Elmer (R) Pollard 1895–
    4. 4. Edward (E) Pollard 1897–
    5. 5. Mary (M) Pollard 1900–
    6. 6. Everett (E) Pollard 1897–
  2. 2. Thomas (Aaron) Morris 1844–1868
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Clark 1857–1929
  4. 4. Joshua (T) Morris 1850–1891
  5. 5. Aaron (T.) Morris 1848–1928
  6. 6. Samuel (R) Morris 1853–
  7. 7. Silas (R) Morris 1841–
  8. 8. Hannah (N) Morris 1846–
  9. 9. James (Winston) Morris 1872–1969 m. Ellen White 1885–1962 m. Elizabeth Cox 1873–
    1. 1. Henry Morris 1914–
    2. 2. Marjorie (Belle) Morris 1906–1976 m. Manly (Morris) West 1908–1969
    3. 3. Benny (Bennie "Ben") Morris 1910–
    4. 4. Marguerie Morris 1912–
    5. 5. James (H Duke) Jr 1911– m. Wilma (June) Breece 1917–
  10. 10. Willie Morris 1860–
  11. 11. Ida Morris 1875–
  12. 12. Hunter Morris 1878–

Benjamin Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1816
29 Sep 1816
Birth of Benjamin Morris in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Benjamin Morris resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Benjamin Morris resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Benjamin Morris resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Benjamin Morris resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1888
22 Mar 1888
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Morris in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [4] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [2] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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