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Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris 1819–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1819

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1906

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Sameul Morris

Mother: Anna Ellis

Spouse(s): Hannah Rodney

Children(s): Mary Adair

In 1819, Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Sameul Wells Morris And Anna Ellis. In 1870, Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris married Hannah Rodney, and had children including Mary Rodney Adair. Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris passed away in 1906 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Sameul Wells Morris And Anna Ellis.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris married Hannah Rodney, and had children including Mary Rodney Adair.
  • Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris passed away in 1906 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Morris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morris
1819–1906
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Sameul Wells Morris
1786–1847
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anna Ellis
1796–1858
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin (Wistar) Morris
1761–1825
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Wells
1761–1819
Phildelphia
William Ellis
1751–1806
of East-town, Chester, Pennsylvania
Mercy Cox
1761–1811
Deer Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Wistar
1736–1791
Richard Wells
1734–1801
Benjamin Ellis
1701–1753
William III
1718–1782
Mary Goldhawk
1723–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Wister\Wistar
1696–1752
Katharine Jansen\Johnson
1703–1786
Gideon Wells
1701–1759
Mary Partridge
1707–1789
Ellis Thomas)
1659–1706
John Goldhawk
1690–1735
Mary Allerly
1700–1750

Benjamin Morris's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wistar Rev) Morris (30 May 1819–7 Apr 1906) m. Hannah Rodney (30 December 1824–22 October 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Rodney) Adair 1855–1921 m. Samuel (D.) Adair 1848–1916
    1. 1. Alexander Adair 1892–1973 m. Irene (G) Pattiani 1889–1971
      1. 1. Alexander (M) Adair 1919–2012 m. Janet (S) Adair 1927–2009
      2. 2. Valerie Adair 1921–2011
    2. 2. Henry (Rodney) Adair 1882–1916
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Adair 1889–1926
    4. 4. Wistar (Morris Adair) Sr 1886–1978 m. Margaret (L.) Weeks 1897–1971 m. Margaret (L) Weeks 1894–1971
      1. 1. Henry (Rodney) Adair 1924–1954
      2. 2. Wistar (Morris Adair) Jr 1925–2001
    5. 5. John Adair 1883–1885
    6. 6. Hannah Adair 1880–1976 m. Laussat (Richter) Rogers 1866–1957 m. R (R) Rogers 1870–
      1. 1. Daniel Rogers 1911–
      2. 2. Adair Rogers 1912–1994
      3. 3. Diana Rogers 1919–

Benjamin Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1819
30 May 1819
Birth of Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1852
21 Jun 1852
Age 33
Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris was married in Delaware, United States
Delaware, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1906
7 Apr 1906
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Wistar Rev Morris in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1819
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: M593_1287; Page: 275B; Family History Library Film: 552786

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: M593_1287; Page: 275B; Family History Library Film: 552786

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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