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Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris 1860–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1860

Birth Location: Wright County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 1872

Death Location: Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Lewis Morris

Mother: Rebecca Collard

Spouse(s): Indiana Greene

Children(s): Joseph Morris, Lessie Morris, James Morris, Effie Spence

Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris was born in 1860 in Wright County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Lewis Morris And Rebecca Collard. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris resided in Johns, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris married Indiana Greene, and had children including Effie M Spence, James G Morris, Joseph E Morris, Lessie Morris. Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris passed away in 1872 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris was born in 1860 in Wright County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Lewis Morris And Rebecca Collard.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris resided in Johns, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris married Indiana Greene, and had children including Effie M Spence, James G Morris, Joseph E Morris, Lessie Morris.
  • Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris passed away in 1872 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Morris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morris
1860–1872
Birth Place: Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Morris
1827–
Ohio, USA
Rebecca Collard
1825–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Morris
1774–1850
New Jersey
Sarah (J) Maris
1795–
Pennsylvania, USA
Abraham (S) Collard
1797–1840
Canada, France/New Jersey, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France
Mary Collard
1799–1874
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Jr
1756–1852
Sarah Sloot
1760–
George Leaf
1778–1823
Elizabeth Leonard
1780–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Collard
1722–1768
Rachel Gardner
1725–1772
Abram Sloat
1733–1784
Catherine Elizabeth
1735–
George Spangler
1745–1778
Anna Schoener
1753–1813
George Leonard
1745–1800
Anna Walker
1755–

Benjamin Morris's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin"frank") Morris (6 December 1860–4 October 1872) m. Indiana Greene (20 October 1858–23 January 1943)
  1. 1. Joseph (E) Morris 1891–1969
  2. 2. Lessie Morris 1893–1987
  3. 3. James (G.) Morris 1889– m. Esther (Lilly) Day 1895–
    1. 1. Charles (M) Morris 1919–
    2. 2. Martha (D) Morris 1922–1998
    3. 3. Paul (C) Morris 1924–2009 m. Aera (Jane) Moore 1926–2007
    4. 4. Carolyn Leaming 1926–1984 m. Raymond (C) Leaming 1928–2011
    5. 5. Joanne Long 1929–2007
    6. 6. Joanne Long 1930–2007
    7. 7. John (Franklin) Morris 1935–2005
  4. 4. Effie (M) Spence 1889–1985

Benjamin Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1860
6 December 1860
Birth of Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris in Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
1872
4 October 1872
Age 12
Death of Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin"frank" Morris resided here in Johns, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Johns, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1860
    Event Place: Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 498B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0076
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 498B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1872
    Event Place: Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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