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Catherine Ann Morris 1824 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1824

Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 08 Jan 1889

Death Location: Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA

Father: Aaron Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Stephens

Spouse(s): William Carpenter

Children(s): Isabel Carpenter, Rachel Grimes, Jennie Carpenter, Lucy Carpenter, Jonah Carpenter

In 1824, Catherine Ann Morris entered the world in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, born to Aaron Morris and Elizabeth Betsy Stephens. In 1850, Catherine Ann Morris resided in Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Catherine Ann Morris married William Carpenter, and had children including Isabel Carpenter, Rachel M Grimes, Jennie Carpenter, Lucy A. Carpenter, Jonah Carpenter. Catherine Ann Morris passed away in 1889 in Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Catherine Ann Morris entered the world in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, born to Aaron Morris and Elizabeth Betsy Stephens.
  • In 1850, Catherine Ann Morris resided in Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Catherine Ann Morris married William Carpenter, and had children including Isabel Carpenter, Rachel M Grimes, Jennie Carpenter, Lucy A. Carpenter, Jonah Carpenter.
  • Catherine Ann Morris passed away in 1889 in Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Morris
1802 – 1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Elizabeth Stephens
1806 – 1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES

Spouses(s)

William Carpenter
1822 – 1908
Birth Location: Noble County, Ohio, United States of America
WC

Children(s)

Isabel Carpenter
1856 – 1935
Birth Location: Batesville, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America
IC
Rachel Grimes
1856 – 1883
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
RG
Jennie Carpenter
1860 –
Birth Location: Ohio
JC
Lucy Carpenter
1862 –
Birth Location: Ohio
LC
Jonah Carpenter
1864 –
Birth Location: Ohio
JC

Catherine Morris's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Morris
1824 – 1889
Birth Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Aaron Morris
1802 – 1881
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Betsy) Stephens
1806 – 1887
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Apollo ((Pollard)) Stephens
1775 – 1844
Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Madeline Pethel
Great-Grandparents
John Stevens
1735 – 1787
Fanny Brock
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Morris's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Ann) Morris (02 Jul 1824 – 08 Jan 1889) m. William Carpenter (12 Sep 1822 – 25 Dec 1908)
  1. 1. Isabel Carpenter (16 May 1856 – 1935)
    1. 1. Charles (Elvin) Hartley (25 Jan 1888 – 15 Sep 1953) m. Sarah (Amanda) Braniger (1883 – 26 Apr 1962)
      1. 1. Frances (H) Hartley (20 Oct 1914 – 4 December 2018) m. John (O.) Mehaffey (abt 1916 – 10 Aug 1993)
        1. 1. Margaret Mehaffey (abt 1940 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Mehaffey
        3. 3. John Mehaffey
        4. 4. John (O.) Mehaffey
        5. 5. Margot (A.) Ringer
        6. 6. John (R.) Mehaffey
      2. 2. Charlene (T.) Hartley (abt 1918 – 1971) m. George (Frederick) Messerschmidt (7 Oct 1917 – 15 June 1999)
        1. 1. Helloise (Jean) Messerschmidt (16 Aug 1940 – ) m. Clyde (Lowell) Lucas (8 May 1937 – 22 Jun 2002) m. John (Walter) Dodd (7 January 1927 – 11 February 2006) m. Ronald High
        2. 2. Timothy (Jay) Messerschmidt (26 Dec 1942 – ) m. Karen Higgins (9 Dec 1940 – )
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Messerschmidt (21 Sep 1947 – ) m. Gale (Lynn) Wicke
        4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Messerschmidt (1 Sep 1952 – ) m. Carol (Dianne) Shroyer (1 Sep 1949 – )
        5. 5. John (Lee) Messerschmidt (1 Aug 1953 – ) m. Ellen
        6. 6. William (Terry) Messerschmidt (April 21, 1956 – ) m. Teresa (Kay) Heldman (1956 – )
      3. 3. Ruskin (Jay) Hartley (29 Mar 1920 – 04/17/1998) m. Marjorie (Caroline) Spencer (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. Rachel (M) Grimes (21 December 1856 – 4 February 1883)
  3. 3. Jennie Carpenter (Abt 1860 – )
  4. 4. Lucy (A.) Carpenter (Abt 1862 – )
  5. 5. Jonah Carpenter (Abt 1864 – )

Catherine Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1824
02 Jul 1824
Birth of Catherine Ann Morris in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1850
18 Apr 1850
Age 26
Catherine Ann Morris was married in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Catherine Ann Morris resided here in Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Catherine Ann Morris resided here in Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Catherine Ann Morris resided here in Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
1889
08 Jan 1889
Age 65
Death of Catherine Ann Morris in Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio; Roll: 1055; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 185
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1252; Page: 14A; Family History Library Film: 552751
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1624.048; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 195a
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beaver, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 195a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1252; Page: 14A; Family History Library Film: 552751

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio; Roll: 1055; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Beaver, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Batesville, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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