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Cornelius Neal Morris 1825–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Nancy Wolverton

Spouse(s): Mary Ward, Margaret Cox

Children(s): Nancy Morris, Margaret Morris, Infant Morris, Amanda Morris, George Morris, Ada Morris, Mary Morris, Thomas Morris, Lewis Morris, Elmer Morris

In 1825, Cornelius Neal Morris entered the world in Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States, born to Thomas Hilton Morris And Nancy Wolverton. In 1850, Cornelius Neal Morris resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois. In 1855, Cornelius Neal Morris resided in Township 4, Macon, Illinois, United States. Cornelius Neal Morris married Margaret Emeline Cox, Mary Jane Ward, and had children including Ada Abelma Morris, Amanda Ellen Morris, Elmer Otto Morris, George William Morris, Infant Daughter Morris, Lewis Jasper Morris, Margaret Meg Malvina Morris, Mary Elizabeth Morris, Nancy Anna Morris, Thomas Franklin Morris. Cornelius Neal Morris passed away in 1907 in Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Cornelius Neal Morris entered the world in Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States, born to Thomas Hilton Morris And Nancy Wolverton.
  • In 1850, Cornelius Neal Morris resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1855, Cornelius Neal Morris resided in Township 4, Macon, Illinois, United States.
  • Cornelius Neal Morris married Margaret Emeline Cox, Mary Jane Ward, and had children including Ada Abelma Morris, Amanda Ellen Morris, Elmer Otto Morris, George William Morris, Infant Daughter Morris, Lewis Jasper Morris, Margaret Meg Malvina Morris, Mary Elizabeth Morris, Nancy Anna Morris, Thomas Franklin Morris.
  • Cornelius Neal Morris passed away in 1907 in Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morris
1794–1881
Birth Location: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
TM
Nancy Wolverton
1802–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Mary Ward
1833–1916
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
MW
Margaret Cox
1832–1899
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
MC

Children(s)

Nancy Morris
1849–1861
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
NM
Margaret Morris
1853–1943
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
MM
Infant Morris
1858–1858
Birth Location: –
IM
Amanda Morris
1864–1924
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
AM
George Morris
1867–1935
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
GM
Ada Morris
1870–1953
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
AM
Mary Morris
1850–1917
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
MM
Thomas Morris
1861–1931
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
TM
Lewis Morris
1856–1875
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
LM
Elmer Morris
1872–1946
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
EM

Cornelius Morris's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Morris
1825–1907
Birth Place: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Parents
Thomas Hilton Morris
1794–1881
Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Nancy Wolverton
1802–1832
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mark Morris
1760–1822
Maryland ?
Sarah (Sally) Beidert?
1765–1837
Fairfield, Connecticut
Lewis Wolverton
1769–1815
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Jane Foresman
1772–1846
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Morris
1750–1802
Sarah Windell
1769–1825
Daniel Woolverton
1739–1783
Hannah Chamberlain
1741–1819
Robert Foresman
1725–1806
Jane All
1728–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Woolverton
1704–1786
Ruth Wright
1706–1775
Lewis Chamberlain
1710–1772
Lucretia Woolsey
1709–1812
Hugh Foresman
1700–
Mrs Foresman
1703–
Hugh All
1706–

Cornelius Morris's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Neal) Morris (06 Oct 1825–1907) m. Mary (Jane) Ward (18 Nov 1833–09 Mar 1916) m. Margaret (Emeline) Cox (25 Mar 1832–04 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Nancy (Anna) Morris 1849–1861
  2. 2. Margaret ((Meg) Malvina) Morris 1853–1943
    1. 1. Helen Jamison 1885–1909
  3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Morris 1858–1858
  4. 4. Amanda (Ellen) Morris 1864–1924
    1. 1. George (W) Childs 1885–
    2. 2. Grace Childs 1883–
  5. 5. George (William) Morris 1867–1935 m. Mary (Inez) McKean 1868–1909 m. Mary (Hattie) Jacobs –1951
    1. 1. Dean (Richard) Morris 1898–1987
      1. 1. Robert (Dean) Morris 1921–
    2. 2. Nellie (Mary) Morris 1891–1975 m. Minton (W) Watson –1952
    3. 3. Marian Morris 1912–1982
    4. 4. Harry (Lewis) Morris 1889–1958 m. Belma Price –1951
      1. 1. Richard Morris 1919–
    5. 5. Infant Morris 1903–1903
    6. 6. Infant Morris 1901–1904
  6. 6. Ada (Abelma) Morris 1870–1953 m. Leonard (P) Light 1868–1931
    1. 1. Litta (Marie) Light 1892–1932 m. C. (E) Branham 1890–1932
      1. 1. Evelyn (Light) Bruce 1910– m. Eben (R) Kyle 1907–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Morris 1850–1917
    1. 1. Jennie Frew 1878– m. Mervil Dunbar –1906
    2. 2. William (Chester) Frew 1873–
      1. 1. Zenda Frew 1901–
  8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Morris 1861–1931 m. Margaret (Ellen) Good 1865–1952
    1. 1. Roy (Cornelius) Morris 1892–1917
    2. 2. Hughie (Edward) Morris 1898–1960 m. Anna (Lee) Crank 1903–1990
      1. 1. David (Lee) Morris 1934–1985
      2. 2. La (Rue) Morris 1926–2021 m. John (Kern) Pierce 1922–1975 m. Wesley (Carroll) Sieber 1920–1996 m. Loyd Davis 1915–1966 m. Otto West 1922–2007 m. Loyd (Francis) Franson 1924–1962
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Morris 1924–2008
      4. 4. Robert (Earl) Morris 1936–2000
    3. 3. Ira (Franklin) Morris 1886–1957 m. Ella Talkington 1893–1969
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Morris 1937–2015 m. Richard (Strand) Lawrence 1933–2005
      2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Morris 1915–1993 m. Ebert Hale 1912–1966 m. Lawrence (F) Chambers 1912–1967
      3. 3. Diamond (Blen) Morris 1923–1986 m. Harold (Austin) Liggett 1916–
      4. 4. Homer (William) Morris 1912–1990 m. Pauline Horn –1996
      5. 5. Louis (Len) Morris 1920–1993 m. Myrtle (Lucinda) Tibbet 1922–
      6. 6. Roxie (Donalee) Morris 1931–2016 m. L.V Graham 1929–2007
      7. 7. Trenna (Fay) Morris 1910–1994 m. Willard (Lee) Hale 1904–1967
      8. 8. Roy (Cornelius) Morris 1917–1981 m. Easter (Juanita) Penry 1920–2005
        1. 1. Eloise (J) Morris 1944–1944
        2. 2. Jerrold (Morris) V 1950–1980
      9. 9. Anita (Ilene) Morris 1927–1994 m. Elmer (Loui) Peterson 1920–1972
    4. 4. Grace (Velma) Morris 1895–1979 m. Clarence (Watson) Coffman 1893–1990
      1. 1. Dale (Robert) Coffman 1926–1928
      2. 2. Morris (Arkell) Coffman 1921–2013 m. Gertrude Clark 1926–2003
    5. 5. Clarence (Emanuel) Morris 1884–1931 m. Georgia (Anna) Estes 1896–1989 m. Georgia (Anna) Estes 1896–1989
      1. 1. Ruby (Lorene) Morris 1917–
      2. 2. Fred (Alvin) Morris 1925–1994 m. Mildred (Marie) Herrmann 1920–1995
        1. 1. Kathryn (Chairety) Morris 1946–1987
      3. 3. Charlie (Emanuel) Morris 1915– m. Othel Cooley 1914–
      4. 4. Harold (Edward) Morris 1923–2000
      5. 5. Emmett (Robert) Morris 1912–1966 m. Hazel Parisho 1914–1966
        1. 1. Caroline Morris 1939–1939
      6. 6. Helen (Magdeline) Morris 1920– m. Clifton (Chas) Smith 1904–
      7. 7. Charlie (Emanuel) Morris 1915–1992
      8. 8. Ruby (Lorene) Morris 1918–1988
      9. 9. Helen (Magdeline) Morris 1920–2002
      10. 10. Harold (Edward) Morris 1923–2000
      11. 11. Charlie (Emanuel) Morris 1915–1992
      12. 12. Emmett (Robert) Morris 1912–1966
      13. 13. Fred (Alvin) Morris 1925–1994
      14. 14. Ruby (Lorene) Morris 1918–1988
      15. 15. Helen (Magdeline) Morris 1920–2002
  9. 9. Lewis (Jasper) Morris 1856–1875
  10. 10. Elmer (Otto) Morris 1872–1946 m. Myrtle Burt 1872–1964
    1. 1. Martin (Burt) Morris 1894–
      1. 1. Annabel Morris 1924–
      2. 2. Martin (Burt) Morris 1919–1922
      3. 3. Marjorie (Janet) Morris 1922–
    2. 2. Vane Morris 1893–1967

Cornelius Morris's Timeline

10 Records

1825
06 Oct 1825
Birth of Cornelius Neal Morris in Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in Macon, Macon, Illinois
Macon, Macon, Illinois
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 30
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in Township 4, Macon, Illinois, United States
Township 4, Macon, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 35
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in Macon, Illinois, United States
Macon, Illinois, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in Wheatland, Illinois, United States
Wheatland, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
Cornelius Neal Morris resided here in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
1907
09 Dec 1907
Age 82
Death of Cornelius Neal Morris in Decatur, Ill
Decatur, Ill
1907
1907
Age 82
Burial of Cornelius Neal Morris in Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA
Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0657.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 721; Image: 155.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 167B; Image: .
    [8] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 167B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 4, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2193; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 721; Image: 155.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wheatland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0657.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of Macon County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Decatur, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will records, 1847-1916; Author: Illinois. County Court (Macon County)
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree"Morris Family Tree"created by"punkyloulu
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