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Dorcas Morris 1775–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1853

Death Location: Union, Louisiana, USA

Father: Samuel Morris

Mother: Alice Pendleton

Spouse(s): William Post

Children(s): William II

In 1775, Dorcas Morris entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Cadwalader Morris And Alice Rachel Pendleton. In 1850, Dorcas Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. Dorcas Morris married William Bell Post, and had children including William Bell Post Ii. Dorcas Morris passed away in 1853 in Union, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Dorcas Morris entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Cadwalader Morris And Alice Rachel Pendleton.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Dorcas Morris married William Bell Post, and had children including William Bell Post Ii.
  • Dorcas Morris passed away in 1853 in Union, Louisiana, USA.

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Dorcas Morris's Ancestors

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Dorcas Morris
1775–1853
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Cadwalader Morris
1743–1820
Philadelphia,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Alice (Rachel) Pendleton
1745–1825
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel ("Colonel") Morris
1711–1782
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Samuel Morris
1711–1782
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony III
1683–1763
Phebe Guest
1685–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morris
1654–1721
Mary Jones
1656–1688

Dorcas Morris's Descendants

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Dorcas Morris (1775–1 June 1853) m. William (Bell) Post (25 March 1772–22 October 1846)
  1. 1. William (Bell Post) II 1806–1885 m. Elizabeth (Merrill Mc) Adams 1809–1841
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Post 1825–1894 m. John (H) Morris 1820–1891
      1. 1. Chestley (W.) Morris 1854–1917 m. Louisa (Ludie Jane) Holmes 1858–1949
        1. 1. George (Henry) Morris 1890–1947 m. Rhenshel Morris 1914– m. Mattie Phillips 1889–
        2. 2. Mary (L.) Morris 1878–1914 m. Jesse (Washington) Harper 1876–1961
        3. 3. Fanny Morris 1882–
        4. 4. Hattie Morris 1884–
        5. 5. Thomas Morris 1892–
        6. 6. Ella Morris 1895–
      2. 2. Malissa (E.) Morris 1847–
      3. 3. William (P.) Morris 1863–
      4. 4. Samuel (H.) Morris 1870–
      5. 5. Rebecca (H) Morris 1850–
      6. 6. Sallie Morris 1853–
    2. 2. Dorcas Seale 1837–1901
    3. 3. Frances Seale 1828–1885
    4. 4. James (M.) Post 1831–1886
    5. 5. Rebecca (Emiline) Elkins 1846–1930
    6. 6. Lucinda Mason 1826–1915
    7. 7. Joseph (R.) Post 1848–1879
    8. 8. Thomas (McAdams) Post 1843–1931
    9. 9. Frances Post 1831–
    10. 10. James Post 1832–
    11. 11. Rachel Post 1834–
    12. 12. Dorcas Post 1836–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Post 1845–
    14. 14. Joseph Post 1847–
    15. 15. Emaline Post 1847–

Dorcas Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Dorcas Morris in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Dorcas Morris resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1853
1 June 1853
Age 78
Death of Dorcas Morris in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1853
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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