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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 Post

The story of Dorcas Morris began in 1775 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Dorcas Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. Dorcas Morris married William Bell Post, and had children including William Bell Post. Dorcas Morris passed away in 1853 in Union, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Morris began in 1775 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Dorcas Morris married William Bell Post, and had children including William Bell Post.
  • Dorcas Morris passed away in 1853 in Union, Louisiana, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 Morris
1711 – 1782
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Cadwalader
1715 – 1787
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morris
1683 – 1763
Phoebe Guest
1685 – 1768
John Cadwalader
1679 – 1734
Martha Jones
1678 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morris
1654 – 1721
Mary Jones
1656 – 1688
Thomas Hugh
1655 – 1682

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 (30 July 1806 – 1 May 1885) m. Elizabeth (Merrill Mc) Adams (13 Feb 1809 – 2 Jul 1841)
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Post (abt 1825 – 24 Jun 1894) m. John (H) Morris (19 January 1820 – 12 Feb 1891)
      1. 1. Malissa (E.) Morris (Abt 1847 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca (H) Morris (abt 1850 – )
      3. 3. Sallie Morris (abt 1853 – )
      4. 4. Chestley (W.) Morris (Jul 1854 – 11 Feb 1917) m. Louisa (Ludie Jane) Holmes (November 1858 – 14 November 1949)
        1. 1. Mary (L.) Morris (28 February 1878 – 15 July 1914) m. Jesse (Washington) Harper (1 October 1876 – 3 June 1961)
        2. 2. Fanny Morris (Jan 1882 – )
        3. 3. Hattie Morris (Jul 1884 – )
        4. 4. George (Henry) Morris (24 FEB 1890 – 31 DEC 1947) m. Mattie Phillips (abt 1889 – ) m. Rhenshel Morris (abt 1914 – )
        5. 5. Thomas Morris (Feb 1892 – )
        6. 6. Ella Morris (Aug 1895 – )
      5. 5. William (P.) Morris (Abt 1863 – )
      6. 6. Samuel (H.) Morris (Abt 1870 – )
      7. 7. Babe (E) Morris
      8. 8. H (R) Morris
    2. 2. Frances Post (abt 1831 – )
    3. 3. James Post (abt 1832 – )
    4. 4. Rachel Post (abt 1834 – )
    5. 5. Dorcas Post (abt 1836 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (McAdams) Post (11 July 1843 – 21 September 1931)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Post (abt 1845 – )
    8. 8. Joseph Post (abt 1847 – )
    9. 9. Emaline Post (abt 1847 – )
    10. 10. Lucinda Mason (16 March 1826 – 12 February 1915)
    11. 11. Frances Seale (27 October 1828 – 23 August 1885)
    12. 12. James (M.) Post (1831 – 23 March 1886)
    13. 13. Dorcas Seale (21 July 1837 – 11 December 1901)
    14. 14. Rebecca (Emiline) Elkins (24 July 1846 – 3 January 1930)
    15. 15. Joseph (R.) Post (27 August 1848 – 12 December 1879)

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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