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Edward Morris 1805–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Morris

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris, Elizabeth Simmons

Children(s): Larkin Morris, James Morris, Margaret Morris, Delia Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Edna Morris, Martha Morris, Fanny Moris, William Morris, Joseph Morris, Cynthia Morris, Amanda Morris, Emer Morris, Frank Morris, Mary Morris, Susan Morris, John Morris

The story of Edward Morris began in 1805 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, Edward Morris resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Edward Morris resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Edward Morris married Elizabeth Cullum Simmons Morris, Elizabeth Simmons, and had children including Amanda Caroline Morris, Cynthia L Sallie Morris, Delia A Morris, Edna Rilla Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Emer Morris, Fanny E Moris, Frank Marion Morris, James N Morris, John Morris, Joseph Morris, Larkin A Morris, Margaret Morris, Martha Morris, Mary Ann Morris, Susan Jane Morris, William Edward Morris. Edward Morris passed away in 1878 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Morris began in 1805 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Edward Morris resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Edward Morris resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edward Morris married Elizabeth Cullum Simmons Morris, Elizabeth Simmons, and had children including Amanda Caroline Morris, Cynthia L Sallie Morris, Delia A Morris, Edna Rilla Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Emer Morris, Fanny E Moris, Frank Marion Morris, James N Morris, John Morris, Joseph Morris, Larkin A Morris, Margaret Morris, Martha Morris, Mary Ann Morris, Susan Jane Morris, William Edward Morris.
  • Edward Morris passed away in 1878 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1764–1844
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morris
1804–1877
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Simmons
1812–1877
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Larkin Morris
1820–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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James Morris
1836–1897
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Morris
1830–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Delia Morris
1832–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Morris
1842–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Edna Morris
1845–1945
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Morris
1840–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Fanny Moris
1840–1916
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Morris
1837–1915
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Morris
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cynthia Morris
1836–1898
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Morris
1833–1860
Birth Location: , Franklin, Tennessee
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Emer Morris
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frank Morris
1856–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Morris
1830–1897
Birth Location: ,Bell,Texas,USA
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Susan Morris
1829–1922
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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John Morris
1834–1863
Birth Location: TN
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Edward Morris's Ancestors

Self
Edward Morris
1805–1878
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Morris
1764–1844
Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Morris
1739–1809
North Farnam Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary (Basye) Oldham
1742–1847
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Morris
1705–1752
Elizabeth Hammond
1707–1803
Richard Oldham
1711–1785
Elizabeth Basye
1715–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1665–1717
Elizabeth Morris
1666–1741
Job Hammond
1677–1758
Amadine Baylis
1684–1758
Edmond Jr
1675–1746

Edward Morris's Descendants

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Edward Morris (12 Mar 1805–1878) m. Elizabeth (Cullum Simmons) Morris (1804–1877) m. Elizabeth Simmons (17 Mar 1812–4 Sep 1877)
  1. 1. Larkin (A) Morris 1820–1870 m. Nancy Ann 1817–1892 m. Draner Morris 1822–1886
    1. 1. Mathew (M) Morris 1856–1935 m. Frances ((Fannie) Elizabeth) Prince 1861–1927
      1. 1. Lucinda Maris 1904–1970 m. Brice Hill 1899–1963
        1. 1. Nora (W) Turner 1948–2014 m. Ellis (Ray) Turner 1918–1972
        2. 2. William (Vernon) hill 1920–1961
        3. 3. Irene Hill 1926–1952
        4. 4. Herbert (Hoover) Hill 1929–1978
        5. 5. Jack Hill 1920–
        6. 6. William (B) Hill 1922–
      2. 2. Daisy Morris 1880–1948
      3. 3. Marion (Dozier) Morris 1891–1949 m. Lula Morris 1901–1988
        1. 1. Annie Morris 1920–1983
        2. 2. Burla Morris 1919–1972
        3. 3. James (Howard) Morris 1927–1998
        4. 4. Nellie Morris 1924–1993
        5. 5. Edna Morris 1922–2010
        6. 6. Alma (Emaline) Morris 1925–2002 m. J.D. Pickett 1919–2001
        7. 7. Laura (Virginia "Jen") Morris 1941–2016
        8. 8. Alma Pickett 1925–2002 m. William (T) Murray 1912–
        9. 9. Nellie (Carroll) Taylor 1924–1993
        10. 10. William (Paul) Morris 1934–2015
      4. 4. Alexander Morris 1897–1983
      5. 5. Cordelia Morris 1902–1903
      6. 6. Nancy (J) Morris 1879–
      7. 7. Emmalene (Elizabeth) Morris 1882–1918
      8. 8. Alf*D Morris 1893–1920
      9. 9. Lena Morris 1892–1893
      10. 10. Marrian Morris 1874–
      11. 11. Mariah (E (Mary)) Morris 1886–1915
      12. 12. Luther (Floyd) Morris 1899–1970
      13. 13. Louellen Morris 1879–
      14. 14. Bettie Morris 1883–
      15. 15. James ((Jim)) Morris 1875–1949
      16. 16. Robert (L) Morris 1893–1967
      17. 17. Frank Morris 1904–1940
      18. 18. Diana ((Anna)) Morris 1889–1966 m. James (MARSHALL Miller) 1887 1887–1972
        1. 1. Horton Miller 1916–1980 m. Velma (Grace) Clark 1924–1997
        2. 2. Raymond Miller 1906–
        3. 3. Lou (Ella) Miller 1908–1992
        4. 4. Laura (Bell) Miller 1905–1995
        5. 5. Elmer Miller 1903–1997
        6. 6. Nellie Miller 1911–1949
        7. 7. Twins Miller 1923–
        8. 8. Jack Miller 1924–
        9. 9. Roy Miller 1920–1997
        10. 10. James ("Bud") Miller 1927–2001
        11. 11. Jim Miller 1930–2004
        12. 12. Rb Miller 1913–
        13. 13. Oscar Miller 1914–1996
        14. 14. Twins Miller 1909–
        15. 15. Clyde Miller 1922–1988
        16. 16. Laura Miller 1909–
    2. 2. Calvin (Thomas) Morris 1845–1914
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Berryhill) Morris 1849–1949
    4. 4. Edward Morris 1846–
    5. 5. Edward Morris 1853–
    6. 6. Larkin Morris 1855–1929 m. Rebeccy Morris 1871–
      1. 1. Lula Morris 1882–1932
      2. 2. Calvin Morris 1887–
      3. 3. Mary Morris 1897–
      4. 4. Benn Morris 1904–
    7. 7. Alfred (Thomas) Morris 1860–1933
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Morris 1860–1905
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Morris 1861–1936
    10. 10. Ham Morris 1862–
    11. 11. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Morris 1858–1935
    12. 12. Hannah Morris 1851–1949
    13. 13. Samuel (Morris) LM1✅1X3 1864–
  2. 2. James (N) Morris 1836–1897 m. Missouri (Ann) Nichols 1840–1919
    1. 1. Ozella (Morris) Keeter 1872–1952
    2. 2. Logan (D) Morris 1867–1915
    3. 3. T. (Brownlow) Morris 1865–1903
    4. 4. Margaret Morris 1869–1896
    5. 5. Rodanna Morris 1875–1949
    6. 6. John (Wesly) Morris 1878–1903
  3. 3. Margaret Morris 1830–
  4. 4. Delia (A) Morris 1832–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Morris 1842–
  6. 6. Edna (Rilla) Morris 1845–1945
  7. 7. Martha Morris 1840–
  8. 8. Fanny (E) Moris 1840–1916 m. Asbury (M) Byrom 1836–1899
    1. 1. Marion (A) Byrom 1878–1934
    2. 2. Elizabeth Byrom 1884–1917
    3. 3. William Byrons 1875–
    4. 4. Rufus Byran 1879–
  9. 9. William (Edward) Morris 1837–1915
  10. 10. Joseph Morris 1842–
  11. 11. Cynthia (L. "Sallie") Morris 1836–1898
  12. 12. Amanda (Caroline) Morris 1833–1860
  13. 13. Emer Morris 1858–
  14. 14. Frank (Marion) Morris 1856–1934
  15. 15. Mary (Ann) Morris 1830–1897
    1. 1. Sallie (Lee) Jackson 1863–1949
  16. 16. Susan (Jane) Morris 1829–1922
  17. 17. John Morris 1834–1863

Edward Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1805
12 Mar 1805
Birth of Edward Morris in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 25
Edward Morris resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Edward Morris resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Edward Morris resided here in Rapides, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Rapides, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1878
1878
Age 73
Death of Edward Morris in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rapides, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 549B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 116; Family History Library Film: 0002328
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rapides, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rapides, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 549B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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