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Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS 1826–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Laughton, East Sussex County, England

Death Date: 26 Sep 1912

Death Location: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago

Father: Joseph MORRIS

Mother: Ann MARCHANT

Spouse(s): Ann OLIVER

Children(s): Joseph MORRIS, Anna MORRIS, Maude MORRIS, Lydia MORRIS

The story of Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS began in 1826 in Laughton, East Sussex County, England. Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS married Ann Oliver, and had children including Anna Morris, Joseph Oliver Morris, Lydia Morris, Maude Morris. Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS passed away in 1912 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS began in 1826 in Laughton, East Sussex County, England.
  • Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS married Ann Oliver, and had children including Anna Morris, Joseph Oliver Morris, Lydia Morris, Maude Morris.
  • Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS passed away in 1912 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin MORRIS's Ancestors

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Edwin MORRIS
1826–1912
Birth Place: Laughton, East Sussex County, England
Parents
Joseph Shoosmith MORRIS
1784–1845
England
Ann MARCHANT
1786–1864
South Malling, Sussex County, England
Grandparents
Joseph MORRIS
1752–1826
Lewes, East Sussex, England
Ann SHOOSMITH
1762–1833
Laughton, East Sussex County, England
Thomas MARCHANT
1762–1832
Ann FULLER
1759–1847
Sussex County, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph MORRIS
1717–1795
Sarah WELLER
1720–1787
William SHOOSMITH
1732–1815
Elizabeth RANGER
1741–1807
THOMAS MARCHANT
1731–1802
ELIZABETH MORTON
1728–1803
John FULLER
1723–
Ann RELPH
1731–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur MORRIS
1686–1744
Mary WALCOTT
1687–1771
William SHOOSMITH
1696–1780
Frances NORTH
1694–1784
WILLIAM MARCHANT
1701–1776
SARAH NORTON
1710–1756
RICHARD MORTON
1695–1768
FASBY NEE
1700–1733
Thomas FULLER
1690–
Frances WHITE
1703–
Thomas RELPH
1696–

Edwin MORRIS's Descendants

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Edwin (Ebenezer) MORRIS (1826–26 Sep 1912) m. Ann OLIVER (19 Jan 1823–18 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. Joseph (Oliver) MORRIS 1863–1959 m. Edith (Beatrice) GREEN 1868–1935
    1. 1. Joseph (Green) MORRIS 1893–1894 m. Hannah BEMIS 1896–1980 m. Mary (Louise) KRUGH 1892–1928 m. Mary (Bond Cheney) SHAFER 1900–2001
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) MORRIS 1918–1996 m. Alfred (Carl) ESCHERICH 1911–
      2. 2. Joseph (Green) MORRIS 1924–1982 m. Mary (Keith) FREYHOF 1924–2003
      3. 3. James (Rosborough) MORRIS –2005
      4. 4. William (Bemis) MORRIS –1965 m. Jane PARRY –1965
    2. 2. Melissa (DeGolyer) MORRIS 1899–1977 m. George BROOKS 1894–1959
      1. 1. Georgiana BROOKS 1927–1979 m. Howard (Hippoch) SCHARIN –1996
    3. 3. Edith (Margery) MORRIS 1897– m. Clement (J.) COLEMAN 1896–
    4. 4. Edith (Marjorie (Betty)) MORRIS 1897– m. Clement (J.) COLEMAN 1896–
    5. 5. Connie MORRIS 1902–1974 m. CREAGER 1901–
    6. 6. Oliver (Marchand) MORRIS 1902–1905
    7. 7. Beatrice (Lydia) MORRIS 1895–1896
  2. 2. Anna MORRIS 1860–1902
  3. 3. Maude MORRIS 1862–
  4. 4. Lydia MORRIS 1860– m. W. (S.) WILSON 1836–

Edwin MORRIS's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS in Laughton, East Sussex County, England
Laughton, East Sussex County, England
1826
10 Aug 1826
Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS was christened in Laughton, East Sussex County, England
Laughton, East Sussex County, England
1912
25 Sep 1912
Age 86
Death of Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1912
26 Sep 1912
Age 86
Burial of Edwin Ebenezer MORRIS in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Laughton, East Sussex County, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Jireh Chapel, Cliffe, Sussex, LDS microfilm 1364160 item 11
    [2] JG Morris - personal comment

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Laughton, East Sussex County, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, K418004
    [2] Graceland Cemetery records, Chicago

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
    Record Source: Graceland Cemetery records, Chicago

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