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Elias Solomon Morris 1775–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 14, 1775

Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina

Death Date: April 14, 1857

Death Location: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: John Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Ramey

Spouse(s): Mary West

Children(s): Wiley Morris, Elias Jr.

The story of Elias Solomon Morris began in 1775 in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina. In 1830, Elias Solomon Morris resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Elias Solomon Morris resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Elias Solomon Morris married Mary Ann Polly Molly West, and had children including Elias Solomon Morris Jr, Wiley Morris. Elias Solomon Morris passed away in 1857 in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Solomon Morris began in 1775 in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina.
  • In 1830, Elias Solomon Morris resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Elias Solomon Morris resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elias Solomon Morris married Mary Ann Polly Molly West, and had children including Elias Solomon Morris Jr, Wiley Morris.
  • Elias Solomon Morris passed away in 1857 in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1743–1820
Birth Location: Salsbury, Rowen, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Ramey
1748–1839
Birth Location: Montomgery, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary West
1774–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina or North Carolina
MW

Children(s)

Wiley Morris
1808–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WM
Elias Jr.
1806–1881
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Elias Morris's Ancestors

Self
Elias Morris
1775–1857
Birth Place: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Parents
John Haton Morris
1743–1820
Salsbury, Rowen, North Carolina
Elizabeth Ramey
1748–1839
Montomgery, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Haton) Morris
1714–1790
Ribbesford, Worcestershire, England (Wales)
Mary (Ann) Sorrell
1714–1769
Virginia
Robert (Wilkes) Ramey
1720–1800
Warren, North Carolina
Mary (Frances) Holman
1720–1759
Warren, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Morris
1682–1729
Katherine Higgins
1686–1740
Jacob Ramey
1698–1735
Ann Carr
1700–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1659–1700
Elizabeth Ashcroft
1655–
Angelina Bushey
1653–
William Carr
1650–1702
Sarah Eskridge
1656–1727

Elias Morris's Descendants

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Elias (Solomon) Morris (April 14, 1775–April 14, 1857) m. Mary (Ann ("Polly", "Molly")) West (July 26, 1774–April 14, 1859)
  1. 1. Wiley Morris 1808–1899 m. Patience Kelly 1805–1885
    1. 1. Wiley (Kelly) Morris 1832–1883 m. Anna ((Annie)) Little 1837–1910
      1. 1. Sarah Morris 1866–1932 m. Green ((Greenville)) South 1860–1936
        1. 1. George South 1895–1963 m. Mary (Lillie Spencer) Johnson 1899–1959
        2. 2. William ((Polk; Polkey; Poke)) South 1899–1941
        3. 3. Green (South) Jr. 1902–1947 m. Dora Short 1910–
        4. 4. Elisa ((Eliza, Elsie, Lizzie)) South 1896–1961 m. John Spencer 1879–1949
        5. 5. Catherine South 1889–1962
        6. 6. James (K.) South 1891–1966 m. Rosa Robinson 1889–1975
        7. 7. John (Hardy) South 1893–1927 m. Lucille Gabbord 1897–
        8. 8. Rosa (M. ("Rosie"; Rose)) South 1904–1933 m. Bascom Campbell 1879–1974
        9. 9. Pink ((Pinkie)) South 1906–1953
      2. 2. Jeramiah Morris 1874–
      3. 3. Wiley Morris 1877–1944 m. Alabama Campbell 1882–1972
        1. 1. Orlena Morris 1921–1983 m. Carl McIntosh 1916–
        2. 2. Greenberry Morris 1899–1984
        3. 3. Daniel Morris 1909–1972
        4. 4. John (W.) Morris 1901–1990
        5. 5. George Morris 1904–1979
        6. 6. Henry Morris 1906–1984
        7. 7. Sallie Morris 1917–1998
        8. 8. Floyd Morris 1924–2000
      4. 4. Catherine Morris 1864–
      5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Morris 1868–1952 m. James (T.) Chadwick 1840–1908
        1. 1. Burnett Chadwick 1899–
        2. 2. Seldon Chadwick 1894–
        3. 3. Manerva Chadwick 1892–
        4. 4. Ellen Chadwick 1896–
        5. 5. Dosia Chadwick 1902–
      6. 6. Manerva Morris 1869–1940 m. Brantley Watts 1852– m. William Brewer 1830–
        1. 1. Ambrose Watts 1895–
        2. 2. Walter Watts 1896–
      7. 7. Berry Morris 1862–1941 m. Martha Coffee 1869–
        1. 1. Charley Morris 1890–
        2. 2. William ((Willie)) Morris 1899–
        3. 3. Jason Morris 1897–
        4. 4. Sallie Morris 1884–
        5. 5. John (B.) Morris 1893–1894
        6. 6. Georgeann Morris 1891–
      8. 8. Daniel Morris 1856–1900 m. Elmira Whisman 1858–
        1. 1. Mira (B.) Morris 1884–
        2. 2. Daniel (B.) Morris 1892–
        3. 3. Bell Morris 1879–
        4. 4. Nervisty Morris 1890–
        5. 5. Mary (J.) Morris 1877–
        6. 6. James (Monroe) Morris 1896–
        7. 7. Henry (B.) Morris 1886–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Morris 1888–1967
      9. 9. Jason Morris 1860–1931 m. America (("Mollie", "Molly")) Campbell 1868–1954
        1. 1. Ida (B.) Morris 1883–
        2. 2. Edward (("Ned")) Morris 1889–1944
        3. 3. Marianne ((Mary A.)) Morris 1893–1977
        4. 4. Minerva Morris 1886–1960
        5. 5. Catherine (("Katey", "Katie")) Morris 1895–1945
        6. 6. America (("Mollie")) Morris 1899–1974
        7. 7. George (Ann (Georgia; Georgenia)) Morris 1891–1967 m. William (Daniel) McIntosh 1869–1944
        8. 8. Charles (E.) Morris 1900–1965
      10. 10. John Morris 1858–1911 m. Martha Hensley 1861–
        1. 1. Johanna Morris 1888–
        2. 2. Mary (J.) Morris 1883–
        3. 3. James Morris 1885–
        4. 4. Daniel Morris 1880–
        5. 5. Wiley Morris 1879–
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Morris 1889–
    2. 2. John (K.) Morris 1838–1908 m. Catherine Gilliam 1840–
      1. 1. Mary Morris 1860–1928 m. William (Minter) Bailey 1856–1917
      2. 2. Alexander Morris 1863–
      3. 3. William (G.) Morris 1873–
      4. 4. Jacob (Joseph) Morris 1867–
    3. 3. Mary Morris 1836–1858
  2. 2. Elias (Solomon Morris) Jr. 1806–1881

Elias Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1775
April 14, 1775
Birth of Elias Solomon Morris in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 55
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1857
April 14, 1857
Age 82
Death of Elias Solomon Morris in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 14, 1775
    Event Place: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1776; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: VA
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 16A; Image: 328
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 16A; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 14, 1857
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1776; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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