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Elias Solomon Morris 1775–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1775

Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Apr 1859

Death Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Morris

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Mary West

Children(s): John Morris, Wiley Morris, Lewis Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Alexander Morris, Catherine Morris, Richard Morris, Mary Clarkston, Jacob Morris, Thomas Morris, Elias Morris

The story of Elias Solomon Morris began in 1775 in Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America. Elias Solomon Morris married Mary Ann Polly West, and had children including Alexander Huff Morris, Catherine Katie Morris, Elias Solomon Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Jacob N Jake Morris, John W Morris, Lewis Morris, Mary Ann Polly Morris Clarkston, Richard Pearl Dick Morris, Thomas Goodman Morris, Wiley Morris. Elias Solomon Morris passed away in 1859 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Solomon Morris began in 1775 in Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Elias Solomon Morris married Mary Ann Polly West, and had children including Alexander Huff Morris, Catherine Katie Morris, Elias Solomon Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Jacob N Jake Morris, John W Morris, Lewis Morris, Mary Ann Polly Morris Clarkston, Richard Pearl Dick Morris, Thomas Goodman Morris, Wiley Morris.
  • Elias Solomon Morris passed away in 1859 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1743–1820
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Morris
1748–1839
Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary West
1774–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

John Morris
1823–1895
Birth Location: Carter County, TN
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Wiley Morris
1808–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Lewis Morris
1808–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Morris
1804–1861
Birth Location: Virginia
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Alexander Morris
1842–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Morris
1812–1893
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Morris
1810–1865
Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Clarkston
1815–1862
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Jacob Morris
1802–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina
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Thomas Morris
1814–1890
Birth Location: Montgomery County, NC
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Elias Morris
1806–1881
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Elias Morris's Ancestors

Self
Elias Morris
1775–1859
Birth Place: Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Haton Morris
1743–1820
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Morris
1748–1839
Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Haton) Morris
1714–1822
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Sorrell
1719–1769
Warren County, Virginia, United States of America
Robert (Hugh Wilkes) Ramey
1720–1800
Warren, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances Holman) *
1721–1759
York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Morris
1690–1741
Jacob Ramey
1698–1735
Jacob Ramey
1698–1735
Mary (Holman)
1700–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Morris
1670–
Bridget Nash
1670–1726
Basil WAGSTAFF
1675–1719
Mary ALBRITTON
1671–1719

Elias Morris's Descendants

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Elias (Solomon) Morris (14 April 1775–14 Apr 1859) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") West (26 July 1774–June 1860)
  1. 1. John (W) Morris 1823–1895 m. Rebecca ((Beckie)) Huff 1820–1901 m. Susan Galloway 1854–1874 m. Eleanor Dixon 1830–1871 m. Laura Bledsoe 1850–
    1. 1. Alexander (Mack Huff) Morris 1842–1920 m. Mary (Polly Gilbert) Morris 1845–1912
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Morris 1879–1956 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Lizzy") McConnell 1883–1954
        1. 1. Layton (Jake) Morris 1899– m. Maude (Virginia) Allen 1907–2001
        2. 2. Pearl Morris 1920–2001
        3. 3. Pearl Morris 1900–
        4. 4. Otsy (Morris) Wood 1918–2004 m. Coy Reasor 1914–1964
        5. 5. Rosa Morris 1902–1985
        6. 6. Edgar Morris 1909–1955
        7. 7. Fannie Morris 1911–2010
        8. 8. Odie Morris 1914–1994
      2. 2. Mary (F) Morris 1872–1879
      3. 3. Morris 1919–1919
      4. 4. Mary (F) Morris 1872–1879
      5. 5. Irven (A.) Morris 1874–1953
      6. 6. Andrew (Harrison) Morris 1888–1974
      7. 7. Rebecca (E) Morris 1877–1879
      8. 8. Elbert Morris 1885–1888
      9. 9. William (Henry) Morris 1870–1958
      10. 10. Alfred Morris 1867–1953
      11. 11. Allen (Ervin) Morris 1877–1953
      12. 12. Melvin (Lee) Morris 1882–1966
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Morris 1874–
    3. 3. Adam Morris 1853–
    4. 4. Martha (Molly) Morris 1852–1922
    5. 5. Alender ("Allen") Morris 1834–1890
    6. 6. Alfred Morris 1836–1925
    7. 7. Alfred (Huff) Morris 1842–1920
  2. 2. Wiley Morris 1808–1899
  3. 3. Lewis Morris 1808–1881
  4. 4. Elizabeth Morris 1804–1861
  5. 5. Alexander (Huff) Morris 1842–1920
  6. 6. Catherine ('Katie') Morris 1812–1893
  7. 7. Richard (Pearl 'Dick') Morris 1810–1865
  8. 8. Mary (Ann 'Polly' Morris) Clarkston 1815–1862
  9. 9. Jacob (N "Jake") Morris 1802–1850
  10. 10. Thomas (Goodman) Morris 1814–1890
  11. 11. Elias (Solomon) Morris 1806–1881

Elias Morris's Timeline

14 Records

1775
14 April 1775
Birth of Elias Solomon Morris in Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1791
1791
Age 16
Elias Solomon Morris was married
None
1799
1799
Age 24
Elias Solomon Morris was married
None
1800
1800
Age 25
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina
Montgomery, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 35
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Hattom, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Hattom, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 37
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Tenth Company, Montgomery County Regiment, NC
Tenth Company, Montgomery County Regiment, NC
1820
1820
Age 45
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in New Hanover, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1859
Abt 1859
Age 84
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1859
14 Apr 1859
Age 84
Death of Elias Solomon Morris in Crab Orchard, Lee, Virginia, United States
Crab Orchard, Lee, Virginia, United States
1859
5 Mar 1859
Age 84
Elias Solomon Morris - Probate in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Elias Solomon Morris resided here in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1775
    Event Place: Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 471; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hattom, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hattom, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 546; Image: 00046; Family History Library Film: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Tenth Company, Montgomery County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New Hanover, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: New Hanover, New Hanover, North Carolina; Page: 236; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 16a

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1793-1930, 1957-1963; General Index to Wills, 1793-1944; Author: Sexton, Melinda; Probate Place: Lee, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 803889

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1793-1930, 1957-1963; General Index to Wills, 1793-1944; Author: Sexton, Melinda; Probate Place: Lee, Virginia
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