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Esther May (Essy) MORRIS 1887 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 Nov 1954

Death Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Father: Henry Morris

Mother: Eleanor OSBORNE

Spouse(s): Christian Voss

Children(s): Albert Voss, Keith Voss, Vera Voss, Melvin Voss, Robert Voss, Donald Voss

The story of Esther May (Essy) MORRIS began in 1887 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. Esther May (Essy) MORRIS married Christian Jorgen "Jorgen" Voss, and had children including Albert Christian Voss, Keith Voss, Vera Voss, Melvin John Voss, Robert Voss, Donald Voss. Esther May (Essy) MORRIS passed away in 1954 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther May (Essy) MORRIS began in 1887 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.
  • Esther May (Essy) MORRIS married Christian Jorgen "Jorgen" Voss, and had children including Albert Christian Voss, Keith Voss, Vera Voss, Melvin John Voss, Robert Voss, Donald Voss.
  • Esther May (Essy) MORRIS passed away in 1954 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther MORRIS's Ancestors

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Esther MORRIS
1887 – 1954
Birth Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Parents
Henry Morris
1854 – 1936
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Eleanor ((Ellen)) OSBORNE
1864 – 1931
Horokiwi Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
George Morris
1812 – 1895
St Georges, Southwark, Surrey, England
Mary (Anne) Bowman
1813 – 1884
Strand, St Clement, Middlesex, England
William (Knight) Osborne
1825 – 1908
Brightwell, Suffolk, England
Sarah (Ann) FOULGER
1831 – 1888
Bentley, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Morris
1760 – 1802
Ann Champneys
1760 – 1835
Hugh Rupal
Margaret Rupel
1788 – 1888
Robert Osborne
Eliza Woods
1805 – 1887
Robert Folger
Elizabeth Fairs
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1727 – 1766
Elizabeth Milkins
1738 – 1816
Thomas Champneys
1719 –
Alice Champneys
Alexander Bowman
1770 – 1809
Robert Osbourne
1778 – 1849
Mary Hart
1778 – 1849
James Woods
1775 –
Elizabeth Lewis
1775 –
Thomas Foulger
1761 – 1846
Hannah Baker
1768 – 1831
Ann Leekes
1760 – 1864

Esther MORRIS's Descendants

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Esther (May (Essy)) MORRIS (4 Nov 1887 – 17 Nov 1954) m. Christian (Jorgen "Jorgen") Voss (16 Jun 1881 – 14 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Albert (Christian) Voss (26 Apr 1912 – 10 Apr 2011) m. Ruth (Eleanor) Johnston (03 Feb 1911 – 25 Jan 1982)
    1. 1. Susan (Ruth) Voss
    2. 2. Unknown Voss
    3. 3. Unknown Voss
    4. 4. Unknown Voss
  2. 2. Keith Voss (08 May 1913 – 9 Jul 1994) m. Adalene Marks (09 May 1918 – )
    1. 1. Unknown Voss
    2. 2. Unknown Voss
    3. 3. Unknown Voss
    4. 4. Unknown Voss
  3. 3. Vera Voss (23 November 1915 – 20 June 1965) m. George Gregory
    1. 1. Jeanette Gregory
      1. 1. Steph Hall (1970 – )
    2. 2. Unknown Gregory
    3. 3. Unknown Gregory
  4. 4. Melvin (John) Voss (9 Feb 1918 – 27 Feb 1951) m. Lorna (May Winifred) Meddings (30 Aug 1919 – )
    1. 1. Unknown Voss
    2. 2. Unknown Voss
    3. 3. Unknown Voss
  5. 5. Robert Voss (01 Aug 1921 – )
  6. 6. Donald Voss (2 Dec 1923 – 11 Jun 1994) m. Elsie (Ella) Bradcock
    1. 1. Judy Voss m. Weller
      1. 1. Savannah Weller
      2. 2. Michelle Weller
      3. 3. Unknown
    2. 2. Unknown Voss

Esther MORRIS's Timeline

3 Records

1887
4 Nov 1887
Birth of Esther May (Essy) MORRIS in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
1954
17 Nov 1954
Age 67
Death of Esther May (Essy) MORRIS in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
1954
Aft. 17 Nov 1954
Age 67
Burial of Esther May (Essy) MORRIS in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 17 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

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