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George Washington Morris 1849–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1915

Death Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Elijah Morris

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Sara Cook

Children(s): Sarah Morris, Mary Morris, Luther Morris, Annie Morris, John Morris, Purly Morris, Infant Morris, Bell Morris, Charles Morris, Byrd Morris, James Morris, Willie Morris

In 1849, George Washington Morris entered the world in Henry, Georgia, United States, born to Elijah E Morris And Mary M Jones. In 1850, George Washington Morris resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1870, George Washington Morris resided in Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. George Washington Morris married Sara Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Annie L Morris, Bell Morris, Byrd Birdie Morris, Charles A Morris, Infant Son Morris, James Elijah Morris, John Cook Morris, Luther Dean Morris, Mary Ada Morris, Purly Morris, Sarah Josephine Morris, Willie Anderson Morris. George Washington Morris passed away in 1915 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, George Washington Morris entered the world in Henry, Georgia, United States, born to Elijah E Morris And Mary M Jones.
  • In 1850, George Washington Morris resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Morris resided in Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • George Washington Morris married Sara Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Annie L Morris, Bell Morris, Byrd Birdie Morris, Charles A Morris, Infant Son Morris, James Elijah Morris, John Cook Morris, Luther Dean Morris, Mary Ada Morris, Purly Morris, Sarah Josephine Morris, Willie Anderson Morris.
  • George Washington Morris passed away in 1915 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Morris
1826–1883
Birth Location: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
EM
Mary Jones
1828–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Sara Cook
1852–1930
Birth Location: Dekalb CO, GA
SC

Children(s)

Sarah Morris
1876–1936
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
SM
Mary Morris
1874–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
Luther Morris
1877–1952
Birth Location: Rockdale Co, GA
LM
Annie Morris
1880–1953
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
AM
John Morris
1890–1932
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
JM
Purly Morris
1886–1886
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
PM
Infant Morris
1897–1897
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
IM
Bell Morris
1887–1919
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
BM
Charles Morris
1893–1893
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
CM
Byrd Morris
1884–1952
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
BM
James Morris
1882–1919
Birth Location: –
JM
Willie Morris
1880–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
WM

George Morris's Ancestors

Self
George Morris
1849–1915
Birth Place: Henry, Georgia, United States
Parents
Elijah E Morris
1826–1883
De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Mary (M.) Jones
1828–1911
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Morris
1783–1843
Turkey Creek, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Hubbard
1789–1860
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
John (H) Jones
1802–1886
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gillespie
1803–1850
Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1755–1830
Sarah Terry
1757–1836
Peter Hubbert
1756–1844
Mary ODAM
1761–1826
Robert Jones
1780–1828
Sarah Roberts
1782–1874
Thomas Gillespie
1770–1825
Anna McLin
1774–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Terry
1700–1769
Sarah *
1718–1765
Peter Hubbard
1719–1772
Agniss Chiles
1725–1773

George Morris's Descendants

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George (Washington) Morris (2 Apr 1849–2 Aug 1915) m. Sara (Elizabeth) Cook (14 JUN 1852–1930)
  1. 1. Sarah (Josephine) Morris 1876–1936 m. James (David) Bowen 1860–1921
    1. 1. Charlie (Hulon) Bowen 1899–1981 m. Louise (F) Bowen 1906–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Julian) Bowen 1928–1944
      2. 2. Martha (Kathleen) Bowen 1925–2015 m. Ernest (Cleveland Thornton) Jr 1911–1959
        1. 1. Ernest (Cleveland Thornton) III 1946–2020
    2. 2. Sarah ("Cassie" Cassandra) Bowen 1897–1987 m. William (G) George 1897–1978
    3. 3. Ruth (Josephine) Bowen 1910–1910
    4. 4. James (Walter) Bowen 1902–1949
    5. 5. John (Harvey) Bowen 1898–1949 m. Martha (“Mattie” Leek) SCARBOROUGH 1901–1983
      1. 1. James (David) Bowen 1920–1985
      2. 2. Harvey (Hulon) Bowen 1922–1990 m. Jean Rodgers 1931–2017
      3. 3. Eloise Bowen 1925–
      4. 4. Eloise (Josephine) Bowen 1924–
    6. 6. Mary (Belle) Bowen 1900–1986 m. Toby (Berry) Hinton 1896–1987
      1. 1. Sara (Adeline) Hinton 1921–2012 m. Monroe (Johnson) Upchurch 1911–2006
        1. 1. Harold (Toby) Upchurch 1951–2007
      2. 2. Zach (Berry) Hinton 1933–2011
      3. 3. Margaret Hinton 1926– m. Harold (Lamar) McGarity 1922–1998
    7. 7. Infant (Son) Bowen 1911–1911
    8. 8. Margaret Bowen 1915–1916
    9. 9. Nellie (Byrd) Bowen 1904–1936 m. W (Cicero) Hinton 1900–1960
      1. 1. William (Cicero Hinton) Jr 1923–1923
      2. 2. Walter (Ray) Hinton 1926–
    10. 10. George (Tillman) Bowen 1906–1958
    11. 11. Thelma Crumbly 1908–2002 m. Howard (Charles) Crumbley 1905–1984
      1. 1. William (Howard "Billy") Crumbley 1932–1936
      2. 2. Joseph (Lemuel) Crumbley 1933–1935
      3. 3. Jim (Bowen) Crumbley 1930–2015 m. Callie (Ann) Price 1932–2015
      4. 4. George (Morris) Crumbley 1936–2017
    12. 12. Ralph (Woodford) Bowen 1913– m. Ludy (W.) Bowen 1921–1987
  2. 2. Mary (Ada) Morris 1874–1958
  3. 3. Luther (Dean) Morris 1877–1952 m. Martha (Dene) Mann 1878–1962
    1. 1. Lizzie (Rebecca) Morris 1904–1905
    2. 2. John (George Hulon) Morris 1899–1976 m. Marie Morris 1898–
    3. 3. George (Washington) Morris 1918–1986
    4. 4. Elijah (Frank) Morris 1902–1987
    5. 5. Luther (Dean) Morris 1908–1990
    6. 6. Minnie (Jewell) Morris 1911–2010
    7. 7. Sara (Margaret) Morris 1916–1990 m. Henry (Barron Starr) Jr. 1909–1954
      1. 1. Sandra (Margarete) Starr 1940–2008
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Morris 1904–1905
  4. 4. Annie (L.) Morris 1880–1953
  5. 5. John (Cook) Morris 1890–1932 m. Elsie (Ruth) Callaway 1890–1981
    1. 1. Maurine Morris 1912–2001
    2. 2. Jerome (Cook) Morris 1913–1967
  6. 6. Purly Morris 1886–1886
  7. 7. Infant (Son) Morris 1897–1897
  8. 8. Bell Morris 1887–1919
  9. 9. Charles (A.) Morris 1893–1893
  10. 10. Byrd ("Birdie") Morris 1884–1952 m. Joseph Mann 1882–1961
    1. 1. Minnie (B) Mann 1907–
    2. 2. Charles Mann 1908–1986
    3. 3. Roy Mann 1911–
    4. 4. Joseph Mann 1914–
    5. 5. Evelyn Mann 1917–
    6. 6. Rebeca Mann 1920–
  11. 11. James (Elijah) Morris 1882–1919
  12. 12. Willie (Anderson) Morris 1880–1967 m. Lemuel (Andrew) Bowen 1875–1945
    1. 1. Willie (Frances) Bowen 1911–1990
    2. 2. Sarah (Florine) Bowen 1902–
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Bowen 1908–1970 m. Bessie (Lou Rachel) Jarrell 1919–2016
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bowen 1906–1976
    5. 5. Howard (Lemeul) Bowen 1905–1924
    6. 6. James (Morris) Bowen 1901–1950
    7. 7. Felton (William) Bowen 1914–1959 m. Hilda (S) Bowen 1920–2008
    8. 8. Hugh (Dorsey) Bowen 1919–1961 m. Flora (Dean) Gresham 1922–1994
      1. 1. Carolyn Bowen 1942–2010 m. Don (Allen) Mount 1941–2002
    9. 9. Clorena Bowen 1903–

George Morris's Timeline

7 Records

1849
2 Apr 1849
Birth of George Washington Morris in Henry, Georgia, United States
Henry, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
George Washington Morris resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
George Washington Morris resided here in Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
George Washington Morris resided here in District 888, Henry, Georgia, United States
District 888, Henry, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
George Washington Morris resided here in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
1915
2 Aug 1915
Age 66
Death of George Washington Morris in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1915
27 Oct 1915
Age 66
George Washington Morris - Probate in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 888, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Family History Film: 1254152; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0270
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnson, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 514B; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 243A; Family History Library Film: 545646
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0622; FHL microfilm: 1374211
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 296A; Image: 492
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 296A; Image: 492

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnson, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 514B; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 243A; Family History Library Film: 545646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 888, Henry, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 888, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Family History Film: 1254152; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0622; FHL microfilm: 1374211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Forsyth County); Probate Place: Forsyth, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Forsyth County); Probate Place: Forsyth, Georgia
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