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Helen Morris 1840 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1840

Birth Location: Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 Mar 1897

Death Location: Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Morris

Mother: Huldah House

Spouse(s): Thomas Durfee, Henry Konkle

Children(s): Della Durfee

In 1840, Helen Morris entered the world in Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada, born to George Morris and Huldah House. In 1851, Helen Morris resided in Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Helen Morris resided in Clinton, Lincoln, Canada West, Canada. Helen Morris married Thomas W Durfee, Henry Konkle, and had children including Della Alice Durfee. Helen Morris passed away in 1897 in Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Helen Morris entered the world in Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada, born to George Morris and Huldah House.
  • In 1851, Helen Morris resided in Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Helen Morris resided in Clinton, Lincoln, Canada West, Canada.
  • Helen Morris married Thomas W Durfee, Henry Konkle, and had children including Della Alice Durfee.
  • Helen Morris passed away in 1897 in Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Morris
1802 – 1876
Birth Location: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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Huldah House
1809 – 1876
Birth Location: Clinton, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
HH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Durfee
1835 –
Birth Location: Fall River, Rhode Island
TD
Henry Konkle
1795 – 1883
Birth Location: Lincoln, Niagara Regional, Ontario, Canada
HK

Children(s)

Della Durfee
1870 – 1910
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
DD

Helen Morris's Ancestors

Self
Helen Morris
1840 – 1897
Birth Place: Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Morris
1802 – 1876
Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Huldah House
1809 – 1876
Clinton, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Philip House
1765 – 1816
New York
Mary (Ann) Kerchoff
1776 – 1836
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York
Great-Grandparents
Harmanus House
1734 – 1816
Maria Walrath
1729 – 1816
George Kerchoff
1737 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Haus
1710 – 1777
Engelie Vrooman
1713 – 1790
Johan Walrath
1700 – 1759
Anna Ritter
1700 – 1769

Helen Morris's Descendants

1.
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Helen Morris (11 Aug 1840 – 21 Mar 1897) m. Thomas (W) Durfee (abt 1835 – ) m. Henry Konkle (abt 1795 – 23 Mar 1883)
  1. 1. Della (Alice) Durfee (Aug 1870 – 16 Dec 1910) m. James (Albert) Rust (Jun 1861 – 1948)
    1. 1. Frances (Ina Rusk) Rust (23 Apr 1890 – )
    2. 2. Franklin (Durfee) Rust (17 Jul 1894 – 15 Oct 1971) m. Grayce (P) Quinn (13 Aug 1895 – Apr 1976)
      1. 1. Franklin Rust (15 Dec 1920 – )
      2. 2. James Rust (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Phillip (C) Rust (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Eugene) Rust (26 Apr 1930 – 24 Jun 1990) m. Shirley MacKenzie (1933 – 1999)
        1. 1. Pamela Rust
        2. 2. Barbara Rust
        3. 3. Sandra Rust
        4. 4. Michael Rust
    3. 3. James (A) Rust (Jul 1897 – )

Helen Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1840
11 Aug 1840
Birth of Helen Morris in Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 11
Helen Morris resided here in Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 21
Helen Morris resided here in Clinton, Lincoln, Canada West, Canada
Clinton, Lincoln, Canada West, Canada
1866
1866
Age 26
Helen Morris resided here in Clinton Township
Clinton Township
1881
1881
Age 41
Helen Morris resided here in Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1897
21 Mar 1897
Age 57
Death of Helen Morris in Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11736; Page: 95; Line: 10
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1047-1048
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario; Roll: C_13255; Page: 11; Family No: 59
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 33
    [5] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11736; Page: 95; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Clinton, Lincoln, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1047-1048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Clinton Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario; Roll: C_13255; Page: 11; Family No: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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