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Henry Morris 1796–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1796

Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 February 1871

Death Location: Stockport, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Morris

Mother: Mary Fischer

Spouse(s): Jane Mark

Children(s): George Morris, Margaret Morris, Samuel Morris, Alexander Morris, Sarah Morris, Henry Morris, William Morris, Mary Morris, Robert Morris

In 1796, Henry Morris entered the world in Warren, North Carolina, born to George Henry Morris And Mary Ann Fischer. In 1840, Henry Morris resided in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA. Henry Morris married Jane Jenny Mark, and had children including Alexander Holden Morris, George Fisher Morris, Henry Thompson Morris, Margaret Kester Morris, Mary Morris, Robert Morris, Samuel Mark Morris, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, William Cummins Morris. Henry Morris passed away in 1871 in Stockport, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Henry Morris entered the world in Warren, North Carolina, born to George Henry Morris And Mary Ann Fischer.
  • In 1840, Henry Morris resided in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA.
  • Henry Morris married Jane Jenny Mark, and had children including Alexander Holden Morris, George Fisher Morris, Henry Thompson Morris, Margaret Kester Morris, Mary Morris, Robert Morris, Samuel Mark Morris, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, William Cummins Morris.
  • Henry Morris passed away in 1871 in Stockport, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Morris
1745–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Fischer
1780–1841
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Mark
1796–1871
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

George Morris
1829–1894
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Margaret Morris
1822–1840
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Samuel Morris
1827–1894
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Alexander Morris
1833–1930
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Morris
1817–1907
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Henry Morris
1837–1909
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Morris
1825–1900
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Morris
1819–1860
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Robert Morris
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Henry Morris's Ancestors

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Henry Morris
1796–1871
Birth Place: Warren, North Carolina
Parents
George Henry Morris
1745–1845
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Fischer
1780–1841
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Morris's Descendants

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Henry Morris (6 April 1796–16 February 1871) m. Jane (Jenny) Mark (6 Jun 1796–24 Feb 1871)
  1. 1. George (Fisher) Morris 1829–1894 m. Matilda Ebert 1837–1890
    1. 1. Talbott (Devecmon) Morris 1878–1960 m. Ella (M) Brown 1884–1972 m. Maria (C) Wheatley 1883–1905
      1. 1. Harold (I.) Morris 1913–1983 m. Edva Vanpatten 1916–1994
        1. 1. Melvin (Talbott) Morris 1934–2010 m. Juanita (Maxine) Frazier 1929–2019
        2. 2. Glenn (Richard) Morris 1935–2011 m. Colleen (Freda) Aldrich 1937–2014
        3. 3. Carolyn (Joan) Morris 1940–1941
      2. 2. Ralph (E) Morris 1908–1963
      3. 3. Verna (Marie) Dodds 1908–2001 m. Kayle (Monroe) Dodds 1908–1991
        1. 1. Marilyn (G) Boley 1931–2017
      4. 4. Herschel (Elmer) Morris 1910–1984
      5. 5. Burna (G) Morris 1915–2000 m. Wayne Hendricks 1915–
      6. 6. Mary (Esther) Morris 1915–1993 m. Russell (Virgil) Keller 1912–1996
        1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Keller 1935–2011 m. Clyde (Douglas) Dimmitt 1929–1996
      7. 7. Max Morris 1919–1985
      8. 8. Chester (S) Morris 1916–1920
      9. 9. Erma (Lucille) Morris 1911–1912
      10. 10. Maxine (Pearl) Shagsta 1920–2005
    2. 2. James (Henry) Morris 1859–1934 m. Henrietta (H) Morris 1860–1950
      1. 1. Ray (F) Morris 1885–1972
      2. 2. Glen (Wesley) Morris 1883–1979
    3. 3. Alvin (Clay) Morris 1861–1930 m. Nora Jordan 1863–1943
      1. 1. Alvie Morris 1900–1909
      2. 2. Leo Morris 1898–1963
      3. 3. Rex (Syfert) Morris 1891–1964 m. Mary (Luella) Thompson 1890–1983
        1. 1. Orville (T) Morris 1916–2012
        2. 2. John (Virgil) Morris 1923–2004
        3. 3. Orvile Marris 1917–
      4. 4. Everett (Fisher) Morris 1892–1965
      5. 5. Mary Morris 1894–
      6. 6. George (W) Morris 1905–1967 m. Bessie (Mae) Owen 1903–1951
    4. 4. Mary (Kimmie) Morris 1863–1953
    5. 5. Carrie Morris 1865–1964 m. Sylvanus (Elmer) Taylor 1862–1945
    6. 6. Schuyler (Colfax) Morris 1868–1956 m. Isabelle Spencer 1870–1952
      1. 1. Birdena (Odessa) Morris 1896–1959
    7. 7. Ingaba Morris 1870–1957 m. Joseph (Jones) Downard 1869–1951
      1. 1. Bruce (Q.) Downard 1906–1984 m. Cleora (Elizabeth) Baker 1912–1997
        1. 1. 1846 (April ( 4 of 5)) Nameless –1846
      2. 2. Twylah Downard 1899–1985 m. Jay (Cloyd) Snider 1900–1964
        1. 1. Carl (Junior) Snider 1923–1999
        2. 2. Harold (D) Snider 1918–1943
        3. 3. Daphne (Cloydena) Cupp 1920–2016
        4. 4. Daphne Snyder 1921–
      3. 3. Carrie (Josephine) Helsabeck 1913–1999
      4. 4. Margaret (Agatha) Downard 1903–1920
      5. 5. Josephine (C) Downard 1914–
    8. 8. Harrison (Jay) Morris 1875–1964 m. Etta (Angeline) Morris 1878–1945
      1. 1. Birdena (M.) Klise 1914–1989
      2. 2. Joy (R.) Gardner 1911–2009
      3. 3. Gladys (Eudora) McKee 1906–1985
      4. 4. Retta (Maye) Harlan 1904–1983
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Selma) Morris 1879–1907 m. Frank (Allen) Flemming 1881–1932
      1. 1. Morris (Hugh) Fleming 1907–1982
      2. 2. Myra (Fleming) Maddix 1903–1992
    10. 10. Delbert Morris 1882–1970 m. Myrtle (May) Fleming 1884–1970
      1. 1. Richard (Earle) Morris 1925–2003
      2. 2. Lillian (M) Canfield 1905–1990
      3. 3. Vera (B) Hull 1903–1984
      4. 4. Lillian (M) Canfield 1905–1990
      5. 5. Vera (B) Hull 1903–1984
      6. 6. Kenneth (W) Morris 1911–
      7. 7. Vera (B) Morris 1904– m. Ralph (Francis) Hull 1899–
      8. 8. Lillian (M) Morris 1906–
      9. 9. Doyle (B) Morris 1908–
      10. 10. Lilly Morris 1905–
    11. 11. Olive Morris 1872–1874
    12. 12. Eliza (J) Morris 1857–1867
  2. 2. Margaret (Kester) Morris 1822–1840
  3. 3. Samuel (Mark) Morris 1827–1894 m. Sharlot Morris 1834–1915
    1. 1. John (Quincy) Morris 1856–1927 m. Alice (Mary) Woods 1861–
      1. 1. Charolote Morris 1891–
      2. 2. Ruth Morris 1892–
      3. 3. Ruby (Virginia) Morris 1892–
      4. 4. Patti Morris 1895–1988
      5. 5. Paul Morris 1898–
      6. 6. Artie Morris 1899–
      7. 7. Robert Morris 1901–
      8. 8. Baby Morris 1910–
      9. 9. Alice (M) Morris 1900–
    2. 2. Livingson Morris 1858–1930 m. Zenellie (Elizabeth) Morris 1865–
    3. 3. William (Worthington) Morris 1863–1958 m. Anna (Laura) Day 1870– m. Laura (D) Morris 1871–
      1. 1. Mark (B) Morris 1893–
      2. 2. Robert (William) Morris 1902–
      3. 3. Day (Worthington) Morris 1902–1924
      4. 4. Marian (A) Morris 1908–2006
      5. 5. Hollie (Morris) Winslow 1895–
      6. 6. Dorsey (Jackson) Morris 1912–1990
      7. 7. Robert (W) Morris 1903–
      8. 8. Genevieve Morris 1905–
      9. 9. Florence (M) Morris 1907–
      10. 10. Frances (Laura) Morris 1896–
      11. 11. Charlotte (F) Morris 1895–
      12. 12. Jannet Morris 1898–
    4. 4. Edward Morris 1855–
    5. 5. Edmon Morris 1855–1932
    6. 6. Henry (F) Morris 1861–1862
  4. 4. Alexander (Holden) Morris 1833–1930
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris 1817–1907 m. Isaac (L Verton) Howard 1818–1909
    1. 1. Martha (F.) Howard 1846–
    2. 2. George (Washington) Howard 1850–1936
    3. 3. Elizabeth (C) Howard 1853–1874 m. Winfield (Scott) Huff 1853–
      1. 1. Walton (E.) Huff 1874–
    4. 4. Albert (F) Howard 1856– m. Sarah (Jane) Weaver 1860– m. Sarah (J) Howard 1859–
      1. 1. Louis (Ray) Howard 1894–
      2. 2. Lizzie (May) Howard 1882–1960
      3. 3. Lizzy (M) Howard 1882–1960
      4. 4. Lola (F) Howard 1894–1984 m. Alfred (Adelbert) Bliss 1891–1967
        1. 1. Ernest (Lewis) Bliss 1917–1998 m. Mildred (Delight) Bliss 1921–1996
        2. 2. Grant (Fremont) Bliss 1921–1996
        3. 3. Rex (Allen) Bliss 1936–1985
        4. 4. Ronald (Duane) Bliss 1938–1957
        5. 5. Orville (Adelbert) Bliss 1919–2001
        6. 6. Gordon (Kemp) Bliss 1925–2000
        7. 7. Irene (A) Bliss 1919–
        8. 8. Howard (G) Bliss 1916–
        9. 9. Louis Bliss 1917–
    5. 5. John (F) Howard 1839–1925
    6. 6. William (Henry) Howard 1844–1863
  6. 6. Henry (Thompson) Morris 1837–1909 m. Sally (Ann) Morris 1842–1903
    1. 1. Sherman Morris 1865– m. Hattie (Zell) Morris 1866–1892
    2. 2. Frank Morris 1868–
    3. 3. Charles Morris 1870–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Morris 1871–1960 m. Ede (Luella) Morris 1875–1952
      1. 1. Ruth (V) Lawson 1899–1978
    5. 5. Arthur Morris 1874–
    6. 6. William Morris 1876–
    7. 7. Pitkin Morris 1880–1957
    8. 8. Elmer (Roy) Morris 1883–1963 m. Pearl Dow 1884–1964
      1. 1. Walter (T.) Morris 1906–1958
      2. 2. Mathew (Elmer) Morris 1908–1992
      3. 3. Claudia (A) Morris 1905–
      4. 4. Wayne (Dow) Morris 1911–1988
      5. 5. Eleanor (Pearl) Morris 1916–1997
      6. 6. Arthur (Rex) Morris 1918–
      7. 7. Harold (H) Morris 1919–1990
      8. 8. Eleanor (P) Morris 1917–
  7. 7. William (Cummins) Morris 1825–1900 m. Esther (Louisa Culbertson) Morris 1842–1881 m. Sarah (Jane) Evans 1830–1872
    1. 1. John (A.) Morris 1861–1920
    2. 2. William (Brownlow) Morris 1862–1934
    3. 3. Laura (B.) Morris 1864–1945
    4. 4. Mabery (L.) Morris 1866–1934
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Morris 1870–
    6. 6. Lloyd (C.) Morris 1876–1945
    7. 7. Grace (Evaretta) Clark 1879–1947
    8. 8. Wilburn Morris 1850–1931
    9. 9. Amanda (Jane 'Jennie') Morris 1853–1940
    10. 10. Mahala (Margaret) Morris 1855–1933 m. Charles (Elias) Wise 1858–1938
      1. 1. William (Byron) Wise 1893–1951
      2. 2. Harrison (McCoy) Wise 1884–1954
      3. 3. Jennie (Cornelia) Edwards 1890–1941 m. George (W) Edwards 1883–
      4. 4. Maude (Augusta) Wise 1882– m. David (K) McCaw 1880–
        1. 1. Guy Mckraw 1909–
      5. 5. Jennie (C) Wise 1890– m. George (W) Edwards 1883–
        1. 1. Pauline (E) Edwards 1913–
      6. 6. Jessie Wise 1897–1972 m. Frederick (Norton) Smith 1893–1973
        1. 1. William (Eugene) Smith 1924–1999
        2. 2. Marjorie (Jaunita) Smith 1917–1999
        3. 3. Ruth (Irene) Smith 1919–
      7. 7. Minnie (Estella) Wise 1887–
    11. 11. T (N) Morris 1857–1883
    12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris 1870–1944
    13. 13. George (Littleton) Morris 1851–1941
    14. 14. Henry (Clay) Morris 1859–1859
    15. 15. Evans Morris 1872–1872
    16. 16. Joseph (T) Morris 1868–1870
  8. 8. Mary Morris 1819–1860 m. William Masterson 1819–1886
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Masterson) Harlan 1850–1935 m. Isaiah Harlan 1844–1928
      1. 1. Rebecca Layton 1864–
      2. 2. Charles (R) Harlan 1884–
  9. 9. Robert Morris 1835–

Henry Morris's Timeline

10 Records

1796
6 April 1796
Birth of Henry Morris in Warren, North Carolina
Warren, North Carolina
1816
19 Dec 1816
Age 20
Henry Morris was married in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Henry Morris resided here in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
1847
1847
Age 51
Henry Morris resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1850
29 Aug 1850
Age 54
Henry Morris resided here in Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 60
Henry Morris resided here in Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1860
30 Jun 1860
Age 64
Henry Morris resided here in Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Henry Morris resided here in Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1871
16 February 1871
Age 75
Death of Henry Morris in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
1871
9 Mar 1871
Age 75
Henry Morris - Probate in Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1796
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 201B; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 283A; Image: 82
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Van Buren, Iowa Territory; Page: 272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 1; Page: 755; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 283A; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 5; Page: 29; Line: 19; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 201B; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1871
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Administration and Guardian Bonds and Letters, 1843-1885; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockport, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Administration and Guardian Bonds and Letters, 1843-1885; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa
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