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Jacob Wood Morris 1848 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1848

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1893

Death Location: Falls County, Texas, USA

Father: John Morris

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Bowman

Children(s): John Morris, Oscar Morris, Fred Morris, George Morris, Carter Morris

In 1848, Jacob Wood Morris entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Edward Morris and Mary Jane (Mizell) Morris. In 1850, Jacob Wood Morris resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Jacob Wood Morris resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. Jacob Wood Morris married Mary Isabella "Mollie" Bowman, and had children including John E Morris, Oscar M Morris, Fred Morris, George W Morris, Carter Woods Morris. Jacob Wood Morris passed away in 1893 in Falls County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Jacob Wood Morris entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Edward Morris and Mary Jane (Mizell) Morris.
  • In 1850, Jacob Wood Morris resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Wood Morris resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jacob Wood Morris married Mary Isabella "Mollie" Bowman, and had children including John E Morris, Oscar M Morris, Fred Morris, George W Morris, Carter Woods Morris.
  • Jacob Wood Morris passed away in 1893 in Falls County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1820 – 1904
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Mary Morris
1826 – 1856
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bowman
1852 – 1911
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John Morris
1873 – 1943
Birth Location: Eddy, McLennan, Texas, USA
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Oscar Morris
1875 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Fred Morris
1878 – 1950
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
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George Morris
1883 – 1927
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
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Carter Morris
1885 – 1936
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas, USA
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Jacob Morris's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Morris
1848 – 1893
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Edward Morris
1820 – 1904
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Jane (Mizell)) Morris
1826 – 1856
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Wettenhall (Warner "Whit") Morris
1794 – 1849
Orangeburgh County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" (Richardson)) Morris
1800 – 1852
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
John Mizell
1790 – 1851
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly" (Griffin)) Mizell
1791 – 1868
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1764 – 1840
Charlotte Morris
1775 – 1826
Owen Richardson
1768 – 1809
Frances Richardson
1775 – 1837
David Mizell
1745 –
Susannah Mizell
1780 – 1848
Griffin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1714 – 1790
Mary Morris
1714 – 1769
Wettenhall Warner
1736 – 1819
Elizabeth Warner
1749 – 1787
Benjamin Richardson
1740 – 1799
Sarah Richardson
1745 – 1802
David Mizell
1745 –
Sarah Mizell
1745 – 1787
Matthew Carter
1750 – 1812
Cassandra Barbour
1760 – 1833

Jacob Morris's Descendants

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Jacob (Wood) Morris (14 April 1848 – 3 November 1893) m. Mary (Isabella "Mollie") Bowman (24 June 1852 – 21 September 1911)
  1. 1. John (E) Morris (6 January 1873 – 4 October 1943) m. Alma (R) George (2 January 1876 – November 1966)
    1. 1. Jacob (William) Morris (20 June 1907 – 3 August 1975) m. Hazel (Mae) Cook (28 July 1910 – 20 January 2002)
      1. 1. Donald (William Morris) (twin) (17 September 1929 – 2 November 1929)
      2. 2. David (Leroy Morris) (twin) (17 September 1929 – 5 November 1929)
      3. 3. Glenn (La Vern) Morris (7 September 1930 – 21 December 1992) m. Inge (Greta) Gansser (13 July 1934 – 27 March 2002)
        1. 1. Donald (LaVern) Morris (27 August 1954 – 7 October 2015)
        2. 2. Glenda (Mae) Morris (15 July 1955 – 6 June 2010)
        3. 3. Russell (Wayne) Morris (18 March 1958 – )
        4. 4. Christine (Marie) Morris (19 June 1959 – )
        5. 5. Steven (Gordon) Morris (28 June 1960 – )
        6. 6. Diane (Caroline) Morris (10 March 1962 – )
      4. 4. Betty (Mae Darlene) Morris (16 February 1933 – 02 Jan 2021) m. John (William) Samples (30 March 1930 – 14 December 2011)
        1. 1. Ronald (Len) Samples (4 October 1952 – 29 August 2015) m. Kathy (Jo) Gray (22 June 1956 – )
        2. 2. John (Alan) Samples (23 August 1954 – ) m. Nancy (Sue) Swinson (16 June 1957 – )
        3. 3. David (Brian) Samples (6 July 1956 – ) m. Lisa (Anne) Brushe (25 November 1960 – )
        4. 4. Douglas (Mark) Samples (5 August 1960 – ) m. Patience (Marie) Griffith (19 March 1966 – )
  2. 2. Oscar (M) Morris (31 July 1875 – )
  3. 3. Fred Morris (5 September 1878 – 9 July 1950)
  4. 4. George (W) Morris (10 February 1883 – 26 April 1927)
  5. 5. Carter (Woods) Morris (28 November 1885 – 1936)

Jacob Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1848
14 April 1848
Birth of Jacob Wood Morris in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Jacob Wood Morris resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Jacob Wood Morris resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Jacob Wood Morris resided here in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Jacob Wood Morris resided here in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1893
3 November 1893
Age 45
Death of Jacob Wood Morris in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1848
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 108A; Image: 337934; Family History Library Film: 553083
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 768; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 438A; Image: 386
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 438A; Image: 386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 768; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 108A; Image: 337934; Family History Library Film: 553083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1893
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooreville, Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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