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James W Morris IV 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1856

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Feb 1932

Death Location: Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA

Father: George Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Earnest

Spouse(s): Susan Morris, Mary Wensel

Children(s): Frank Morris, Nathan Morris, Rebecca Briggs, Zellie Morris, Henry Morris, Jesse Morris, Sylvia REED, Warren Morris

In 1856, James W Morris IV entered the world in Missouri, born to George W Morris And Elizabeth Ann Earnest. In 1880, James W Morris IV resided in Marion, Grundy, Missouri, USA. James W Morris IV married Mary A Wensel, Susan M Meeker Morris, and had children including Frank D Morris, Henry William Morris, Jesse Stephenson Morris, Nathan Morris, Rebecca Becca Briggs, Sylvia Silvie Irean Morris Chrisman Williams Meeker Reed, Warren A Morris, Zellie Morris. James W Morris IV passed away in 1932 in Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James W Morris IV entered the world in Missouri, born to George W Morris And Elizabeth Ann Earnest.
  • In 1880, James W Morris IV resided in Marion, Grundy, Missouri, USA.
  • James W Morris IV married Mary A Wensel, Susan M Meeker Morris, and had children including Frank D Morris, Henry William Morris, Jesse Stephenson Morris, Nathan Morris, Rebecca Becca Briggs, Sylvia Silvie Irean Morris Chrisman Williams Meeker Reed, Warren A Morris, Zellie Morris.
  • James W Morris IV passed away in 1932 in Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Morris
1840–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GM
Elizabeth Earnest
1828–1894
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Susan Morris
1860–1881
Birth Location: Randolph Indiana, USA
SM
Mary Wensel
1868–1927
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MW

Children(s)

Frank Morris
1876–
Birth Location: Missouri
FM
Nathan Morris
1879–
Birth Location: Missouri
NM
Rebecca Briggs
1882–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RB
Zellie Morris
1884–1920
Birth Location: Grundy County, Missouri, USA
ZM
Henry Morris
1889–1962
Birth Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA
HM
Jesse Morris
1893–1955
Birth Location: Missouri
JM
Sylvia REED
1894–1954
Birth Location: Humphreys, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
SR
Warren Morris
1901–
Birth Location: –
WM

James IV's Ancestors

Self
James IV
1856–1932
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
George W Morris
1840–1917
Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Earnest
1828–1894
Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James IV's Descendants

1.
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James (W Morris) IV (23 May 1856–Feb 1932) m. Susan (M Meeker) Morris (16 May 1860–15 Sep 1881) m. Mary (A) Wensel (3 Mar 1868–26 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. Frank (D) Morris 1876–
  2. 2. Nathan Morris 1879–
  3. 3. Rebecca ("Becca") Briggs 1882–
  4. 4. Zellie Morris 1884–1920
  5. 5. Henry (William) Morris 1889–1962
  6. 6. Jesse (Stephenson) Morris 1893–1955
  7. 7. Sylvia ("SILVIE" Irean Morris Chrisman Williams Meeker) REED 1894–1954 m. Albert (G) Reed 1885–1975 m. Johnathan (D) Meeker 1896– m. Loren (Milton) Williams 1896–1977 m. Earnest (Hamilton) Chrisman 1892–1940
    1. 1. Robert (Lawson) Reed 1917–1983 m. Ruth 1909–1985
    2. 2. Lavonda (Reed) Williams 1925–2000
    3. 3. Alberta (Reed) Lease 1924–
    4. 4. * (Lydia " Viona") Chrisman\Adams\Henick\Robe 1914–2007
  8. 8. Warren (A) Morris 1901–

James IV's Timeline

9 Records

1856
23 May 1856
Birth of James W Morris IV in Missouri
Missouri
1875
30 May 1875
Age 19
James W Morris IV was married in Grundy, MO
Grundy, MO
1880
1880
Age 24
James W Morris IV resided here in Marion, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Marion, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James W Morris IV resided here in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James W Morris IV resided here in Green, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Green, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James W Morris IV resided here in Jackson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1932
10 Feb 1932
Age 76
Death of James W Morris IV in Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1932
10 Feb 1932
Age 76
Death of James W Morris IV in Livingston, Missouri, USA
Livingston, Missouri, USA
1932
Feb 1932
Age 76
Burial of James W Morris IV in Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1856
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: 688; Page: 381A; Enumeration District: 211
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240872
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374809
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1875
    Event Place: Grundy, MO
    Record Source: Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: 688; Page: 381A; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374809

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1932
    Event Place: Utica, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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