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Jesse Morris 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1805

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1873

Death Location: Smith County, Texas, USA

Father: Lawerence Maurice

Mother: Penelope Samuels

Spouse(s): Violette Rucker

Children(s): Jourdan Morris, Jesse Morris, Samuel Morris, Robert Morris, Stacey Morris, William Morris, Eliza Morris, Nancy Morris, Mary Morris, Lorenzo Morris, Thomas Morris, Sarah Morris, John Morris

The story of Jesse Morris began in 1805 in North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Jesse Morris resided in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas. In 1860, Jesse Morris resided in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States. Jesse Morris married Violette Rucker, and had children including Eliza Ann Amanda Morris, Jesse Rucker Morris, John Calvin Morris, Jourdan Anderson Morris, Lorenzo Hall Morris, Mary Jane Morris, Nancy Minerva Morris, Robert Green Morris, Samuel Jefferson Morris, Sarah Ann Amanda Morris, Stacey E Morris, Thomas R Morris, William Elliott Morris. Jesse Morris passed away in 1873 in Smith County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Morris began in 1805 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Jesse Morris resided in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas.
  • In 1860, Jesse Morris resided in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States.
  • Jesse Morris married Violette Rucker, and had children including Eliza Ann Amanda Morris, Jesse Rucker Morris, John Calvin Morris, Jourdan Anderson Morris, Lorenzo Hall Morris, Mary Jane Morris, Nancy Minerva Morris, Robert Green Morris, Samuel Jefferson Morris, Sarah Ann Amanda Morris, Stacey E Morris, Thomas R Morris, William Elliott Morris.
  • Jesse Morris passed away in 1873 in Smith County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawerence Maurice
1779–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Penelope Samuels
1784–1849
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Violette Rucker
1809–1881
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Jourdan Morris
1851–1881
Birth Location: Smith, Texas, United States
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Jesse Morris
1854–1901
Birth Location: Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
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Samuel Morris
1849–1925
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Robert Morris
1847–1860
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Stacey Morris
1845–1869
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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William Morris
1844–1909
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Eliza Morris
1842–1883
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Morris
1840–1903
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Morris
1839–1873
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Lorenzo Morris
1834–1855
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Morris
1832–1872
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Morris
1831–1833
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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John Morris
1829–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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Jesse Morris's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Morris
1805–1873
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lawerence Morris or Maurice
1779–1849
North Carolina, United States
Penelope Samuels
1784–1849
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Morris's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Morris (11 Jul 1805–19 Sep 1873) m. Violette Rucker (7 May 1809–17 Jul 1881)
  1. 1. Jourdan (Anderson) Morris 1851–1881 m. Wilmuth (Sarah Jane) Barron 1858–1899
    1. 1. Serepta (Reppie Jordan) Morris 1880–1961 m. JAMES (MOSLEY) BROWN 1881–1925
      1. 1. Ed Brown 1917–
      2. 2. Winnie (F) Brown 1915–
      3. 3. James (W) Brown 1909–
      4. 4. Anna (L) Brown 1907–
    2. 2. John (Winstead) Morris 1875–1877
    3. 3. George (Thomas) Morris 1879–1935 m. Avie (A) Clark 1880–1962
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Morris 1926–1983
      2. 2. Paul (Jefferson) Morris 1914–1975
      3. 3. Elliott (Clark) Morris 1911–1978
      4. 4. Jerry Morris 1904–1905
      5. 5. Jorden (Green) Morris 1902–1966
      6. 6. Nora (Lorene) Morris 1899–1975
      7. 7. Clara Morris 1898–1900
    4. 4. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris 1876–1926 m. Winfred (Valentine) Cates 1873–1952
      1. 1. Ancil (Bruce) Cates 1916–2009
      2. 2. George (Frankin Buddy) Cates 1913–1971 m. Marguerite Whiteley 1913–1992
      3. 3. Clarence (Morris) Cates 1910–1950
      4. 4. Aubrey (Vollie) Cates 1900–1992 m. Hattie (Edith) Biggerstaff 1907–2004
      5. 5. Dolly (Dimple) Cates 1904–1967 m. Marion (Groom) Dysart 1903–1968
        1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Dysart 1925–1972 m. Carl (August) Grasso 1920–1971
      6. 6. Sadie (Ruth) Cates 1908–1986 m. Donald (Lee) Mitchell 1906–1934 m. George (Washington Riggins,) Jr. 1901–1992
        1. 1. Cleveland (Lee "Clevo") Mitchell 1930–2004
      7. 7. Roy (Thomas) Cates 1902–1903
      8. 8. Ethel (Lucille) Cates 1897–1977 m. Bert (Bunyon) Rhodes 1893–1944 m. Adrian (Olivea) Darling 1898–1984
        1. 1. Willie (Augustine) Rhodes 1921–2006 m. Phil (T) Vosquez 1917– m. Kenneth (Leroy) Koontz 1922–2004 m. Benonia (Bennie Giles) James 1920–1971 m. Voaid (Thomas) Mitchell 1921–1992
        2. 2. Lillian (Maomi) Rhodes 1926–2004 m. Paul (Ray) Thompson 1936–1982 m. John (Clebourne) Fauvor 1923–1996
        3. 3. Dorothy (Fairy Brue Fay) Rhodes 1917–2002 m. Richard (Lloyd Townsend Dick) Barbee 1913–2005
        4. 4. Mary (Bonnie Jean) Rhodes 1924–1993 m. Donald (Ray) Morlock 1934–2008 m. Richard (Lee) Morris 1927–2008 m. Russell (Neil) Gilbertson 1925–1995 m. Tomas (Tommy Lagmay) Darapiza 1911–1981
        5. 5. Minnie (Larue) Rhodes 1919–1924
        6. 6. Betty (Lou) Rhodes 1929–2014 m. Kenneth (Lyle) Summers 1933–1996 m. Larry (Leroy) Gilbertson 1927–2000 m. Rufus (Sequoyah) Guthrie 1928–2008
  2. 2. Jesse (Rucker) Morris 1854–1901 m. Amanda (Joanna) Wells 1856–1897
    1. 1. Ellen Morris 1878–
    2. 2. William (Jesse) Morris 1876–1963
    3. 3. Fannie (Mae) Morris 1890–1969
    4. 4. Ruby (Irene) Morris 1896–1906
    5. 5. Bessie (Beatrice) Morris 1892–
    6. 6. Amy (Della) Morris 1888–1974
    7. 7. Josie (Bell) Morris 1885–1951
    8. 8. Calvin (Rucker) Morris 1882–1884
    9. 9. Albert (Chapman) Morris 1880–1957
  3. 3. Samuel (Jefferson) Morris 1849–1925 m. Sarepta (Jane) Copeland 1852–1930
    1. 1. Miller Morris 1877–1949
    2. 2. Willie Morris 1875–
    3. 3. Alice Morris 1879–
    4. 4. Winnie Morris 1892–
    5. 5. Homer Morris 1889–
    6. 6. Fred Morris 1881–
    7. 7. Wm (C) Morris 1875–
  4. 4. Robert (Green) Morris 1847–1860
  5. 5. Stacey (E) Morris 1845–1869
  6. 6. William (Elliott) Morris 1844–1909 m. Narcissus (Ellen) Bartley 1848–1929
    1. 1. Mattie (Euphemia) Morris 1880–1932 m. Byron (L) Arthur 1874–
      1. 1. Winston (Morris) Arthur 1903–1960
  7. 7. Eliza (Ann Amanda) Morris 1842–1883
  8. 8. Nancy (Minerva) Morris 1840–1903 m. Robert (William) Chapman 1822–1879
    1. 1. Airobelle Chapman 1879–
    2. 2. John Chapman 1877–
    3. 3. Charles (C) Chapman 1875–1940
    4. 4. Samuel (W) Chapman 1872–
    5. 5. Violet (Manerva) Chapman 1870–1940 m. Robert (F) Smith 1866–
      1. 1. S (Dewie) Smith 1899–
      2. 2. Dewey Smith 1898–
      3. 3. Lillian Smith 1896–
      4. 4. Roy Smith 1895–
      5. 5. Elbert (F) Smith 1890–
      6. 6. Ray (W) Smith 1892–
    6. 6. Thomas (A) Chapman 1867–1900
    7. 7. Benjamin Chapman 1866–1870
    8. 8. Kezia (Jane) Chapman 1859–1891
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Morris 1839–1873
  10. 10. Lorenzo (Hall) Morris 1834–1855
  11. 11. Thomas (R) Morris 1832–1872
  12. 12. Sarah (Ann Amanda) Morris 1831–1833
  13. 13. John (Calvin) Morris 1829–

Jesse Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1805
11 Jul 1805
Birth of Jesse Morris in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Jesse Morris resided here in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas
My Subdivision, Smith, Texas
1860
1860
Age 55
Jesse Morris resided here in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
Jesse Morris resided here in Smith County, TX
Smith County, TX
1870
1870
Age 65
Jesse Morris resided here in Garden Valley, Smith, Texas
Garden Valley, Smith, Texas
1873
19 Sep 1873
Age 68
Death of Jesse Morris in Smith, Texas, United States
Smith, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1805
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 289; Image: 178.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 79A; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 79A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith County, TX
    Record Source: Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 289; Image: 178.
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