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Jesse Rucker Morris 1854 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1901

Death Location: Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States

Father: Jesse Morris

Mother: Violette Rucker

Spouse(s): Amanda Wells

Children(s): William Morris, Ellen Morris, Albert Morris, Calvin Morris, Josie Morris, Amy Morris, Bessie Morris, Ruby Morris, Fannie Morris

Jesse Rucker Morris was born in 1854 in Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States, the child of Jesse Morris and Violette Rucker. In 1860, Jesse Rucker Morris resided in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States. In 1880, Jesse Rucker Morris resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States. Jesse Rucker Morris married Amanda Joanna Wells, and had children including William Jesse Morris, Ellen Morris, Albert Chapman Morris, Calvin Rucker Morris, Josie Bell Morris, Amy Della Morris, Bessie Beatrice Morris, Ruby Irene Morris, Fannie Mae Morris. Jesse Rucker Morris passed away in 1901 in Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Jesse Rucker Morris was born in 1854 in Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States, the child of Jesse Morris and Violette Rucker.
  • In 1860, Jesse Rucker Morris resided in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Jesse Rucker Morris resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States.
  • Jesse Rucker Morris married Amanda Joanna Wells, and had children including William Jesse Morris, Ellen Morris, Albert Chapman Morris, Calvin Rucker Morris, Josie Bell Morris, Amy Della Morris, Bessie Beatrice Morris, Ruby Irene Morris, Fannie Mae Morris.
  • Jesse Rucker Morris passed away in 1901 in Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Morris's Ancestors

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Jesse Morris
1854 – 1901
Birth Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
Parents
Jesse Morris
1805 – 1873
North Carolina, United States
Violette Rucker
1809 – 1881
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lawerence (Morris or) Maurice
1779 – 1849
North Carolina, United States
Penelope Samuels
1784 – 1849
Elliot Rucker
1772 – 1841
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Stacy Wheeler
1783 – 1866
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Rucker
1755 – 1845
Susannah Bailey
1755 – 1795
John Wheeler
1750 – 1828
Mary Taylor
1760 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rucker
1735 –
Martin BAILEY
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Jesse Morris's Descendants

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Jesse (Rucker) Morris (4 Feb 1854 – 21 Mar 1901) m. Amanda (Joanna) Wells (23 Oct 1856 – 20 Dec 1897)
  1. 1. William (Jesse) Morris (abt 1876 – 1963)
  2. 2. Ellen Morris (1878 – )
  3. 3. Albert (Chapman) Morris (5 Jun 1880 – 28 Sep 1957)
  4. 4. Calvin (Rucker) Morris (14 Jul 1882 – 2 Oct 1884)
  5. 5. Josie (Bell) Morris (Feb 1885 – 2 Aug 1951)
  6. 6. Amy (Della) Morris (2 Feb 1888 – 1974)
  7. 7. Bessie (Beatrice) Morris (14 Oct 1892 – )
  8. 8. Ruby (Irene) Morris (1 Nov 1896 – 6 Sep 1906)
  9. 9. Fannie (Mae) Morris (9 Jan 1890 – 30 Mar 1969)

Jesse Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1854
4 Feb 1854
Birth of Jesse Rucker Morris in Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Jesse Rucker Morris resided here in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Jesse Rucker Morris resided here in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
1901
21 Mar 1901
Age 47
Death of Jesse Rucker Morris in Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 249.4000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 249.4000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States

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