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Jesse Peter Morris 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1856

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 07 Apr 1928

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Morris

Mother: Nancy Lykins

Spouse(s): Serena Lykins

Children(s): Burella Morris, Lula Morris, William Morris, Bascom Morris, Ellie Morris, Rennie Morris, Julian Morris

In 1856, Jesse Peter Morris entered the world in Kentucky, born to John R Morris And Nancy Jane Lykins. In 1880, Jesse Peter Morris resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. Jesse Peter Morris married Serena J Lykins, and had children including Bascom Taylor Morris, Burella Morris, Ellie M Morris, Julian P Morris, Lula F Morris, Rennie Morris, William H Morris. Jesse Peter Morris passed away in 1928 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Jesse Peter Morris entered the world in Kentucky, born to John R Morris And Nancy Jane Lykins.
  • In 1880, Jesse Peter Morris resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Jesse Peter Morris married Serena J Lykins, and had children including Bascom Taylor Morris, Burella Morris, Ellie M Morris, Julian P Morris, Lula F Morris, Rennie Morris, William H Morris.
  • Jesse Peter Morris passed away in 1928 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1828–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Lykins
1827–1921
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Serena Lykins
1858–1945
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Burella Morris
1880–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lula Morris
1884–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Morris
1878–1945
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Bascom Morris
1887–1976
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Ellie Morris
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rennie Morris
1892–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Julian Morris
1882–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jesse Morris's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Morris
1856–1928
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John R. Morris
1828–1863
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lykins
1827–1921
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Peter Lykins
1799–1870
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Winifred (Vina (Winnie)) Williams
1805–
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Lykins
1767–1845
Margaret Ritter
1770–1830
Daniel Williams
1763–1820
Violet Crouch
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marquis Lykins
1740–1813
Margaret Howe
1742–1813

Jesse Morris's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Peter) Morris (Feb 1856–07 Apr 1928) m. Serena (J.) Lykins (13 Feb 1858–27 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Burella Morris 1880–1961 m. James (Franklin) Benton 1878–1968
  2. 2. Lula (F.) Morris 1884–1972 m. Joshua (William Buddy) Benton 1882–1977
  3. 3. William (H.) Morris 1878–1945 m. Cleshi Ratliff 1881–1966
  4. 4. Bascom (Taylor) Morris 1887–1976 m. Louetta ((Etta)) Taulbee 1888–1972
    1. 1. Everett (Clayton) Morris 1919–1999 m. Christine (Lillian) Prater 1917–1990
    2. 2. Beulah Morris 1914–1982 m. Loman (Astor) Barker 1916–2015
      1. 1. Morrison (Dale) Barker 1939–1939
  5. 5. Ellie (M.) Morris 1897–
  6. 6. Rennie Morris 1892–1960 m. Myrtle Withrow 1896–
    1. 1. Jesse Morris 1920–
    2. 2. Geneva Morris 1920–1963 m. Arnold Elam 1925–1975
      1. 1. Lloyd (Ralph) Elam 1944–2004
      2. 2. James Elam 1949–1949
  7. 7. Julian (P) Morris 1882–1950 m. Esther Lindon 1886– m. Addie Elam 1890–1928
    1. 1. Carrie (May) Morris 1907–1947 m. Elzie Prater 1909–1958

Jesse Morris's Timeline

7 Records

1856
13 Feb 1856
Birth of Jesse Peter Morris in Kentucky
Kentucky
1856
Feb 1856
Birth of Jesse Peter Morris in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 24
Jesse Peter Morris resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 44
Jesse Peter Morris resided here in Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 54
Jesse Peter Morris resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 64
Jesse Peter Morris resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1928
07 Apr 1928
Age 72
Death of Jesse Peter Morris in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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