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John H Morris 1820 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1820

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1891

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: Chesley Morris

Mother: Laduskey Odell

Spouse(s): Charlotte Post

Children(s): Malissa Morris, Rebecca Morris, Sallie Morris, Chestley Morris, William Morris, Samuel Morris, Babe Morris, H Morris

In 1820, John H Morris entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, born to Chesley Sherod Morris and Laduskey Odell. In 1860, John H Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1866, John H Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama. John H Morris married Charlotte Ann Post, and had children including Malissa E. Morris, Rebecca H Morris, Sallie Morris, Chestley W. Morris, William P. Morris, Samuel H. Morris, Babe E Morris, H R Morris. John H Morris passed away in 1891 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, John H Morris entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, born to Chesley Sherod Morris and Laduskey Odell.
  • In 1860, John H Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1866, John H Morris resided in Shelby, Alabama.
  • John H Morris married Charlotte Ann Post, and had children including Malissa E. Morris, Rebecca H Morris, Sallie Morris, Chestley W. Morris, William P. Morris, Samuel H. Morris, Babe E Morris, H R Morris.
  • John H Morris passed away in 1891 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Morris's Ancestors

Self
John Morris
1820 – 1891
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Chesley Sherod Morris
1774 – 1855
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Laduskey Odell
1811 – 1870
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Morris's Descendants

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John (H) Morris (19 January 1820 – 12 Feb 1891) m. Charlotte (Ann) Post (abt 1825 – 24 Jun 1894)
  1. 1. Malissa (E.) Morris (Abt 1847 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca (H) Morris (abt 1850 – )
  3. 3. Sallie Morris (abt 1853 – )
  4. 4. Chestley (W.) Morris (Jul 1854 – 11 Feb 1917) m. Louisa (Ludie Jane) Holmes (November 1858 – 14 November 1949)
    1. 1. Mary (L.) Morris (28 February 1878 – 15 July 1914) m. Jesse (Washington) Harper (1 October 1876 – 3 June 1961)
      1. 1. Harvey (Allen) Harper (27 November 1898 – 19 October 1976)
    2. 2. Fanny Morris (Jan 1882 – )
    3. 3. Hattie Morris (Jul 1884 – )
    4. 4. George (Henry) Morris (24 FEB 1890 – 31 DEC 1947) m. Mattie Phillips (abt 1889 – ) m. Rhenshel Morris (abt 1914 – )
      1. 1. Conley (Allen) Morris (29 Aug 1923 – 1 May 1925)
      2. 2. Babbie Morris (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Joyce Morris (abt 1931 – )
      4. 4. W (H) Morris (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. Mary (L) Morris (abt 1936 – )
      6. 6. Hettie (F) Morris (abt 1939 – )
      7. 7. Glenn (Dayton) Morris (23 Sep 1914 – 3 Mar 1966) m. Mary (Dessie Kathrine) O'Neal (7 Jun 1915 – 5 Jan 2006)
        1. 1. Juanita (May) Newman (1 Feb 1936 – 8 Dec 2007) m. Alcus Newman (23 January 1919 – 7 September 1991)
        2. 2. Loleta (Faye) Varnado (1 Feb 1936 – 8 Feb 2011) m. Francis (W) Varnado (24 Jun 1930 – 23 Aug 2009)
        3. 3. Monty (Maurice) Morris (14 Feb 1939 – 10 Jul 2021) m. Dorothy (May) Morris (22 September 1947 – 14 May 2009)
    5. 5. Thomas Morris (Feb 1892 – )
    6. 6. Ella Morris (Aug 1895 – )
  5. 5. William (P.) Morris (Abt 1863 – )
  6. 6. Samuel (H.) Morris (Abt 1870 – )
  7. 7. Babe (E) Morris
  8. 8. H (R) Morris

John Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1820
19 January 1820
Birth of John H Morris in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
John H Morris resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 46
John H Morris resided here in Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 50
John H Morris resided here in Precinct 1, Baker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Baker, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
John H Morris resided here in Spring Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Spring Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1891
12 Feb 1891
Age 71
Death of John H Morris in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1820
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Baker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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