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Joseph Lafayette MORRIS 1864–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1864

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1 September 1950

Death Location: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James CARTER

Mother: Elizabeth JONES

Spouse(s): Mary Morris, Mary Wheeler

Children(s): Chester Morris, Alfred Morris, Max Morris, Hugh Morris, Willie Morris, Earl Marris, Elen Marris, Walter Marris, Afred Marris, Arthur Marris, Cara Marris

Joseph Lafayette MORRIS was born in 1864 in Georgia, the child of James Thompson Carter And Elizabeth Jones. In 1870, Joseph Lafayette MORRIS resided in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States. Joseph Lafayette MORRIS married Mary Jane Janie Wheeler, Mary Jane Morris, and had children including Afred A Marris, Alfred A Morris, Arthur L Marris, Cara L Marris, Chester Walter Morris, Earl W Marris, Elen C Marris, Hugh Morris, Max Morris, Walter C Marris, Willie M Morris. Joseph Lafayette MORRIS passed away in 1950 in Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lafayette MORRIS was born in 1864 in Georgia, the child of James Thompson Carter And Elizabeth Jones.
  • In 1870, Joseph Lafayette MORRIS resided in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States.
  • Joseph Lafayette MORRIS married Mary Jane Janie Wheeler, Mary Jane Morris, and had children including Afred A Marris, Alfred A Morris, Arthur L Marris, Cara L Marris, Chester Walter Morris, Earl W Marris, Elen C Marris, Hugh Morris, Max Morris, Walter C Marris, Willie M Morris.
  • Joseph Lafayette MORRIS passed away in 1950 in Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph MORRIS's Ancestors

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Joseph MORRIS
1864–1950
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Thompson CARTER
1815–1899
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth JONES
1814–1902
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (E.) CARTER
1786–1888
, , South Carolina, USA
Sarah THOMPSON
1795–1823
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carter
1761–1819
Margaret BRUCE
1727–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Carter
1712–1788
Margaret Bruce
1727–1778
John Bruce
1690–1732
Sarah Bruce
1694–1747

Joseph MORRIS's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lafayette) MORRIS (20 March 1864–1 September 1950) m. Mary (Jane) Morris (19 April 1864–17 September 1951) m. Mary (Jane "Janie") Wheeler (19 April 1864–17 September 1951)
  1. 1. Chester (Walter) Morris 1890–1958
  2. 2. Alfred (A.) Morris 1898–1970
  3. 3. Max Morris 1908–
  4. 4. Hugh Morris 1911–
  5. 5. Willie (M) Morris 1900–
  6. 6. Earl (W) Marris 1893–
  7. 7. Elen (C) Marris 1895–
  8. 8. Walter (C) Marris 1890–
  9. 9. Afred (A) Marris 1898–1970
  10. 10. Arthur (L) Marris 1889–
  11. 11. Cara (L) Marris 1904–

Joseph MORRIS's Timeline

8 Records

1864
20 March 1864
Birth of Joseph Lafayette MORRIS in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1864
20 March 1864
Birth of Joseph Lafayette MORRIS in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 6
Joseph Lafayette MORRIS resided here in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Joseph Lafayette MORRIS resided here in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Joseph Lafayette MORRIS resided here in Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Joseph Lafayette MORRIS resided here in Lower Fifth, Houston, Georgia, USA
Lower Fifth, Houston, Georgia, USA
1950
1 September 1950
Age 86
Death of Joseph Lafayette MORRIS in Macon, GA
Macon, GA
1950
1 September 1950
Age 86
Death of Joseph Lafayette MORRIS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1864
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 483.1000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0970.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1864
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Fifth, Houston, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340104
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T624_207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374220
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 483.1000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0970.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T624_207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Fifth, Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Fifth, Houston, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1950
    Event Place: Macon, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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