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Keziah (Morris) Williams 1815 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1815

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1896

Death Location: St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Morris

Mother: Charlotte Morris

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Keziah (Morris) Williams was born in 1815 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Fountain "Billy" Morris and Charlotte "Lottie" (Warner) Morris. In 1840, Keziah (Morris) Williams resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, Keziah (Morris) Williams resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA. Keziah (Morris) Williams passed away in 1896 in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Keziah (Morris) Williams was born in 1815 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Fountain "Billy" Morris and Charlotte "Lottie" (Warner) Morris.
  • In 1840, Keziah (Morris) Williams resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Keziah (Morris) Williams resided in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • Keziah (Morris) Williams passed away in 1896 in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morris
1764 – 1840
Birth Location: Old Craven County, South Carolina, USA
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Charlotte Morris
1775 – 1826
Birth Location: Old John Cargill Place, Old Craven County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Keziah Williams's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Williams
1815 – 1896
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Fountain "Billy" Morris
1764 – 1840
Old Craven County, South Carolina, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" (Warner)) Morris
1775 – 1826
Old John Cargill Place, Old Craven County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Haton) Morris
1714 – 1790
St John the Evangelist, London, England, UK
Mary (Ann (Sorrell)) Morris
1714 – 1769
Virginia, USA
Wettenhall Warner
1736 – 1819
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth (Sarah (Cargill)) Warner
1749 – 1787
Charles City, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Morris
John Warner
1714 – 1765
Margaret Briegel
1715 – 1770
John Cargill
1714 – 1777
Rachel Cargill
1718 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keziah Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1815
31 December 1815
Birth of Keziah (Morris) Williams in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
Keziah (Morris) Williams resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Keziah (Morris) Williams resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Keziah (Morris) Williams resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Keziah (Morris) Williams resided here in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Keziah (Morris) Williams resided here in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1896
18 August 1896
Age 81
Death of Keziah (Morris) Williams in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1815
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0752
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 230A; Image: 226833; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 837; Image: 372; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 438B; Image: 387
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 129; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0009690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 438B; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 837; Image: 372; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 230A; Image: 226833; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1896
    Event Place: St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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