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Lorenzo Dow Morris 1827–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 JUL 1827

Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 23 JUN 1862

Death Location: Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Morris

Mother: Zipporah Morgan

Spouse(s): Sarah Bobenmyer, Caroline Muchmore

Children(s): James Sr.

Lorenzo Dow Morris was born in 1827 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA, the child of Joseph Morris And Zipporah Morgan. In 1840, Lorenzo Dow Morris resided in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United Sta. In 1850, Lorenzo Dow Morris resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio. Lorenzo Dow Morris married Caroline E Muchmore, Sarah Bobenmyer, and had children including James Wesley Morris Sr. Lorenzo Dow Morris passed away in 1862 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Lorenzo Dow Morris was born in 1827 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA, the child of Joseph Morris And Zipporah Morgan.
  • In 1840, Lorenzo Dow Morris resided in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United Sta.
  • In 1850, Lorenzo Dow Morris resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio.
  • Lorenzo Dow Morris married Caroline E Muchmore, Sarah Bobenmyer, and had children including James Wesley Morris Sr.
  • Lorenzo Dow Morris passed away in 1862 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Morris
1792–1847
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Zipporah Morgan
1799–1855
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bobenmyer
1842–1929
Birth Location: Ohio
SB
Caroline Muchmore
1840–1858
Birth Location: Columbia Township, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
CM

Children(s)

James Sr.
1862–1938
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
JS

Lorenzo Morris's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Morris
1827–1862
Birth Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Joseph Morris
1792–1847
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Zipporah Morgan
1799–1855
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Morris
1747–1800
Stepney Parish, Somerset, British Colony of Maryland
Comfort Dutton
1765–1844
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Elijah (Morgan) Sr
1758–1813
Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Hester ("Hessa" Long) Morgan
1760–1827
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morris
1711–1788
Mary Stevens
1690–1756
Joseph Morgan
1736–1813
Rachel Dada
1710–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morgan
1702–1773
Mary Stebbins
1712–1798

Lorenzo Morris's Descendants

1.
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Lorenzo (Dow) Morris (08 JUL 1827–23 JUN 1862) m. Sarah Bobenmyer (abt 1842–22 Jun 1929) m. Caroline (E.) Muchmore (12 Mar 1840–26 Aug 1858)
  1. 1. James (Wesley Morris) Sr. 1862–1938 m. Lillie (M) Dilg 1866–1952
    1. 1. Robert Morris 1897–
    2. 2. Harry (A) Morris 1901–1996
    3. 3. Alice Morris 1908–2001 m. Harlan (K) Dodsworth 1910–
    4. 4. James (Wesley) Morris 1889–
    5. 5. Charles (Frederick) Morris 1891–1979
    6. 6. Robert Morris 1896–1991
    7. 7. Robert Morris 1886–
    8. 8. Leland (Edward) Morris 1893–1992
    9. 9. James (Wesley) Morris 1866–
    10. 10. Lorenzo (Dow) Morris 1894–1991
    11. 11. Lillie Morris 1906–2000 m. Paul (McCormick) Rogers 1906–1985
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Rogers 1933–1934
      2. 2. Linda (Jean) Rogers 1939–2014
      3. 3. Paul (McCormick Rogers,) Jr. 1930–2021

Lorenzo Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1827
08 JUL 1827
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Morris in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1840
1840
Age 13
Lorenzo Dow Morris resided here in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Lorenzo Dow Morris resided here in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
1862
23 JUN 1862
Age 35
Death of Lorenzo Dow Morris in Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
1862
21 Jun 1862
Age 35
Lorenzo Dow Morris - Probate in Butler, Ohio, USA
Butler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 JUL 1827
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: M432_663; Page: 261A; Image: 293
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Little Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 34; Page: 467; Image: 942; Family History Library Film: 0006434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: M432_663; Page: 261A; Image: 293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1862
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records 1851-1912; Probate Place: Butler, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records 1851-1912; Probate Place: Butler, Ohio
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