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Melissa Jane Morris 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1840

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 December 1917

Death Location: Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Morris

Mother: Rebecca Finch

Spouse(s): Thomas Williams

Children(s): Emerson Williams, Mary Williams, Martha Williams, Sarah Williams, Ada Williams, James Willims, Brown Williams

In 1840, Melissa Jane Morris entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Morris And Rebecca Finch. In 1870, Melissa Jane Morris resided in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Melissa Jane Morris resided in Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Melissa Jane Morris married Thomas Newton Williams, and had children including Ada Williams, Brown Williams, Emerson Etheridge Williams, James Rafe Willims, Martha S Williams, Mary E Williams, Sarah Ellen Williams. Melissa Jane Morris passed away in 1917 in Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Melissa Jane Morris entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Morris And Rebecca Finch.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane Morris resided in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa Jane Morris resided in Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melissa Jane Morris married Thomas Newton Williams, and had children including Ada Williams, Brown Williams, Emerson Etheridge Williams, James Rafe Willims, Martha S Williams, Mary E Williams, Sarah Ellen Williams.
  • Melissa Jane Morris passed away in 1917 in Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Melissa Morris's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Morris
1840–1917
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Morris
1805–
North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Finch
1812–1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Morris's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) Morris (27 April 1840–4 December 1917) m. Thomas (Newton) Williams (7 Apr 1833–25 Apr 1905)
  1. 1. Emerson (Etheridge) Williams 1858–1942 m. Sarah (E) McKelvey 1852–1915
    1. 1. Ludie (Brown) Williams 1892–1937 m. Alva Allen 1893–1978
      1. 1. Pauline Allen 1921–2003 m. Ed Primm 1889–1959 m. Hugh (Miles) Howard 1903–
        1. 1. James (E 'Jimmy') Primm 1944–2003
        2. 2. Louie (Alan) Primm 1946–2014 m. Arletta (Faye) Hyle 1947–2017
      2. 2. Ruby (Louise) Allen 1925–2010 m. Lorene Winston 1921–
      3. 3. Artha (Mae) Allen 1928–2012 m. John (George 'Jack') Lehr 1926–2001
      4. 4. Helen (Ella) Allen 1932–2012 m. Dennis (Henry Byrne) Sr 1926–2007
      5. 5. Shirley (Frances) Allen 1937–2014
    2. 2. Anna (Williams) Winston 1890–1968
    3. 3. Irby (Hugh) Williams 1888–1977 m. Clara (Jane) Linkous 1904–
      1. 1. Hugh (Lewis) Williams 1922–1989
      2. 2. Charles Williams 1925–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Williams 1863–1940
  3. 3. Martha (S) Williams 1866–
  4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Williams 1869–
  5. 5. Ada Williams 1871–
  6. 6. James (Rafe) Willims 1873–
  7. 7. Brown Williams 1878–

Melissa Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1840
27 April 1840
Birth of Melissa Jane Morris in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Melissa Jane Morris resided here in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Melissa Jane Morris resided here in Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Melissa Jane Morris resided here in Civil District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1917
4 December 1917
Age 77
Death of Melissa Jane Morris in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1840
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 173
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 161A; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 161A; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1917
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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