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Nelson R Morris 1860–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1948

Death Location: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Morrish\Morris

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Ruth Southward

Children(s): Henry Morris, Frank Morris

In 1860, Nelson R Morris entered the world in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA, born to Thomas Morrish Morris And Sarah Thomas. In 1870, Nelson R Morris resided in Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Nelson R Morris resided in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. Nelson R Morris married Ruth Wynyetts Southward, and had children including Frank Nelson Morris, Henry Thomas Harry Morris. Nelson R Morris passed away in 1948 in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Nelson R Morris entered the world in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA, born to Thomas Morrish Morris And Sarah Thomas.
  • In 1870, Nelson R Morris resided in Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Nelson R Morris resided in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
  • Nelson R Morris married Ruth Wynyetts Southward, and had children including Frank Nelson Morris, Henry Thomas Harry Morris.
  • Nelson R Morris passed away in 1948 in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morrish\Morris
1818–1894
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
TM
Sarah Thomas
1820–1909
Birth Location: Hemyock, Devon, England
ST

Spouses(s)

Ruth Southward
1863–1957
Birth Location: Fairport, Lake, Ohio, USA
RS

Children(s)

Henry Morris
1893–1957
Birth Location: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
HM
Frank Morris
1888–1983
Birth Location: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
FM

Nelson Morris's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Morris
1860–1948
Birth Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas Morrish\Morris
1818–1894
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Thomas
1820–1909
Hemyock, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Morrish
–1832
Robert Thomas
1795–
Hemyock,Devon,England
Sarah
1798–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thomas
1770–
Grace
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Morris's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (R) Morris (22 Dec 1860–9 Jul 1948) m. Ruth (Wynyetts) Southward (22 Jul 1863–11 May 1957)
  1. 1. Henry (Thomas “Harry”) Morris 1893–1957 m. Mabel (Grace) Northway 1892–1971
    1. 1. William (Northway) Morris 1927–2020 m. Irma (Marie) Christ 1927–2011
  2. 2. Frank (Nelson) Morris 1888–1983 m. Edna Past 1887–1979 m. Mary (Matilda) Hodge 1891–1944
    1. 1. Grace (Evelyn) Morris 1913–1941

Nelson Morris's Timeline

10 Records

1860
22 Dec 1860
Birth of Nelson R Morris in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 80
Nelson R Morris resided here in Orwell Township, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell Township, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1948
9 Jul 1948
Age 88
Death of Nelson R Morris in Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: T624_1152; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: T625_1346; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orwell, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341482

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03024; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orwell Township, Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03024; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-62

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orwell, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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