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Samuel Jefferson Morris 1849 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 29 Aug 1925

Death Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Father: Jesse Morris

Mother: Violette Rucker

Spouse(s): Sarepta Copeland

Children(s): Wm Morris, Willie Morris, Miller Morris, Alice Morris, Fred Morris, Homer Morris, Winnie Morris

The story of Samuel Jefferson Morris began in 1849 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, Samuel Jefferson Morris resided in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States. In 1880, Samuel Jefferson Morris resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States. Samuel Jefferson Morris married Sarepta Jane Copeland, and had children including Wm C Morris, Willie Morris, Miller Morris, Alice Morris, Fred Morris, Homer Morris, Winnie Morris. Samuel Jefferson Morris passed away in 1925 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Jefferson Morris began in 1849 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel Jefferson Morris resided in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel Jefferson Morris resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States.
  • Samuel Jefferson Morris married Sarepta Jane Copeland, and had children including Wm C Morris, Willie Morris, Miller Morris, Alice Morris, Fred Morris, Homer Morris, Winnie Morris.
  • Samuel Jefferson Morris passed away in 1925 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Morris's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morris
1849 – 1925
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Morris
1805 – 1873
North Carolina, United States
Violette Rucker
1809 – 1881
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lawerence (Morris or) Maurice
1779 – 1849
North Carolina, United States
Penelope Samuels
1784 – 1849
Elliot Rucker
1772 – 1841
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Stacy Wheeler
1783 – 1866
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Rucker
1755 – 1845
Susannah Bailey
1755 – 1795
John Wheeler
1750 – 1828
Mary Taylor
1760 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rucker
1735 –
Martin BAILEY
Mdm BAILEY

Samuel Morris's Descendants

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Samuel (Jefferson) Morris (30 Oct 1849 – 29 Aug 1925) m. Sarepta (Jane) Copeland (20 Dec 1852 – 21 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Wm (C) Morris (Oct 1875 – )
  2. 2. Willie Morris (abt 1875 – )
  3. 3. Miller Morris (Aug 1877 – 21 Jan 1949)
  4. 4. Alice Morris (1879 – )
  5. 5. Fred Morris (Mar 1881 – )
  6. 6. Homer Morris (Mar 1889 – )
  7. 7. Winnie Morris (Aug 1892 – )

Samuel Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1849
30 Oct 1849
Birth of Samuel Jefferson Morris in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 11
Samuel Jefferson Morris resided here in Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Samuel Jefferson Morris resided here in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Samuel Jefferson Morris resided here in Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
1920
1920
Age 71
Samuel Jefferson Morris resided here in Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
1925
29 Aug 1925
Age 76
Death of Samuel Jefferson Morris in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T623_1669; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 254.1000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 429.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 429.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 254.1000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T623_1669; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

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