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Sylvester Perry Morris 1850–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Champaign Illinois

Death Date: 29 Jan 1912

Death Location: Pontiac Illinois

Father: John Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): Henrietta Schwab

Children(s): George Morris

The story of Sylvester Perry Morris began in 1850 in Champaign Illinois. Sylvester Perry Morris married Henrietta Schwab, and had children including George Lewis Morris. Sylvester Perry Morris passed away in 1912 in Pontiac Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Perry Morris began in 1850 in Champaign Illinois.
  • Sylvester Perry Morris married Henrietta Schwab, and had children including George Lewis Morris.
  • Sylvester Perry Morris passed away in 1912 in Pontiac Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Morris's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Morris
1850–1912
Birth Place: Champaign Illinois
Parents
John Oliver Morris
1824–1889
Pottsville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Truman) Morris
1824–1896
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Corson) Morris
1801–1879
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Anna) Oliver
1794–1866
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
John Truman
1785–1855
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lee
1796–1855
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Issachar Morris
1778–1835
Elizabeth Corson
1779–1853
Tarlton Lee
1771–1847
Elizabeth Farrar
1769–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issachar Morris
1740–1812
Hannah Kester
1740–1811
Capt. ll
1732–1779
Perrin FARRAR
1735–1785
Sarah LACY
1738–1785

Sylvester Morris's Descendants

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Sylvester (Perry) Morris (7 Aug 1850–29 Jan 1912) m. Henrietta Schwab (10 December 1861–27 January 1925)
  1. 1. George (Lewis) Morris 1894–1986 m. Elsie (Mary) Atkinson 1892–1964
    1. 1. Donald (Charles Morris) Lawrence 1915–1938 m. Florence Mahon 1915–1937
    2. 2. Kenneth (R) Morris 1914–
    3. 3. Elmer Morris 1911–2008
    4. 4. Kenneth Morris 1913–
    5. 5. John (R) Wiley 1917–

Sylvester Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1850
7 Aug 1850
Birth of Sylvester Perry Morris in Champaign Illinois
Champaign Illinois
1912
29 Jan 1912
Age 62
Death of Sylvester Perry Morris in Pontiac Illinois
Pontiac Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Champaign Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Pontiac Illinois

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