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Thomas Hilton Morris 1794–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1794

Birth Location: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland

Death Date: 27 Oct 1881

Death Location: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Father: Mark Morris

Mother: Sarah Beidert?

Spouse(s): Nancy Wolverton, Susan Greenfield, Nancy Fletcher, Nancy Lynch

Children(s): Douglas Morris, Jane Morris, Isaac Morris, Cornelius Morris, Mark Morris, John Morris, Viola Morris, Sarah Morris, Lewis Morris

In 1794, Thomas Hilton Morris entered the world in Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, born to Mark Morris And Sarah Sally Beidert. In 1820, Thomas Hilton Morris resided in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States. Thomas Hilton Morris married Nancy Fletcher, Nancy Lynch, Nancy Wolverton, Susan Greenfield, and had children including Cornelius Neal Morris, Douglas Morris, Isaac Morris, Jane Morris, John Morris, Lewis Morris, Mark Morris, Sarah E Morris, Viola Morris. Thomas Hilton Morris passed away in 1881 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Thomas Hilton Morris entered the world in Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, born to Mark Morris And Sarah Sally Beidert.
  • In 1820, Thomas Hilton Morris resided in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
  • Thomas Hilton Morris married Nancy Fletcher, Nancy Lynch, Nancy Wolverton, Susan Greenfield, and had children including Cornelius Neal Morris, Douglas Morris, Isaac Morris, Jane Morris, John Morris, Lewis Morris, Mark Morris, Sarah E Morris, Viola Morris.
  • Thomas Hilton Morris passed away in 1881 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Morris
1760–1822
Birth Location: Maryland ?
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Sarah Beidert?
1765–1837
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut
SB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wolverton
1802–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NW
Susan Greenfield
Birth Location: –
SG
Nancy Fletcher
1822–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
NF
Nancy Lynch
1802–1854
Birth Location: Virgina
NL

Children(s)

Douglas Morris
1857–1889
Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, United States
DM
Jane Morris
1836–1908
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
JM
Isaac Morris
1821–1843
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
IM
Cornelius Morris
1825–1907
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
CM
Mark Morris
1817–1878
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
MM
John Morris
1829–1888
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
JM
Viola Morris
1859–1877
Birth Location: Macon, Co. Ill
VM
Sarah Morris
1820–1907
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
SM
Lewis Morris
1824–1888
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
LM

Thomas Morris's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Morris
1794–1881
Birth Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Parents
Mark Morris
1760–1822
Maryland ?
Sarah (Sally) Beidert?
1765–1837
Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Edward (*unsourced - a guess*) Morris
1750–1802
Sarah ("Unsourced") Windell
1769–1825
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Morris's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Hilton) Morris (01 Dec 1794–27 Oct 1881) m. Nancy Wolverton (2 Aug 1802–10 Sep 1832) m. Susan Greenfield (Unknown–Unknown) m. Nancy Fletcher (1822–02 Nov 1908) m. Nancy Lynch (02 Aug 1802–10 Sep 1854)
  1. 1. Douglas Morris 1857–1889 m. Margaret Hardy 1862–
    1. 1. Ayrlie (L) Morris 1878–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Morris 1879–
  2. 2. Jane Morris 1836–1908 m. Larkin Ward 1832–
    1. 1. Bettie Ward 1853–1890
  3. 3. Isaac Morris 1821–1843
  4. 4. Cornelius (Neal) Morris 1825–1907 m. Mary (Jane) Ward 1833–1916 m. Margaret (Emeline) Cox 1832–1899
    1. 1. Nancy (Anna) Morris 1849–1861
    2. 2. Margaret ((Meg) Malvina) Morris 1853–1943
      1. 1. Helen Jamison 1885–1909
    3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Morris 1858–1858
    4. 4. Amanda (Ellen) Morris 1864–1924
      1. 1. George (W) Childs 1885–
      2. 2. Grace Childs 1883–
    5. 5. George (William) Morris 1867–1935 m. Mary (Inez) McKean 1868–1909 m. Mary (Hattie) Jacobs –1951
      1. 1. Dean (Richard) Morris 1898–1987
        1. 1. Robert (Dean) Morris 1921–
      2. 2. Nellie (Mary) Morris 1891–1975 m. Minton (W) Watson –1952
      3. 3. Marian Morris 1912–1982
      4. 4. Harry (Lewis) Morris 1889–1958 m. Belma Price –1951
        1. 1. Richard Morris 1919–
      5. 5. Infant Morris 1903–1903
      6. 6. Infant Morris 1901–1904
    6. 6. Ada (Abelma) Morris 1870–1953 m. Leonard (P) Light 1868–1931
      1. 1. Litta (Marie) Light 1892–1932 m. C. (E) Branham 1890–1932
        1. 1. Evelyn (Light) Bruce 1910– m. Eben (R) Kyle 1907–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Morris 1850–1917
      1. 1. Jennie Frew 1878– m. Mervil Dunbar –1906
      2. 2. William (Chester) Frew 1873–
        1. 1. Zenda Frew 1901–
    8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Morris 1861–1931 m. Margaret (Ellen) Good 1865–1952
      1. 1. Roy (Cornelius) Morris 1892–1917
      2. 2. Hughie (Edward) Morris 1898–1960 m. Anna (Lee) Crank 1903–1990
        1. 1. David (Lee) Morris 1934–1985
        2. 2. La (Rue) Morris 1926–2021 m. John (Kern) Pierce 1922–1975 m. Wesley (Carroll) Sieber 1920–1996 m. Loyd Davis 1915–1966 m. Otto West 1922–2007 m. Loyd (Francis) Franson 1924–1962
        3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Morris 1924–2008
        4. 4. Robert (Earl) Morris 1936–2000
      3. 3. Ira (Franklin) Morris 1886–1957 m. Ella Talkington 1893–1969
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Morris 1937–2015 m. Richard (Strand) Lawrence 1933–2005
        2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Morris 1915–1993 m. Ebert Hale 1912–1966 m. Lawrence (F) Chambers 1912–1967
        3. 3. Diamond (Blen) Morris 1923–1986 m. Harold (Austin) Liggett 1916–
        4. 4. Homer (William) Morris 1912–1990 m. Pauline Horn –1996
        5. 5. Louis (Len) Morris 1920–1993 m. Myrtle (Lucinda) Tibbet 1922–
        6. 6. Roxie (Donalee) Morris 1931–2016 m. L.V Graham 1929–2007
        7. 7. Trenna (Fay) Morris 1910–1994 m. Willard (Lee) Hale 1904–1967
        8. 8. Roy (Cornelius) Morris 1917–1981 m. Easter (Juanita) Penry 1920–2005
        9. 9. Anita (Ilene) Morris 1927–1994 m. Elmer (Loui) Peterson 1920–1972
      4. 4. Grace (Velma) Morris 1895–1979 m. Clarence (Watson) Coffman 1893–1990
        1. 1. Dale (Robert) Coffman 1926–1928
        2. 2. Morris (Arkell) Coffman 1921–2013 m. Gertrude Clark 1926–2003
      5. 5. Clarence (Emanuel) Morris 1884–1931 m. Georgia (Anna) Estes 1896–1989 m. Georgia (Anna) Estes 1896–1989
        1. 1. Ruby (Lorene) Morris 1917–
        2. 2. Fred (Alvin) Morris 1925–1994 m. Mildred (Marie) Herrmann 1920–1995
        3. 3. Charlie (Emanuel) Morris 1915– m. Othel Cooley 1914–
        4. 4. Harold (Edward) Morris 1923–2000
        5. 5. Emmett (Robert) Morris 1912–1966 m. Hazel Parisho 1914–1966
        6. 6. Helen (Magdeline) Morris 1920– m. Clifton (Chas) Smith 1904–
        7. 7. Charlie (Emanuel) Morris 1915–1992
        8. 8. Ruby (Lorene) Morris 1918–1988
        9. 9. Helen (Magdeline) Morris 1920–2002
        10. 10. Harold (Edward) Morris 1923–2000
        11. 11. Charlie (Emanuel) Morris 1915–1992
        12. 12. Emmett (Robert) Morris 1912–1966
        13. 13. Fred (Alvin) Morris 1925–1994
        14. 14. Ruby (Lorene) Morris 1918–1988
        15. 15. Helen (Magdeline) Morris 1920–2002
    9. 9. Lewis (Jasper) Morris 1856–1875
    10. 10. Elmer (Otto) Morris 1872–1946 m. Myrtle Burt 1872–1964
      1. 1. Martin (Burt) Morris 1894–
        1. 1. Annabel Morris 1924–
        2. 2. Martin (Burt) Morris 1919–1922
        3. 3. Marjorie (Janet) Morris 1922–
      2. 2. Vane Morris 1893–1967
  5. 5. Mark Morris 1817–1878 m. Juliana 1829– m. Mahala Corder 1839–
  6. 6. John Morris 1829–1888 m. Mary ((Polly)) Ward 1833–1865 m. Nancy (J Evans) Florey? 1836–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Morris 1855–1892
    2. 2. Ida Morris 1870–1945
    3. 3. Elva Morris 1860–1889
    4. 4. Elmira Morris 1858–1884
  7. 7. Viola Morris 1859–1877
  8. 8. Sarah (E) Morris 1820–1907 m. William Ward 1801–1854
    1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Ward 1833–1865 m. John Morris 1829–1888
    2. 2. Larkin Ward 1832– m. Jane Morris 1836–1908
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Ward 1834– m. Oliver (T) Logan 1842–1926
  9. 9. Lewis Morris 1824–1888 m. Lydia (Ann) Huffman 1827–1891
    1. 1. Frank Morris 1870– m. Flora (Dell) Payne 1864–
      1. 1. Lewis Morris 1902–
    2. 2. Sarah (Martha) Morris 1847–1926 m. H. (C) Warmoth 1879–1928
      1. 1. Herbert Warmoth 1869–1935 m. Nora (Sophrona) Baugher 1872–
    3. 3. John Morris 1853–1857
    4. 4. Emily (Anne) Morris 1857–1918
    5. 5. Thomas (Joseph) Morris 1845–1900 m. Mary (C) Widick 1847–1941
      1. 1. Ayrlie (Emmerson) Morris 1875–
      2. 2. Herschel (Thomas) Morris 1887– m. Florence Smith 1889–1956
        1. 1. Adrian (Alvin) Morris 1912–
        2. 2. Ayrlie (Mace) Morris 1908–
        3. 3. Alpha (Herschel) Morris 1916–
        4. 4. Arthur (Joseph) Morris 1908–
        5. 5. Aldwin (Eugene) Morris 1918–
    6. 6. Ellen Morris 1855–1902
    7. 7. Isaac (Lewis) Morris 1866–1927 m. Lucy (Bell) Edwards m. Samina (Alice) Purdue 1864–1961
      1. 1. Charles (Elmer) Morris 1889–1889
      2. 2. Harry (Ray (Bud)) Morris 1894–
      3. 3. George (Lewis) Morris 1901–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Morris 1905–
        1. 1. Samyna Morris 1923–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Morris 1925–
        3. 3. Charles (Clayton) Morris 1926–
      5. 5. Josephine Morris 1902–1983 m. Carl Swanson 1902–1994
      6. 6. Lucy (May) Morris 1891– m. Orville (Roy) Durham 1887–1956
        1. 1. Dorothy (Alice) Durham 1916–
        2. 2. Marjorie (Loraine) Durham 1910–
        3. 3. Anna (Marie) Durham 1914–
      7. 7. Gladys (Marguerite) Morris 1897–
        1. 1. Lucy Ashcroft 1919–
        2. 2. Wilber Ashcroft 1915–
        3. 3. Helen Ashcroft 1917–
    8. 8. Martha ((Maggie) Loretta) Morris 1850–1906
    9. 9. Charles Morris 1859–1927 m. Anna Rose 1858–1941
      1. 1. Pauline Morris 1898–

Thomas Morris's Timeline

10 Records

1794
01 Dec 1794
Birth of Thomas Hilton Morris in Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
1796
26 Mar 1796
Age 2
Thomas Hilton Morris was baptized in Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
1820
1820
Age 26
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Macon, Illinois, United States
Macon, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Macon, Macon, Illinois
Macon, Macon, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 66
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 86
Thomas Hilton Morris resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
1881
27 Oct 1881
Age 87
Death of Thomas Hilton Morris in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0110.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 578; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803203
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 135B; Image: .
    [6] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [8] Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 338; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 138; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0337949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 135B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 578; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 803203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0110.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Estate files, 1830-1885; index, 1830-1972; Author: Illinois. County Court (Macon County)
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [4] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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