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Thompson Morris 1815–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Jan 1887

Death Location: Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Morris

Mother: ANN MOORE

Spouse(s): Bethina Morgan

Children(s): Thompson MORRIS, Ephram MORRIS, John MORRIS, Joseph MORRIS, Alfred MORRIS, Sarah MORRIS, Nancy MORRIS, Oliver Morris

In 1815, Thompson Morris entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Joseph Fletcher Morris And Ann Moore. In 1850, Thompson Morris resided in District 20, Cobb, Georgia. Thompson Morris married Bethina Ellen Morgan, and had children including Alfred C Morris, Ephram Milton Morris, John W Morris, Joseph H Morris, Nancy Ann Morris, Oliver T Morris, Sarah Elisibeth Morris, Thompson Morgan Morris. Thompson Morris passed away in 1887 in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Thompson Morris entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Joseph Fletcher Morris And Ann Moore.
  • In 1850, Thompson Morris resided in District 20, Cobb, Georgia.
  • Thompson Morris married Bethina Ellen Morgan, and had children including Alfred C Morris, Ephram Milton Morris, John W Morris, Joseph H Morris, Nancy Ann Morris, Oliver T Morris, Sarah Elisibeth Morris, Thompson Morgan Morris.
  • Thompson Morris passed away in 1887 in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Morris
1780–1852
Birth Location: Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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ANN MOORE
1796–1866
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bethina Morgan
1823–1895
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thompson MORRIS
1851–1879
Birth Location: , Cobb, Georgia, USA
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Ephram MORRIS
1858–1916
Birth Location: Georgia
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John MORRIS
1856–1923
Birth Location: GA
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Joseph MORRIS
1853–1879
Birth Location: GA
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Alfred MORRIS
1849–1877
Birth Location: GA
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Sarah MORRIS
1846–1895
Birth Location: GA
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Nancy MORRIS
1844–1909
Birth Location: Georgia
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Oliver Morris
1842–1905
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, USA
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Thompson Morris's Ancestors

Self
Thompson Morris
1815–1887
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Fletcher Morris
1780–1852
Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States
ANN MOORE
1796–1866
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas MORRIS
1735–1791
Camden, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Ann (Hennery) RAY
1730–1791
Edgefield, SC
Thompson Moore
1771–1855
Virginia
Nancy
1772–1851
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1700–1744
Margaret Garton
1678–1769
Arbin Moore
1755–1801
Anna Thompson
1740–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1659–1727
Elizabeth
1682–1710
Drury Moore
1730–1790
Elizabeth Parsons
1729–1829

Thompson Morris's Descendants

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Thompson Morris (11 Dec 1815–16 Jan 1887) m. Bethina (Ellen) Morgan (22 February 1823–7 August 1895)
  1. 1. Thompson (Morgan) MORRIS 1851–1879 m. Isabelle ('Maggie Bell') MOON 1847–1928
    1. 1. Thompson (Morgan) MORRIS 1879–1949 m. Lela (Ica Talova) KEETER 1885–1961
      1. 1. Don (L) Morris 1914–
      2. 2. Mary (Sue) Morris 1915–1979
      3. 3. Alice (Lillian) Morris 1921–1998
      4. 4. Alice (M.) MORRIS 1921– m. William (Ernest) ARRENDALE 1926–1992
      5. 5. Walter (Emmett) Morris 1918–1967 m. Essie (U) Marris 1921–
      6. 6. Mary (Sue) MORRIS 1915–
      7. 7. Lonnie (Augustus) MORRIS 1913–1977 m. Vilma Morris 1917–
      8. 8. Oliver (Thompson "O.T.") Morris 1910–1940
      9. 9. Maggie (Lee) MORRIS 1909–1992
      10. 10. Jessie (Gertrude) MORRIS 1907–1986
      11. 11. Henry (C) MORRIS 1905–1982
      12. 12. Fred (Aden) MORRIS 1902–1974 m. Verlie (Edgle) FOWLER 1906–1990
        1. 1. Chesley (Ronald "Butch") MORRIS 1943–1998
        2. 2. Billy (Hugh) MORRIS 1931–1992
        3. 3. Grace (Edgle) MORRIS 1924–
  2. 2. Ephram (Milton) MORRIS 1858–1916
  3. 3. John (W.) MORRIS 1856–1923 m. Nannie (M) Morris 1868–1924 m. Nannie (L) GROGAN 1866–
    1. 1. Mannie Morris 1898–
    2. 2. John Morris 1901–
    3. 3. Hattie Morris 1903–
    4. 4. Alleene Morris 1906–
    5. 5. Russell Morris 1908–
    6. 6. Alford (A) Morris 1898–
    7. 7. Lilly (B) Morris 1892–
    8. 8. Lila Morris 1891–
    9. 9. Russell Morris 1908–
    10. 10. Alleene Morris 1906–
    11. 11. Hattie Morris 1903–
    12. 12. John Morris 1901–
    13. 13. Mannie Morris 1898–
    14. 14. Joseph Morris 1897–
    15. 15. Sallie Morris 1895–
    16. 16. Lelia (A) Morris 1891–
    17. 17. Georgia (A) Morris 1889–
  4. 4. Joseph (H.) MORRIS 1853–1879
  5. 5. Alfred (C.) MORRIS 1849–1877
  6. 6. Sarah (Elisibeth) MORRIS 1846–1895 m. Thomas (J.) HELTON 1846–
    1. 1. Della HELTON 1876–
    2. 2. Leana HELTON 1873–
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) MORRIS 1844–1909
  8. 8. Oliver (T) Morris 1842–1905 m. Mary Landmon 1848–1921 m. Martha (Jane) CARTER 1845–1921
    1. 1. Unnamed (Infant) Morris 1881–1882
    2. 2. Laura (A) Morris 1866–1870
    3. 3. Joe Morris 1860–1928
    4. 4. Joseph (Lafayette) MORRIS 1864–1950 m. Mary (Jane) Morris 1864–1951 m. Mary (Jane "Janie") Wheeler 1864–1951
      1. 1. Chester (Walter) Morris 1890–1958
      2. 2. Alfred (A.) Morris 1898–1970
      3. 3. Max Morris 1908–
      4. 4. Hugh Morris 1911–
      5. 5. Willie (M) Morris 1900–
      6. 6. Earl (W) Marris 1893–
      7. 7. Elen (C) Marris 1895–
      8. 8. Walter (C) Marris 1890–
      9. 9. Afred (A) Marris 1898–1970
      10. 10. Arthur (L) Marris 1889–
      11. 11. Cara (L) Marris 1904–
    5. 5. Parks (Henderson) MORRIS 1879–1951 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Anderson 1888–1934
      1. 1. Oran (Henderson) Morris 1907–1981
      2. 2. James (Foster) Morris 1910–1983
      3. 3. Guy (Walter) Morris 1911–1977 m. Zettie Morris 1912–
      4. 4. James (Thompson (J.T.)) Morris 1913–1976
      5. 5. Talmadge (Otis) Morris 1918–1996
      6. 6. Charles (Ernest) Morris 1921–1986
      7. 7. Oscar MORRIS 1908–1983 m. Ruth (Ann) Eckols 1915–2004
      8. 8. Alta Morris 1926–1927
      9. 9. Lelia (Mae) Morris 1916–2008
      10. 10. Mary (Lee) Morris 1914–1985
      11. 11. J (F) Morris 1914–
      12. 12. Unknown MORRIS 1929–1929
      13. 13. Mildred (Louise) Morris 1922–2001 m. Richard (L. (Sissy)) Porter 1922–1986
        1. 1. Infant Porter –1955
    6. 6. Homer (Milton) Morris 1877–1938 m. Pearl (W) Morris 1880–1976
      1. 1. Enna (W) Morris 1908–2003
      2. 2. Marvin (Leon) Morris 1910–1997
      3. 3. Katherine Morris 1914–2002
      4. 4. James (M) Morris 1917–
    7. 7. Virginia ("Jennie" Magnolia) Morris 1875–1940 m. William (Monroe) TURNER 1873–1951
      1. 1. Odis Turner 1905–
      2. 2. Rebber Turner 1914–1977
      3. 3. Doris TURNER 1916–1970
      4. 4. Reba (Lucille) Turner 1913–1977
      5. 5. Willie TURNER 1907–1958 m. Marion (Bruce) Sloan 1905–1968
        1. 1. Constant (M) Sloan 1932–1932
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Sloan 1933–1933
      6. 6. Gladys (Cleon) Turner 1899–1983
      7. 7. Eunice TURNER 1896–1899
      8. 8. Price TURNER 1911–1995
      9. 9. Otis (Guy) Turner 1905–1970
      10. 10. Hubert (Owen) Turner 1901–1980
      11. 11. Vergil (W) Turner 1895–1976
      12. 12. Roland TURNER 1909–1965
    8. 8. Alfred (Alonzo) MORRIS 1873–1959 m. Ada (Elizabeth) ALLGOOD 1879–1970
      1. 1. Clara Morris 1907–
      2. 2. James (Robert 'Bob') MORRIS 1914–1977 m. Mary (Evelyn) LANDMON 1921–
      3. 3. Frances (Lois Morris) (Camp) 1912–2000 m. Thomas CAMP 1910–
        1. 1. Alfred (Joe) CAMP –2012
      4. 4. Homer (Lee) MORRIS 1909–1977
      5. 5. Clarence (Oliver (Tom)) MORRIS 1906–1987 m. Bertha HART 1912–1992
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) MORRIS 1937–2003 m. W. (Larry) NORWOOD –1993
      6. 6. Bonnie MORRIS 1904–1985
        1. 1. Thomas (Edwin) Ragsdale 1928–2003
      7. 7. Clyde (Leon) MORRIS 1902–1952 m. Vista (Irene) MCCLUNG 1906–1970
        1. 1. Ira (June) MORRIS 1939–2007
        2. 2. Harold MORRIS 1933–1976
        3. 3. Dura (M) Ragan 1930–2013
    9. 9. John (Fletcher) MORRIS 1870–1880
    10. 10. James (Thompson "Thomps") Morris 1867–1936 m. Elizabeth EMBRY 1872– m. Ida (Elizabeth) TURNER 1867–1910
      1. 1. Jessie Morris 1890– m. John (B) Huff 1886–
        1. 1. William (M) Huff 1909–
        2. 2. Ida (L) Huff 1910–
      2. 2. Bessie Morris 1892–1966
      3. 3. Oliver (Berry) Morris 1899–1951 m. Iona (L) Morris 1904–
        1. 1. Oliver (D) Morris 1928–1983
        2. 2. Helen (V) Morris 1926–2008
        3. 3. Wilda Morris 1931–1977
      4. 4. Cecil (G) Marris 1903–
      5. 5. Owen (T) Marris 1907–
      6. 6. Decalb Embry 1907–
      7. 7. Edna (Mae) Marris 1914–
      8. 8. Mattie Embry 1905–
      9. 9. Hershel Morris 1891–1894
    11. 11. Lucinda (Ophelia "Velie") Morris 1862–1882 m. Wiley (Woodford) BUFORD 1855–1940
      1. 1. Lou (Anna) BUFORD 1880–1973
      2. 2. Infant BUFORD 1881–1881
      3. 3. Emmaline BUFORD 1878–1969 m. William (Oliver) SEALS 1882–1962
    12. 12. William (Oliver) Morris 1879–1917 m. Belle (Wheeler) HOLLIS 1878–1938 m. Eula (Mae) Florence 1877–1909
      1. 1. Infant MORRIS 1909–1909
      2. 2. Harold ("Jack") MORRIS 1914–1985 m. Gladys (Iota) Robbins 1917–2013
      3. 3. Ruby (M) Morris 1916–1997 m. James (Cotton) Lankford 1914–1994
        1. 1. James (Harold) Lankford 1940–2013
        2. 2. Harold Lankford 1917–
      4. 4. Jenna (Lee) MORRIS 1912–1981 m. Jacob (Frank) CLONTS 1903–1995
        1. 1. Evelyn (Isabel) Clonts 1934–2000
        2. 2. Mary (Sue) Clonts 1931–2009 m. Hershell (Thearon) Thomason 1926–2000
      5. 5. Willie (Mae Irene) MORRIS 1906–1924 m. Prentice (B) McConnell 1902–1993 m. J (B) McCONNELL 1906–
      6. 6. James (Fletcher) MORRIS 1899– m. Winnie (Mae) Morris 1904–1985
        1. 1. Alta (M) Garrison 1922–2003 m. Lucius (M) Garrison 1917–1968
        2. 2. Billy (Obe) Morris 1924–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1925–2018
      7. 7. Ralph Morris 1903–1969 m. Dora (Mae) Cooper 1903–1994
        1. 1. Joseph (Allen "Joe") Morris 1946–2014
        2. 2. Richard (Alton) Morris 1936–2013 m. Peggy GRIFFIN 1942–2016 m. Patricia (Carrol) GOODE 1940–2024
        3. 3. William (Bennett) MORRIS 1933– m. Verna (Mae) Morris 1932–2002
        4. 4. Elinor (Christine) MORRIS 1927–2015 m. Marshall (Van Buren) PARSONS 1918–1977 m. Earl ABLES 1928–1981
        5. 5. Thomas (Edward) MORRIS 1930–2016 m. Sara (Jane) Swayngim 1930–2016
        6. 6. Ralph (Donald) MORRIS 1938–2013

Thompson Morris's Timeline

9 Records

1815
11 Dec 1815
Birth of Thompson Morris in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 35
Thompson Morris resided here in District 20, Cobb, Georgia
District 20, Cobb, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 45
Thompson Morris resided here in District 1080, Paulding, Georgia, United States
District 1080, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1864
1864
Age 49
Thompson Morris resided here in Paulding, Georgia, United States
Paulding, Georgia, United States
1867
13 Aug 1867
Age 52
Thompson Morris resided here in Cobb, Georgia, USA
Cobb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Thompson Morris resided here in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Thompson Morris resided here in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Thompson Morris resided here in Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
1887
16 Jan 1887
Age 72
Death of Thompson Morris in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: T9_141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 12.2000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0027.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 210B; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1080, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 798; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803133
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 188; Image: 194.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, Militia District Number: 851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Cobb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 188; Image: 194.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, Militia District Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1080, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1080, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 798; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 210B; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: T9_141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 12.2000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0027.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: T9_141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 12.2000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0027.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 210B; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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