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Wiley Morris 1808–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 18, 1899

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Elias Morris

Mother: Mary West

Spouse(s): Patience Kelly

Children(s): Wiley Morris, John Morris, Mary Morris

In 1808, Wiley Morris entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Elias Solomon Morris And Mary Ann Polly Molly West. In 1850, Wiley Morris resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Wiley Morris married Patience Kelly, and had children including John K Morris, Mary Morris, Wiley Kelly Morris. Wiley Morris passed away in 1899 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Wiley Morris entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Elias Solomon Morris And Mary Ann Polly Molly West.
  • In 1850, Wiley Morris resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wiley Morris married Patience Kelly, and had children including John K Morris, Mary Morris, Wiley Kelly Morris.
  • Wiley Morris passed away in 1899 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Morris
1775–1857
Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
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Mary West
1774–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina or North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Patience Kelly
1805–1885
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Wiley Morris
1832–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Morris
1838–1908
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Morris
1836–1858
Birth Location: Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Wiley Morris's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Morris
1808–1899
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias Solomon Morris
1775–1857
Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Mary (Ann ("Polly", "Molly")) West
1774–1859
South Carolina or North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Haton) Morris
1743–1820
Salsbury, Rowen, North Carolina
Elizabeth Ramey
1748–1839
Montomgery, North Carolina
Jacob West
1754–1807
North Carolina
Hannah Morgan
1755–1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1714–1790
Mary Sorrell
1714–1769
Robert Ramey
1720–1800
Mary Holman
1720–1759
Jonathan West
1711–1750
Hannah Allender
1723–
Joseph Morgan
1704–1758
Elizabeth Lloyd
1706–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Morris
1682–1729
Katherine Higgins
1686–1740
Jacob Ramey
1698–1735
Ann Carr
1700–1735

Wiley Morris's Descendants

1.
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Wiley Morris (1808–May 18, 1899) m. Patience Kelly (1805–September 9, 1885)
  1. 1. Wiley (Kelly) Morris 1832–1883 m. Anna ((Annie)) Little 1837–1910
    1. 1. Sarah Morris 1866–1932 m. Green ((Greenville)) South 1860–1936
      1. 1. George South 1895–1963 m. Mary (Lillie Spencer) Johnson 1899–1959
        1. 1. Howard (Beecher) South 1932–2001 m. Anna (May) Ackley 1935–2012
        2. 2. Leonard South 1916–1967 m. Audrey (B.) Haddix 1916–1976
        3. 3. Stella (R.) South 1918–2001 m. Charles Robinson 1917–1973
        4. 4. William ("Willie") South 1919–1965 m. Rose Pessia 1921–
        5. 5. Floyd South 1921–1988 m. Marisa ? 1923–2002
        6. 6. Elsie (Mae (Elsa, Elsi)) South 1923–2007 m. Carmine Pascarella 1918–1986
        7. 7. George (South) Jr. 1926–1976 m. Maureen ((Maurine)) Little 1926–
        8. 8. Armine South 1929–2007 m. Carl (Lorraine) Detar 1917–1985
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sara)) South 1930–1998 m. Melvin Himes 1929–1984
        10. 10. ? South 1931–1931
        11. 11. ? South 1933–1933
        12. 12. Roy (Edward) South 1938–2008 m. June (Brookhouse) (Smith) 1928–1983
        13. 13. Hargas ((Hargis) "Woodie") South 1941–2013 m. Caroline (J.) Scarbrough 1942–2015
      2. 2. William ((Polk; Polkey; Poke)) South 1899–1941
      3. 3. Green (South) Jr. 1902–1947 m. Dora Short 1910–
        1. 1. Robert (E.) South 1925–2000
        2. 2. Raymond (("Ray")) South 1928–1977
      4. 4. Elisa ((Eliza, Elsie, Lizzie)) South 1896–1961 m. John Spencer 1879–1949
        1. 1. Green Spencer 1928–1971
        2. 2. George Spencer 1924–1974
        3. 3. Leonard Spencer 1933–1959
        4. 4. ? Spencer 1926–1926
        5. 5. Arch Spencer 1935–2007
      5. 5. Catherine South 1889–1962
      6. 6. James (K.) South 1891–1966 m. Rosa Robinson 1889–1975
        1. 1. John ((Johnny)) South 1914–1953
        2. 2. Boyd (Green) South 1921–1980
        3. 3. Dorothy ((Dorithia)) South 1917–
        4. 4. Melvin South 1920–
        5. 5. Bodie (Morris) South 1913–1998
      7. 7. John (Hardy) South 1893–1927 m. Lucille Gabbord 1897–
      8. 8. Rosa (M. ("Rosie"; Rose)) South 1904–1933 m. Bascom Campbell 1879–1974
        1. 1. Martha Campbell 1931–2005
        2. 2. ? Campbell 1926–1926
        3. 3. James (E.) Campbell 1925–
      9. 9. Pink ((Pinkie)) South 1906–1953
        1. 1. Eliza Taylor –1922
    2. 2. Jeramiah Morris 1874–
    3. 3. Wiley Morris 1877–1944 m. Alabama Campbell 1882–1972
      1. 1. Orlena Morris 1921–1983 m. Carl McIntosh 1916–
      2. 2. Greenberry Morris 1899–1984
      3. 3. Daniel Morris 1909–1972
      4. 4. John (W.) Morris 1901–1990
      5. 5. George Morris 1904–1979
      6. 6. Henry Morris 1906–1984
      7. 7. Sallie Morris 1917–1998
      8. 8. Floyd Morris 1924–2000
    4. 4. Catherine Morris 1864–
    5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Morris 1868–1952 m. James (T.) Chadwick 1840–1908
      1. 1. Burnett Chadwick 1899–
      2. 2. Seldon Chadwick 1894–
      3. 3. Manerva Chadwick 1892–
      4. 4. Ellen Chadwick 1896–
      5. 5. Dosia Chadwick 1902–
    6. 6. Manerva Morris 1869–1940 m. Brantley Watts 1852– m. William Brewer 1830–
      1. 1. Ambrose Watts 1895–
      2. 2. Walter Watts 1896–
    7. 7. Berry Morris 1862–1941 m. Martha Coffee 1869–
      1. 1. Charley Morris 1890–
      2. 2. William ((Willie)) Morris 1899–
      3. 3. Jason Morris 1897–
      4. 4. Sallie Morris 1884–
      5. 5. John (B.) Morris 1893–1894
      6. 6. Georgeann Morris 1891–
    8. 8. Daniel Morris 1856–1900 m. Elmira Whisman 1858–
      1. 1. Mira (B.) Morris 1884–
      2. 2. Daniel (B.) Morris 1892–
      3. 3. Bell Morris 1879–
      4. 4. Nervisty Morris 1890–
      5. 5. Mary (J.) Morris 1877–
      6. 6. James (Monroe) Morris 1896–
      7. 7. Henry (B.) Morris 1886–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Morris 1888–1967
    9. 9. Jason Morris 1860–1931 m. America (("Mollie", "Molly")) Campbell 1868–1954
      1. 1. Ida (B.) Morris 1883–
      2. 2. Edward (("Ned")) Morris 1889–1944
      3. 3. Marianne ((Mary A.)) Morris 1893–1977
      4. 4. Minerva Morris 1886–1960
      5. 5. Catherine (("Katey", "Katie")) Morris 1895–1945
      6. 6. America (("Mollie")) Morris 1899–1974
      7. 7. George (Ann (Georgia; Georgenia)) Morris 1891–1967 m. William (Daniel) McIntosh 1869–1944
        1. 1. Berry McIntosh 1917–1983 m. Marier (E. (Mariah)) Helton 1921–
        2. 2. Rosa (("Rosie")) McIntosh 1916–1974
        3. 3. Golden (Virginia ("Jennie")) McIntosh 1921–1967
        4. 4. Harlan ((Harlin)) McIntosh 1923–2011
        5. 5. John McIntosh 1926–1947
        6. 6. Georgia (Louisa (Louise)) McIntosh 1927–1994
        7. 7. Edna Mcintosh 1910–1971
      8. 8. Charles (E.) Morris 1900–1965
    10. 10. John Morris 1858–1911 m. Martha Hensley 1861–
      1. 1. Johanna Morris 1888–
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Morris 1883–
      3. 3. James Morris 1885–
      4. 4. Daniel Morris 1880–
      5. 5. Wiley Morris 1879–
      6. 6. John (Wesley) Morris 1889–
  2. 2. John (K.) Morris 1838–1908 m. Catherine Gilliam 1840–
    1. 1. Mary Morris 1860–1928 m. William (Minter) Bailey 1856–1917
    2. 2. Alexander Morris 1863–
    3. 3. William (G.) Morris 1873–
    4. 4. Jacob (Joseph) Morris 1867–
  3. 3. Mary Morris 1836–1858

Wiley Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Wiley Morris in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Wiley Morris resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1899
May 18, 1899
Age 91
Death of Wiley Morris in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 14A; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 14A; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 18, 1899
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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