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William Godfrey Morris 1781–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1863

Death Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Morris

Mother: Sarah Godfrey

Spouse(s): Nancy Morris

Children(s): William Morris, Robert Morris, Jesse Morris, James Morris, Morris None, John Morris, Mercer Morris, Benjamin Morris, Polly Morris, Joseph Morris, Hamilton Morris

The story of William Godfrey Morris began in 1781 in Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States. In 1810, William Godfrey Morris resided in Clark, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, William Godfrey Morris resided in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States. William Godfrey Morris married Nancy Morris, and had children including Benjamin Morris, Hamilton Morris, James W Morris, Jesse Morris, John Young Morris, Joseph Morris, Mercer Morris, Morris, Polly Ann Morris, Robert Gwinn Morris, William G Morris. William Godfrey Morris passed away in 1863 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Godfrey Morris began in 1781 in Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, William Godfrey Morris resided in Clark, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, William Godfrey Morris resided in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Godfrey Morris married Nancy Morris, and had children including Benjamin Morris, Hamilton Morris, James W Morris, Jesse Morris, John Young Morris, Joseph Morris, Mercer Morris, Morris, Polly Ann Morris, Robert Gwinn Morris, William G Morris.
  • William Godfrey Morris passed away in 1863 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morris
1755–1838
Birth Location: Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Godfrey
1760–1817
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Morris
1788–1859
Birth Location: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Morris
1810–1879
Birth Location: Buffalo Run, Clark, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Morris
1807–1870
Birth Location: Clark County, KY
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Jesse Morris
1808–1890
Birth Location: Clark, KY
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James Morris
1811–1835
Birth Location: Clark, KY
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Morris None
1813–1813
Birth Location: –
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John Morris
1816–
Birth Location: Clark, KY
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Mercer Morris
1819–1884
Birth Location: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, KY
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Benjamin Morris
1821–1905
Birth Location: Clark, KY
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Polly Morris
1825–1846
Birth Location: Shelby, IN
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Joseph Morris
1827–1845
Birth Location: Shelby, IN
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Hamilton Morris
1830–1906
Birth Location: Shelby, IN
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William Morris's Ancestors

Self
William Morris
1781–1863
Birth Place: Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Alonzo Morris
1755–1838
Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Sarah Godfrey
1760–1817
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William Morris
1719–1790
Richmond, Henrio, Virginia, USA
Isabelle (Gibson) Howe
1725–
Matthew Godfrey
1740–1784
England
Sarah Valentine
1739–
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1695–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morris's Descendants

1.
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William (Godfrey) Morris (7 Dec 1781–15 Nov 1863) m. Nancy Morris (20 Sep 1788–20 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. William (G) Morris 1810–1879 m. Frances Gordon 1816–1850 m. Phoebe Johnson 1833–1892
    1. 1. Louisa Morris 1836–1912
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Morris 1841–1927
    3. 3. Harriet (Noel) Morris 1848–1938
    4. 4. James (William) Morris 1850–1880
    5. 5. Priscilla Morris 1853–1928
    6. 6. Ellen Morris 1854–
    7. 7. Thomas (Joseph) Morris 1855–1940
    8. 8. Laura (E.) Morris 1858–1893
    9. 9. Amanda Morris 1860–1870
    10. 10. Charlotte (Ellen) Morris 1861–
    11. 11. Seigle (Messer) Morris 1863–1944
    12. 12. Esther (A.) Morris 1866–1945
    13. 13. Benjamin (F.) Morris 1868–1932
    14. 14. Jessa (E.) Morris 1870–
    15. 15. Julia (Adaline) Morris 1871–1948
    16. 16. Charlotte (Temple Morris) Baxter 1835–1916 m. James (Anderson) Baxter 1832–1873
      1. 1. Elvira (Arzella) Baxter 1870–1918 m. William (Samuel) Reedy 1859–1910
        1. 1. George Reedy 1901–1976
        2. 2. Emma (Mae) Reedy 1884–1972
        3. 3. Inez (Maud) Reedy 1885–
        4. 4. Carrie (Ann) Reedy 1888–
        5. 5. Alfred ((William Alfred)) Reedy 1891–1944
        6. 6. Harry Reedy 1894–
        7. 7. Raymond Reedy 1895–
        8. 8. Blanch (C) Harris 1897–
        9. 9. Elmer Reedy 1900–
        10. 10. Helen Reedy 1903–
        11. 11. Lester Reedy 1905–
        12. 12. Marie Reedy 1907–
      2. 2. Charles (Hamilton) Baxter 1867–1935
      3. 3. Charles Baxter 1868–
      4. 4. Charles Baxter 1868–
      5. 5. Ella Baxter 1870–
      6. 6. Ida (Laura) Baxter 1871–1946
      7. 7. Ella Gates 1869–1918
      8. 8. M (E) Baxter 1864–1866
      9. 9. Lincoln Baxter 1861–1942 m. Florence (May) Hetherington 1861–1932
        1. 1. Alice (Laura) Baxter 1896–1973
      10. 10. A (C) Baxter 1859–1935 m. J (E) Baxter 1871–1959
        1. 1. James (Ray) Baxter 1892–1973
        2. 2. Florence (Edith) Baxter 1899–1977
        3. 3. William (Carl) Baxter 1890–1918
        4. 4. Lloyd (Alonzo) Baxter 1893–1927
        5. 5. Arthur (Glen) Baxter 1906–1984
        6. 6. Lester (Vern) Baxter 1909–1998
        7. 7. Esther (F) Baxter 1909–1999
        8. 8. Ida (Laura) Vuncannon 1912–1963 m. Clifton (A) Vuncannon 1908–1996
        9. 9. R. (Earl) Baxter 1905–1991 m. Eileen Baxter 1912–1998
        10. 10. Grace (E) Baxter 1903–1925
      11. 11. Alice (B) Nellans 1858–1937 m. John (L) Nellans 1856–
        1. 1. Clara Nellans 1881–
        2. 2. Carry Nellans 1883–
        3. 3. Ina Nellans 1888–
        4. 4. Erwin (J) Nellans 1891–
        5. 5. George (G) Nellans 1894–
        6. 6. Bross Nellans 1896–
        7. 7. Orill Nellans 1898–
        8. 8. Imo Nellans 1889–
      12. 12. Henry (Lane) Baxter 1856–1933
      13. 13. William Baxter 1854–1915 m. Mary (E.) Sparr 1852–
      14. 14. Oscar (Berdell "Bert") Baxter 1872–1911 m. Mabel Carlow 1876–1948
        1. 1. Helen Nemitz 1903–2000 m. George (Michel) Nemitz 1898–
        2. 2. Alice (C.) Baxter 1899–1984 m. Benjamin (Nelson) LaBarge 1902–1976
        3. 3. James (L) Baxter 1895–1915 m. Lurrel (Hazel) Brittain 1903–1945
        4. 4. Frank (Albert) Baxter 1896–1968 m. Goldie (M. (maiden name) unknown) 1903– m. Ruth Hubbard 1902–1984
  2. 2. Robert (Gwinn) Morris 1807–1870
  3. 3. Jesse Morris 1808–1890
  4. 4. James (W.) Morris 1811–1835
  5. 5. Morris 1813–1813
  6. 6. John (Young) Morris 1816–
  7. 7. Mercer Morris 1819–1884 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1825–1922
    1. 1. Lames (Irvin) Morris 1859–1916
  8. 8. Benjamin Morris 1821–1905
  9. 9. Polly (Ann) Morris 1825–1846
  10. 10. Joseph Morris 1827–1845
  11. 11. Hamilton Morris 1830–1906

William Morris's Timeline

10 Records

1781
7 Dec 1781
Birth of William Godfrey Morris in Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 29
William Godfrey Morris resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 39
William Godfrey Morris resided here in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
William Godfrey Morris resided here in Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 59
William Godfrey Morris resided here in Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
William Godfrey Morris resided here in Marion, Shelby, Indiana
Marion, Shelby, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 79
William Godfrey Morris resided here in Marion, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Marion, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1863
15 Nov 1863
Age 82
Death of William Godfrey Morris in Marion Township, Shelby, Indiana
Marion Township, Shelby, Indiana
1863
15 Nov 1863
Age 82
Death of William Godfrey Morris in Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1863
15 Nov 1863
Age 82
Death of William Godfrey Morris in Marion Township, Shelby County, IN
Marion Township, Shelby County, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 253.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 392B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 136; Family History Number: 0181354; Image: 00144.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M33_16; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 392B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 253.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Marion Township, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Marion Township, Shelby County, IN

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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