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William Morris 1847–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1890

Death Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Morris

Mother: Mary Freshour

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris, E Fewell

Children(s): Ed Morris, Christopher Morris, Mary Morris, John Morris, Francis Morris, Margaret Lea, Amanda Morris

In 1847, William Morris entered the world in Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew John Morris And Mary Anna Freshour. In 1850, William Morris resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1855, William Morris resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. William Morris married E N Fewell, Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Amanda Morris, Christopher Columbus Morris, Ed Morris, Francis M Morris, John F Morris, Margaret Lea, Mary Morris. William Morris passed away in 1890 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Morris entered the world in Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew John Morris And Mary Anna Freshour.
  • In 1850, William Morris resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1855, William Morris resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • William Morris married E N Fewell, Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Amanda Morris, Christopher Columbus Morris, Ed Morris, Francis M Morris, John F Morris, Margaret Lea, Mary Morris.
  • William Morris passed away in 1890 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Morris
1819–1877
Birth Location: Shelby,Rutherford County,North Carolina
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Mary Freshour
1823–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
MF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morris
1847–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
EM
E Fewell
1859–
Birth Location: –
EF

Children(s)

Ed Morris
1881–1966
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
EM
Christopher Morris
1875–1951
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas
CM
Mary Morris
1886–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MM
John Morris
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
JM
Francis Morris
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
FM
Margaret Lea
1878–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas
ML
Amanda Morris
1841–
Birth Location: Alabama
AM

William Morris's Ancestors

Self
William Morris
1847–1890
Birth Place: Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew John Morris
1819–1877
Shelby,Rutherford County,North Carolina
Mary (Anna) Freshour
1823–1870
South Carolina
Grandparents
Dodson (D Morris 4th great) grandfather
1795–1874
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Caroline (Catherine) Johnson
1800–1872
, Burke, North Carolina, USA
George (Washington) Freshour
1787–1871
Pennsylvania, Somerset, PA
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Washburn
1772–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morris's Descendants

1.
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William Morris (1847–7 Mar 1890) m. Elizabeth Morris (Jun 1847–1906) m. E (N) Fewell (abt 1859–)
  1. 1. Ed Morris 1881–1966 m. Bessie Williams 1896–1981
    1. 1. Beverly (William) Morris 1913–1977 m. Hazel (Louise) Morris 1922–2016
    2. 2. Erma (Mae) Morris 1915–2012 m. Marvin (C Johnson) Sr 1916–2002
    3. 3. Alvin (Andrew) Morris 1918–1995
    4. 4. Harold (E) Morris 1934–2005
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Morris 1875–1951
  3. 3. Mary Morris 1886–
  4. 4. John (F.) Morris 1867–
  5. 5. Francis (M.) Morris 1868–
  6. 6. Margaret Lea 1878–1973 m. William Lea 1875–1949
    1. 1. William (Claude) Lea 1898–1975 m. Effie (May) Lea 1905–1979 m. May Lea 1907–
      1. 1. Thelma (Flonnie) Tuggle 1922–2014
    2. 2. Reedie Lea 1905–1977 m. Elizabeth Lea 1914–1978
      1. 1. John (E.) Lea 1945–2015
    3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Miller 1901–1984 m. Lester (Carter) Miller 1891–1969
      1. 1. Bessie (Marie) Fort 1924–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Rihn 1928–1991
      3. 3. Laura (Margaret) Bratcher 1919–2017
      4. 4. Louie (L) Miller 1923–
    4. 4. Cora (Lea) Palmer 1903–1987 m. James (Whitcomb Riley) Palmer 1896–1964
      1. 1. Barbara Bunce 1928–2006
      2. 2. James (Bryant) Palmer 1921–1976
      3. 3. Carney Palmer 1924–
    5. 5. Floyd Allen 1909–
    6. 6. Minnie (L) Lea 1903–1974
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Lea 1907–
    8. 8. Mill (T) Lea 1908–1992
    9. 9. John (W) Tobin 1912–1975
  7. 7. Amanda Morris 1841– m. Abraham Taylor 1840–
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Taylor 1860–
    2. 2. Mary (F) Taylor 1865–
    3. 3. Rebecca (S) Taylor 1868–

William Morris's Timeline

7 Records

1847
1847
Birth of William Morris in Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA
Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA
1850
28 Dec 1850
Age 3
William Morris resided here in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1855
1855
Age 8
William Morris resided here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 13
William Morris resided here in Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Morris resided here in Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Morris resided here in Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1890
7 Mar 1890
Age 43
Death of William Morris in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lick Mountain, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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