William Edward Morris

Male 1837 - Bef 1908  (~ 71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Edward Morris was born Feb 1837, Greene Co. VA (son of Fountain Morris and Patsy Morris); died Bef 19 Apr 1908, Ruckersville, Greene Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Edward Morris
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 60
    Household Members:
    Elijah Morris 73 [grandfather]
    Fountain Morris 35
    Patsey Morris 32
    Albert Crawford 20
    Amanda Crawford 18
    Edward Morris 12
    Ustin Morris 9
    Willa Morris 3
    Mily Morris 0

    1860 Census
    Name: Edward Morris
    Age in 1860: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Swift Run
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 47
    Patsy Morris 37
    Edward Morris 22
    Huston Morris 21
    Willy Morris 13
    Milly Morris 10
    M M Morris 7
    P R Morris 6 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Edward Morris
    Age: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Monroe, Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Rebecca Morris
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Edward Morris 43
    Rebecca Morris 40
    Carrie L. Morris 13
    Matilda A. Morris 11
    Nora P. Morris 8
    Philander Morris 6
    William F. Morris 5
    Dolly A. Morris 3
    [Male] Morris 3 months

    1900 Census
    Name: Edward Morris
    Age: 63
    Birth Date: Feb 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Ruckersville, Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Rebeca Morris
    Marriage Year: 1867
    Years Married: 33
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Edward Morris 63
    Rebeca Morris 44
    Mineola Morris 18
    Mathew Morris 16
    Henrietta Morris 14
    Johanna Morris 12
    Laury R Morris 6


    MILITARY RECORDS

    Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_104; Roll #: 104; Roll Description: Grayson County (surnames Sh - Y) to Greene County (surnames A - N)

    Name: Edward Morris
    Application Date: 19 Apr 1908
    Application Place: Greene, Virginia
    Spouse: Mrs Rebecca Morris
    Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1866
    Death Date: 1908
    Death Place: Near Ruckersville
    Application Type: Widow


    Died:
    DOD from Confederate pension records.

    William married Rebecca Jane Shiflett 01 Jun 1866, Greene Co. VA. Rebecca was born Jan 1856, Greene Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Greene Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Fountain Morris was born ca 1877, Greene Co. VA; died 20 May 1955, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Monticello Memorial Park, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co. VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fountain Morris was born ca 1813, Virginia (son of William Morris and Mary (Polly) (Molly) Roach); died Aft 1880, Greene Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Fountain Morris
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 60
    Household Members:
    Elijah Morris 73
    Fountain Morris 35
    Patsey Morris 32
    Albert Crawford 20
    Amanda Crawford 18
    Edward Morris 12
    Ustin Morris 9
    Willa Morris 3
    Mily Morris 0

    1860 Census
    Name: Fountain Morris
    Age in 1860: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1813
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Swift Run
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 47
    Patsy Morris 37
    Edward Morris 22
    Huston Morris 21
    Willy Morris 13
    Milly Morris 10
    M M Morris 7
    P R Morris 6 months

    1870 Census
    Name: Fountain Monis [Fountain Morris]
    Age in 1870: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Ruckersville
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 56
    Patsy Morris 52
    Willy Morris 22
    Milly Morris 20
    Mary M Morris 16

    1880 Census
    Name: Fountain Morris
    Age: 68
    Birth Year: abt 1812
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Monroe, Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Polly Morris
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 68
    Polly Morris 62

    Fountain married Patsy Morris 10 Jan 1837, Albemarle Co. VA. Patsy (daughter of Elijah Morris and Elizabeth Greer) was born ca 1818, Virginia; died Sep 1893, Greene Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Patsy Morris was born ca 1818, Virginia (daughter of Elijah Morris and Elizabeth Greer); died Sep 1893, Greene Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Patsey Morris
    Age: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1818
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 60
    Household Members:
    Elijah Morris 73
    Fountain Morris 35
    Patsey Morris 32
    Albert Crawford 20
    Amanda Crawford 18
    Edward Morris 12
    Ustin Morris 9
    Willa Morris 3
    Mily Morris 0

    1860 Census
    Name: Patsy Morris
    Age in 1860: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1823
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Swift Run
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 47
    Patsy Morris 37
    Edward Morris 22
    Huston Morris 21
    Willy Morris 13
    Milly Morris 10
    M M Morris 7
    P R Morris 6 months

    1870 Census
    Name: Patsy Monis [Patsy Morris]
    Age in 1870: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1818
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Ruckersville
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 56
    Patsy Morris 52
    Willy Morris 22
    Milly Morris 20
    Mary M Morris 16

    1880 Census
    Name: Polly Morris [Patsy Morris]
    Age: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1818
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Monroe, Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Fountain Morris
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Fountain Morris 68
    Polly Morris 62

    Died:
    "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912." Index. FamilySearch
    Name: Patsy Morris
    Birth Date: abt 1823
    Birth Place: Greene, Virginia
    Death Date: Sep 1893
    Death Place: Greene, Virginia
    Death Age: 70
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    FHL Film Number: 2056981

    Notes:

    Married:
    Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
    Name: Patsey Morris
    Gender: Female
    Spouse Name: Fountaine Morris
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1837
    County: Albermarle
    State: Virginia

    Bentley, Elizabeth Petty, indexer. Virginia Marriage Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly. Baltimore, MD: Genealogy Publishing Co., Inc., 1984.
    Name: Patsey Morris [lists bride's maiden name]
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1837
    Marriage Place: Albemarle, Virginia
    Spouse Name: Fountain Morris

    Children:
    1. 1. William Edward Morris was born Feb 1837, Greene Co. VA; died Bef 19 Apr 1908, Ruckersville, Greene Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Morris was born ca 1794, Virginia; died Bef 1860, Greene Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Willa Morris [William]
    Age: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1794
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 59
    Household Members:
    Willa Morris 56
    Mary A Morris 54
    Lucinda J Morris 17
    Winslow C Morris 14

    William married Mary (Polly) (Molly) Roach 19 Feb 1813, Orange Co. VA. Mary was born ca 1796, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Greene Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary (Polly) (Molly) Roach was born ca 1796, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Greene Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mary A Morris
    Age: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 59
    Household Members:
    Willa Morris 56
    Mary A Morris 54
    Lucinda J Morris 17
    Winslow C Morris 14

    1860 Census
    Name: Pollie Morris
    Age in 1860: 68
    Birth Year: abt 1792
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Swift Run
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Lively Morris 46
    L T Morris 20
    Noah Morris 17
    S E Morris 15
    Durrell Morris 13
    Fountain Morris 12
    P A Morris 10
    N F Morris 9
    Elizabeth Morris 8
    J K Morris 7
    Pollie Morris 68
    Sally Morris 38

    1870 Census
    Name: Polly Morris
    Age in 1870: 78
    Birth Year: abt 1792
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Greene, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Stanardsville
    Household Members:
    Lively Morris 58
    Sally Morris 57
    Navey F Morris 20
    Sarah E Morris 17
    Polly Morris 78

    Notes:

    Married:
    Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
    Name: William Morris
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Molly Roach
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1813
    County: Orange
    State: Virginia

    Children:
    1. 2. Fountain Morris was born ca 1813, Virginia; died Aft 1880, Greene Co. VA.

  3. 6.  Elijah Morris was born ca 1777, Orange Co. VA; died Aft 1860, Greene Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1820 Census
    Name: Elijah Morris
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Orange, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 5
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

    1830 Census
    Name: Elijah Merris [Elijah Morris]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Orange, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
    Total Free White Persons: 11
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11

    1840 Census
    Name: Elijah Morris [Elijah Morriss]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Greene, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 3
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 5
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

    1850 Census
    Name: Elijah Morris
    Age: 73
    Birth Year: abt 1777
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 60
    Household Members:
    Elijah Morris 73
    Fountain Morris 35
    Patsey Morris 32
    Albert Crawford 20
    Amanda Crawford 18
    Edward Morris 12
    Ustin Morris 9
    Willa Morris 3
    Mily Morris 0

    1860 Census
    Name: Elijah Morris
    Age in 1860: 84
    Birth Year: abt 1776
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Greene, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Swift Run
    Household Members:
    Elijah Morris 84

    Elijah married Elizabeth Greer 09 Feb 1802, Orange Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Greer

    Notes:

    Married:
    Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
    Name: Elijah Morris
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Elizabeth Geer
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 9 Feb 1802
    County: Orange
    State: Virginia

    Children:
    1. 3. Patsy Morris was born ca 1818, Virginia; died Sep 1893, Greene Co. VA.