William Edward Morris

Male 1837 - Bef 1908  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name William Edward Morris 
    Born Feb 1837  Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 19 Apr 1908  Ruckersville, Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • DOD from Confederate pension records.
    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
    Person ID I29513  Master File
    Last Modified 4 May 2015 

    Father Fountain Morris,   b. ca 1813, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880, Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Patsy Morris,   b. ca 1818, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1893, Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1837  Albemarle Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Family ID F12544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Jane Shiflett,   b. Jan 1856, Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1920, Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Married 01 Jun 1866  Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Fountain Morris,   b. ca 1877, Greene Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1955, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
    Last Modified 4 May 2015 
    Family ID F12543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart