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William MORRIS

William MORRIS

Male 1828 - 1891  (63 years)

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  • Name William MORRIS 
    Born 8 Jan 1828  Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Union District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 25 Feb 1891  Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried County Poor Farm Cemetery, Sunnyside, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I68209  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2021 

    Family Mary Jane TETER,   b. CA 1829, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Married 21 Nov 1851  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Rachel N. MORRIS,   b. Jun 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1918, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
     2. John Henry MORRIS,   b. CA 1854, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1923, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     3. Dorthy MORRIS,   b. 16 Jun 1858, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1924, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Rebecca "Beckie" MORRIS,   b. 23 Feb 1860, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1927, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. Martha A. "Mattie" MORRIS,   b. Sep 1862, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1935, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     6. Charles Lincoln "Link" MORRIS,   b. Apr 1867, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1933, Lancaster, Fairfield Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
     7. Judith Anis MORRIS,   b. 19 Jan 1868, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1925, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     8. Lloyd MORRIS,   b. Mar 1871, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Harter Carter MORRIS,   b. CA 1875, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F28693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Feb 1891 - Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - County Poor Farm Cemetery, Sunnyside, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1864] Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death.

    2. [S1987] 1870 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    3. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 38 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5048752&Type=Death.
      Identified as William Morris, white male, farmer, marital status "no report," birthplace "not given." Died Feb 25 1891 at the County Infirmary, age 63y 1m 17d, cause of death Brights disease of kidneys, buried Feb 26 1891 in Doddridge County. (Note: Based on location of death and unavailability of personal details, it is presumed that his burial was in the nearby County Farm Cemetery. There is no marker for him there, nor for most of the burials in that cemetery.)

    4. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.

    5. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    6. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.

    7. [S1590] Death record of daughter.

    8. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=39431&Type=Marriage.