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Thomas Smith MORRIS

Thomas Smith MORRIS

Male 1807 - 1879  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Thomas Smith MORRISThomas Smith MORRIS was born 12 Apr 1807, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ; died 17 Sep 1879, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter, joiner
    • Census: 1850, 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Weston, Lewis Co, WV

    Thomas married Prudence WHITE. Prudence (daughter of William Wellington WHITE and Rachel PAXTON) was born 10 Jul 1814, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 21 Mar 1850; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adeline MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1842; died 25 Mar 1868; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. 3. Mary Margaret "Mollie" MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1843, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 3 Jun 1913, Gaston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.
    3. 4. Rebecca MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1845; died 26 Jul 1867; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. 5. Rachel Virginia MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1846; died 23 Apr 1927, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
    5. 6. Sarah Jane MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1847; died 5 Aug 1864.

    Thomas married Susan M. BOUSE 14 Sep 1851, Lewis Co, (W)VA. Susan (daughter of Jesse BOUSE and Jane ___) was born 27 May 1827, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 30 Aug 1858, Lewis Co, (W)VA; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Emory MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1852, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 8 Dec 1932, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Berry Chapel Cemetery, Heaters, Braxton Co, WV.
    2. 8. Elizabeth Augusta "Lizzie" MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1854, Weston, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 20 Feb 1923, Denison, Jackson Co, KS; was buried , Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson Co, KS.
    3. 9. Susan Lorena MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1857, Weston, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 3 Mar 1944, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adeline MORRISAdeline MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 3 Jul 1842; died 25 Mar 1868; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA


  2. 3.  Mary Margaret "Mollie" MORRISMary Margaret "Mollie" MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Sep 1843, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 3 Jun 1913, Gaston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Skin Creek District, Lewis Co, WV

    Mary married John M. "Lank" GASTON 22 Dec 1870, Lewis Co, WV. John (son of James GASTON and Charlotte "Lottie" SWISHER) was born 27 Jun 1847, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 6 Sep 1926, Gaston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Minnie Iris GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1872, Lewis Co, WV; died 22 May 1946, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.
    2. 11. Daisy Deen GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1874, Lewis Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1948, Horner, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Rebecca MORRISRebecca MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 18 Nov 1845; died 26 Jul 1867; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA


  4. 5.  Rachel Virginia MORRISRachel Virginia MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 24 Jun 1846; died 23 Apr 1927, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Jackson Co, KS
    • Occupation: 1910; dressmaker
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed as sister-in-law Virginia Morris, single, in household of sister and brothe-in-law Susan & Auldice Hale.


  5. 6.  Sarah Jane MORRISSarah Jane MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 8 Nov 1847; died 5 Aug 1864.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA


  6. 7.  John Emory MORRISJohn Emory MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 17 Oct 1852, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 8 Dec 1932, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Berry Chapel Cemetery, Heaters, Braxton Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter
    • Census: 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Salt Lick District, Braxton Co, WV

    John married Lorena Jane "Jennie" HEATER 4 Sep 1883, Gilmer Co, WV. Lorena (daughter of Jemason P. HEATER and Elizabeth STOUT) was born 13 Jul 1854, Gilmer Co, (W)VA; died 29 Aug 1944, Sutton, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Berry Chapel Cemetery, Heaters, Braxton Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Elizabeth Augusta "Lizzie" MORRISElizabeth Augusta "Lizzie" MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 26 Jun 1854, Weston, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 20 Feb 1923, Denison, Jackson Co, KS; was buried , Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson Co, KS.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Denison, Jackson Co, KS
    • Census: 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Garfield Twp, Jackson Co, KS

    Elizabeth married John W. DARLINGTON 31 Aug 1877. John was born 18 Jan 1854, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 21 Aug 1942; was buried , Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson Co, KS. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Susan Lorena MORRISSusan Lorena MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 15 Jul 1857, Weston, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 3 Mar 1944, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
    • Census: 1910, 1920, 1930, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
    • Residence: 1935, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
    • Census: 1940, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Death record incorrectly states birth date as Jul 15 1866, age 77, and the 1900 Census states Jul 1862, age 27. But her birth record and Family Bible show it as Jul 15 1857. She was in the 1860 Census, age 3.

    Susan married Auldice Sigel HALE CA 1885. Auldice was born Jan 1863, Michigan; died 7 Feb 1944, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Clara Lyle HALE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1888, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA; died 13 Dec 1955, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO; was buried , Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Minnie Iris GASTONMinnie Iris GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Jan 1872, Lewis Co, WV; died 22 May 1946, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.

    Minnie married John Pence PETERSON 7 Oct 1896, Lewis Co, WV. John (son of Jasper PETERSON and Martha O. WAGGONER) was born 20 Mar 1866, Lewis Co, WV; died 27 Jan 1953, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Gertrude PETERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1904, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; died 17 Mar 1998, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.
    2. 14. Howard Gaston PETERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1906; died May 1990.

  2. 11.  Daisy Deen GASTONDaisy Deen GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born 11 Mar 1874, Lewis Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1948, Horner, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Horner, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, 1940, Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV

    Daisy married Leroy Mifflin "Roy" LAWSON 26 Nov 1911, Lewis Co, WV. Leroy (son of Elias Mifflin LAWSON and Columbia Helen MARPLE) was born 24 Sep 1874, Upshur Co, WV; died 6 Aug 1954, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Ernestine LAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1916, Gaston, Lewis Co, WV; died 9 Oct 2002, Tallahassee, Leon Co, FL; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden Co, FL.

  3. 12.  Clara Lyle HALEClara Lyle HALE Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan2, 1.Thomas1) was born 22 Jun 1888, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA; died 13 Dec 1955, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO; was buried , Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
    • Census: 1930, Washington Twp, Jackson Co, MO
    • Residence: 1935, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO
    • Census: 1940, Turnback Twp, Lawrence Co, MO

    Clara married George Henry Gustav SCHULTZ 18 Mar 1919, Jackson Co, MO. George was born 22 Aug 1879, Yates Center, Woodson Co, KS; died 16 Aug 1963, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO; was buried , Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Evelyn Anne SCHULTZ  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1920, Missouri.
    2. 17. Elizabeth Sue "Betty" SCHULTZ  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1926, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Gertrude PETERSONGertrude PETERSON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Minnie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born 27 Jun 1904, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; died 17 Mar 1998, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV; was buried , Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Washington-Irving HS, Beechwood School (Philadelphia), Salem College WV
    • Occupation: teacher
    • Residence: Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV
    • Residence: 1950, Weston, Lewis Co, WV

    Gertrude married Summers R. HILL 25 Dec 1950, Weston, Lewis Co, WV. Summers (son of William B. HILL and Alice SNEDEGAR) was born 22 Jun 1886, Pocahontas Co, WV; died Feb 1963. [Group Sheet]


  2. 14.  Howard Gaston PETERSONHoward Gaston PETERSON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Minnie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born 28 Feb 1906; died May 1990.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, WV

    Howard married Virginia FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Ellen PETERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1933.

  3. 15.  Mary Ernestine LAWSONMary Ernestine LAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Daisy3, 3.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born 9 May 1916, Gaston, Lewis Co, WV; died 9 Oct 2002, Tallahassee, Leon Co, FL; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden Co, FL.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Weston HS (1934), Glenville Teachers College (1936), WV Wesleyan (BA, 1942), Scarritt College (MA, 1944)
    • Occupation: school teacher
    • Residence: Mt. Pleasant, Gadsden Co, FL
    • Residence: Quincy, Gadsden Co, FL
    • Census: 1920, 1930, 1940, Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV

    Mary married Green Ford LARKIN 11 May 1947, Houston Co, AL. Green was born 18 Nov 1909; died 30 Jan 1991; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden Co, FL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Evelyn Anne SCHULTZEvelyn Anne SCHULTZ Descendancy chart to this point (12.Clara3, 9.Susan2, 1.Thomas1) was born 16 Aug 1920, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Hood River, Hood River Co, OR
    • Census: 1930, Washington Twp, Jackson Co, MO
    • Census: Apr 1940, Brown Twp, Douglas Co, MO
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Brushyknob, Douglas Co, MO

    Evelyn married Eldon Leo RIPPEE. Eldon was born 4 Jun 1917, Brushyknob, Douglas Co, MO; died 4 Feb 1997, Harney Co, OR. [Group Sheet]


  5. 17.  Elizabeth Sue "Betty" SCHULTZElizabeth Sue "Betty" SCHULTZ Descendancy chart to this point (12.Clara3, 9.Susan2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Mar 1926, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Monett, Barry Co, MO
    • Residence: Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO
    • Residence: Carthage, Jasper Co, MO
    • Residence: Sun City, Maricopa Co, AZ
    • Census: 1930, Washington Twp, Jackson Co, MO
    • Residence: 1935, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO
    • Census: 1940, Turnback Twp, Lawrence Co, MO
    • Residence: 1947, Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO

    Elizabeth married John Wesley JONES 12 Jul 1947, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO. John was born 20 May 1922, Clever, Christian Co, MO; died 24 Nov 2007, Sun City, Maricopa Co, AZ; was buried , Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 18.  Mary Ellen PETERSONMary Ellen PETERSON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Howard4, 10.Minnie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born 31 Mar 1933.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1998, Meadville, Crawford Co, PA

    Mary married William James DOUGLASS, Jr. 30 Jun 1954. William (son of William James DOUGLASS and Emily Elizabeth BEST) was born CA 1933, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point