| Birth: | 1796 in Mercer co,KY |
| Death: | 28 FEB 1880 in Ottawa co KS |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Richard Morris b. 1774 |
| Mother: | Nancy Gordon b. bet 1770-1775 |
| Spouses & Children |
| Eliza Fordyce (Wife) b. 1813 in KY | |
| Marriage: 24 DEC 1829 in Washington co.,IN (book B 24) | |
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| Notes |
census 1830 Washington co IN 1m 30-40, if 20-30 census 1840 Washington co IN 1m 5, im 30-40, if 5-10, if 20-30 1880 mortality schedule for Kansas.
Morris John age 83, male widowed, born in KY occupation school teacher, died of lung infection in Feb. was a resident for 13 years. attending physician Dr. Foote. Feb. 21, 1880 "Minneapolis Independent," newspaper Center, Concord, Cllings section: "Grandfather Morris is very ill and not expected to recover. He is upward of 80 years of age" obit. Minneapolis Independent" newspaper for Ottawa co KS. March 6, 1880 p.8 "Mr. John Morris, the father of Mrs Noah Boss, died on the 28th day of February, age 84 years. His remains were taken to Salina for internment at Gypsum cemetery.. Mr. Morris was an old settler, a member of the Baptist church for the past 40 years, a zealous christian, a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves a son and daughter and many friends to morn his departure."
census 1830 Washingon co IN ac 125 census 1840 Washington co IN pl 137 Jackson twp. 1850 Washington Co In. Jackson twp. 1860 Morgan Co IN, Martinsville, Ray twp. 1870 Lindsey, Otttawa co KS (a.c. 12) 1875 Kansas , next to Noah and Sarah Boss. occupation, farmer and school teacher. I have a copy of the 1850 census of Washington CO, Jackson twp. IN showing John G. age 53 born in Ky occupation as a farmer. Eliza age 37 born in KY Jinerva E age 19 born in IN. Nancy A age 17 borni in IN Cyrus M. age 15 born in IN Sarah A age 10 brn in IN. James age 8 born in IN John L. age 5 born in IN Elizabeth age 2 born in IN Juliett born in IN age 2 months. M620 MORRIS, Benjamin W425 WILSON, Mary Ann 11-AUG-1829 M620 MORRIS, Catharine M625 MORRISON, John I 11-SEP-1832 M620 MORRIS, John G F632 FORDYCE, Eliza 24-DEC-1829 M620 MORRIS, Mary Ann C160 COOPER, John 09-AUG-1821 M620 MORRIS, Samuel B P300 PEDE, Mary 10-NOV-1825
So I am only listing known children according to this census.
Text:
census 1830 Washington co IN 1m 30-40, if 20-30 census 1840 Washington co IN 1m 5, im 30-40, if 5-10, if 20-30 1880 mortality schedule for Kansas.
Morris John age 83, male widowed, born in KY occupation school teacher, died of lung infection in Feb. was a resident for 13 years. attending physician Dr. Foote. Feb. 21, 1880 "Minneapolis Independent," newspaper Center, Concord, Cllings section: "Grandfather Morris is very ill and not expected to recover. He is upward of 80 years of age" obit. Minneapolis Independent" newspaper for Ottawa co KS. March 6, 1880 p.8 "Mr. John Morris, the father of Mrs Noah Boss, died on the 28th day of February, age 84 years. His remains were taken to Salina for internment at Gypsum cemetery.. Mr. Morris was an old settler, a member of the Baptist church for the past 40 years, a zealous christian, a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves a son and daughter and many friends to morn his departure."
census 1830 Washingon co IN ac 125 census 1840 Washington co IN pl 137 Jackson twp. 1850 Washington Co In. Jackson twp. 1860 Morgan Co IN, Martinsville, Ray twp. 1870 Lindsey, Otttawa co KS (a.c. 12) 1875 Kansas , next to Noah and Sarah Boss. occupation, farmer and school teacher. I have a copy of the 1850 census of Washington CO, Jackson twp. IN showing John G. age 53 born in Ky occupation as a farmer. Eliza age 37 born in KY Jinerva E age 19 born in IN. Nancy A age 17 borni in IN Cyrus M. age 15 born in IN Sarah A age 10 brn in IN. James age 8 born in IN John L. age 5 born in IN Elizabeth age 2 born in IN Juliett born in IN age 2 months. M620 MORRIS, Benjamin W425 WILSON, Mary Ann 11-AUG-1829 M620 MORRIS, Catharine M625 MORRISON, John I 11-SEP-1832 M620 MORRIS, John G F632 FORDYCE, Eliza 24-DEC-1829 M620 MORRIS, Mary Ann C160 COOPER, John 09-AUG-1821 M620 MORRIS, Samuel B P300 PEDE, Mary 10-NOV-1825
So I am only listing known children according to this census.
Text:
census 1830 Washington co IN 1m 30-40, if 20-30 census 1840 Washington co IN 1m 5, im 30-40, if 5-10, if 20-30 1880 mortality schedule for Kansas.
Morris John age 83, male widowed, born in KY occupation school teacher, died of lung infection in Feb. was a resident for 13 years. attending physician Dr. Foote. Feb. 21, 1880 "Minneapolis Independent," newspaper Center, Concord, Cllings section: "Grandfather Morris is very ill and not expected to recover. He is upward of 80 years of age" obit. Minneapolis Independent" newspaper for Ottawa co KS. March 6, 1880 p.8 "Mr. John Morris, the father of Mrs Noah Boss, died on the 28th day of February, age 84 years. His remains were taken to Salina for internment at Gypsum cemetery.. Mr. Morris was an old settler, a member of the Baptist church for the past 40 years, a zealous christian, a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves a son and daughter and many friends to morn his departure."
census 1830 Washingon co IN ac 125 census 1840 Washington co IN pl 137 Jackson twp. 1850 Washington Co In. Jackson twp. 1860 Morgan Co IN, Martinsville, Ray twp. 1870 Lindsey, Otttawa co KS (a.c. 12) 1875 Kansas , next to Noah and Sarah Boss. occupation, farmer and school teacher. I have a copy of the 1850 census of Washington CO, Jackson twp. IN showing John G. age 53 born in Ky occupation as a farmer. Eliza age 37 born in KY Jinerva E age 19 born in IN. Nancy A age 17 borni in IN Cyrus M. age 15 born in IN Sarah A age 10 brn in IN. James age 8 born in IN John L. age 5 born in IN Elizabeth age 2 born in IN Juliett born in IN age 2 months. M620 MORRIS, Benjamin W425 WILSON, Mary Ann 11-AUG-1829 M620 MORRIS, Catharine M625 MORRISON, John I 11-SEP-1832 M620 MORRIS, John G F632 FORDYCE, Eliza 24-DEC-1829 M620 MORRIS, Mary Ann C160 COOPER, John 09-AUG-1821 M620 MORRIS, Samuel B P300 PEDE, Mary 10-NOV-1825
So I am only listing known children according to this census.