Some Dowdey families

Joseph H. Morris^1,2

M, b. 2 January 1824, d. 23 September 1892

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

3rd great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

Joseph H. Morris is buried in Hall Cemetery, Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX

.⁴

Birth*

He was born on 2 January 1824 in DeKalb Co., GA

.⁵

Marriage*

He married Martha Jane Simmons, daughter of Thomas Simmons and Mariah Christian, on 18 May 1841 in GA

.²

Marriage*

Joseph H. Morris married Sara A. Rowe on 29 August 1877 in Hopkins Co., TX

.⁴

Death*

Joseph H. Morris died on 23 September 1892 in Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX

, at age 68.²

Father

John Benjamin Morris Sr.³ b. 15 May 1783, d. 30 Oct 1842

Mother

Nancy Hubbard¹ b. 22 Dec 1789, d. abt 1870

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Joseph H. Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd great-granduncle.

Interest*

Joseph and his wife Martha Jane moved to Texas in 1843.²

Family 1

Martha Jane Simmons b. 2 Mar 1826, d. 7 Apr 1876

Children

John Thomas Morris² b. 27 Feb 1844, d. 31 Jan 1908
Mariah Jane Morris⁵ b. 3 Jun 1848, d. 22 Oct 1919
Elijah Christian Morris⁵ b. 19 Jan 1850, d. 23 Jan 1936
Sarah Huldah Morris⁵ b. abt Oct 1852, d. 3 Aug 1936
Joseph Morris⁵ b. 1856, d. 16 Nov 1898
William Madison Morris⁵ b. 9 Jan 1858, d. 24 Nov 1901
Martha Evelyn Morris⁵ b. 9 Apr 1860, d. 18 Sep 1929
Almirah Walden Morris⁵ b. abt 1862
James Benjamin Morris⁵ b. abt 1864, d. 28 Mar 1936
Robert Lee Morris⁵ b. abt 1868, d. abt 1934

Family 2

Sara A. Rowe b. abt 1829

Citations

[S208] Will of John Morris (as recorded in DeKalb Co., GA. Probate Court).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S240] Will (original document) of John Morris.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, III (Jan 1992), pp. 1-8.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, III (Jan 1992), p. 2.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Benjamin Aaron Morris^1,2

M, b. 23 June 1819, d. 19 May 1863

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

1st cousin 5 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Benjamin Aaron Morris was born on 23 June 1819 in SC

.²

Marriage*

He married his second cousin Jane Arraminta Terry, daughter of Major Stephen Terry and Elizabeth Harrison Hill, in 1839 in GA

; married second cousin.²

Death*

Benjamin Aaron Morris died of smallpox on 19 May 1863 in Bowdon, Carroll Co., GA

, at age 43.²

Father

William Morris Jr.³ b. 9 Jul 1787, d. 19 Nov 1852

Mother

Hannah Gillespie³ b. abt 1792, d. aft 1872

Interest*

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Benjamin Aaron Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 1st cousin, 5R; husband of 2nd cousin, 5R.

Family

Jane Arraminta Terry b. 9 Mar 1820, d. 26 Jun 1877

Children

George Glenn Morris² b. 20 Sep 1840, d. 2 Oct 1906
William Franklin Morris² b. 7 Jun 1843, d. 3 Sep 1914
Benjamin J. Morris² b. 17 Jun 1846, d. 22 Jun 1864
Lizzie E. Morris² b. 15 Jul 1848, d. 28 Apr 1926
Martha Jane Morris² b. 14 Jul 1852, d. 2 Jan 1936
Celestia Justina Morris² b. 27 Jul 1854, d. 15 Jul 1943
Georgiana C. Morris² b. 16 Sep 1856
Minnie Henrietta Morris² b. 23 Apr 1862

Citations

[S208] Will of John Morris (as recorded in DeKalb Co., GA. Probate Court).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family", p. 4.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

William T. Morris¹

M, d. about 1831

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

3rd great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Marriage*

William T. Morris married Permilia Rucker McDaniel in DeKalb Co., GA

.³

Death*

William T. Morris died about 1831.⁴

Father

John Benjamin Morris Sr.² b. 15 May 1783, d. 30 Oct 1842

Mother

Nancy Hubbard¹ b. 22 Dec 1789, d. abt 1870

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd great-granduncle.

Family

Permilia Rucker McDaniel

Citations

[S208] Will of John Morris (as recorded in DeKalb Co., GA. Probate Court).
[S240] Will (original document) of John Morris.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

William Morris¹

M, b. 30 October 1755, d. 15 November 1830

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

5th great-grandfather of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

William Morris was born on 30 October 1755 in Spotsylvania Co., VA

.⁴

Marriage*

He married Sarah "Sary" Terry, daughter of Stephen Terry and Sarah, about 1777 in Turkey Creek, Chester Co., SC

.⁵

Death*

William Morris died on 15 November 1830 in Conley, DeKalb Co., GA

, at age 75.^2,6

Burial*

He is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Ellenwood, DeKalb Co., GA

. There is now an SAR marker at the grave site, after a ceremony several years ago recognizing William Morris' service in the Revolutionary War.^7,8,9

Father

Thomas Morris² b. bt 1720 - 1730, d. abt 1791

Mother

Elizabeth Greshon³ b. abt 1720

Interest*

By virtue of Morris' Revolutionary War Service, his descendants have been accepted for membership in the DAR and the SAR. These include his 4th great granddaughter Benna Jean Jones Dowdey, and her son Dr. Ben Dowdey.¹⁰

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about William Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 5th great-grandfather.

Notable Kin

Celebrities and others

Family

Sarah "Sary" Terry b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Children

Elizabeth Morris+^1,2,4 b. 26 Mar 1779
Nancy Morris^2,4 b. 8 Mar 1781
John Benjamin Morris Sr.+ ^1,2,4 b. 15 May 1783, d. 30 Oct 1842
Thomas Morris^1,2,4 b. 8 Jul 1785
William Morris Jr.+^1,2,4 b. 9 Jul 1787, d. 19 Nov 1852
Priscilla Morris+^1,4 b. 13 Apr 1789
Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris+^1,2,4 b. 24 Dec 1790, d. 11 Jan 1844
Garrett Morris+^1,2,4 b. 31 Mar 1792, d. 7 Jun 1875
Benjamin Morris+^1,2,4 b. 21 Jan 1795
Catherine "Caty" Morris+^1,2,4 b. 28 May 1797, d. 16 Jan 1892
Rhoda "Rhody" Morris+^1,4 b. 23 Sep 1799, d. 26 Jan 1853

Appears on these Charts:

Pedigree chart of Dr. Ben Dowdey
William Morris to Dr. Ben Dowdey

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S244] Morris, Morris-Saylor Family History, p. 3.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990), p. 1.
[S63] __________, All Known Cemeteries of Clayton County, Georgia, p. 21.
[S225] Cedar Grove Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, on multiple occasions.
[S549] Pouncey, Remembrance, p. 109.
[S1] Dr. Ben Dowdey.

Last Edited

20 Mar 2016

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2

F, b. 22 July 1757, d. about 1836

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

5th great-grandmother of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

Sarah "Sary" Terry is reportedly buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Ellenwood, DeKalb Co., GA

.⁴

Birth*

She was born on 22 July 1757 in Craven Co., SC

.⁵

Marriage*

She married William Morris, son of Thomas Morris and Elizabeth Greshon, about 1777 in Turkey Creek, Chester Co., SC

.⁶

Death*

Sarah "Sary" Terry died about 1836 in Conley, DeKalb Co., GA

.⁷

Father

Stephen Terry^3,4 b. abt 1700, d. 19 Dec 1769

Mother

Sarah^3,4 d. 4 May 1765

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Sarah "Sary" Terry is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 5th great-grandmother.

Family

William Morris b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Children

Elizabeth Morris+^8,7,9 b. 26 Mar 1779
Nancy Morris^7,9 b. 8 Mar 1781
John Benjamin Morris Sr.+ ^8,7,9 b. 15 May 1783, d. 30 Oct 1842
Thomas Morris^8,7,9 b. 8 Jul 1785
William Morris Jr.+^8,7,9 b. 9 Jul 1787, d. 19 Nov 1852
Priscilla Morris+^8,9 b. 13 Apr 1789
Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris+^8,7,9 b. 24 Dec 1790, d. 11 Jan 1844
Garrett Morris+^8,7,9 b. 31 Mar 1792, d. 7 Jun 1875
Benjamin Morris+^8,7,9 b. 21 Jan 1795
Catherine "Caty" Morris+^8,7,9 b. 28 May 1797, d. 16 Jan 1892
Rhoda "Rhody" Morris+^8,9 b. 23 Sep 1799, d. 26 Jan 1853

Appears on these Charts:

Pedigree chart of Dr. Ben Dowdey
William Morris to Dr. Ben Dowdey

Citations

[S244] Morris, Morris-Saylor Family History, p. 1.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, Vol. II (Jan. 1991), p. 4.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, II (Jan. 1991).
[S244] Morris, Morris-Saylor Family History, p. 2.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990), p. 1.
[S244] Morris, Morris-Saylor Family History, p. 3.
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris^1,2,3

F, b. 24 December 1790, d. 11 January 1844

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Ellenwood, DeKalb Co., GA

.⁵

Birth*

She was born on 24 December 1790 in SC

.⁶

Marriage*

She married Robert Biggers about 1810.⁶

Death*

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris died on 11 January 1844 in GA

at age 53.⁷

Father

William Morris^1,2,4 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2,4 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

Robert Biggers b. 25 Dec 1786, d. 28 Feb 1876

Child

Malinda Carolyn Biggers⁸ b. abt 1817, d. abt 1908

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family", p. 2.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S63] __________, All Known Cemeteries of Clayton County, Georgia, p. 18.
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged, states "11 Jan 1843/1844."
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Robert Biggers¹

M, b. 25 December 1786, d. 28 February 1876

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Robert Biggers was born on 25 December 1786 in SC

.²

Marriage*

He married Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris, daughter of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, about 1810.²

Death*

Robert Biggers died on 28 February 1876 at age 89.²

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 4th great-grandaunt.

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Robert Biggers is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.²

Family

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris b. 24 Dec 1790, d. 11 Jan 1844

Child

Malinda Carolyn Biggers³ b. abt 1817, d. abt 1908

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Garrett Morris^1,2

M, b. 31 March 1792, d. 7 June 1875

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

Garrett Morris is buried in Oak Bowery Cemetery (Older Section), Oak Bowery, Chambers Co., AL

, located approximately 2 miles west of Oak Bowery (turn off US 431 near the historical marker in Oak Bowery.)⁴

Birth*

He was born on 31 March 1792 in Abbeville Co., SC

.⁵

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Jones, daughter of John Jones and Mary, on 7 March 1814.⁵

Marriage*

Garrett Morris married Nancy Gambel Jones, daughter of Harris Jones and Margaret Gamble, on 2 August 1825.⁵

Marriage*

Garrett Morris married Mary Keys on 30 December 1829 in Elbert Co., GA

, by G. McGarity, J.I.C. (Will Book N, p. 220.)⁶

Marriage*

Garrett Morris married Lavonia Earp, daughter of Caleb Earp and Margaret Dunlap, on 28 October 1851 in Griffin, Spaulding Co., GA

.⁵

Death*

Garrett Morris died on 7 June 1875 in Oak Bowery, Chambers Co., AL

, at age 83.⁵

Father

William Morris^1,2,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Garrett Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-granduncle.

Interest*

I have seen his name listed as Andrew Garrett Morris in a number of papers, but I have been unable to confirm this name.

Moved*

He moved about 1828 to Chambers Co., AL

.¹

Family 1

Mary Ann Jones b. 9 Oct 1793, d. 8 Feb 1825

Children

Andrew Jackson Morris+^7,8 b. 24 Jul 1815, d. 8 Jan 1894
Mary Ann Morris⁵ b. 2 Jan 1817, d. 30 Nov 1847
John W. Morris+⁵ b. 30 May 1818
Sarah Ann Morris+⁵ b. 4 May 1820, d. abt 1879
Jane E. Morris+⁵ b. 7 Mar 1822
Damarris Morris⁵ b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 9 Aug 1824

Family 2

Nancy Gambel Jones d. 16 Jun 1828

Children

Martha E. Morris⁵ b. 27 Apr 1826, d. 13 Apr 1827
William H. Morris+⁵ b. 10 Aug 1827, d. 2 Aug 1862

Family 3

Mary Keys b. abt 1803, d. 20 Mar 1850

Children

Nancy Melvina Whitnen Morris+⁵ b. 20 Jan 1831
Thomas A. Morris⁵ b. 19 Oct 1832, d. 5 Nov 1832
Alonzo Theopolis Morris⁵ b. 17 Dec 1833, d. abt Apr 1862
Samuel Leonadeth Chesterfield Morris+⁹ b. 13 May 1836, d. Aug 1905
James Cosper Morris+⁵ b. 11 Sep 1838, d. Jun 1865
Antoinette Agnes Carolina Morris+⁵ b. 19 Feb 1840, d. 17 Jul 1909
Leroy Garrett Morris+⁵ b. 26 Nov 1842, d. 11 Jan 1901

Family 4

Lavonia Earp b. 18 Jun 1814, d. 21 Apr 1903

Children

Benjamin Franklin Morris⁵ b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 13 Jan 1919
Emma Frances Morris⁵ b. 1 Nov 1854
Mary Lewis "Molly" Morris+¹⁰ b. 9 Feb 1859, d. 30 May 1959

Appears on these Charts:

Descendants of John Jones (#1)
Descendants of John Jones (#2)

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S231] Milford and Scott, A Survey of Cemeteries in Chambers County, AL., p. 221.
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S247] Martin A. Morris, Jr.
[S231] Milford and Scott, A Survey of Cemeteries in Chambers County, AL., p. 224.
[S251] DAR application of Mrs. Lillian L. Spence.
[S245] Personal knowledge of James A. Morris, pedigree chart of Samuel C.L. Morris.
[S254] Mrs. Mary L. Morris Thomas.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Elizabeth Morris^1,2

F, b. 26 March 1779

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Death*

Elizabeth Morris died in GA

.⁴

Marriage*

She married George Wilson in SC

.⁴

Birth*

Elizabeth Morris was born on 26 March 1779.⁵

Father

William Morris^1,2,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Elizabeth Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

George Wilson

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990), p. 1.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

George Wilson¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

George Wilson married Elizabeth Morris, daughter of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, in SC

.²

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

Elizabeth Morris b. 26 Mar 1779

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Thomas Morris^1,2

M, b. 8 July 1785

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Marriage*

Thomas Morris married Peggy Wilsong.⁴

Marriage*

Thomas Morris married Ann Terry.⁴

Birth*

Thomas Morris was born on 8 July 1785.⁵

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Whaley in 1820 in SC?

⁴

Father

William Morris^1,2,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Thomas Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Num Marr*

He was reportedly married 3 times.²

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-granduncle.

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, Vol. 1 (Jan. 1990), p. 1.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Rhoda "Rhody" Morris^1,2

F, b. 23 September 1799, d. 26 January 1853

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

Rhoda "Rhody" Morris is buried in Old Cemetery near Morris Chapel, Chambers Co., AL

.¹

Birth*

She was born on 23 September 1799 in SC

.²

Marriage*

She married Joseph Ward Cook on 4 August 1825 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC

.²

Death*

Rhoda "Rhody" Morris died on 26 January 1853 in Oak Bowery, Chambers Co., AL

, at age 53.²

Father

William Morris^1,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Interest*

She and her husband moved to Chambers Co., AL from SC about 1840.¹

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Rhoda "Rhody" Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

Joseph Ward Cook b. 1 Jan 1802, d. 16 Nov 1862

Children

Jane A. Cook² b. aft 1825, d. bef 2 Jan 1861
James V. Cook² b. abt 1831
Benjamin F. Cook² b. abt 1834
Samuel Simeon Cook+² b. 8 Jan 1836, d. 12 Mar 1906

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Joseph Ward Cook¹

M, b. 1 January 1802, d. 16 November 1862

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Joseph Ward Cook was born on 1 January 1802 in SC

.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Rhoda "Rhody" Morris, daughter of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, on 4 August 1825 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC

.²

Death*

Joseph Ward Cook died on 16 November 1862 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA

, at age 60.²

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 4th great-grandaunt.

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Joseph Ward Cook is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Family

Rhoda "Rhody" Morris b. 23 Sep 1799, d. 26 Jan 1853

Children

Jane A. Cook² b. aft 1825, d. bef 2 Jan 1861
James V. Cook² b. abt 1831
Benjamin F. Cook² b. abt 1834
Samuel Simeon Cook+² b. 8 Jan 1836, d. 12 Mar 1906

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Catherine "Caty" Morris¹

F, b. 28 May 1797, d. 16 January 1892

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Catherine "Caty" Morris was born on 28 May 1797 in Abbeville Co., SC

.¹

Marriage*

She married James Hubbard on 2 January 1819 in Abbeville District, SC

.¹

Death*

Catherine "Caty" Morris died on 16 January 1892 in Coosa Co., AL

, at age 94.¹

Father

William Morris^2,3,4 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^2,3,4 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Catherine "Caty" Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

James Hubbard b. abt 1797, d. 4 Apr 1883

Children

J.W. Hubbard¹ b. 14 Dec 1820
W.L. Hubbard¹ b. 8 Apr 1824
J.G. Hubbard¹ b. 8 Oct 1827
E.G. Hubbard¹ b. 29 Sep 1830
Martha J. Hubbard¹ b. 12 Mar 1833
Nancy Carolina Hubbard¹ b. 2 May 1836, d. abt 1899
Mary A. Hubbard¹ b. 13 Jan 1840

Citations

[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

James Hubbard¹

M, b. about 1797, d. 4 April 1883

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

James Hubbard was born about 1797 in VA

.²

Marriage*

He married Catherine "Caty" Morris, daughter of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, on 2 January 1819 in Abbeville District, SC

.²

Death*

James Hubbard died on 4 April 1883 in Coosa Co., AL

.²

Misc*

James Hubbard was; he is possibly the brother of Nancy Hubbard, wife of John Morris.¹

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about James Hubbard is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

Catherine "Caty" Morris b. 28 May 1797, d. 16 Jan 1892

Children

J.W. Hubbard² b. 14 Dec 1820
W.L. Hubbard² b. 8 Apr 1824
J.G. Hubbard² b. 8 Oct 1827
E.G. Hubbard² b. 29 Sep 1830
Martha J. Hubbard² b. 12 Mar 1833
Nancy Carolina Hubbard² b. 2 May 1836, d. abt 1899
Mary A. Hubbard² b. 13 Jan 1840

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Benjamin Morris^1,2

M, b. 21 January 1795

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Marriage*

Benjamin Morris married Polly Seals in SC

.⁴

Birth*

Benjamin Morris was born on 21 January 1795.⁵

Father

William Morris^1,2,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Interest*

He married in South Carolina and moved to Georgia, thence to Mississippi in 1839.⁴

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Benjamin Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-granduncle.

Family

Polly Seals

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

Polly Seals¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Polly Seals was born in SC

.²

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Morris, son of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, in SC

.³

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of 4th great-granduncle.

Family

Benjamin Morris b. 21 Jan 1795

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."

Last Edited

1 Mar 2014

William Morris Jr.^1,2

M, b. 9 July 1787, d. 19 November 1852

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

William Morris Jr. was born on 9 July 1787 in SC

.⁴

Marriage*

He married Hannah Gillespie about 15 September 1813 in Abbeville District, SC

.⁴

Death*

William Morris Jr. died on 19 November 1852 in Bowden, Carroll Co., GA

, at age 65.⁴

Father

William Morris^1,2,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about William Morris Jr. is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-granduncle.

Family

Hannah Gillespie b. abt 1792, d. aft 1872

Child

Benjamin Aaron Morris+⁵ b. 23 Jun 1819, d. 19 May 1863

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family", p. 4.

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Hannah Gillespie¹

F, b. about 1792, d. after 1872

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Hannah Gillespie was born about 1792.¹

Marriage*

She married William Morris Jr., son of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, about 15 September 1813 in Abbeville District, SC

.¹

Death*

Hannah Gillespie died after 1872 in Bowden, Carroll Co., GA

.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of 4th great-granduncle.

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Hannah Gillespie is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Family

William Morris Jr. b. 9 Jul 1787, d. 19 Nov 1852

Child

Benjamin Aaron Morris+² b. 23 Jun 1819, d. 19 May 1863

Citations

[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family", p. 4.

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Priscilla Morris^1,2

F, b. 13 April 1789

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Marriage*

Priscilla Morris married David Richardson in SC

.⁴

Marriage*

Priscilla Morris married Harley Daniel.⁵

Birth*

Priscilla Morris was born on 13 April 1789 in SC

.⁶

Father

William Morris^1,3 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,3 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about Priscilla Morris is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt.

Family 1

Harley Daniel

Family 2

David Richardson b. abt 1785, d. aft 13 Jun 1830

Children

Washington W. Richardson⁶ b. 8 Aug 1806, d. 12 Oct 1868
Robert L. Richardson⁵ b. abt 1825, d. abt 1842
Sarah A. Richardson⁶ b. abt 1827

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).
[S248] "List of the Morris Family", p. 4.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.

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David Richardson¹

M, b. about 1785, d. after 13 June 1830

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

David Richardson married Priscilla Morris, daughter of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry, in SC

.²

Birth*

David Richardson was born about 1785 in NC

.³

Death*

He died after 13 June 1830 in Henry Co., GA

.³

Morrisinfo*

Additional information about David Richardson is available in the James A. Morris Family Database File.

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

Priscilla Morris b. 13 Apr 1789

Children

Washington W. Richardson³ b. 8 Aug 1806, d. 12 Oct 1868
Robert L. Richardson⁴ b. abt 1825, d. abt 1842
Sarah A. Richardson³ b. abt 1827

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S248] "List of the Morris Family", p. 4.
[S246] GEDCOM File Morrjam.ged.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."

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Harley Daniel¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

Harley Daniel married Priscilla Morris, daughter of William Morris and Sarah "Sary" Terry.²

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 4th great-grandaunt.

Family

Priscilla Morris b. 13 Apr 1789

Citations

[S210] Family Group Sheet of William Morris (1755-1830).
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."

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Nancy Morris¹

F, b. 8 March 1781

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Nancy Morris was born on 8 March 1781.^1,2

Father

William Morris^1,2 b. 30 Oct 1755, d. 15 Nov 1830

Mother

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2 b. 22 Jul 1757, d. abt 1836

Kinship*

Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, 1 (July 1990).

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Sarah Caroline Terry^1,2

F, b. 15 February 1815, d. 30 April 1885

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Sarah Caroline Terry was born on 15 February 1815 in Fairfield Dist., SC

.^1,4

Marriage*

She married James B. Morris, son of John Benjamin Morris Sr. and Nancy Hubbard, about 1833 in DeKalb Co., GA

.¹

Death*

Sarah Caroline Terry died on 30 April 1885 in DeKalb Co., GA

, at age 70.^3,5

Burial*

She is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Ellenwood, DeKalb Co., GA

.^6,5

Father

Major Stephen Terry³ b. 10 Aug 1788, d. 15 Nov 1866

Mother

Elizabeth Harrison Hill³ b. 29 Jan 1793, d. 3 Dec 1838

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd cousin, 5R; wife of 3rd great-granduncle.

Family

James B. Morris b. 4 Aug 1812, d. 1 Jul 1890

Children

William T. Morris+² b. abt 1834
Rebecca Morris² b. abt 1836
Jno. Morris² b. abt 1838
Martin Van Buren Morris+⁴ b. 7 Oct 1840, d. 22 Jan 1911
Amanda Carolyne Morris+¹ b. 12 Jan 1854, d. 8 Aug 1927
Hulda Morris² b. abt 1858

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.
[S248] "List of the Morris Family."
[S241] Morris, The Morris Family Journal, IV (July 1993), p. 7.
[S247] Martin A. Morris, Jr.
[S225] Cedar Grove Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, read by BCD, on multiple occasions.
[S63] __________, All Known Cemeteries of Clayton County, Georgia, p. 21.

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Amanda Carolyne Morris¹

F, b. 12 January 1854, d. 8 August 1927

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Amanda Carolyne Morris was born on 12 January 1854 in Ellenwood, Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Franklin Floyd on 10 December 1889 in Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Death*

Amanda Carolyne Morris died on 8 August 1927 in Henry Co., GA

, at age 73.¹

Father

James B. Morris¹ b. 4 Aug 1812, d. 1 Jul 1890

Mother

Sarah Caroline Terry¹ b. 15 Feb 1815, d. 30 Apr 1885

Kinship*

Relationship: 1st cousin, 4R.

Family

Thomas Franklin Floyd b. 4 Aug 1860, d. 20 Jul 1937

Child

Herman Franklin Floyd+¹ b. 4 Jan 1897, d. 8 Jun 1985

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.

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Thomas Franklin Floyd¹

M, b. 4 August 1860, d. 20 July 1937

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Thomas Franklin Floyd was born on 4 August 1860 in Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Marriage*

He married Amanda Carolyne Morris, daughter of James B. Morris and Sarah Caroline Terry, on 10 December 1889 in Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Death*

Thomas Franklin Floyd died on 20 July 1937 in Henry Co., GA

, at age 76.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 1C, 4R.

Family

Amanda Carolyne Morris b. 12 Jan 1854, d. 8 Aug 1927

Child

Herman Franklin Floyd+¹ b. 4 Jan 1897, d. 8 Jun 1985

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.

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Herman Franklin Floyd¹

M, b. 4 January 1897, d. 8 June 1985

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Herman Franklin Floyd was born on 4 January 1897 in Ellenwood, Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Marriage*

He married Ethel Grace Anderson on 11 April 1926 in Hampton, Henry Co., GA

.¹

Death*

Herman Franklin Floyd died on 8 June 1985 in Riverdale, Clayton Co., GA

, at age 88.¹

Father

Thomas Franklin Floyd¹ b. 4 Aug 1860, d. 20 Jul 1937

Mother

Amanda Carolyne Morris¹ b. 12 Jan 1854, d. 8 Aug 1927

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd cousin, 3R.

Family

Ethel Grace Anderson b. 3 Jan 1896, d. 31 Dec 1984

Child

Willie Carolyn Floyd¹ b. 4 Dec 1930

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.

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Ethel Grace Anderson¹

F, b. 3 January 1896, d. 31 December 1984

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Ethel Grace Anderson was born on 3 January 1896 in Lovejoy, Henry Co., GA

.¹

Marriage*

She married Herman Franklin Floyd, son of Thomas Franklin Floyd and Amanda Carolyne Morris, on 11 April 1926 in Hampton, Henry Co., GA

.¹

Death*

Ethel Grace Anderson died on 31 December 1984 in Murray Lake, Clayton Co., GA

, at age 88.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of 2C, 3R.

Family

Herman Franklin Floyd b. 4 Jan 1897, d. 8 Jun 1985

Child

Willie Carolyn Floyd¹ b. 4 Dec 1930

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.

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Willie Carolyn Floyd¹

F, b. 4 December 1930

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Willie Carolyn Floyd was born on 4 December 1930 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA

.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Marshall Beck on 21 November 1959 in Forest Park, Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Father

Herman Franklin Floyd¹ b. 4 Jan 1897, d. 8 Jun 1985

Mother

Ethel Grace Anderson¹ b. 3 Jan 1896, d. 31 Dec 1984

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd cousin, 2R.

Family

Thomas Marshall Beck b. 7 Jun 1925

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.

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Thomas Marshall Beck¹

M, b. 7 June 1925

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Thomas Marshall Beck was born on 7 June 1925 in Newnan, Coweta Co., GA

.¹

Marriage*

He married Willie Carolyn Floyd, daughter of Herman Franklin Floyd and Ethel Grace Anderson, on 21 November 1959 in Forest Park, Clayton Co., GA

.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 3C, 2R.

Family

Willie Carolyn Floyd b. 4 Dec 1930

Citations

[S213] DAR application of Carolyn F. Beck.

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Joseph H. Morris1,2

Family 1

Family 2

Citations

Benjamin Aaron Morris1,2

Family

Citations

William T. Morris1

Family

Citations

William Morris1

Family

Citations

Sarah "Sary" Terry1,2

Family

Citations

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris1,2,3

Family

Citations

Robert Biggers1

Family

Citations

Garrett Morris1,2

Family 1

Family 2

Family 3

Family 4

Citations

Elizabeth Morris1,2

Family

Citations

George Wilson1

Family

Citations

Thomas Morris1,2

Family 1

Family 2

Family 3

Citations

Rhoda "Rhody" Morris1,2

Family

Citations

Joseph Ward Cook1

Family

Citations

Catherine "Caty" Morris1

Family

Citations

James Hubbard1

Family

Citations

Benjamin Morris1,2

Family

Citations

Polly Seals1

Family

Citations

William Morris Jr.1,2

Family

Citations

Hannah Gillespie1

Family

Citations

Priscilla Morris1,2

Family 1

Family 2

Citations

David Richardson1

Family

Citations

Harley Daniel1

Family

Citations

Nancy Morris1

Citations

Sarah Caroline Terry1,2

Family

Citations

Joseph H. Morris^1,2

Benjamin Aaron Morris^1,2

William T. Morris¹

William Morris¹

Sarah "Sary" Terry^1,2

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Morris^1,2,3

Robert Biggers¹

Garrett Morris^1,2

Elizabeth Morris^1,2

George Wilson¹

Thomas Morris^1,2

Rhoda "Rhody" Morris^1,2

Joseph Ward Cook¹

Catherine "Caty" Morris¹

James Hubbard¹

Benjamin Morris^1,2

Polly Seals¹

William Morris Jr.^1,2

Hannah Gillespie¹

Priscilla Morris^1,2

David Richardson¹

Harley Daniel¹

Nancy Morris¹

Sarah Caroline Terry^1,2

Amanda Carolyne Morris¹

Thomas Franklin Floyd¹

Herman Franklin Floyd¹

Ethel Grace Anderson¹

Willie Carolyn Floyd¹

Thomas Marshall Beck¹