Laura Belle (Elliott) Morris (1862 - 1933)

Born 14 Nov 1862 in Eden, Randolph Co, IL

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Allen Morris — married 23 Oct 1883 in Randolph County, IL

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1933 at age 70 in Sparta, IL

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Biography

1860 US Census James 33 (b. Ohio), Sarah 26 (b. PA), John A. (b. Ohio) 4, Lilly J. 0. Living in Township 5 S Range 5W near Dickeys and Burns. Farmer.

1870 US Census- living in Sparta, IL-aged 43 and 5 children James 43 b. Ohio, farmer; Sarah J. 36, b. VA, John A. 14 b. Ohio, Lilly J. 10 b. IL, Laura B. 7 b. IL, Ella S. 5 b. IL, Anna M. 2 b. IL. Moved to Illinois between 1856 and 1860. Living in Sparta Township 5 Range 5 W on same street as Dickeys, Stewarts, Galloways (Irish area)

1880 US Census: James 53, farmer, living in Eden, IL; Sarah J. 44, John A. 24, Laura B. 17, Ella 15, Anna 12, Henrietta 8. This census says both of James' parents are from Ireland and both of Sarah's parents are from Virginia. Lilly might be married as she would be about 20.

Marriage: Richard A. 23 and Laura B. 21, at Randolph Co. Richard's parents are William Morris and Catherine Caudle; Laura's parents are James I. Elliott and Sarah Jane Dickey.

1900 US Census Own home on Broadway, Sparta, IL Ward 1-3, Married for 17 yrs. Coal miner. Richard 35, Laura 35, Ettie 15, Will E. 14, John A. 12, Louella 10, Iola 8, Eva 5, Mabel 1. They are living down the street from Elizabeth Morris (head) and family.

1910 US Census Richard 47, Laura 46, William 24, John 22, Iola 17, Eva 15, Mable 11, Geneva 9, Floyd 6, living on Jackson Str. in Sparta. Richard, William and John are all coal miners. Laura and Richard have been married 27 years. Findagrave Memorial:

1920 U.S. Census Sparta, Randolph County, IL Richard A. 58, farmer on general farm b. 1862, IL; owns home free of mortgage. Laura B. wife 57, b. IL, both parents born in OH John son 32 single b. IL coalminer Eva dau 25 single no work Geneva dau 18 stenographer for S & L Light and Power. Floyd, son 15 single.

1930 Census Richard 69, Laura 67, Floyd 25, Rosa Kirkland, mother (whose?) 78 TN. Sparta, own home. Richard is a farm operator-retired from coal mining.

Findagrave Information: Birth: Nov. 14, 1862 Death: Feb. 2, 1933 Daughter of James I. Elliott and Sarah Jane Dickey Spouse: Richard A Morris (1861 - 1936) Burial: Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Sources

• The Records of the Morris Family by S.L. Morris,

Morris Samuel Leslie, D.D. LL.D. The records of the Morris Family. Atlanta, GA: Hubbard Bros., n.d..

• Randolph County Marriage records 1810-1834, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, Courthouse record books.

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF2K-14C : 3 March 2016), Richd. A. Morris and Laura Belle Elliott, 23 Oct 1883; citing Randolph, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 975,011.

• 1860, 1870, 1880, 1910, 1920, 1930 US Census

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHB-9QK : accessed 26 August 2017),

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HB-6ZT : 17 October 2014), James S Elliott, Illinois, United States; citing p. 1, family 8, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,771..

• Findagrave Memorial

Created by: jljarrett Record added: Apr 17, 2016 Find A Grave Memorial# 161207362