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Doctor Franklin Morris (abt. 1815 - 1898)

Doctor Franklin Morris
Born about in Bedford County, Virginiamap
Son of [father unknown] and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 27 Dec 1835 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.map
Husband of — married 5 Feb 1862 in Kanawha County, West Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 83 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

Doctor Franklin Morris is a somewhat mysterious figure in that so much of his early years are not yet clear to us. Doctor Morris, who always gives Bedford County Virginia as his birthplace, was married first to Sarah "Sallie" or "Sally" Shoan, also of Bedford.

Sarah died on 4 January 1862 of a "female complaint," and was living at "Head of Mill Creek [Kanawha County]." She was only 44. Strangely, Doctor Franklin, who was the informant, listed her parents as "Not Known," although he gave her birthplace as Bedford.

Within a month of Sallie's passing, Doctor Morris wed 16-year-old America James, a neighbor and possibly care-giver for the ailing Sallie. He was thirty-one years her senior and a widower with grown children from his marriage to Sallie.

It's uncertain as to when D. F. and Sarah (also known as Sally) arrived in Kanawha County, West Virginia (nee' Virginia). Amanda Morris, eldest daughter of Doctor and Sallie, gives her birthplace as Bedford on her marriage record of October 1854, and she was 16 at the time; apparently they were still in Bedford as late as Amanda's birth in 1838 (this is verified by Doctor Morris's appearance on the 1840 Census in Bedford, Virginia.) The marriage of Amanda and Reuben took place at the "Franklin Morris Residence" - probably the farm on Mill Creek, Kanawha County, WV.

At some point later in life, Dr. Morris and family left the farm on Mill Creek and moved to the new capital city of Charleston, WV, which was also in Kanawha. Doctor Morris died in the the city of Charleston on 2 June 1898. America, along with several of her children and a grandchild, show up on the 1900 Census in Charleston.

Census Data

United States Census 1840[1] Bedford, Virginia, Southern District.

Doctor F. Morris appears as Principle with the following household members:
Doctor F. Morris, principle, between the age of 20-30 [He's though to be about 25 years old]
One female age 15-20 [presumed his wife Sally, who's thought to be about 22 years. However, this is at least two years off of this census tally].
One male under the age of 5 [presumed to be son Richard]
One female under the age of 5 [presumed to be Amanda]

"Note: No slaves. Doctor Morris lists his occupation as "miner."

United States Census, 1850[2] Kanawha county, Virginia, United States

Birth Year (Estimated) 1817
Birthplace Virginia
Docter F Morris M 33 Virginia
Sally Morris F 30 Virginia
Richard J Morris M 11 Virginia
Amanda L Morris F 9 Virginia
Sandy H [Alexander] M 8 Virginia
William Martin M 20 Virginia
James Morris M 23 Virginia

United States Census, 1870, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States[3]

Doctor F Morris M 55 Virginia
America Morris F 24 West Virginia
Charles Morris M 7 West Virginia
Samuel Morris M 6 West Virginia
Benjamin Morris M 4 West Virginia
Mary Morris F 2 West Virginia
John Murry M 20 West Virginia (African American)


United States Census, 1880 Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States[4]

Birth Year (Estimated) 1814
Birthplace Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Docter (sic) F Morris Self M 66 Virginia, United States
America J Morris Wife F 55 Virginia, United States
Chas Morris Son M 17 West Virginia, United States
Samuel Morris Son M 16 West Virginia, United States
Sallie M Morris Daughter F 13 West Virginia, United States
Ben Morris Son M 14 West Virginia, United States
Roxy J Morris Daughter F 7 West Virginia, United States
Emma Morris Daughter F 5 West Virginia, United States
Clora Morris Daughter F 2 West Virginia, United States


Research

A Nancy Morriss appears in the 1840 U. S. Census in Bedford, Virginia.[5] She is the principle, aged between 40-50, and has two others in the household; a male and a female, both aged 15-20.


Doctor F Morris mentioned in the record of Doctor F Morris and Sarah Shaon

Name Doctor F Morris

Spouse's Name Sarah Shaon

Event Date 31 Dec 1835 Event Place Bedford, Virginia

Citing this Record "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCK-L4V : 11 February 2018), Doctor F Morris and Sarah Shaon, 31 Dec 1835; citing Bedford, Virginia, reference pg 50; FHL microfilm 30,591. No image available Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Indexing Project (Batch) Number M86847-8 System Origin Virginia-EASy GS Film number 30591 Reference ID pg 50




Sally Morris Possible sister to Doctor F. Conjecture. mentioned in the record of Joseph B. Burroughs and Sally Morris Name Joseph B. Burroughs Birth Date 1806 Birthplace Amhurst, Va. Age 50

Spouse's Name Sally Morris Spouse's Birth Date 1814 Spouse's Birthplace Bedford, Va. Spouse's Age 42 Event Date 02 Sep 1856 Event Place Franklin County, Virginia Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Spouse's Mother's Name Nancy Morris Marital Status Single Spouse's Marital Status Single Citing this Record "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQX-HCD : 11 February 2018), Joseph B. Burroughs and Sally Morris, 02 Sep 1856; citing Franklin County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 31,523. No image available Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940


Sallie Morris (formerly Shoan)

Event Date 04 Jan 1862

Event Place Head of Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia

Gender Female Age (Expanded) 44 years 3 months

Birth Date 1818 Birthplace Bedford Co., Va

Marital Status Married Spouse's Name D. Morris Affiliate Repository Type County Records Citing this Record "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLR-FF9 : 10 March 2018), Sallie Morris, 04 Jan 1862; citing Head of Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 33, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,366. The image is viewable at wvculture.org. By clicking here you will be leaving FamilySearch.org. (fees and other terms may apply) West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999 GS Film number 460366 Digital Folder Number 4226827 Image Number 41 Reference ID v 1 p 33

In the WV Vital Records website, Doctor Franklin is given as "D. F. Morris." He's given as 85 years of age, a farmer, parents not know. The informant is his daughter Mary Legg.

[Note: Mary (Morris) Legg's Record of Death in 1940 includes some very interesting, new information. Mary was widowed to her husband John Legg [son of Henry and Margart (Harper) Legg] only a year or less. Oddly, the Informant was given to be "Administrator," an unusual case in our family. The "Administrator" gives Doctor Morris's birthplace to be Lynchburg, Va., which is (as of 1815) in Campbell County, Va., and not Bedford County. Just as surprising is her mother's "maiden name:" America Vienna James! My best guess at the moment is that Mary Legg found herself in some type of health-care facility, and that the "Administrator/Informant" was a care-giver there. I believe that Mary was closer to her mother and father than some of the other children, and generally provided more accurate and complete information than exists on other records.]

1A Doctor Franklin Morris (c.1815) m. (1) Sallie/Sarah LNU 2 i. Richard J. Morris 1837 ii. Amanda Jane Morris 1841 m. Reuben Proctor iii Alexander H. Morris c.1842 m. Mary E. Phillips 1B Doctor Franklin Morris m. (1862) (2) America James 2 i. Charles F.Morris c.1861 m. Louise Stoffel 2 ii. Samuel Franklin Morris 1863 m. Mary Elizabeth Acree 2 iii. Benjamin Slack Morris 1866 m. Marriah/Maria/Myrrah/Marah/ Frances/Francis/Frannie (sp?) Blackshire 1873 2 iv. Sally Mary Morris c.1868 2 v. Roxy J. Morris c.1873 m. Cassius C. Haller 2 vi. Emma Morris 1878 (Feb) 2. viii. Ethel 1883

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY1-9NS7?cc=1786457&wc=31SK-82W%3A1588670024%2C1588669780%2C1588667574 : 26 August 2019), Virginia > Bedford > Southern District > image 63 of 94; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DH-BQP : 12 April 2016), Docter F Morris, Kanawha county, part of, Kanawha, Virginia, United States; citing family 920, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). United States Census, 1850 Household ID 920 Line Number 17 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number M432 Affiliate Film Number 954 GS Film Number 444944 Digital Folder Number 004206376 Image Number 00125
  3. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ42-5ZP : 12 April 2016), Doctor F Morris, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 3, family 20, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,189. United States Census, 1870 Household ID 20 Line Number 33 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number M593 GS Film number 000553189 Digital Folder Number 004268428 Image Number 00195
  4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RR-73R : 15 July 2017), Docter F Morris, Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 51, sheet 253A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1405; FHL microfilm 1,255,405. United States Census, 1880 District ED 51 Sheet Number and Letter 253A Household ID 13054615 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number T9 Affiliate Film Number 1405 GS Film Number 1255405 Digital Folder Number 005162817 Image Number 00376
  5. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY1-9JXX?cc=1786457&wc=31SK-82W%3A1588670024%2C1588669780%2C1588667574 : 24 August 2015), Virginia > Bedford > Southern District > image 65 of 94; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • WV Dept. of Vital Records. Kanawha County, WV Register of Marriages 1862, Page 28 (or 218) Line 11. Marriage of DF and America.

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Registry of License Returned, marriage of DF and America. [2]

Register of Kanawha County Court, 1854, p. 3 line 104 (type-written transcription) Marriage, Reuben Proctor to Amanda Morris. [3]

Register of Deaths, 1898, Upper District, Pg. 178 Line 6. "D. F. Morris." [4]

Death Certificate, Mary Legg, Kanawha Co., WV., Feb. 1940. [5]





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Morris-19849 and Morris-22215 appear to represent the same person because: A clear Merge as both are the same man. Name is Doctor Franklin Morris.
posted on Morris-22215 (merged) by Gregory Morris

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