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Samuel Franklin Morris (1815 - 1883)

Samuel Franklin Morris
Born in South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 9 Jan 1842 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Father of , , and
Died at age 67 in Bedford, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Samuel Morris was born on December 20, 1815 in South Carolina. He was the son of Samuel M. Morris and Mary Saint. Samuel died October 11, 1883 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and was buried in Morris Cemetery near Wards Cove, Bedford County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Massey on January 9, 1842 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Samuel came with his parents to Bedford County, Tennessee in 1818 and settled in the twenty-second Civil District. He became a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church when he was received by letter in 1869. He was an active member until his death, serving on various committees and as a delegate to the Duck River Association.

Samuel married Nancy Massey on 9 January 1842 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.[1][2]

In the 1850 census Samuel (age 35) was in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[3]

In the 1860 census Sam (age 45) was at 22nd District, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[4]

Samuel and Nancy had eight children listed on her profile. Sam and his first wife, Nancy, are buried in the Morris family cemetery in Ward Hollow near New Hermon, Bedford County, Tennessee.

After Nancy passed away in 1862, Samuel married Catherine Williams in Tennessee. She was born about 1825 in Tennessee. Her parents are unknown and they had no children together. In the 1870 census Samuel (age 54) was the head of household in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[5]

In the 1880 census Samuel (age 64), Farmer, was the married head of household in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[6]

Samuel died on 11 October 1883 and was buried in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[7]

Sam's daughter Jennie Gammill died on 14 July 1926 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[8][9]

Sam's daughter Sarah Ann Gammill died on 27 October 1930 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[10]

Morris's daughter Sarah Jane Leath died on 11 September 1936 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.[11]

Samuel's son Samuel Franklin Morris died in 1938 in Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama, United States.[12]

Samuel's daughter Rachel Hart died on 6 July 1938 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[13][14]

Samuel's daughter Ruth Morris Womack died on 5 March 1941 in Civil District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002", database
    citing p. 57, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
    FamilySearch Record: VNDG-X8T (accessed 13 February 2024)
    Samuel Morris marriage to Nancy Massey on 9 Jan 1842 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", database with images
    citing Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 58, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 968,563
    FamilySearch Record: Q2ZR-7FTB (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939Z-TXQV-F Image number 00061
    Samuel Morris marriage to Nancy Massey on 9 Jan 1842 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
  3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004191095_002_M9C4-YBF; FHL microfilm: 24560; Image number: 308; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01133-0
    FamilySearch Record: MCDQ-1V3 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC6Q-LVX
    Samuel Morris (35) in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Born in South Carolina.
    • Samuel Morris M 35 South Carolina
    • Nancy Morris F 33 North Carolina
    • Mary Morris F 7 Tennessee
    • Mima Morris F 6 Tennessee
    • Rachael Morris F 4 Tennessee
    • James Morris M 2 Tennessee
    • Ruth Morris F 3 months Tennessee
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images
    citing Page: 192; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171418; FHL microfilm: 805239; Image number: 269; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01818-3
    FamilySearch Record: M8TQ-RVD (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-BPS
    Sam Morris (45) at 22nd District, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
    • Sam Morris M 45 Tennessee
    • Nancy Morris F 40 Tennessee
    • Elizabeth Morris F 17 Tennessee
    • Minna Morris F 15 Tennessee
    • Rachael Morris F 14 Tennessee
    • James Morris M 12 Tennessee
    • Sam Morris M 10 Tennessee
    • Sarah Morris F 8 Tennessee
    • Sam Morris M 6 Tennessee
    • William Morris M 3 Tennessee
  5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
    citing Page: 19; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004275996; FHL microfilm: 000553013; Image number: 585; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01560-5
    FamilySearch Record: MD8F-82D (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68LS-F8Y
    Samuel Morris (54) head of household in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Born in South Carolina.
    • Samuel Morris M 54 South Carolina
    • Catharine Morris F 46 Tennessee
    • Jeminea Morris F 24 Tennessee
    • James H Morris M 22 Tennessee
    • Sarah Morris F 18 Tennessee
    • Samuel Morris M 16 Tennessee
    • William Morris M 13 Tennessee
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00037; Digital film/folder number: 005162347; FHL microfilm: 1255244; Image number: 712; Sheet number: 353; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: MDQ2-VL5 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-TX7
    Samuel Morris (64), married, Farmer, head of household in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
    • Samuel Morris M White 64 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
    • Katie Morris F White 55 Married Wife Keeping House Tennessee
    • James Morris M White 32 Single Son At Home Tennessee
  7. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID 95653025, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVLL-SK36 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #95653025
    Samuel Morris burial (died on 11 Oct 1883) in Bedford, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 20 Dec 1815.
  8. ↑ Death of daughter Jennie Gammill: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004183291; FHL microfilm: 1876716; Record number: 99; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: NS5G-4XR (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L69-NRG Image number 00809
    Sam Morris in death record for daughter Jennie Gammill 14 Jul 1926 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  9. ↑ Death of daughter Jennie Gammill: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004183291; FHL microfilm: 1876716; Record number: 99; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: QPC9-YX47 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L69-NRG Image number 809
    Sam Morris in death record for daughter Jennie Gammill 14 Jul 1926 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  10. ↑ Death of daughter Sarah Ann Gammill: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184112; FHL microfilm: 1876769; Image number: 2226; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: B06462-1
    FamilySearch Record: NS3N-XVB (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR89-SBR
    Sam Morris in death record for daughter Sarah Ann Gammill 27 Oct 1930 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  11. ↑ Death of daughter Sarah Jane Leath: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005145555; FHL microfilm: 2117124; Image number: 3018
    FamilySearch Record: K3HG-C2M (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B98-SQKF
    Morris in death record for daughter Sarah Jane Leath 11 Sep 1936 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.
  12. ↑ Death of son Samuel Franklin Morris: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004198778; FHL microfilm: 1908566; Image number: 330; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B02000-2
    FamilySearch Record: JDTJ-HKW (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-WSSN-7
    Samuel Franklin Morris in death record for son Samuel Franklin Morris 1938 in Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama, United States.
  13. ↑ Death of daughter Rachel Hart: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004183430; FHL microfilm: 1876864; Image number: 2319; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: B06449-5
    FamilySearch Record: NS8B-24N (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D48Q-P3F
    Samuel Marris in death record for daughter Rachel Hart 6 Jul 1938 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  14. ↑ Death of daughter Rachel Hart: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004183430; FHL microfilm: 1876864; Image number: 2319; Packet letter: I
    FamilySearch Record: QPCS-9WM4 (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D48Q-P3F
    Samuel Marris in death record for daughter Rachel Hart 6 Jul 1938 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  15. ↑ Death of daughter Ruth Morris Womack: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184462; FHL microfilm: 1876897; Image number: 127; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B06471-6
    FamilySearch Record: NSQW-Z4G (accessed 13 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKPQ-ZW3
    Samuel Morris in death record for daughter Ruth Morris Womack 5 Mar 1941 in Civil District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • The Ancestors of Carl Alton Emry, Jr. 1938-1989, complied by Linda Williford Emry, 1995.

Family Search Page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LX3Q-DB8

Find A Grave memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95653025/samuel-morris

1850 Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDQ-1V3

1860 Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TQ-RVD

1870 Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8F-82D

1880 Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQ2-VL5

Tennessee Marriage Index: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNDG-X8T





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