William H Morris (1839 - 1934)

Born 15 Apr 1839 in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Isabell Mary (Vought) Doane — married 23 Mar 1902 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Died 13 Jan 1934 at age 94 in Windham, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1839 in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Jeremiah Morris and Mary 'Polly' Eiklor.

In 1850, William is 12 years old and living with his parents and siblings in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.^[1]

In 1860 William was 21 years old and working as a farm hand. He was living with his parents and siblings in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.^[2]

In July 1863 his name appears among those who registered for the draft for the Civil War from Bradford County, Pennsylvania,^[3]

Sometime before 1872 he was married to Mary E (surname unknown). Sadly, Mary died on 14 July 1893.

In 1900, William was a widower. He was working as farm labor and lived with his nephew, Alonzo Morris.^[4]

On 23 March 1902 he married Isabell Mary Vought Doane, a widow.^[5]

In 1910, William and his second wife are living in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, and her youngest son is living with them. ^[6]

In 1920 he and his wife are living in Windham, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.^[7]

In 1930, William was 90 years of age and was living with his wife in the home of his step-son.^[8]

He passed away in 1934 at his home in Windham Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Funeral services were held from Sutfin Funeral Home in Nichols, New York by Rev. Ernest Colwell of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is buried in North Orwell Cemetery in North Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.^[9][10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 756; Page: 122a; URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/625974:8054?ssrc=pt&tid=82357313&pid=36461791140
2. ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1081; Page: 556; Family History Library Film: 805081; URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3304106:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=82357313&pid=36461791140
3. ↑ The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3; URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3798165:1666?ssrc=pt&tid=82357313&pid=36461791140
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39M-T4G : Thu Apr 11 20:04:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Alonzo Morris and Bessie Morris, 1900.
5. ↑ The Bradford Star; Publication Date: 27 March 1902; Publication Place: Towanda, Bradford,Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/78463735/?terms=%27William%20H%20morris%27&match=1
6. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1319; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375332; URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/24055962:7884?ssrc=pt&tid=82357313&pid=36461791140
7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55; URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/62251017:6061?ssrc=pt&tid=82357313&pid=36461791140
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8H-SWG : Sat Mar 09 06:24:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul B Doane and Isabelle M Morris, 1930.
9. ↑ "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKF-HHPY : 30 May 2020), William H Morris, 1934; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
10. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 003501-006500; URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3155286:5164?ssrc=pt&tid=82357313&pid=36461791140
11. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/276386243/?match=1&terms=%27WIlliam%20H.%20Morris%27; The Star Gazette; Publication Date: 15 January 1934; Publication Place: Elmira, New York, USA