Descendants of Thomas J. (or I.) MORRIS and Emily J. Coon
As with all genealogy, the following outline is a work in progress.
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- 1. Isaac Morris: b. about 1798 in North Carolina; d. last record is the birth of daughter Myra 5-10-1855 in Christian County, Kentucky
m. Belinda (also Malinda/Melinda) Little: b. 1810-1812 in Tennessee; d. about 1889 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY where she is buried.
- 2. Thomas J. (possibly I.) Morris: b. November, 1832 probably in Davidson Co., TN; d. 1908 in Carrabelle, Franklin Co., FL
m. Emily J. Coon: b. bout 1835 in Christian Co., KY; d. 1867-1869 probably in Columbia Twp., Gibson Co., IN
- 3. Robert Anderson Morris: b. 10-8-1852 in Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY; d. 12-28-1945 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR
m. Elizabeth Horn (Eliza) Cato: b. 8-14-1868 in Mississippi; d. 9-28-1912 probably in Arkansas
- 4. William Earl Morris: b. September, 1883 in Lonoke Co., AR; d. 5-21-1944 in Pulaski Co., AR
m. Dollie Bailey: b. about 1877 in Arkansas; d. after 1940
- 5. Thomas W. (Tommy) Morris: b. about 1903 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1940
m. Irene Unknown: b. about 1907 in Arkansas; d. after 1940
- 6. Mildred Morris: b. about 1930 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 6. Gerald Morris: living
- 5. Hubert Daniel Morris: b. 11-15-1905 in Lonoke Co., AR; d. 10-28-1966 in Jacksonville, Pulaski Co., AR
m. Mary E. Derden: b. about 1910 in Arkansas; d. after 1966
- 6. Jolene Morris: b. about 1929 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 6. Jettie Morris: b. about 1932 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 6. Nita Faye Morris: living
- 5. Robert Morris: b. about 1907 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1940
m. Sarah Unknown: b. about 1906 in Arkansas; d. after 1940
- 6. Christine Morris: b. about 1926 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 6. Robert Morris: b. about 1930 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 6. Lewis Morris: b. about 1933 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 6. Wayne Morris: living
- 6. Walter Morris: living
- 5. Rachel Morris: b. 1909 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1920
- 4. Thomas A. Morris: b. 9-13-1886 probably in Arkansas; d. 8-21-1898 probably in Arkansas
- 4. Samuel Alford Morris: b. 10-29-1888 in Wattensaw, Lonoke Co., AR; d. 5-31-1958 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR
m. Lulu Ever Welch: b. about 1888 in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1961
- 5. Nancy Elizabeth Morris: b. 1-21-1914 in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1961
- 5. George R. Morris: b. about 1916 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1940
- 5. Flora Effelia Morris: b. 1919 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. 1996
m. Unknown Thrasher
- 6. Robert E. Thrasher: b. 1938; d. 2016
m. Unknown Wife
- 7. Susan Thrasher: living
- 5. Maryetta Morris: b. about 1920 probably in Lonoke Co., AR
- 5. Warren William (Bill) Morris: b. 8-22-1923 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR; d. 8-29-1985
m. Christine Flowers: b. 12-8-1923 in Arkansas; d. after 1985
- 5. Robert Morris: living
- 4. Laura R. Morris: b. January, 1891 in Arkansas; d. after 1930
m. William E. Chaddick: b. about 1885 in Arkansas; d. after 1930
- 5. Willie Mary Chaddick: b. about 1913 in Arkansas
- 5. Mary S. Chaddick: b. about 1919 probably in Arkanas Co., AR; d. after 1930
- 4. Allie Lee Morris: b. January, 1893 in Arkansas; d. after 1910
- 4. Unknown Morris: b. 2-26-1895 probably in Arkansas; d. 5-21-1896 probably in Arkansas
- 4. Garland Chester Morris: b. February, 1897 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. 11-26-1917 in Rapides Parish, LA
- 4. Emma Luella Morris: b. 3-7-1899 in Wattensaw, Lonoke Co., AR; d. 4-21-1978 in Kinsley, Edwards Co., KS
m. Rolla Peter Glick: b. 2-6-1893 in Dawn, Livingston Co., MO; d. 3-19-1974 in Lamed, Pawnee Co., KS
- 5. Sarah Glenn Glick: b. 2-28-1919 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR; d. 4-17-1979 in Lamed, Pawnee Co., KS
m. William Everett (Bill) Keller: b. 11-19-1916 in Marion Twp., Jasper Co., MO; d. 6-17-1989 in Lamed, Pawnee Co., KS
- 6. Jon Ramon Keller: b. 8-18-1938 in Nevada, Vernon Co., MO; d. 2-10-2010 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI
m. (1) Gloria Gwen Wheeler: b. 1-26-1944 in Brady, McCulloch Co., TX; d. 10-27-2017
- 7. Brenda Ann Keller: b. 3-28-1961 in Hampton City, VA: d. 12-4-2017 in Kansas
m. Darrell Hamilton: living
- 7. Audrey Jane Keller: living
m. Larry Thornburg: living
m. (2) Meryle Lynn Bigham: living
m. (3) Mari Charity Boyd
- 7. Tanya Mae Keller: living
m. Unknown Smith: living
m. (4) Kathryn Faye Smith: living
- 7. Kristifer Sean Keller: living
m. LeeAnna Unknown: living
- 6. Melvin Joe Keller: living
- 4. Robert H. Morris: b. about 1900 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1910
- 4. Vida Emily Morris: b. 10-28-1903 in Wattensaw, Lonoke Co., AR; d. 1970
m. Unnown Colyer
- 5. Evelyn Lee Colyer: b. 1923; d. 1985
m. Unknown Crockett
- 5. Dorothy N. Colyer: living
m. Unknown McClendon
- 6. Steven McClendon: living
- 4. Cecil Clyde Morris: b. 9-27-1905 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. 12-27-1994 probablyin Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR
m. Teresa Florence Fischer: b. 10-15-1915 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR; d. 11-29-2009 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR
- 5. Lorene Laverne Morris: b. 11-28-1934 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR; d. 7-21-2014 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR
m. Vernon Cleo Patterson: b. 9-30-1930 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR; d. 4-14-2009 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR
- 6. Valerie Ann Patterson: b. ?; d. 2009-2014
- 6. Vivian Renee Patterson: living
m. Gus Fischer: living
- 5. Cecil M. Morris: living
- 5. Betty Ann Morris: living
m. Unknown Burns: living
- 5. Charlie Morris: living
- 5. Peter Morris: living
m. Betty Unknown: living
- 5. Nita Morris: living
m. Unknown Roberts: living
- 4. Unknown Morris: b. 1-12-1908; d. 2-4-1908
- 4. Anna Lee Morris: b. 1909 probably in Lonoke Co., AR; d. after 1920
- 3. James Monroe Morris, Sr.: b. 9-13-1954 in Kentucky; d. 9-4-1903 near Elmo, Christian Co., KY
m. Mary Susan Stokes: b. 11-7-1872 near Elmo, Christian Co., KY; 12-21-1959 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL
- 4. James Monroe (Monroe) Morris, II: b. 9-27-1891 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 9-18-1961 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL
m. Edna Blanche Parker: b. 10-29-1895 near Midway, Woodford Co., KY; d. 8-30-1990 in Washington, DC
- 5. James Monroe (Jim) Morris, Jr.: b. 8-15-1921 in Koblenz, Germany; d. 11-2-2006 in Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA
m. Leila Amanda (Lee) Booth: b. 8-27-1930 in Washington, DC; d. 8-26-2013 in Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA
- 6. Catherine Middleton Morris: living
m. Howard Peyton (Peyton) Green III: living
- 7. Howard Peyton (Peyt) Green IV: living
m. Alissa Caroline Parrish: living
- 7. Austin Middleton Green: b. 1-14-1984 in Danville City, VA; d. 6-11-2014 in Danville City, VA
p. Shana Williams: living
- 8. Abigail Catherine Green: living
m. Ashley Moyer: living
- 8. James Austin Green: living
- 7. Leila Catherine Green: living
m. Jeremy Unknown: living
- 6. James Monroe (Jim) Morris IV: living
m. (1) Anna Clare Folio: living
- 7. James Monroe (Roe) Morris V: living
- 7. Andrew Kevin Morris: living
m. (2) Kelly S. Hines: living
- 5. Jack Warren Morris: b. 8-26-1924 in Washington, DC; d. 10-21-1999 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD
m. Dorothy Elizabeth (Dorrie) McDowell: b. 9-18-1926 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY; d. 2-26-2008 in Crofton, Anne Arundel Co., MD
- 6. Leslie Carol Morris: living
m. Howard Fred Smith: living
- 6. Elizabeth Willson (Betsy) Morris: living
m. Raines Cohen: living
- 6. Anne Morris: b. 6-4-1958 in Garmisch, Bavaria, Germany; d. 6-6-1958 in Garmisch
- 6. Nancy Morris: b. 3-29-1960 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co., NC; d. 3-29-1960 in Fort Bragg
- 6. John McDowell Morris: living
m. Elizabeth Paige Terry: living
- 7. Thomas Rand Morris: living
- 7. Katherine Elizabeth Morris: living
- 5. Robert Parker Morris: living
m. Elizabeth (Liz) Armstrong: b. 10-9-1933 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL; d. 3-29-2004 in Talahassee, Leon Co., FL
- 6. Robert Parker (Bob) Morris, Jr.: living
m. Belinda Carol Hewitt: living
- 7. Kelsey LeAnne Morris: living
- 7. Robert Parker (Parker) Morris III: living
- 7. Allison Elizabeth Morris: living
- 6. Anne Randolph Morris: living
m. Theresa Thaxton: living
- 4. John Thomas Morris: b. 10-12-1897 in Christian Co., KY; d. 11-7-1980 in Michigan
m. Ethel Tucker: 11-18-1900 probably in Todd Co., KY; d. 5-11-1995 in Birmingham, Oakland Co., MI
- 5. Vera Belle Morris: b. 9-28-1919 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. 1-23-1924
- 5. Vivian Julia Morris: b. 3-31-1922 in Cumberland Furnace, Dickson Co., TN; d. 3-26-2009 in Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI
m. Harry Edgar Miller: b. 11-24-1922 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC; d. 6-14-2007 in Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI
- 6. Martha Jan Miller: living
m. Eric Stone: living
- 7. Patrick John Stone: living
m. Mona Unknown: living
- 7. Kiley Ann Stone: living
m. Theodore Thomas Gowan Hicks: living
- 6. Mark Edward Miller: living
m. (1) Lisa Ann Keeran: living
m. (2) Eileen Frances Kavanaugh: living
- 6. Marlin Scott Miller: living
m. Cassandra (Connie) Gothard: living
- 7. Alexis Nichole Miller: living
- 7. Harrison Scott Miller: living
- 6. Marshall James Miller: living
- 5. Jasper Wayne Morris: b. 5-24-1925 in Illinois; d. 10-25-1933
- 3. Peter Morris: b. about 1856 in Kentucky; d. 1860-1870
Note: (JMM) - I'm not certain that Peter was not the original name of our James Monroe Morris, Sr.
Only James is not listed in the 1860 census but Peter is. From 1860 on, Peter is gone but James appears, and no records of Peter's birth or death have come to my attention...
- 3. Rowena (Rose) Morris: b. about 1857 in Kentucky; d. after 1880
m. (maybe) John M. Bollinger: b. about 1859 in Kentucky; d. after 1880
- 3. Francis Marion (Marion) Morris b. 10-22-1858 in Christian Co., KY; d. 11-23-1939 in Pembroke, Christian Co.
m. Ora Abigail (Abbie) Reason: b. 10-12-1871 in Christian Co., KY; d. 10-7-1937 in Christian Co., KY
- 4. Frederick Oliver Morris: b. 9-4-1933 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 5-16-1985 in Pembroke, Christian Co.
m. Frances C. Carter: b. 11-27-1896 in Christian Co., KY; d. 5-27-2005 in Honey Grove, Christian Co.
- 5. Elizabeth H. Morris: b. about 1917 probably in Davidson Co., TN; d. after 1930
- 5. Margaret C. Morris: b. about 1920 in Kentucky
- 5. Frances K. Morris: b. about 1921 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. after 1940
- 5. Fred Oliver Morris, Jr.: b. 9-4-1933 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 4-6-2015 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY
m. Lena Rivers Pace: b. 3-27-1934 in Christian Co., KY; d. 5-27-2005 in Honey Grove, Christian Co.
- 6. Vickie Morris: living
m. Unknown Southall: living
- 6. Elaine Morris: living
m. Unknown Myers: living
- 6. Lisa Morris: living
m. Unknown Mayes:living
- 5. Claude Carter (C. C.) Morris: living
m. Trudy Unknown: living
- 6. Mark Morris: living
m. Unknown Wife: living
- 6. James Marion Morris: living
- 4. Emeline (Lena) Morris: b. August, 1893 in Christian Co., KY; d. 8-1-1928 in Christian Co.
- 4. William Rudolph Morris: b. 8-27-1898 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 4-4-1958 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
m. Esther Unknown: b. about 1899 in Kentucky; d. after 1960
- 4. Frances A. (Fannie) MOrris: b. about 1901 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. after 1920
- 3. Allie A. Morris: b. about 1862 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. after 1880
- 3. Joseph Thomas Morris: b. 5-21-1862 in Christian Co., KY; d. 5-24-1929 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL
m. Harriet Ellen (Hattie) Unknown: b. May, 1870 in Georgia; d. about 1958
- 4. Nelle J. Morris: b. March, 1898 in Florida or Georgia; d. after 1970; unmarried
- 3. Albert M. Morris: b. 1866 probably in Columbia, Gibson Co., IN; d. 1875 probably in Columbia, Gibson Co.
- 3. Mary Morris: b. about 1867 probably in Columbia, Gibson Co., IN; d. after 1880
m. (2) Nancy S. Collings: b. about 1838 in Indiana; d. after 1880
m. (3) Unknown Third Wife