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John Morris

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John Morris

Birth
Pamlico County, North Carolina, USA
Death
18 Jan 1912 (aged 63)
Vandemere, Pamlico County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Vandemere, Pamlico County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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PARENTS: Samuel Washington Morris & Marian Ives.

Samuel, b. ca 1824; m. Marian Ives 29 Nov 1842, Craven Co., NC; d. May 1853 (Note: the marriage date is actually the date Samuel applied for a marriage license, the marriage bond.) By June 1853, Marian is petitioning the court (Craven Co.) for one year's provision for her & her children.

Marian, b. ca 1821, Craven Co., NC.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Joseph Morris & Sally Mae Stanback.

Joseph, b. ca 1795; m. Sally Stanback 17 May 1815, Craven Co., NC.

Sally, b. ca 1800

MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Henry Ives & Mary Delamar.

Henry, b. ca 1786, Craven Co., NC; m. Mary Delamar ca 1 August 1807, Craven Co., NC; d. ca 1844

Mary, b. ca 1785, Craven Co., NC; d. ca 1860, Craven Co., now Pamlico Co.

Online family trees indicate that Henry was married several times. More research needed.


1860 U.S. Census for North of the Neuse River, Craven Co., NC (12 June)(P.O. Bay River):
Marion Morris F 39 North Carolina
Mary Ives F 75 North Carolina
Ada Lewis F 50 North Carolina
Joseph Morris M 14 North Carolina
*John Morris M 12 North Carolina
Mary Morris F 8 North Carolina

Marion is John's mother, a widow & farmer. Mary Ives is John's maternal grandmother, Marion's mother & also a widow. Perhaps Ada is Marion's sister. Ada Lewis is a "washer-woman" & a widow. They reside next door to a William Morris, 37 yrs, married w/family. Possibly Samuel's brother?


Mariane Ives Morris m. John Richard Riggs ca 1862, Craven Co., NC.

Note that there was a slave issue regarding a 4 Jan. 1850 agreement between Samuel Ives & John R. Riggs in the N.C. Supreme Court, Craven Co., Dec. 1860 term.

1870 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Craven Co., NC (9 July)(P.O. Alfred's Store):
Marian Riggs F 51 North Carolina
Joseph Riggs M 24 NC; farmer
John Riggs M 22 North Carolina
Mary A Riggs F 19 North Carolina
Ann B Riggs F 16 North Carolina
Henrietta Riggs F 14 North Carolina
Florence Riggs F 7 North Carolina
John R Riggs M 60 NC; farmer

The John R. Riggs in this census cannot be her husband John R. Riggs as he died as mentioned below. Or, they listed him even though he was deceased. Note that Joseph, John & Mary A. are actually Morris, not Riggs. Florence is probably John & Mariane's child.

John R. Riggs' estate was in probate 7 Jan. 1870, Craven Co., NC. John probably died in Dec. 1869. Mariane is listed as his widow. On 29 January 1870, her year's provisions was determined. In the probate records, his minor children are listed as: Alfred Riggs, Ephraim Riggs, Hardy Riggs, & Ann Riggs.

A year's provision provided to the widow was filed on 6 June 1871, Craven Co., NC.

Except for the fact that Mariane is listed as his widow, these dates seem confusing. Also note that John R. Riggs was apparently married 3 times.

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John Morris m. Sarah Carawan 11 Nov 1875, Pamlico Co., NC.


1880 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Pamlico Co., NC:
John Morris Self M 28 NC; farmer
Sallie Morris Wife F 23 North Carolina
Coolidge Morris Son M 4 North Carolina
Rosetta Morris Dau F 2 North Carolina
Zacharia Morris Son M 1 North Carolina


1900 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Vandemere Town, Pamlico Co., NC:
John Morris Head M 52 yrs, b. Mar. 1848 NC
Sally Morris Wife F 41 yrs, b. 1859 NC
Rufus Morris Son M 18 yrs, b. 1882 NC
Ellen M Morris Dau F 16 yrs, b. 1884 NC
Boaz Morris Son M 15 yrs, b. 1885 NC
Redford Morris Son M 11 yrs, b. 1889 NC
Nancy Morris Dau F 10 yrs, b. 1890 NC
Atha Morris Dau F 7 yrs, b. 1893 NC
Carney Hooker M 26 NC; day laborer

Sally had 9 children, 7 living. John is a farmer.


1910 U.S. Census for Hollyville Town area, Pamlico Co., NC:
John Morris Head M 62 North Carolina
Sarah Morris Wife F 52 North Carolina
Radford D Morris Son M 22 North Carolina
Affie Ola Morris Dau F 16 North Carolina

Sarah had 10 children, 8 living. John is a farmer.



Notes: Son Coolidge Green Morris, b. 27 Aug 1876, Vandemere, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Sophia O'Brien (b. Oxford, NC) ca 1907; d. 9 April 1949, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC. Their son Abbott Green Morris, b. 30 Nov 1908, Washington, NC. At the time of Coolidge's passing, he was married, worked as a salesman & resided in Washington, NC. They (& son Abbott) are buried at Oakdale Cem., Washington, NC; Memorial 91178547.

Son Rufus Columbus Morris, b. 7 Nov. 1881, Vandemere, NC; m. Gertrude Abbott 6 Feb 1907, Craven Co., NC. Both resided in Craven Co., NC. Gertrude was b. 1876, NC. Rufus d. 6 May 1952, Morehead City, Carteret Co., NC. They are buried at Bayview Cem., Morehead City, NC; Memorial 83268928.

Daughter Ellen (Ella) Mae Morris, b. 1884, Vandemere, NC; m. Benjamin Willis 6 Oct 1903, Twp 3, Pamlico Co., NC. His parents were Benj. Willis & Mary E. Willis.

Son Boaz Albert Morris, b. 18 Nov. 1885, Vandemere, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Nora A Cannon, 17 Nov 1908, Old Fort, McDowell Co., NC; d. June 1969, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida; Nora, b. March 1891, McDowell Co., NC; d. 21 March 1955. Nora d. Mar 1969, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. Their burial location is unknown.

Brother Joseph, b. ca 1846, NC; m. Sarah Ann Riggs 30 April 1871, Raleigh Twp, Craven Co., NC. Her parents were Jesse & Patsy Riggs. Joseph & Sarah are buried at Morris Family Cem., Mesic, Pamlico Co., NC; Memorial 136331007.

PARENTS: Samuel Washington Morris & Marian Ives.

Samuel, b. ca 1824; m. Marian Ives 29 Nov 1842, Craven Co., NC; d. May 1853 (Note: the marriage date is actually the date Samuel applied for a marriage license, the marriage bond.) By June 1853, Marian is petitioning the court (Craven Co.) for one year's provision for her & her children.

Marian, b. ca 1821, Craven Co., NC.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Joseph Morris & Sally Mae Stanback.

Joseph, b. ca 1795; m. Sally Stanback 17 May 1815, Craven Co., NC.

Sally, b. ca 1800

MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Henry Ives & Mary Delamar.

Henry, b. ca 1786, Craven Co., NC; m. Mary Delamar ca 1 August 1807, Craven Co., NC; d. ca 1844

Mary, b. ca 1785, Craven Co., NC; d. ca 1860, Craven Co., now Pamlico Co.

Online family trees indicate that Henry was married several times. More research needed.


1860 U.S. Census for North of the Neuse River, Craven Co., NC (12 June)(P.O. Bay River):
Marion Morris F 39 North Carolina
Mary Ives F 75 North Carolina
Ada Lewis F 50 North Carolina
Joseph Morris M 14 North Carolina
*John Morris M 12 North Carolina
Mary Morris F 8 North Carolina

Marion is John's mother, a widow & farmer. Mary Ives is John's maternal grandmother, Marion's mother & also a widow. Perhaps Ada is Marion's sister. Ada Lewis is a "washer-woman" & a widow. They reside next door to a William Morris, 37 yrs, married w/family. Possibly Samuel's brother?


Mariane Ives Morris m. John Richard Riggs ca 1862, Craven Co., NC.

Note that there was a slave issue regarding a 4 Jan. 1850 agreement between Samuel Ives & John R. Riggs in the N.C. Supreme Court, Craven Co., Dec. 1860 term.

1870 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Craven Co., NC (9 July)(P.O. Alfred's Store):
Marian Riggs F 51 North Carolina
Joseph Riggs M 24 NC; farmer
John Riggs M 22 North Carolina
Mary A Riggs F 19 North Carolina
Ann B Riggs F 16 North Carolina
Henrietta Riggs F 14 North Carolina
Florence Riggs F 7 North Carolina
John R Riggs M 60 NC; farmer

The John R. Riggs in this census cannot be her husband John R. Riggs as he died as mentioned below. Or, they listed him even though he was deceased. Note that Joseph, John & Mary A. are actually Morris, not Riggs. Florence is probably John & Mariane's child.

John R. Riggs' estate was in probate 7 Jan. 1870, Craven Co., NC. John probably died in Dec. 1869. Mariane is listed as his widow. On 29 January 1870, her year's provisions was determined. In the probate records, his minor children are listed as: Alfred Riggs, Ephraim Riggs, Hardy Riggs, & Ann Riggs.

A year's provision provided to the widow was filed on 6 June 1871, Craven Co., NC.

Except for the fact that Mariane is listed as his widow, these dates seem confusing. Also note that John R. Riggs was apparently married 3 times.

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John Morris m. Sarah Carawan 11 Nov 1875, Pamlico Co., NC.


1880 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Pamlico Co., NC:
John Morris Self M 28 NC; farmer
Sallie Morris Wife F 23 North Carolina
Coolidge Morris Son M 4 North Carolina
Rosetta Morris Dau F 2 North Carolina
Zacharia Morris Son M 1 North Carolina


1900 U.S. Census for Twp 3, Vandemere Town, Pamlico Co., NC:
John Morris Head M 52 yrs, b. Mar. 1848 NC
Sally Morris Wife F 41 yrs, b. 1859 NC
Rufus Morris Son M 18 yrs, b. 1882 NC
Ellen M Morris Dau F 16 yrs, b. 1884 NC
Boaz Morris Son M 15 yrs, b. 1885 NC
Redford Morris Son M 11 yrs, b. 1889 NC
Nancy Morris Dau F 10 yrs, b. 1890 NC
Atha Morris Dau F 7 yrs, b. 1893 NC
Carney Hooker M 26 NC; day laborer

Sally had 9 children, 7 living. John is a farmer.


1910 U.S. Census for Hollyville Town area, Pamlico Co., NC:
John Morris Head M 62 North Carolina
Sarah Morris Wife F 52 North Carolina
Radford D Morris Son M 22 North Carolina
Affie Ola Morris Dau F 16 North Carolina

Sarah had 10 children, 8 living. John is a farmer.



Notes: Son Coolidge Green Morris, b. 27 Aug 1876, Vandemere, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Sophia O'Brien (b. Oxford, NC) ca 1907; d. 9 April 1949, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC. Their son Abbott Green Morris, b. 30 Nov 1908, Washington, NC. At the time of Coolidge's passing, he was married, worked as a salesman & resided in Washington, NC. They (& son Abbott) are buried at Oakdale Cem., Washington, NC; Memorial 91178547.

Son Rufus Columbus Morris, b. 7 Nov. 1881, Vandemere, NC; m. Gertrude Abbott 6 Feb 1907, Craven Co., NC. Both resided in Craven Co., NC. Gertrude was b. 1876, NC. Rufus d. 6 May 1952, Morehead City, Carteret Co., NC. They are buried at Bayview Cem., Morehead City, NC; Memorial 83268928.

Daughter Ellen (Ella) Mae Morris, b. 1884, Vandemere, NC; m. Benjamin Willis 6 Oct 1903, Twp 3, Pamlico Co., NC. His parents were Benj. Willis & Mary E. Willis.

Son Boaz Albert Morris, b. 18 Nov. 1885, Vandemere, Pamlico Co., NC; m. Nora A Cannon, 17 Nov 1908, Old Fort, McDowell Co., NC; d. June 1969, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida; Nora, b. March 1891, McDowell Co., NC; d. 21 March 1955. Nora d. Mar 1969, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. Their burial location is unknown.

Brother Joseph, b. ca 1846, NC; m. Sarah Ann Riggs 30 April 1871, Raleigh Twp, Craven Co., NC. Her parents were Jesse & Patsy Riggs. Joseph & Sarah are buried at Morris Family Cem., Mesic, Pamlico Co., NC; Memorial 136331007.



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