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Samuel Jefferson Morris 1849 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 29 Aug 1925

Death Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Father: Jesse Morris

Mother: Violette Rucker

Spouse(s): Sarepta Copeland

Children(s): Wm Morris, Willie Morris, Miller Morris, Alice Morris, Fred Morris, Homer Morris, Winnie Morris

According to available records, Samuel Jefferson Morris was born in 1849 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Jesse Morris and Violette Rucker. Following those early years, Samuel Jefferson Morris married Sarepta Jane Copeland, and their family grew to include Wm C Morris, Willie Morris, Miller Morris, Alice Morris, Fred Morris, Homer Morris and Winnie Morris. In the later years of life, Samuel Jefferson Morris died in 1925 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Jesse Morris
1805 – 1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Violette Rucker
1809 – 1881
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarepta Copeland
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
SC

Children(s)

Wm Morris
1875 –
Birth Location: Texas
WM
Willie Morris
1875 –
Birth Location: Texas
WM
Miller Morris
1877 – 1949
Birth Location: Texas
MM
Alice Morris
1879 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
AM
Fred Morris
1881 –
Birth Location: Texas
FM
Homer Morris
1889 –
Birth Location: Texas
HM
Winnie Morris
1892 –
Birth Location: Texas
WM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T623_1669; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97., Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 254.1000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: ., Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 429., Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Flora, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Smith, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 429.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 254.1000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyler Ward 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: T623_1669; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 29 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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