Person:John Morris (113)

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John Dennison Morris
b.Nov 1866 Ohio
m. 1848
  1. Zimaroy F. Morris1856 - Aft 1939
  2. John Dennison Morris1866 - 1939
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Name John Dennison Morris
Gender Male
Birth? Nov 1866 Ohio
Death? 1939 Bolivar, Benton Co., Indiana

According to a WorldConnect database, John D. Morris married Zora Emma Hickman and had children Albert Robert, Claude Ale, Frank John, and Charles Edgar. {'Gustine Gustin et al' by [email protected], WorldConnect, <www.rootsweb.com>}

 In the 1900 census for Centre, Benton Co., Indiana, John 'G.' Morris is 34, born Nov 1866 in Ohio (parents Ohio), married 14 years, drayman; with wife Zora 39, born May 1861 in Indiana (father Indiana, mother New Jersey), with 6 of 6 children living; children are (son) Alberta(?) born Aug 1887; Claude Sept 1889; William b. June 1892; Frank b. July 1894; Charles b. July 1896; and Elizabeth b. Dec 1898. {ed 3, sh 3a, p. 27}
 In the 1910 census for Center, Benton Co., Indiana, John D. Morris is 44 OH (WV, OH), 'laborer - carpenter', married once for 24 years; with wife Zora E. 48 IN (IN, NJ), with 6 of 6 children living; children are Claude C. 20; Frank J. 15; Charles E. 13; and Elizabeth R. 11 -- all born IN. 
 They are listed in 1920 in Center with Frank, Charlie and Elizabeth.
 According to a WorldConnect database, the obituary for John Dennison Morris, dated 1939, reads, in part, "Born in Ross county, Ohio, most of his life was spent in Benton county ...Surviving are... four brothers, F.X. Morris, Lafayette; Lafe Morris,Tyner, Ind.; William Morris, Los Angeles; and Elmer Morris, whereabouts unknown; with a sister, Miss Elizabeth Morris, Swanington." {no longer available online, 18 Dec 2006}