MORRIS FAMILY - Part 2 of 2

Below are the Female descendants of Holland Morris, Sr. and their families:

Rosanna Morris (daughter of Holland, Sr.) was born 02 Nov 1825 in Grayson County, KY, and died 11 Feb 1908 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Leonard W. Leach 10 Oct 1841 in Grayson County, KY, son of William Leach and Nancy Leach.  He was born 15 Apr 1821 in Ohio County, KY, and died 16 Oct 1906 in Ohio County, KY.

     

Children of Rosanna Morris and Leonard Leach are:

      1. Sarah E. Leach, born 21 Aug 1842 in Ohio County, KY; died 12 May 1915 in Grayson County, KY.  She married Henry Martin Allen 23 Nov 1857 in Ohio County KY; born 15 Mar 1838 in Ohio County, KY; died 10 Jul 1904 in Ohio County, KY.

      2. Ewin Leach, born 29 Mar 1846 in Ohio County, KY; died 11 Nov 1861 in Ohio  County, KY.

      3. William C. Leach, born 23 Mar 1848 in Ohio County, KY; died 05 Dec 1914 in Ohio County Ky.  He married Nancy M. Young 28 Sep 1871 in Ohio County KY; born 14 Mar 1850 in Ohio County Ky; died 23 Nov 1945 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.

      4. Nancy E. Leach, born 01 Oct 1850 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY; died 19 Nov 1893 in Horse Branch, Ohio County, KY.  She married Robert Simpson 08 Jun 1865 in Ohio County KY; born 21 Jun 1841 in Jefferson County, KY; died 26 Jun 1923 in McHenry, Ohio County, KY.

      5. John H. Leach, born 01 Feb 1853 in Ohio County, KY; died 27 Sep 1936 in Ohio County Ky.  He married Nancy E. Likens 19 Dec 1874 in Ohio County KY; born 05 Feb 1855 in Ohio County, KY; died 27 May 1934 in Ohio County, KY.

      6. Amanda C. Leach, born 02 Dec 1855 in Ohio County, KY; died 10 May 1887 in Ohio County Ky.  She married Anthony A. Maiden 01 Nov 1874 in Ohio County KY; born Oct 1844 in Grayson County, KY; died 1906 in Grayson County, KY.

      7. Newton Leach, born 1856.

      8. Hester A. Leach, born 11 Jun 1857 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Ezra Young 02 Oct 1873 in Ohio County, KY.

      9. Leonard C. Leach, born 01 Apr 1859 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Ola T. Cox 19 Feb 1886 in Ohio County, KY; born 22 Aug 1865 in Ohio County, KY; died 1947 in Ohio  County, KY.

      10. Margaret J. Leach, born 01 Sep 1861 in Ohio County Ky; died 30 Jan 1940 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Natheniel J. Thomas; born 20 Jan 1861 in Ohio County, KY; died 17 Nov 1937 in Ohio  County, KY.

Elizabeth Morris  (daughter of Holland, Sr.) was born 1826 in Kentucky, and died after 1870 in Ohio County, KY.  She married John Alexander Washington Autry 17 Apr 1845 in Ohio County KY, son of Simon Autry and Martha Autry.  He was born Abt. 1827 in Kentucky, and died Abt. 1870 in Ohio County, KY.

     

Children of Elizabeth Morris and John Autry are:

      1. Mary Jane Autry, born 1846 in Ohio County, KY; died Bef. 1873 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Thomas W. Iler 01 Sep 1867 in Ohio County KY; born 1846 in Ohio County, KY; died after 1880 in Ohio County, KY.

      2. Simon W. Autry, born May 1848 in Ohio County, KY; died after 1910 in Ohio County, KY.  He married (1) Mary Elizabeth Deweese 30 Mar 1868 in Ohio County, KY; born 1842 in Ohio County, KY; died Bef. 1874 in Ohio County, KY.  He married (2) Sarah O'Bannon 09 Jan 1874 in Ohio County KY; born 1859 in Ohio  County, KY; died Bef. 1876 in Ohio  County, KY.  He married (3) Prodie Robinson 09 Jan 1876 in Ohio County KY; born Nov 1856 in Ohio  County, KY; died after 1910 in Ohio County, KY.

      3. Holland C. Autry, born 1849 in Ohio County, KY; died 15 Jul 1876 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Susan A. Faught 26 Apr 1872 in Ohio County KY; born 1853 in Ohio County, KY.

      4. Benjamin F. Autry, born 31 Aug 1853 in Ohio County, KY; died 11 Dec 1922 in Ohio County, KY.  He married (1) Lousia C. Ashford 20 May 1874 in Ohio County KY; born Abt. 1855 in Allen County, KY; died Bef. 1892 in Ohio  County, KY.  He married (2) Tempa C. Crowder 18 Dec 1892 in Ohio County KY; born Sep 1863 in Ohio County Ky.

      5. Manford G. Autry, born 21 Mar 1858 in Kentucky; died 26 Dec 1922 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Rosaline Swift 04 Jan 1884 in Butler County KY; born 13 Jul 1866 in Ohio County, KY; died 07 Mar 1944 in Ohio County, KY.

      6. Giles D. Autry, born 1860 in Ohio County, KY; died after 1870 in Ohio County, KY.

      7. John F. Autry, born 1863.

      8. Sarah E. Autry, born 1870 in Ohio County, KY.

Sarah Morris  (daughter of Holland, Sr.) was born 1837 in Ohio  County, KY, and died after 1880 in Ohio  County, KY.  She married John W. Thurber 18 Feb 1869 in Ohio County KY.  He was born 1846 in Ohio County, KY.

     

Children of Sarah Morris and John Thurber are:

      1. John H. Thurber, born 1869 in Daviess County

      2. Morris L. Thurber, born 1870 in Daviess County

      3. Lucinda E. Thurber, born 1875 in Daviess County

      4. George Thurber, born 1877 in Daviess County

      5. Mary A. Thurber, born 1879 in Daviess County

THIRD GENERATION:

From this point I will only cover the files that lead to my birth.

Holland Morris  (son of Ewen, grandson of Holland, Sr.) was born 16 Mar 1844 in Ohio County, KY, and died 23 Feb 1934 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Martha Embry 13 Mar 1866 in Ohio County, KY, daughter of John Embry and Martha Embry.  She was born 23 Feb 1846 in Butler County, KY, and died 17 Jun 1933 in Ohio County, KY.

     

Children of Holland Morris and Martha Embry are:

      1. Ewen Fletcher Morris, born 24 Dec 1866 in Ohio County Ky; died 21 Feb 1952 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Mary Ann Allen 24 Nov 1888 in Ohio County, KY; born 06 Mar 1869 in Ohio County, KY; died 26 Jun 1960 in Ohio County, KY.

      2. Peonilia Morris, born 1867 in Ohio County, KY; died Bef. 1870 in Ohio County, KY.

      3. John Mason Morris, born 1868 in Ohio County, KY; died 19 May 1921 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.  He married (1) Sarah Ellen Renfrow Apr 1888 in Daviess County, KY; born 1871 in Ohio County, KY.  He married (2) Florence ?? Aft. 1899 in Ohio County, KY.  He married (3) Mae ??? 1911 in Cairo, IL.  He married (4) Billie Moore Bef. 1920 in TN.

      4. Mary Olivia Morris, born 03 Sep 1870 in Ohio County Ky; died 04 Apr 1941 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Jessie Leonard Crowe 10 Mar 1892 in Ohio County, KY; born 15 Mar 1867 in Ohio County, KY; died 04 Oct 1947 in Ohio County, KY.

      5. Granville Morris, born 19 Aug 1872 in Baizetown, Ohio County, KY; died 25 Jan 1954 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.  He married (1) Viola Frances Daugherty 16 Oct 1892 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY; born 07 Apr 1877 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY; died 08 Jan 1919 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY.  He married (2) Olivar F. Johnson 14 Jun 1920 in Ohio County, KY; born 04 May 1886 in Edmonson County, KY; died 01 Jul 1966 in Bullitt County, KY.

      6. Lela J. Morris, born 1874 in Ohio County, KY; died 26 Feb 1908 in Ohio County, KY.  She married (1) Robert Kendall 14 Sep 1892 in Ohio County KY; born Abt. 1871 in Ohio County, KY; died 31 Aug 1894 in Ohio  County, KY.  She married (2) Mark D. Baize 22 May 1896 in Ohio County KY; born 1870 in Ohio County Ky; died 18 Aug 1969 in Ohio County, KY.

      7. Lucinda E. Morris, born Abt. 1877 in Ohio County, KY; died Feb 1880 in Ohio County, KY.

      8. Octivia M. Morris, born 07 Mar 1879 in Ohio County, KY; died 05 May 1962 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Ulesses Peyton Hoskins 09 Jan 1897 in Ohio County, KY; born 23 Mar 1877 in Ohio County, KY; died 10 Mar 1960 in Ohio County, KY.

      9. Leonard Estill Morris (Source: 1920 Federal Census.), born 12 Aug 1881 in Ohio County, KY; died 22 May 1953 in Ohio County, KY.  He married (1) Florence Morris 02 Dec 1899 in Ohio County, KY; born 1880 in Butler County, KY; died in Beaumont, TX.  He married (2) Lottie J. Wagner Aft. 1910 in Kentucky; died 10 Jul 1927 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.  He married (3) Etta Taylor Bef. 1930 in TN; born 1894 in TN; died 10 Mar 1952 in Warren County, KY.

      10. Viola Ann Morris, born 22 Feb 1884 in Ohio County, KY; died 19 Sep 1972 in Newburgh, IN.  She married (1) Owen Fulkerson.  She married (2) Edward A. Starling Dockery 1901 in Ohio County, KY; born 13 May 1871 in Butler County, KY; died 11 Mar 1952 in Greenville, KY.

      11. Benjamine Harrison Morris, born 17 Sep 1888 in Ohio Count,y KY; died 30 Aug 1949 in Daviess County, KY.  He married Lena Goff 18 Sep 1909 in Ohio County KY; born 06 Sep 1892 in Ohio  County, KY; died 29 Jan 1978 in Ohio County Ky.

FOURTH GENERATION:

Granville Morris  (great grandson of Holland, Sr.) was born 19 Aug 1872 in Baizetown, Ohio County, KY, and died 25 Jan 1954 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.  He married (1) Viola Frances Daugherty 16 Oct 1892 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY, daughter of Thomas Daugherty and Christina Morris.  She was born 07 Apr 1877 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY, and died 08 Jan 1919 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY.  He married (2) Olivar F. Johnson 14 Jun 1920 in Ohio County, KY, daughter of Isaac Johnson and Lucinda Crowe.  She was born 04 May 1886 in Edmonson County, KY, and died 01 Jul 1966 in Bullitt County, KY.

     

Children of Granville Morris and Viola Daugherty are:

      1. Floyd Morris, born 02 Sep 1894 in Ohio County, KY; died 16 Jul 1972 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Pearl Crowder 18 Sep 1915 in Ohio County, KY; born 26 Feb 1887 in Ohio County, KY; died 26 Oct 1967 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.

      2. Clida Morris, born 28 Mar 1897 in Ohio County, KY; died 14 Mar 1986 in New Albany, IN.  He married Rhoda Baize 28 Mar 1918 in Ohio County, KY; born 03 Jun 1901 in Ohio County, KY; died 14 Mar 1969 in Ohio County, KY.

      3. Roy Morris, born 20 Mar 1900 in Ohio County, KY; died 05 May 1985 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Escola Davis 05 Jul 1919 in Ohio County, KY; born 18 Jul 1904 in Liton, Green County, IN; died 13 May 1968 in Ohio County, KY.

      4. Pearly Marie Morris, born 29 Sep 1902 in Ohio County, KY; died 15 Nov 1904 in Ohio County, KY.

      5. Herbert Morris, born 06 Sep 1905 in Ohio County, KY; died 15 Dec 1905 in Ohio County, KY.

      6. Clarence Morris, born 23 Feb 1908 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY; died 10 May 1987 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.  He married (1) Oma Lucille Edwards 24 Dec 1927 in Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN; born 20 Jun 1909 in Spring Lick, Grayson County, KY; died 11 Jul 2004 in Bowling Green, Warren County, KY.  He married (2) Thelma Allen 17 Jun 1946 in Jefferson County, KY; born 10 Sep 1916 in Oswley County, KY; died 05 Apr 2001 in Jefferson County, KY.

      7. Carson Morris, born 13 Sep 1911 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY; died 24 Aug 1991 in Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, KY.  He married Mildred Stewart 22 Apr 1932 in Rosine, Ohio County, KY; born 17 Mar 1908 in McHenry, Ohio County, KY; died 09 Oct 1965 in Hartford, Ohio County, KY.

      8. Onis Morris, born 11 Jul 1914 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY; died 27 Sep 1996 in Ohio County, KY.  He married Anna Lee Wilson 03 Feb 1940 in Ohio County, KY; born 09 Jul 1918 in Ohio County, KY; died 27 Mar 2000 in Daviess County, KY.

      9. Thelma Morris, born 25 Oct 1917 in Ohio County Ky; died 19 Nov 2002 in Green Meadows Nursing Home, Mount Washington, KY.  She married Stoy Elliott Crowder 28 Jul 1939 in Horse Branch, Ohio County, KY; born 21 Feb 1904 in Ohio County, KY; died 30 Oct 1980 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.

     

Child of Granville Morris and Olivar Johnson is:

      10. Jaunita Granville Morris, born 26 May 1921 in Ohio County, KY; died 26 Mar 1995 in Ohio County, KY.  She married Chester E. Downey 23 May 1942 in Elizabethtown, Harding County, KY; born 16 Apr 1912 in Grayson County, KY; died 23 Oct 1989 in Ohio County, KY.

FIFTH GENERATION:

Carson Morris  (3^rd grandson of Holland, Sr.) was born 13 Sep 1911 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY, and died 24 Aug 1991 in Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Ky.  He married Mildred Stewart 22 Apr 1932 in Rosine Ohio County, KY, daughter of Henry Stewart and Sadie Crowder.  She was born 17 Mar 1908 in McHenry Ohio County, KY, and died 09 Oct 1965 in Hartford, Ohio County, KY.

     

Child of Carson Morris and Mildred Stewart is:

      1. Billy Carson Morris, (4^th grandson of Holland, Sr.) born 18 Feb 1933 in Renfrow, Ohio County, KY

  

Prepared by:   Billy Carson Morris.

I found the obituaries for Billy's parents, Carson Morris and Mildred Stewart Morris: