Morris
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The Great Cyclone of 1884
As a child, my Ma-Ma told me of a tornado coming through and either ripping a baby from the arms of it’s mother, or pulling both mother and baby off their front porch. I wish I remembered more of the story, especially since I made her tell me a few times. I thought it was Continue reading
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A Favorite Photo
It’s impossible for me to pick just one favorite photograph. I decided to pick an ancestor I hadn’t written about much and my favorite photograph of him. I have a fleeting memory of my great grandfather Charlie Morris. I really shouldn’t have that considering he died when I was two. My grandmother and older cousins Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
There are a few folks in my ancestry for which I’m completely unsure of their names. Perhaps the reason I’m unsure of names is proof you can’t believe what your family has passed down. James Smith was my maternal 5th great grandfather. I’m certain of his first and last names (well, I’m sure it could Continue reading
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Challenge — One Ancestor Ago
This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/. Challenge I buried my father today. Not the challenge I was going to post about this week. He had cancer and was five minutes into his first chemotherapy treatment. At first, I thought I would Continue reading
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Six Ancestors Ago — John “Jacky” Morris
First This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/. John “Jacky” Morris is my fourth great grandfather via: The Facts: This week’s prompt is “First.” John “Jacky” Morris is in many ways first. He was my first roadblock. He’s also the first mystery in which Continue reading
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Four Ancestors Ago–John “Sutt” Morris (52 Ancestors)
This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at www.nostorytoosmall.com. John Thomas “John Sutt” Morris is my 2nd great-grandfather via The facts: The following was written by my mother in about 1990. John T. “Sutt” Morris There were so many John Morris’s in the Moratock, Eldorado, and Ophir communities in the late Continue reading
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I is for Indian Princess
is for Indian Princess We all have them, right? One of your grandmothers was an Indian Princess. No? Perhaps just Indian then? 🙂 My supposed Indian Princess is Amelia/Melia/Millie who was perhaps Cherokee. She was married to John “Jacky” Morris and lived in Montgomery County, North Carolina, in the 1800s. edited to add: sarcasm. Continue reading
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D is for Death Certificate aka Three Ancestors Ago–William Christopher Harris (52 Ancestors)
is for Death Certificate In addition to the A to Z Challenge, this post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at http://www.nostorytoosmall.com. William Christopher Harris I never realized my great-grandfather lived for 12 years after my grandmother was born; after his wife died. I mean, the children Continue reading
Chasing the Past 
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