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: His son, William Morris His son, John “Sutt” Morris His son, Charlie Ardell Morris His son, Fred Hoyt Morris His son The Facts: Born about 1785, probably… 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 his son, Charlie Ardell Morris his son, Fred Hoyt Morris his son The facts: Born: 22 November 1856 to William Morris and Martha Lewis Morris Married: Susanah Carolina Hall in 1881… 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 Born: December 25, 1871 Died April 27, 1924 Parents: James Austin & Luscitta Harris He is my direct ancestor via his daughter,… Continue reading
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