Rev. John Polk Morris and Celest (Leslie) Parker

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Husband Rev. John Polk Morris

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           Born: Aug 1844 - Graves County, KY
       Baptized: 
           Died: May 1921 - TX
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 31845720

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         Father: Thomas Bannister Morris {FGID: 31844930}
         Mother: Sarah Dodson {FGID: 44325399}

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       Marriage: 1870

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   Other Spouse: Mahala Elizabeth Clardy {FGID: 70555326} - 1865

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   Other Spouse: Martha Jane (Patty) Pierce - 1883

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Wife Celest (Leslie) Parker

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Children

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1 M Robert Bannister Morris

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2 M Francis Marion (Buddy) Morris

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           Born: May 1871
       Baptized: 
           Died: Jun 1898 - Van Zandt County, TX
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 31846009

         Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children

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3 F Maud Morris

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4 F Izzie Bell Morris

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           Born: Apr 1877 - TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: Aug 1940 - Dallas, Dallas County, TX
         Buried:  - Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 31292854

         Spouse: William Chilcoat Davis {FGID: 31292781}

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. John Polk Morris

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31844930
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31845720
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31845720/john-polk-morris

BIRTH
Aug 1844
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH
May 1921 (aged 76)
Texas, USA
BURIAL
Morris Cemetery
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
MEMORIAL ID
31845720

Rev John Polk Morris was my great great uncle.

He was the son of Thomas Bannister Morris and Sarah (Serena).

He was married at least 3 times:
- 1865 to Mrs. M.E. Clardy; to this union was born 1 child--Lucy Ann Morris
- 1870 to Celest Parker (Leslie); to this union were born 4 children--Frances Marion (Buddy), Robert Bannister, Issie Bell & Maude
- 1883 to Martha Jane Pierce (Patty); to this union were born 4 children--Lillie Jane, Albert Newton, Johnnie Franklin & Nancy Kate

Rev Morris served in the war between the states in the Texas 10th Cavalry, Company H

Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Bannister Morris (1809 - 1885)
Sarah Dodson Morris (1807 - 1866)

Spouse:
Mahala Elizabeth Clardy Mayfield (1857 - 1932)*

Children:
Frances Marion (Buddy) Morris (1871 - 1898)*
Izzie Bell Morris Davis (1877 - 1940)*
Lillie Jane Morris Polk (1884 - 1945)*
Albert Newton Morris (1886 - 1961)*

Siblings:
Lucy Ann Morris Flowers Gilliland 1836-1887
Elijah Newton Morris (1841 - 1916)*
John Polk Morris (1844 - 1921)

*Calculated relationship

Created by: Melanie Ward
Added: 30 Nov 2008
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 31845720
memorial page for Rev John Polk Morris (Aug 1844–May 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31845720, citing Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Melanie Ward (contributor 46880944).

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General Notes: Wife - Celest (Leslie) Parker

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31845720

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Notes: Marriage

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31845720

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