Rev. John Polk Morris and Mahala Elizabeth Clardy

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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: 1865

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   Other Spouse: Celest (Leslie) Parker - 1870

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   Other Spouse: Martha Jane (Patty) Pierce - 1883

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Wife Mahala Elizabeth Clardy

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           Born: 14 Feb 1857 - Van Zandt County, TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 10 Apr 1932 - Wills Point, Van Zandt County, TX
         Buried:  - White Rose Cemetery, Wils Point, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 70555326

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Children

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1 F Lucy Ann Morris

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           Born: 1865-1870
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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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 - Mahala Elizabeth Clardy

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70555326

Birth: Feb. 14, 1857
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA
Death: Apr. 10, 1932
Wills Point
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA

Father: William Blant Clardy, Sr.
Mother: Elzira N. Gilliland

Family links:
Spouses:
Thomas Franklin Mayfield (1857 - 1918)
John Polk Morris (1844 - 1921)

Burial:
White Rose Cemetery
Wills Point
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA

Created by: bailey
Record added: May 29, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 70555326

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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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