04 January 2011

Tombstone Tuesday: Thomas Bannister Morris

Thomas Bannister Morris (1809-1886)
Thomas Bannister Morris is the furthest back that I have been able to trace back in my Morris Family Tree. He moved his family from Graves County, Kentucky to Van Zandt County, Texas in 1858. He and his wife, Sarah (1808-1866), had, at least, seven children:

William T. Morris (1829-)
A. Morris (1833-)
Lucy Ann Morris (1835-1885)
Melissa Morris (1838-)
Elijah Newton Morris (1841-1916)
John Polk Morris (1844-1921)
T. B. Morris (1846-)

The Morris Cemetery in the community of China Grove is named after Sarah Morris.

2 comments:

Let me know if you find anyone further. They are the highest I've found as well.

Matt Morris
matt @ Mattmorris. com
 
Thomas Bannister Morris' parents are believed to be John Morris birth 1780 Washington County, Virginia death some time before 1820 in New Jersey. and Mother is believed to be Sarah Dawson born 1780 Washington County, Virginia and death date unknown but in maury county, Tennessee. that's the best I have found. please let me know if you find any helpful hints.