Morris, Richard Ivey

1818 - 1888  (70 years)

• Name	Morris, Richard Ivey
  Nickname	Ivey
  Born	28 Feb 1818	, Elbert, Georgia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  RELI	Methodist
  Buried	Apr 1888	Clapp's Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
  Died	16 Apr 1888	Phenix City, Russell, Alabama   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I4392	McClure-Harris
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2005

  
  

  Father	Morris, Joseph,   b. 12 Apr 1793, , Wilkes, Georgia ,   d. 03 Aug 1854  (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Allgood, Nancy,   b. 12 Jan 1781, , Mecklenburg, Virginia ,   d. 05 Nov 1865  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F80	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Christian, Mary Joice,   b. 15 Feb 1814, , Madison, Georgia ,   d. 17 May 1862, Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama  (Age 48 years)
  Married	03 Mar 1839	, Meriwether, Georgia   [4]
  Children	1. Morris, Nancy Elizabeth Jane,   b. 15 May 1840, Meriwether, Georgia ,   d. 16 Apr 1920, Phenix City, Russell, Alabama  (Age 79 years)  [Birth]   2. Morris, Sarah Ann Elizabeth,   b. 27 Jun 1842, Harris, Georgia ,   d. 16 Apr 1929  (Age 86 years)  [Birth]   3. Morris, Frances Joana Joyce,   b. 05 Feb 1844, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia ,   d. 1885, Lineville, Clay, Alabama  (Age 40 years)  [Birth]   4. Morris, William Osborne,   b. 06 Mar 1846, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia ,   d. 07 Feb 1865, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia  (Age 18 years)  [Birth]   5. Morris, Hester Ann America,   b. 06 Feb 1848, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia ,   d. 04 Apr 1891  (Age 43 years)  [Birth]   6. Morris, Mary Artemecia,   b. 28 Dec 1849, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia ,   d. 15 Mar 1919, LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, U.S.A.  (Age 69 years)  [Birth]   7. Morris, Tabitha Melvina Fletcher,   b. 27 Dec 1851, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia  [Birth]   8. Morris, Ivey Britt,   b. 17 Sep 1854, , Randolph, Alabama ,   d. 02 Feb 1930, Langdale, Chambers, Alabama  (Age 75 years)  [Birth]   9. Morris, Sara Antonet,   b. 17 Jun 1856, , Randolph, Alabama  [Birth]
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2005
  Family ID	F1536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	McGill, Frances E.
  Married	14 Apr 1863
  Family ID	F79	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Hammact, Frances C.
  Married	26 Aug 1865
  Children	1. Morris, Joseph Wesley,   b. 14 Sep 1866, Elbert, Georgia  [Birth]   2. Morris, Clementine,   b. 28 Apr 1869  [Birth]
  Family ID	F78	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 4	Jones, Mary
  Married	22 Nov 1870
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2004
  Family ID	F77	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  Morris, Richard Ivy

  
  

• Notes

  1. Book "Christians of Charles City" by E.V.C. STacey pp.84&85 2. Census Records of 1880 -------- Richard Ivy (also Ivey) MORRIS, b. 28 FEB 1818 in Elbert Co, GA, d. 16 APR 1888 in Phenix City, Russell Co, AL, buried APR 1888 in Clapp's Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA Son of Joseph & Nancy (ALLGOOD) MORRIS, Ivey was a lay Methodist preacher in Troup, Harris and Muscogee Cos, GA, and Russell, Chambers and Clay Cos., AL. The source credits him with founding the Methodist Church at Langdale "on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River" in Chambers Co, AL. He m. 03 MAR 1839 in Meriwether Co, GA to Mary Joice CHRISTIAN (15 FEB 1814 Madison Co, GA-17 MAY 1862 Randolph Co, AL), daughter of Obed Mask & Joanna (BARNES) CHRISTIAN; Mary is buried in Flat Rock, AL. Ivey and Mary were still in Meriwether Co, GA, in 1840; in Harris Co, GA, ca. 1842; and in Muscogee Co. by ca. 1844. They appear with children in household #22 on p. 353A of the Russell District on the 1850 federal census of Muscogee Co, GA. Their eldest child, Nancy Elizabeth J. MORRIS (1840-1920) m. 12 DEC 1863 in Muscogee Co. to James Carter NEWSOM (1846-1921), son of John & Talitha C. (PIKE) NEWSOM. John is brother to Penelope NEWSOME (ca. 1833-1890) and James NEWSOME (ca. 1834-NOV 1897) who are buried in Clapp's Cemetery, and also brother to my gg-gf Henry M. NEWSOM (1836-1899). Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamuscog/clappbios.htm Buried: Columbus on the Chattahoochee," by Etta Blanchard Worsley (1951): < How long this factory continued is not known, but in 1849 the "Columbus Factory" was incorporated, "the location of the Factory to be three or four miles above Columbus on the river." The leading incorporators were Charles D. Stewart, John Fontaine, Henry D. Meigs, J. R. CLAPP and George Stewart, brothers and brothers-in-law. This was not a large mill and made yarns mainly for the country women to use in their home cotton looms. It also carded wool. This mill was burned by General Wilson's command, when the federal troops took Columbus and burned all the factories on April 17, 1865. After the Civil War, a mill was rebuilt at the same place, and was stocked with second-hand machinery from Louisville, Ky. Although it was incorporated as the "Columbus Manufacturing Company" in 1866, this mill, as well as the previous one, was always known as CLAPP's Factory. A railroad station nearby on the Narrow Gauge Road was also called "CLAPP's." One of the leading stockholders was a Mr. Todd, brother-in-law of General R. H. Chilton, who had been General R. E. Lee's Adjutant General. General Chilton was president, and Robert B. Gunby, secretary and treasurer. This mill was still in operation in 1878, with R. H. Chilton as president and A. Illges as secretary. The office of the company was in town at 32 Randolph Street (12th Street). In 1880, CLAPP's Factory (the Columbus Manufacturing Company) officers were: J. Rhodes Browne, president; A. Illges, secretary; R. B. Gunby, treasurer. Directors: J. Rhodes Brown, C. E. Dexter, Charles Phillips, T. M. N. Phillips, John Peabody, A. Illges, Joseph Kyle.>> The property was purchased in the 1920's by Columbus Power and Electric, which was eventually merged into the Georgia Power Company, with headquarters in Atlanta. Edwin M. CLAPP was the local (Columbus area) vice-president and general manager of the expanding utility. Although it has been said he was of no relation to J. R. CLAPP mentioned above, I suspect otherwise. There is an effort to restore the CLAPP's Cemetery, which served the mill community that sprang up around CLAPP's Factory.

  
  

• Sources

  [S676] Abstracts of GA-AL Bible & Family, Morris Family Bible, Film#6038877., 11 (Reliability: 3). Ivey Morris, Son of Joseph and Nancy Morris, born 28 Feb 1818, Elbert, Georgia. [S614] Clapp Village Cemetery (Reliability: 1). MORRIS, Richard Ivey - [b. 28 FEB 1818 Elbert Co, GA, d. 16 APR 1888 Phenix City, Russell Co, AL, son of Joseph & Nancy (ALLGOOD) MORRIS and widower of Mary Joice (CHRISTIAN) MORRIS, b. 15 FEB 1814 Madison Co, GA, d. APR 1862 Flat Rock, Randolph Co, AL, where she is buried. Ivey and Mary m. 01 MAR 1839 in Meriwether Co, GA (per transcribed family Bible records and World Connect data via descendant Cheryll (MORRIS) SUMNER , as well as “Descendants of William BARNES,” compiled by David Elbridge BARNES and posted online by Dorothy SIPE )] [S676] Abstracts of GA-AL Bible & Family, Morris Family Bible, Film#6038877., 11 (Reliability: 3). [S676] Abstracts of GA-AL Bible & Family, Morris Family Bible, Film#6038877., 11 (Reliability: 3). Ivey Morris married Mary Joice 3 Mar 1839 by Rev. W. D. Matthews, Meriwether, GA.