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Morris, Jerman Baker

Male 1827 - 1896  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Morris, Jerman Baker was born on 15 Mar 1827 in , Patrick, Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1896.

    Other Events:

    • Military Servic: 21 Kentucky Infantry

    Notes:

    Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
    1886. Metcalfe County.

    JERMAN B. MORRIS was born March 5, 1827, in Patrick County, Va., andis
    the eldest of five sons and six daughters, seven lived to be grown,born
    to Samuel C. and Susan D. (Baker) Morris. Samuel C. Morris was bornand
    reared in Patrick County, Va. He was a farmer and immigrated with his
    family to Barren County, now Metcalfe, Ky., in March, 1837. He located
    on 200 acres of land, near Sulphur Well, which he improved. He wasborn
    in July, 1800, was a son of Samuel Morris and died March 18, 1884.
    Samuel Morris was born and reared in Goochland County, Va. He was a
    soldier in the war of 1812 and served as quartermaster; was also
    quartermaster in the Florida war. He was an extensive planter and slave
    owner, resided in different parts of Virginia, and family, about 1841,
    moved to west Tennessee, where he died, aged about seventy-eightyears.
    He was a son of Samuel Morris, who married Susannah Wade. They wereboth
    natives of Virginia. Samuel was a farmer, of English descent, and a
    firm Methodist. Mrs. Susan D. Morris, mother of Jerman Morris, was a
    daughter of Jerman Baker, who married Mildred James. They were also
    natives of Virginia, born, respectively, in Louisa and Franklin
    Counties. Jerman Baker was a farmer; was a member of the Virginia
    Legislature when the Richmond theater was burned in 1813. He was a son
    of William Baker, who married Nancy Thompson. Jerman Morris was reared
    on a farm and remained with his parents until he was twenty-one, whenhe
    went to Fulton County, Ky., and entered a store as salesman. Fouryears
    later he returned to Metcalfe, then Barren County, where he engaged in
    the mercantile business at Knob Lick, for five years; he then engagedat
    farming. September 21, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-first
    Kentucky, Federal; was commissioned as captain to enlist a company.He
    was in all the engagements, etc., until his resignation. September16,
    1862, he was discharged on account of ill health, and now draws a
    pension. He was engaged for six years at the mercantile business at
    Horse Cave, then engaged in farming. In 1879 he moved to Sulphur Well
    postoffice, Metcalfe County, where he purchased a small farm andengaged
    in the general merchandise business, also keeping hotel. He served a
    postmaster for two years and was elected police judge of Sulphur Well
    for two terms of two years each. He owns 105 acres of good land
    improved with a fine residence, etc., also seventy-five acres twomiles
    above Sulphur Well; also owns his old home of sixty-nine acres onGreen
    River, Hart County. Mr. Morris married, September 25, 1853, Elizabeth
    Clack, of Barren County, Ky., a daughter of William W. and Isabella
    (Petty) Clack. William W. Clack was a farmer and was sheriff anddeputy
    for thirteen years. He was a son of John Clack, who married Elizabeth
    Wood. They were born and reared in Virginia. John was an extensive
    farmer and slave owner, and an early settler of Barren County, having
    moved there about 1795. To Mr. and Mrs. Morris the following children
    were born: Mary A. King, Susan I. Owen, William L. (at JunctionCity),
    Martha E., Elizabeth L., Katie Masters, James S. (at Junction City),
    Martha E., Elizabeth L., Katie Masters, James S. (at Junction City),
    Hattie, Jerman B. B. and Jane Wood (deceased). Mr. Morris and wife are
    members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Mason, wasformerly
    a Granger; in politics is a Republican and cast his first presidential
    vote for Taylor in 1848.
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    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


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    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D
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    Jerman married Clack, Elizabeth Petty on 25 Sep 1853 in , Barren, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Clack, William Wood and Petty, Isabel) was born on 25 Sep 1830 in , Barren, Kentucky; died on 05 Dec 1921; was buried in Dec 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Morris, Mary Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1854 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1936 in , Hart, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Morris, Susan E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Morris, Martha E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Morris, William L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Morris, Elizabeth L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Morris, Katie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.
    7. 8. Morris, James S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.
    8. 9. Morris, Nancy C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in , , Kentucky.
    9. 10. Morris, Harriet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in , , Kentucky.
    10. 11. Morris, Jerman B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in , , Kentucky.
    11. 12. Morris, Jane Wood  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Morris, Mary Alice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born on 26 Jul 1854 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1936 in , Hart, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Had marriage year as 1878, but that is probably wrong, I but in 1873which is probably more a ccurate.

    Mary married King, Ambrose Lee on 07 Mar 1873 in , Hart, Kentucky. Ambrose was born on 18 Apr 1839 in , Hart, Kentucky; died on 27 Jul 1912 in , Hart, Kentucky; was buried in Jul 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Morris, Susan E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1856 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  Morris, Martha E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1859 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


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    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D


  4. 5.  Morris, William L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1860 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


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    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D


  5. 6.  Morris, Elizabeth L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1862 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


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    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D


  6. 7.  Morris, Katie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    married someone by name of Masters


  7. 8.  Morris, James S. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1864 in Junction City, Barren, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


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    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D


  8. 9.  Morris, Nancy C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1866 in , , Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D


  9. 10.  Morris, Harriet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1868 in , , Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D


  10. 11.  Morris, Jerman B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1) was born in 1871 in , , Kentucky.

    Notes:

    1880 United States Census
    Jerman B. MORRIS Self M Male W 53 KY Farmer VA VA
    Elizabeth MORRIS Wife M Female W 50 KY Keeps House KY KY
    Susan E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 24 KY At Home KY KY
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 21 KY At Home KY KY
    William L. MORRIS Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
    Elizabeth L. MORRIS Dau S Female W 18 KY At School KY KY
    James S. MORRIS Son S Male W 16 KY At School KY KY
    Nancy C. MORRIS Dau S Female W 14 KY At School KY KY
    Harriet MORRIS Dau S Female W 12 KY At School KY KY
    Jerman B. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
    Sallie CARDEN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
    Savanah CARDEN Dau S Female B 8 KY KY KY
    Mary CARDEN Dau S Female B 6 KY KY KY
    Martin BOMS Other S Male W 28 RI Brick Mason IRE NY
    Thomas M. QUISENBERY Other S Male W 29 KY Dry Goods Merchant KY KY


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    Source Information:
    Census Place Fair View, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Family History Library Film 1254434
    NA Film Number T9-0434
    Page Number 248D
    =============================================


    ***This appears to be the next in line to the Jerman Baker Morris namesake:

    Liberty Co. TX - Births, 1947 Surnames Mace - Younger

    Name: MORRIS JANIS LYNN Mother: JEANETTE ELIZABETH TOMLINSON Father: JERMAN BAKER MORRIS 0716 1947 f

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    Source:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~txnacogd/cemeteries/fairview03_cem.htm

    NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS
    FAIRVIEW CEMETERY
    The Fairview Cemetery is located on the grounds of the Fairview Methodist Church. The church was originally known as the Pine Grove Church when it was organized in the 1860's. Land was donated by A. J. Muckleroy for the church and school and is used for the cemetery. This is a Historic Texas Cemetery containing the graves of 150 U.S. veterans. The earliest marked grave is for Emma C. Menefee dated 1847 although some unmarked graves may be from earlier dates. This information is from a Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel article printed in March 2003.

    Morris, Jerman Baker Feb 26, 1907 Dec 3, 1999 Jeanette Elizabeth Morris [on same marker]
    Morris, Jeanette Elizabeth Sep 15, 1920 Apr 9, 2002 Jerman Baker Morris [on same marker]


  11. 12.  Morris, Jane Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jerman1)


 

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