Richard Alexander Morris Sr

26 November 1856–14 July 1936 (Age 79)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

The Life Summary of Richard Alexander

When Richard Alexander Morris Sr was born on 26 November 1856, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, his father, Richard Morris III, was 22 and his mother, Emma Packer, was 24. He married Henrietta Adams on 27 December 1877, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 14 July 1936, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Saint George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Richard Alexander Morris Sr
1856–1936
Henrietta Adams
1859–1940
Marriage: 27 December 1877
Emma Jessie Morris
1879–1920
Jessie Morris
1881–
Juie Dora Morris
1880–1883
Richard Alexander Morris Jr
1883–1953
Margaret Morris
1885–1914
Etta Leah Morris
1887–1974
Ruth Morris
1889–1977
Clarence Morris
1892–1970
Orpha Morris
1892–1974
Leslie Adams Morris
1895–1927
Agnes Morris
1898–1934

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 December 1877St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1861 · St. George Founded
    Age 5
    On December 6,1861, St. George Utah was founded. How it got its name remains a mystery. Some claim it was supposedly named after George A. Smith who was an Apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time. Those that went down were told to start cotton fields as it might be important with the American Civil War going on.
    1863
    Age 7
    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
    1877 · St. George Temple
    Age 21
    The St. George temple was announced on January 31, 1871. On January 1, 1877, it was privately dedicated. Four months later on April 6, it was dedicated for the public. It was the first temple in operation for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is derived from Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore ). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey ).Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Moore
    Mauritz
    Mauricio
    Maurice
    McMorris
    Morici
    Moris
    Merrick
    Maurizio
    Morehouse

    Sources (19)

    • Richard Alexander Morris, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
    • Richard A Morris Senior in entry for Richard A Morris Junior and Sarah Ockey, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
    • Richard A Morris in entry for Richard Alexander Morris, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"

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