Brief Life History 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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Sources (20)
- 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"
Spouse and Children
1856–1936 Male
1859–1940 Female
Children (11)
1879–1920 Female
1880–1883 Female
1881– Male
1883–1953 Male
1885–1914 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1834–1901 Male
1832–1916 Female
Siblings (11)
1856–1936 Male
1858–1937 Male
1860–1860 Male
1862–1950 Female
1864–1958 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1861 · St. George Founded
Age 5
1863
Age 7
1877 · St. George Temple
Age 21
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Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).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.
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