David Morris

Brief Life History of David

When David Morris was born in October 1870, in Russian Empire, his father, Abraham Morris, was 23 and his mother, Anna Skoysys, was 21. He married Mollie Zisser on 16 November 1902, in DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States for about 20 years.

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Family Time Line

David Morris
1870–
Mollie Zisser
1879–1953
Marriage: 16 November 1902
Gertrude Morris
1904–
Eleanor Morris
1906–1990
Irving Morris
1912–
Melvin Morris
1909–1989

Sources (16)

  • David Morris in household of Abraham Morris, "United States Census, 1900"
  • David Morris, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
  • David Morris in entry for Eleanor Freedman, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

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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Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).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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