James Robert & Nancy (Sasser) Morris

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Descendants of

James "Robert" Morris

and
"Nannie"
Nancy (Sasser) Morris

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James "Robert" Morris
son of
John &Charity(Jones)Morris
b: 1845 KY
d: Abt 1911 Laurel Co, KY
MARRIED:
Nancy "Nannie" Sasser,
on 09 Sep 1865, in Laurel Co, KY
daughter of
Adin &Betsy(Waggoner) Sasser
b: 1847 in KY
d: 1879

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(born in the 1920s & 1930s)
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Robert's and Nannie's
List of Descendants

(1) Elizabeth Morris
b: 30 Jul 1877 Laural Co, KY
d: 28 Jun 1964 Shawnee, OK
m: CHARLES EDWARD NUCKOLS
son of Samuel &Aley(Cole) Nuckols
b: 11 Jun 1871 Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY
d: 08 Jul 1944 Shawnee, OK

Clickon Elizabeth for her & Charles's List of Descendants.

(2) Eli Morris
m: KATHERINE BRUNER

(1) Berrta Minerva Morris
(2) Cora Morris
(3) John William Morris
(4) Rose Evelyn Morris
(5) Harriett Morris
(6) Jewel Morris
(7) Marie Morris
(8) Alma Morris
(9) Gordan Morris

(3) William H. Morris
b: Jan 1867
m: EMILY LYNCH

(1) Eli Morris
(2) Henry Morris
(3) Charlie Morris
(4) Amada Morris
(5) Lucy Morris
(6) Mary "Myrtle" Morris

b: 15 Apr 1903 Washington Co, AR
m: William "Emory" Sasser
son of James &Nannie(Burnett) Sasser
b: 21 Oct 1900 Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Territory, OK
Myrtle's grandmother Nannie (Sasser) Morris
is a sister to Emory's grandfather Eli Sasser; thus
Myrtle & Emory are 2nd cousins.
- Clickon James/Nannie to find Myrtle's & Emory's List of Descendants.

(4) Mary/Minerva Morris
b: 1868
m: WILLIAM MOONEY

(1) Jessie Mooney
(2) Walter Mooney
(3) Earl Mooney
(4) Bill Mooney
(5) Eli Mooney
(6) Mahala Mooney
(7) Bernice Mooney
- (1) Lorraine Lassiter
  - (1) Michael Gilcrease
(8) Leni Mooney

(5) Mahala "Mahaly" Morris
b: Jul 1869
m: WILLIAM BURNETT "WILLIE" HAMMONS, on 21 Mar 1889, in Clay Co, KY
son of James "Matt" &Vestina "Ellen"(Burnett) Hammons
grandson of William &Melvina(Gray) Burnett
g-grandson of James &Rebecca(Needham) Burnett
gg-grandson of Joseph &Sally(Acuff) Burnett
ggg-grandson of Charles &Catherine(Brock) Burnett
b: Aug 1867

(1) John A. Hammons
b: Apr 1890

(2) Della Hammons
b: Sep 1891
d: 1964
m: George Cole (Reverend)
b: 1880
d: 1960
George's first wife was Suda Gregory.

Epitaph reads:
"FAREWELL FELLOW CITIZENS. WE'RE FREE FROM YOUR BLOOD.
OUR MESSAGE DELIVERED, WE LEAVE YOU WITH GOD."

Della's & George's descendants:

(1) Luther Cole
(2) George "Junior" Cole
(3) Sudie Cole
(4) Lockie Cole
b: 16 Mar 1920
d: 11 Jan 2000
buried: Taylor Cemetery, Blackwater, KY
m: FNU Lyall
(5) Matt Cole
Matt & Midge Cole
m: Midge LNU
(6) Theo W. Cole
b: 17 Apr 1918
d: 19 Apr 1945 (died in WWII as PFC)
buried: Taylor Cemetery, Blackwater, KY

(7) Letch Cole
b: 09 Nov 1913 Knox Co, KY
d: 31 Mar 1948 Lily, KY
m: Amanda "Mandy" Gilbert
daughter of Wallace &Delia(Moore) Gilbert
granddaughter of Fee &Mandy(Jones) Gilbert, Jr.
g-granddaughter of Felix &Catherine(Taylor) Gilbert

(1) James "Billy" Cole
b: 18 Jan 1937
m: Beulah Reynolds, on 09 Sep 1955, in London, KY
- (1) Dennis Clay "Denny" Cole
  b: 04 Jul 1956
  d: 2004
  buried: Taylor Cemetery, Blackwater, KY
- (2) Billy Joan Cole
  b: 1958
(2) Letch Cole
b: 15 Apr 1938
(3) Robert Lee Cole
b: 01 Nov 1940
(4) Betty Sue Cole
b: 10 Oct 1945
(5) Bonnie Lou Cole
b: 19 Jan 1947

Bernice Cole
is front row, right

School Year 1942-1943

EFFIE GILBERT [front row, left]
d/o Sam-Pop &Sarah(Smith)Gilbert
gd/o Wallace &Mary-Pop(Taylor)Gilbert
BERNICE COLE [front row, right]
d/o George &Della(Hammons)Cole
gd/o Willie &Mahaly(Morris)Hammons
g-gd/o James R. &Nancy(Sasser)Morris
FAYE BLACK [back row, left]
d/o Jim-T &Mary(Gilbert)Black
DORIS GILBERT [back row, right]
gd/o Sam-Pop &Maggie(Jones)Gilbert
g-gd/o Wallace &Mary-Pop(Taylor)Gilbert

(8) Bernice Cole
Della's step-children from George Cole's previous marriage:
(1) Leonard Cole
m: Hettie Gilbert, on 20 Sep 1924
daughter of Jap &Lindy(Blanton) Gilbert
b: 24 Jan 1905
d: May 1972
(2) Stella Cole
b: 14 Oct 1903
d: 14 Jan 1994
buried: Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, KY (beside Theadore)
m: #1=Theodore "Thee" Abner
b: 29 Jul 1891
d: 16 Jun 1940
buried: Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, KY
m: #2= FNU Helton
- (1) Arthur Abner
- (2) Dorothy Abner
- (3) Louis Edward Abner

(3) Ellen Hammons
b: Mar 1893
m: David Edwin Yeager, on 30 Nov 1916
son of Madison &Mary(Wilson) Yeager
paternal grandparents: John &Mary(Miller) Yeager
maternal grandparents: Anderson &Mary(Plummer) Wilson
Yeager g-grandparents: Joseph &Sally(Cheek) Yeager
Yeager gg-grandparents: John &Anna(LNU) Yeager
Yeager ggg-grandparents: Michael &Elizabeth(Manspeil) Yeager
b: 22 Oct 1891 Knox Co, KY
d: 25 Apr 1951
(4) Bertha Hammons
b: Feb 1894
m: Jim Payne
(5) Nora Hammons
b: Apr 1895
(6) Victor Hammons
b: Apr 1899
(7) Biege Hammons
(8) Lydia Hammons
(9) Lula Maltida "Luly" Hammons
m: Leonard Bingham
(10) Viegl Hammons
(11) Madison "Matt" Hammons
met: #1=Lizzie Moore
daughter of Perry &Fannie{Stewart}Moore
granddaughter of Hiram &Susan{Hammons} Moore
m: #2=Dottie Robinson
daughter of Carlo &Etta Mae(Carmack) Robinson
b: Abt 1916
d: 27 Oct 2003 Barbourville, KY
buried: Yeager-Powell Cemetery, Bimble, KY
Dottie's obituary states that she was survived by
one sister Bessie Gross and a brother Leroy Gross.
- (1) Damon Moore
  b: Bet 1930-1935
  m: Jackie LNU
  Matt's children by Dottie (Robinson) Hammons:
- (1) Wilda Hammonws
  m: Malcolm Moore
- (2) Brenda Hammons
  m: Bobby Barnes
- (3) Preston Hammons
  b: Abt 1935
  d: 15 Oct 2006 Barbourville, KY (at age 71)
  companion: Norma Clark
- (4) Glendal Hammons
  m: Wanda LNU
- (5) Virgil Hammons
  m: Esselene LNU
- (6) William C. Hammons
  m: Janie LNU
- (7) James Hammons
  m: Sherri LNU
(12) Green Hammons

(6) John Green Morris
b: 27 Feb 1873
d: 11 Nov 1932 Laurel Co, KY
buried: Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery
m: #1=RHODA TUTTLE
daughter of Alexander &Nancy Ann(Cheek) Tuttle
granddaughter of Peter &Keziah(Sasser) Tuttle
b: 28 Feb 1888
d: 19 Apr 1976 Laurel Co, KY
buried: Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery
m: #2=FNU TUTTLE
John's grandfather Adin is a brother to
Rhoda's grandmother Keziah; thus,
John & Rhoda are 2nd cousins.

John's children by Rhoda (Tuttle) Morris:

(1) James "Robert" Morris
b: 01 Feb 1906
m: #1=Ivadell Chadwick
m: #2=Julia Fisher
m: #3=Florence Philpot
- (1) Robert "Bobby" Morris, Jr.
  m: Goldie Marie Tedders
  daughter of Jim &Mary Jane(Cobb) Tedders
  granddaughter of George "Son" &Lucy(Smith) Cobb
  g-granddaughter of William &Mary(Cheek) Cobb
  b: 14 Apr 1928
  d: 22 Aug 1959 (cancer)
  buried: Taylor Cemetery, Blackwater, Laurel Co, KY
- (2) Carl Morris
- (3) Charles Morris
- (4) Jolene Morris
  m: Virgil Fisher
- (5) Anna Morris
  d: 1982
  m: Jared Anderson Martin, in Abt 1952
  son of Stephen &Lillie(LNU) Martin
  b: 09 Mar 1932 Manchester, KY
  d: 04 Dec 2003 Greenfield, IN
  buried: Crest Haven Memory Garden, Bedford, IN
- Anna was raised from a baby by her grandmother, Rhoda (Tuttle) Morris.
- Jared married is 2nd wife, Diana (Toth) Martin, in 1987.
  His obit lists among his survivors:
  step-daughter, Liz Rusche; step-son, Andy Swain;
  brothers, Charles Martin and Chester Martin;
  sisters, Thelma Benge and Minnie Hammons.
  He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters.
  - (1) Rhonda Martin
    m: FNU Super
  - (2) Dennis Martin
  - (3) Michael Martin
  - (4) Steven Martin
  Robert's only child by Julia (Fisher) Morris:
- (1) Darris Morris
  m: Wilber Olson
(2) Mahala "Haley" Morris
b: 20 Sep 1907
d: 30 Mar 1988 Laurel Co, KY (Lickliter Cemetery)
m: Luther Gilbert
son of Nay &Lindy(Sasser) Gilbert
grandson of Barden &Pharby(Jones) Sasser
Haley's g-grandfather [on her father's side] Adin Sasser,
and her g-grandmother [on her mother's side] Kizzie (Sasser) Tuttle,
are siblings to Luther's grandfather Barden Sasser; thus
Haley & Luther are double 3rd cousins-once removed.
- Clickon Nay/Lindy to find Haley's & Luther's List of Descendants, and to
  read about a MAJOR CORRECTION in lineage posted on July 1, 2002.
(3) William D. "Willie" Morris
b: 02 Feb 1910 Clay Co, KY
d: 17 Feb 2004 Bedford, IN
buried: Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford, IN
Willie's military service:
veteran of WW II, serving with the U.S. Army.
(4) Charlie Morris
b: 04 Aug 1911
m: Rhoda Ethel Cobb
daughter of John C. &Catherine(Jones) Cobb
Cobb-side granddaughter of William T. &Mary(Cheek) Cobb
Gilbert-side granddaughter of William M. &Rhoda(Gilbert) Jones
Gilbert-side g-granddaughter of Felix &Catherine(Taylor) Gilbert
b: 12 Jun 1913 Laurel Co, KY
d: 14 Mar 1980 Laurel Co, KY
buried: Memorial Gardens, Lily, KY
- (1) Kathleem Morris
- (2) Johnie Morris
- (3) Charles Morris
- (4) Russell Morris
(5) Anna "Annie" Morris
b: 12 Apr 1915
d: 16 May 1998 Portage, IN
m: Crit Gilbert, on 30 Jul 1935
son of Jap &Lindy(Blanton) Gilbert
grandson of Nathan &Nannie(Tuttle) Gilbert
g-grandson of Wallace &Susan(Jones) Gilbert
g-grandson of Peter &Keziah(Sasser) Tuttle
b: 30 Oct 1914
Anna's g-grandfather Adin Sasser is a brother to
Crit's g-grandmother Keziah (Sasser) Tuttle; therefore,
Anna & Crit are Sasser 3rd cousins.
(Their Tuttle connections not yet determined.)
(6) Flora Mae Morris
b: 18 Jan 1919
m: Tollie Evan Sasser, on 11 Sep 1937
son of Abraham "Abe" &Lucy(Chadwell) Sasser
grandson of Joseph &Lucinda(Hale) Sasser
Flora's g-grandfather Adin Sasser is a brother to
Tollie's g-grandfather Barden Sasser; thus,
Flora & Tollie are 3rd cousins.
- Flora might have previously been married to a
  Tuttle, with whom she might have had a child.
- Clickon Joseph/Lucinda to find Flora's & Tollie's List of Descendants.
(7) John Morris
(8) Manerva Morris
m: James Maloney
(9) Jewell Morris
m: Stanley Gilbert
son of Fee &Mandy(Jones) Gilbert
grandson of Fee &Catherine(Taylor) Gilbert
g-grandson of Wallace &Susan(Jones) Gilbert
g-grandson of Jacob "Isaac" &Rhoda(Smith) Taylor
- Clickon Fee/Mandy to find Jewell's & Stanley's List of Descendants.
(10) Edith Morris
b: Abt 1922
d: 16 Apr 2001 London, KY (at age 79)
buried: Locust Grove Cemetery, Keavy, KY
m: Eston Miracle
(11) Thomas "Tommy" Morris

(7) Amanda Morris
b: 1876
d: 1896

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