Morris & Ezell

[Bobby]

A hard one to track down is "Sarah E Ezell" Wife of "Perry H Morris". Actually the hunt ended with both of them. Additional information on both would be a great addition.

[Becki]

In the 1820 Census, there's a "Smithy Ezell" listed as living in Laurens, Georgia.  I can not view the document of course, because I don't have the membership, but I am going to see if I can find it elsewhere, if not, then I am getting the membership to Ancestry.com

[Bobby]

If memory serves me right, the Morris' and she, did originate somewhere in Georgia. So, you may be on to something. 

[Becki]

Well I found 5 possible Sarah Ezell's, none of which were born in GA! I copied the census image, and was gonna upload it, but I can not upload a jpeg, only a jpg...and frankly I have no clue how to change the format!   But they are all around that est bd of 1836..but none right on the money, so now, I just need to work from there, find a census with her and Perry and follow the bread crumbs!

[Becki]

YAY! Found a Perry H. Morris, born in Tenn, in the 1850 Census, putting his birth est'd at 1831!! 

[Becki]

Ethel S Morris
Age:    42
Estimated birth year:    abt 1808
Birth Place:    North Carolina
Home in 1850 (City,County,State):    Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Family Number:    805
Household Members:    
Name    Age
Ethel S Morris    42
Dorcas Morris    35
Perry H Morris    19
William B Morris    15
Angelina Morris    13
Ardena Morris    11
Henson Morris    8
James Morris    6
Rebecca Morris    4
Ethel D Morris    1
Jemima Quillin    60

[Bobby]

Written on back of Photo

Grand Ma Morris

S.E. Morris age 69 years 2 months this June 29th ad 1905

[Becki]

Okay I think I found it Poppa!  Sarah's parents names were John and Martha, both born in North Carolina, along with Sarah!!  Yes!  I have the copy of the census's for 1850 (which gives me Sarah and her parents and siblings) and then the copy of the 1880 census that show both Perry and Sarah and their family.  Now I just need to verify that all!

[Bobby]

The photo that I posted below of her, should pretty well narrow down her birth date.