Thanks for the offer but I have a picture of the monument also if you mean the one at Salem. Betty BB -----Original Message----- From: The Marx Family <rmarx2@wi.rr.com> To: ARFULTON-L@rootsweb.com <ARFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 19, 2005 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [ARFULTON] Morris surname >Betty, I have explored this family and don't think at this time that >they are related to my line. I do have a picture of the monument and >may have a copy laying around if you would like to have it. >Catherine > >Betty Brunson wrote: > >>W.P. Morris was listed in Independence Co. in the 1840 Census with wife and >>children. >>He obtain land in 1825, 1829, some in what is now the City of Batesville. >>I have a note( didn't get the source) that says he received some of the >>land from 1812 War Script. >> >>He is list in the 1850 Fulton Co. Census but don't have that information at >>this time. >> >>In the early part of 1840 he move to what is now Salem, Fulton Co. AR and >>bought land. >>William P. Morris donated the land, where the Court House Stands, Salem, >>Fulton Co. AR, when it was formed in 1843. >>It is said he is buried on what was the Estes place but Mr. Estes didn't >>want a tomb in his yard so it was moved to the Courthouse grounds. He died >>around 1851. >> >>William P.Morris married Elizabeth Carr or Foreman McJunkins before the move >>to Salem. Elizabeth left her husband and her children with her Mother in TN >>and came with a brother to Batesville on their way to TX , but stayed in >>Batesville. After Morris death Elizabeth married Judge Samuel Billingsley >>of Franklin and is said to be buried in the Robert's Cemetery in Franklin. >>She is a ancestor on my husband's side. >> >>I've just always wonder what happen to William's wife in the 1840 census >>and where she might be buried. Also what happen to his children. >> >>Betty BB >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: The Marx Family <rmarx2@wi.rr.com> >>To: <ARFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:47 PM >>Subject: [ARFULTON] Morris surname >> >> >> >> >>>Young T. Morris, born 1857 in TN, was the son of George W. Morris, born >>>1825 and died 1886. He is buried at County Line Cemetery in Baxter Co., >>>AR along with his wife and some of his children. Young T. is buried >>>there along with his son, Thurman Jesse Morris. >>> >>>Can you tell me more about W.P. Morris? What were his names and where >>>did he live? >>> >>>Catherine >>> >>>betty wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Is Young T. Morris a descendent of W. P. Morris? >>>> >>>>I have wondered what happen to W. P. Morris's first wife and when? >>>> >>>>Betty BB >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>==== ARFULTON Mailing List ==== >>>If you wish to unsubscribe from the Fulton Co., AR list, send only the >>> >>> >>word >> >> >>>UNUSBSCRIBE to ARFULTON-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest >>> >>> >>List >> >> >>>to ARFULTON-d-request@rootsweb.com >>>Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website >>> >>> >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm >> >> >>>============================== >>>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> >>> >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>==== ARFULTON Mailing List ==== >>If you wish to unsubscribe from the Fulton Co., AR list, send only the word >>UNUSBSCRIBE to ARFULTON-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List >>to ARFULTON-d-request@rootsweb.com >>Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm >> >>============================== >>New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 >> >> >> >> > > >==== ARFULTON Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. >Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >