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&targetid=5429 > > > >