William Godfrey Morris 
William Godfrey was born on January 25th, 1814 in Buffalo Run,KY. William Godfrey's father was William Godfrey Morris and his mother was Nancy Young. His paternal grandparents were William Morris and Sarah Godfrey; his maternal grandparents were James Young and Mary Guyn. He had eight brothers and a sister, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named Robert Gwinn, Jesse, James W., John Young, Mercer, Benjamin, Joseph, Hamilton, Polly Ann and UNKNOWN. He was the fifth oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 64 on January 18th, 1879 in Taylor,IA.General Notes
Also Known As:<_AKA> /JR/
Family seemed to move a lot. Looks like Shelby County to Owen County, IN and back again (perhaps when his wife died); then to IA and perhaps for a time in OK. In Taylor County IA in 1860 (census implies birthyear 1810 vice 1814); in 1850 was living with parents in Marion Township; listed as literate.
after William G died BF Kauble became the guardian of his children
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1663 in ,Wales,UK d.1701 in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.1695 in Princess Anne,VA d.<17 Apr 1753 in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.~ 1725 in Princess,VA d.06 Dec 1790 in Princess Anne,VA
- b.04 Nov 1755 in Norfolk,Princess Anne,VA d.16 Oct 1838 in ,Breckinridge,KY
- b.1725
- b.07 Dec 1781 in Norfolk,Princess Anne,VA d.15 Nov 1863 in Mation Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.~ 1740 in England d.08 Apr 1784 in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.11 Feb 1760 in Great Bridge,VA d.26 Mar 1817 in ,Breckinridge,KY
- b.~ 1740 d. in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.25 Jan 1814 in Buffalo Run,KY d.18 Jan 1879 in Taylor,IA
- b.~ 1755 in ,Augusta County,VA ? d.Feb 1829 in Addison Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.20 Sep 1788 in ,Clark County,KY d.20 Feb 1859 in Marion Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.~ 1720 in Wales d.Bet. 1785 - 1791 in ,Augusta,VA
- b.1744 in ,Augusta County,VA d.30 Jan 1818 in ,Woodford,KY
- b.~ 1683 in Scotland d.May 1779 in ,Washington,VA
- b.~ 1730 in ,Albermarle,VA
- b.~ 1690
- b.1766 in ,Augusta County,VA d.1834 in Addison Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.~ 1720
- b.1744 in ,,VA d.10 Aug 1822 in ,Woodford,KY
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William Godfrey and Frances were married in a religious ceremony on January 28th, 1836 in Shelby,IN. They had a son and four daughters, named James William, Charlotte Temple, Maria Louisa, Nancy Elizabeth and Harriet Noel.
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Children
Charlotte Temple Morris
Charlotte Temple was born on December 23rd, 1835 in ,Shelby,IN. She died at the age of 80 on February 2nd, 1916 in ,Parsons,KS.
Maria Louisa Morris
Maria Louisa was born on December 3rd, 1836 in White Bethel,Owen,IN. She died at the age of 75 on July 28th, 1912 in Dutch Bethel,Owen,IN. She was buried in Barnes Cemetery,Owen,IN.
Nancy Elizabeth Morris
Nancy Elizabeth was born on April 27th, 1841 in < Owen,IN>. She died at the age of 86 on May 30th, 1927 in Marysville,MO. She was buried in Miriam Cemetery,Marysville,MO.
Harriet Noel Morris
Harriet Noel was born on August 26th, 1848 in < Owen,IN>. She died at the age of 89 on May 13th, 1938 in Terre Haute,Vigo,IN.
James William Morris
James William was born on January 25th, 1850 in <,Owen,IN>. He died at the age of 30 on May 11th, 1880 in Shelby,IN. He was buried in Morris Cemetery.
William Godfrey and Phoebe were married in a religious ceremony on November 6th, 1851 in Shelby,IN. They had three sons and eight daughters, named Thomas Joseph, Seigle Messer, Benjamin F., Priscilla, Ellen, Laura E., Amanda, Charlotte Ellen, Esther Amelia, Jessa E. and Julia Adaline.
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Children
Priscilla Morris
Priscilla was born on January 1st, 1853 in ,Shelby,IN. She died at the age of 75 on February 2nd, 1928 in Meno,OK. She was buried in Concord Cemetery,Meno,OK.
Thomas Joseph Morris
Thomas Joseph was born on March 17th, 1855 in IN. He died at the age of 84 on February 13th, 1940 in Meno,OK. He was buried in Concord Cemetery,Meno,OK.
Seigle Messer Morris
Seigle Messer was born on July 6th, 1863 in ,Taylor,IA. He died at the age of 80 on January 1st, 1944 in Ames,Kingfisher,OK. He was buried in Cimerron Valley Cemetary,Taylor,IA.
Esther Amelia Morris
Esther Amelia was born on August 3rd, 1866 in Taylor,IA. She died at the age of 78 on June 14th, 1945 in Bedford,IA.
Benjamin F. Morris
Benjamin F. was born on May 3rd, 1868 in Taylor,IA. He died at the age of 64 on November 23rd, 1932 in Ames,OK.
Julia Adaline Morris
Julia Adaline was born on April 18th, 1871 in Taylor,IA. She died at the age of 77 on August 21st, 1948 in Ames,IA.
Source/Citation
Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
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