Ceatti (Wright) Morris (abt. 1866 - aft. 1931)

Born about 1866 in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States

Wife of William Jefferson Morris — married about 1882 in Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died after 1931 after about age 65 in Kentucky, United States

Biography

Ceatti Wright was born on May 31, 1868, in Rowan County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of G. Powell and Elizabeth (Sutton) Wright. She married William Bill Jefferson Morris in 1882, most likely in Perry County, Kentucky. They were farmers and had at least fourteen children during their marriage. She died on December 12, 1931, in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 63, and was buried in Morehead, Kentucky.

Records

Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 547A; Family History Library Film: 545960.

Name: Leatha Wright; Age in 1870: 4

Birth Year: abt 1866; Birthplace: Kentucky

Dwelling Number: 165

Race: White; Gender: Female

Inferred Father: Powel Wright; Inferred Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Household Members:

Powel Wright 26

Elizabeth Wright 29

Leatha Wright 4

Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 124.

Name: Leatta Wright; Age: 13

Birth Date: Abt 1867; Birthplace: Kentucky

Dwelling Number: 262

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Daughter; Marital status: Single

Father's name: Powell Wright; Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's name: Elizabeth Wright; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Occupation: At Home

Cannot Read: Yes; Cannot Write: Yes

Household Members:

Powell Wright 35

Elizabeth Wright 38

Leatta Wright 13

Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearce, Rowan, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550.

Name: Ciattie Morris; Age: 32

Birth Date: Feb 1878; Birthplace: Kentucky

Sheet Number: 5

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 93; Family Number: 93

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: Wm Morris; Marriage Year: 1882

Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Mother: Number of Living Children: 9; Mother: How Many Children: 9

Can Read: No; Can Write: No; Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members:

Wm Morris 35

Ciattie Morris 32

Andrew Morris 17

Alice Morris 15

Sarah Morris 13

Craig Morris 12

Cleveland Morris 10

Lizzie Morris 8

John Morris 6

Crit Morris 4

Dese Morris 2

Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374511.

Name: Setta Morris; Age in 1910: 44

Birth Year: abt 1866; Birthplace: Kentucky

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: William Morris

Father's Birthplace: Kentucky; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Native Tongue: English

Able to Read: No; Able to Write: No

Years Married: 28

Number of Children Born: 14; Number of Children Living: 13

Household Members:

William Morris 46

Setta Morris 44

Crit Morris 16

Dee Morris 14

Louie Morris 11

Maggie Morris 10

Dollie Morris 6

Troy Morris 3

Mousie Morris 1

Willie Kendall 10 (grandson)

Year: 1920; Census Place: Panthers Branch, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 208.

Name: Ceattie Moris; Age: 53

Birth Year: abt 1867; Birthplace: Kentucky

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: William Moris

Father's Birthplace: Kentucky; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Able to Speak English: Yes

Able to Read: No; Able to Write: No

Household Members:

William Moris 55

Ceattie Moris 53

Cony Moris 19

William Moris 18 (grandson)

Magie Moris 16

Dollie Moris 14

Troy Moris 13

Mark Moris 14 (grandson)

Nellie Moris 2 (granddaughter)

Cora Moris 0 (granddaughter)

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: Ceatti Morris

Maiden Name: Wright; Gender: Female

Birth Place: United States of America

Death Place: United States of America

Cemetery: Alfrey Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Spouse: William Jefferson Morris

Children: Martha Alice Alfrey

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Sources

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 547A; Family History Library Film: 545960.

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 124.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearce, Rowan, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550.

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374511.

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Panthers Branch, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 208.

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