Descendants of Reuben Ross Morris and Mary Ann Broadbent

As with all genealogy, the following outline is a work in progress.

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• 1. Isaac Morris: b. about 1798 in North Carolina; d. last record is the birth of daughter Myra 5-10-1855 in Christian County, Kentucky
  m. Belinda (also Malinda/Melinda) Little: b. 1810-1812 in Tennessee; d. about 1889 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY where she is buried.
  • 2. Reuben Ross Morris: b. December, 1852 in Christian Co., KY; d. 7-1-1916 in Wallonia, Trigg Co., KY
    m. Mary Ann (Mollie) Broadbent: b. 7-27-1855 in Christian Co., KY; d. 2-4-1946 in Wallonia, Trigg Co., KY
    Note: Mary Ann's sister Ruth m. Reuben's brother Zach/Gus; they appear again on another page.
    • 3. Fanny May Morris: b. 1-1-1875 in Kentucky; d. 9-30-1875 in Missouri
    • 3. Mettie Ellen Morris: b. 10-22-1876 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 10-9-1898 in Trigg Co., KY
      m. Rufus Harper Prescott b. 12-25-1874 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 12-16-1924 in Middletown, Butler Co., OH
      • 4. Aimee Florence Prescott: b. 3-1-1897 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 12-9-1970 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA
        m. Wilbur Ripple Beckner, Sr.: 11-23-1892 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA; d. 11-18-1947 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co.
        • 5. Martha Ellen Beckner: b. 8-15-1916 in Middletown, Butler Co., OH; d. 4-2-1987 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA; unmarried
        • 5. Wilbur Ripple Beckner, Jr.: b. 1918 in Middletown, Butler Co., OH; d. 7-30-2012 in Ridgecrest, Kern Co., CA
          m. Pearlie Phares: b. 4-4-1922 in Amite Tangipahoa Parish, LA; d. 5-30-2011 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
          • 6. Daniel Phares Beckner: living
          • 6. Wilbur Ripple Beckner, III: living
        • 5. Richard Ausburn Beckner: b. 12-7-1919 in Middletown, Butler Co., OH; d. 2-19-1981 in York, York Co., PA
          m. Cemma Snurr: b. 4-17-1919 d. 1-31-1994
        • 5. Florence Prescott Beckner: b. 1-18-1922 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY; d. 11-27-2008 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
          m. Walter Eck Omer Dorsett: b. 9-26-1916 in Thomasville, Cheatham Co., TN; d. 2-8-1997 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA
          • 6. Walter E. Dorsett: b. 4-3-1947; d. 8-27-2002 in Baltimore City, MD
          • 6. Thomas Prescott Dorsett: b. 7-16-1953; d. 7-16-1953
          • 6. Julie Gray Dorsett: living
          • 6. David A. Dorsett: living
          • 6. Todd Andrew Dorsett: living
      • 4. Infant Son Prescott: b. 10-2-1898 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 10-13-1898 in Trigg Co., KY
    • 3. Oscar Thomas Morris: b. 8-22-1878 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 1-30-1962 in Caldwell Co., KY
      m. Mary A. Unknown: b. about 1883 in Kentucky; d. after 1910
      • 4. Rudolph Morris: b. about 1905 in Kentucky; d. after 1910
      • 4. Unknown Morris: b. 1900-1910 in Kentucky; d. before 1910
    • 3. Reuben Bernard Morris: b. 10-2-1880 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 8-15-1956 in Kentucky or Davidson Co., TN
      m. Ora U. Perry: b. about 1892 in Kentucky; d. 1938 in Kentucky or Davidson Co., TN
      • 4. Edna L. Morris: b. about 1910 in Kentucky; d. after 1920
      • 4. Barnett Morris: b. 5-28-1913 in Trigg Co., KY; d. before 1920
      • 4. Harry E. Morris: b. 12-23-1917 in Trigg Co., KY; d. after 1920
      • 4. Hazel E. Morris: b. 12-23-1917 in Trigg Co., KY; d. after 1920
    • 3. John Grace Morris: b. 12-3-1882 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 2-25-1980 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY
    • 3. May Belle Morris: b. 3-19-1885 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 9-11-1960 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY
      m. Robert Hooker Atwood: b. 1-27-1881 in Kentucky; d. 10-12-1970 in Caldwell Co., KY
      • 4. Mamie Francis Atwood: b. about 1906; d. after 1988
        m. Unknown Boaz
      • 4. Pauline Ruth Atwood: b. 1914; d. 1995
        m. Unknown Sanders
      • 4. Mary Dee Atwood: b. 12-24-1914 in Trigg Co., KY
      • 4. Eva Lorine Atwood: b. 1-12-1918 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 1-31-1988 in Trigg Co., KY
        m. Jesse Woodrow Hargrove: b. ?; d. after 1988
        • 5. Donald Ray Hargrove: living
        • 5. Bobby Dean Hargrove: living
        • 5. Jerry Lee Hargrove: living
        • 5. Bonnie Kay Hargrove: b. 1942; d. 2010
        • 5. m. Unknown Lewis: living
        • 5. Judy Lynn Hargrove: living
          m. Unknown Shelton: living
      • 4. Robert Eugene Atwood: b. 4-29-1919 in Trigg Co., KY: d. 2-23-1988 in Wallonia, Trigg Co., KY
      • 4. Claud Lacy Atwood: b. 3-28-1921 or 5-28-1921 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 11-17-2000 or 11-18-2000 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY
        m. Geneva Childress: b. 1923; d. 1994
        • 5. Unknown Atwood: living
          m. Unknown Freeman: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
        • 5. Luanne Atwood: living
          m. Gary W. Hodel: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
        • 5. Unknown Atwood: living
          m. Unknown Bell: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
          • 6. Unknown Atwood: living
        • 5. Jack G. Atwood: living
        • 5. Susan Atwood: living
          m. James Carver: living
    • 3. Edna Earl Morris: b. 1-19-1887 in Kentucky; d. 10-18-1971 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY
    • 3. Walter Harris Morris: b. 1-23-1889 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 3-20-1983 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY
      m. (1) Unknown First Wife: b. before 1898; d. after 1913
      m. (2) Henri Robertson: b. 1900 in Kentucky; d. 1990
      • 4. Dale (Daly) Morris: b. 3-4-1921 in Trigg Co., KY; d. after 2005
        m. Bobby Durwood Baker: b. 12-10-1921
        • 5. Unknown Baker: living
        • 5. Unknown Baker: living
      • 4. Martha Haydon Morris: b. 8-9-1923 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 5-22-2000 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
        m. Amos Glenn Freeman: b. 11-18-1922 in Trigg Co., KY; d. after 2000
        • 5. Unknown Freeman: living
      • 4. Reuben Ross Morris: b. about 1927 probably in Trigg Co., KY; d. after 2005
      • 4. William E. (Billy) Morris: b. 2-2-1929 in Wallonia, Trigg Co., KY; d. 9-20-2005 in Nashville, Davidson Co., KY
        m. Elizabeth Hargrove: b. ?; d. before 2005
      • 4. Anna Belle Morris: b. about 1933 probably in Trigg Co., KY; d. after 2005
        m. Unknown Cordes: living
    • 3. Nora Lillian Morris: b. 6-3-1891 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 2-2-1969 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY
      m. John Francis Atwood: b. 11-23-1887; d. 2-3-1966
      • 4. Edith Atwood: b. ?; d. before October, 1999
      • 4. Nora Atwood: b. 9-13-1913 in Trigg Co., KY
      • 4. Thomas Morris Atwood: 9-4-1915 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 6-9-1997 in Princeton, Caldwell Co., KY
        m. Goldie Georgene Watts: b. 9-25-1923 in Evrts, Harlan Co., KY: d. 12-4-1998 in Kentucky
        • 5. Thomas Michael Atwood: b. 4-16-1946 in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN; d. 11-13-2007 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN
          m. Donna Parent: living
          • 6. Laura Beth Atwood: living
            m. Alex O'Nan: living
          • 6. Michael E. Atwood: living
        • 5. Karen Atwood: living
          m. Unknown Cole: living
        • 5. Terry Atwood: living
      • 4. Lillian Frances Atwood: b. 9-17-1918; d. 10-11-1999 in Caldwell Co., KY
        m. Carl Eugene Stewart: 8-5-1911 in Kentucky; d. 9-5-1982
        • 5. Carroll Eugene Stewart: b. 1934
        • 5. Patricia Eugenia Stewart: b. 4-20-1936 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 3-17-2009 in Kuttawa, Lyon Co., KY
          m. Edward Ladd: b. 1933 in Caldwell Co., KY; d. 2007 in Princeton, Caldwell Co., KY
          • 6. Edward Duane Ladd: b. 10-26-1955 in Tennessee; d. 12-16-1997 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR
            m. Laurette Burd: living
            • 7. Nicholas Paul Ladd: living
              m. Unknown Milton: living
              • 8. Khole E. Ladd: living
          • 6. Diann Ladd: living
            m. Unknown Milton: living
            • 7. Matthew Milton: living
          • 6. Lorrie Ladd: living
            m. Unknown Bennett: living
        • 5. Lillian Marlene Stewart: living
          m. Unknown Villafranca: living
        • 5. John W. Stewart: living
        • 5. Morris Brent Stewart: living
        • 5. Eddie Bruce Stewart: living
        • 5. Winnie Lee Stewart: living
          m. (1) Unknown Eckles: living
          m. (2) Unknown Fuller: living
        • 5. Ralph Wayne Stewart: living
        • 5. Royce E. Stewart: living
        • 5. Carl Leslie Stewart: living
        • 5. Sherry Lynn Stewart: living
          m. Unknown Yeldell: living
        • 5. Jerry Glenn Stewart: b. 2-21-1957 in Christian Co., KY; d. 4-22-2009 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK
          m. Unknown Wife: living
          • 6. Christopher Stewart: living
          • 6. Theresa Lynn Stewart: living
          • 6. Paige Stewart: living
    • 3. Anna Ruth (Annie) Morris: b. 8-19-1893 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 6-12-1944 in Wallonia, Trigg Co., KY
      m. Clarence Murl Sanders, Sr.: b. 7-19-1918 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 11-22-1959
      • 4. Robbie Lois Sanders: b. 6-28-1915; d. 6-7-2000 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY
        m. Laurel Lawrence Larkins: b. 8-21-1901 in Trigg Co., KY
        • 5. Unknown Larkins: living
        • 5. Unknown Larkins: living
      • 4. Edna Ruth Sanders: b. 11-22-1917 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 2-21-2003 in Princeton, Caldwell Co., KY
        m. Charles william Goodwin
        • 5. Unknown Goodwin: living
        • 5. Unknown Goodwin: living
        • 5. Unknown Goodwin: living
      • 4. Clarence Murl Sanders, Jr.: b. 7-19-1918 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 4-7-1991 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY
        m. Marcella Wood: b. 8-22-1930; d. 12-16-2010
        • 5. Janice Sanders: living
          m. Larry Boyd: living
          • 6. Unknown Boyd: living
        • 5. Bruce Sanders: b. 8-25-1950 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 7-5-2012 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
          m. Lennie Jolly: living
          • 6. Scott Sanders: living
        • 5. Cindy Sanders: living
          m. Robert Laxton: living
      • 4. Eura Elvis Sanders: 3-23-1920 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 5-16-2000 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
        m. Elaine Baker
        • 5. Jack Sanders: living
        • 5. Joyce Sanders: living
          m. Danny Bozarth: living
      • 4. Carroll Kenneth Sanders: b. 10-22-1934 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 6-25-2002 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
        m. Rebecca Bush: living
    • 3. Vsssie Lena Morris: b. 1-3-1896 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 8-15-1989 in Cadiz Trigg Co., KY
      m. Amos P'Pool: b. 12-26-1894 in Kentucky; d. 9-23-1955
      • 4. Douglas P'Pool: b. 1916 in Kentucky; d. after 1920
      • 4. Paul P'Pool: b. 1916 in Kentucky; d. after 1920
      • 4. Morris P'Pool: b. 1918 in Kentucky; d. after 1920
      • 4. Herbert A. P'Pool: b. 7-12-1928 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 4-15-2001 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY
        m. Katherine Boren: living
        • 5. Willie P'Pool: living
        • 5. Jessie P'Pool: living
        • 5. Sheila P'Pool: living