Ebenezer MORRIS

Birth:
3 May 1820
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Chr:
4 Jun 1820
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
10 May 1852
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Burial:
12 May 1852
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage:
8 Jun 1840
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Sources:
Main Archives Record
Patron Archives Record
Membership Card Catalog
Wellsville, Utah Ward Records
Emigration Records from Liverpool, (FHL#025,690)
New.familysearch.org, November 2012
Notes:
                   DEATH:
    Died in a Coal Mine cave in with his son, John.
CHRISTENING:
    Christened in Ynysgon Presbyterian Church.
OCCUPATION:
    Collier
NOTES:
    1. BAPTISM:  An old Family Group Sheet that was in the possession of Lila A. Moore shows that Ebenezer was baptised by an Elder Edwards.  The sheet appeared to be made out by Joseph S. Morris.
    2. SEALED WIFE TO HUSBAND: Though an early FGR showed "Do Not Seal" on this marriage, a sealing was done as shown.
    3. REBAPTISMS:  Wife rebaptized 11 Jul 1875.
     Child #1 - Margaret rebaptized 27 Oct 1967.
     Child #3 - David rebaptized 8 Nov 1941.
     Child #4 - Joseph Smith rebaptized 1 Nov 1967.
    4. BURIAL:  Original search by Bonnie Holman in Wales. Photo of Parish Record showing burial date and where.
RESEARCH NOTE:
    BONNIE HOLMAN RESEARCH: Revealed three sisters to Ebenezer.
Mary Margaret REES
Birth:
11 Jul 1821
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
27 Mar 1888
Wellsville, Cache, Utah
Burial:
30 Mar 1888
Wellsville, Cache, Utah
Sources:
Patriarchal Blessing Index
Biography of Mary Rees Morris
1851 Census, Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales
1841 Census, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Mary Margaret REES or REECE
NOTES:
    1. RE-BAPTISM:  11 July 1875.
    2. SEALED TO HUSBAND:  Mary Reece was sealed to her 2nd husband, Robert Wardrop on 13 Aug 1854.  She had her children sealed to her 2nd husband on 19 Jan 1886 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Children
Marriage
1
Margaret MORRIS
Birth:
11 Sep 1841
Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
Oct 1917
Daniel Woodard WOODS 
Marr:
7 Apr 1858
of Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil, 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
     Archives - Patron's & Main Sections.
     1851 English Census.
     Membership Card Catalog.
     Wellsville, Utah, Ward Membership Records.
     Patriarchal Blessing of Mary Reese.
     Letter written by Robt. Wardrop.  Copy in possession of Max A. Atkinson.
     Emigration Records.
RE-BAPTISM:  27 Oct 1967.
2
John MORRIS
Birth:
21 Feb 1842
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
10 May 1852
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   DEATH:
    John died in Coal Mine cave in with his Father.
BURIAL:
    Original Research by Bonnie Holman in Wales.  Photo of Parish Record showing date of burial.
3
David MORRIS
Birth:
1844
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
10 May 1852
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
     Archives - Patron's & Main Sections.
     1851 English Census.
     Membership Card Catalog.
     Wellsville, Utah, Ward Membership Records.
     Patriarchal Blessing of Mary Reese.
     Letter written by Robt. Wardrop.  Copy in possession of Max A. Atkinson.
     Emigration Records.
RE-BAPTISM:  08 Nov. 1941.
DEATH DATE:  Is the same as the father Ebenezer Morris and the brother, John.
     Ebenezer and his two sons were killed together in a mine disaster in Wales.
BURIAL:  Original research by Bonnie Holman in Wales.  Photo of Parish record
     showing burial date.  David was 9 at time of burial.
4
Joseph Smith MORRIS
Birth:
11 May 1846
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
14 Apr 1910
Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho
Marintha Althere PEEL 
Marr:
11 Jan 1868
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
    1. BAPTISM:  By Thos. McLellan - Salt Lake City, Utah, 7th Ward Records - FHL Film #164,611.
    2. RE-BAPTISM:  Apr 1881 & 01 Nov. 1967.
    3. CONFIRMATION:  5 Feb 1854 by Wm. G. Perkins & Thos. McLellan - Salt Lake 7th Ward Records 
    4. MARRIAGE:  IGI & TIB - E.H. Record #3229 Book F Page 273.
    5. ENDOWMENT & SEALING:  E.H. Record No. 3229 Book F Page 273.
    6. HIGH PRIEST ORDINATION:  23 May 1886 by Robert L. Bybee 
     First Ward Records & Form E - FHL Film #007,584.
    7. PATRIARCHAL BLESSING:  Given by Patriarch Arza E. Hinckley - Patriarchal Blessing Index.
    8. SEALED TO PARENTS:  IGI of 5 Nov 1998.
5
Hyrum MORRIS
Birth:
9 Feb 1848
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
 
Marr:
 
6
Mormon MORRIS
Birth:
Abt Jul 1850
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
May 1851
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   DEATH:  At age of 10 months.
7
Gomer MORRIS
Birth:
1 May 1852
Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Death:
Louisa Henrietta SHORE 
Marr:
22 Jul 1876
Logan, Cache, Utah 
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Ebenezer Morris - Mary Margaret Rees

Ebenezer Morris was born at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales 3 May 1820. His parents were John Morris and Anne Davies.

He married Mary Margaret Rees 8 Jun 1840 at Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales . Mary Margaret Rees was born at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales 11 Jul 1821 daughter of David Rees or Reece and Margaret (poss) Waltkins .

They were the parents of 7 children:
Margaret Morris born 11 Sep 1841.
John Morris born 21 Feb 1842.
David Morris born 1844.
Joseph Smith Morris born 11 May 1846.
Hyrum Morris born 9 Feb 1848.
Mormon Morris born Abt Jul 1850.
Gomer Morris born 1 May 1852.

Ebenezer Morris died 10 May 1852 at Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales .

Mary Margaret Rees died 27 Mar 1888 at Wellsville, Cache, Utah .