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From: "David Kent Coy" <>
Subject: Re: [MORRIS] Bolin Green Morris of Habersham County to Cochise, AZ
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:09:32 -0500
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Bolin Green Morris made me think of "Bowling Green" - which is a town in
Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois (at least) and surely comes from when they
actually bowled (with pins and a ball) out on a "green" or flat pasture.

Then as I read along, your "Gene" Morris seems to be named after Eugene V.
Debs (Eugene Victor Debs 1855-1926) who was very involved in the labor
movement and socialism. He was from Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana and
you can read about him in most encyclopedias.

You were probably already aware of all this, but I decided to write, just
in case! Thanks,
David Kent Coy in Decatur, Illinois

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From: "Jvmason" <>
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Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 8:23 AM
Subject: [MORRIS] Bolin Green Morris of Habersham County to Cochise, AZ


> In my recent research efforts to futher infomation on this Bolin Green
> Morris (b. April 23, 1871, Habersham County, Ga.) and his wife Sarah
> Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Christian) Morris, I have been make aware of the
local
> records regarding this couple and their children, after their migration
to
> Arizona. Severl interesting questions arise. I have my own theories of
> course, but would like to present this info in hopes that some Morris
> researcher/descendant might come forward with some more definate
> information. I shall be brief and document what I have found there.
>
> I began with the actual Certificate of Death , Dept of Commerce,
Bureau
> of the Census
> ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-DIVISION OF VITAL STATISTICS
> State file 54
> Conchise County, AZ.
> Found this copy of the original on line! Thanks to another researcher in
> that area.
>
> This is the Death Certificate of BOLIN GREEN MORRIS, widowed.
> wife: Sarah Elizabeth Morris: dead
> Birthdate of Bolin Morris: April 23, 1871
> Age at death: 71 years, one month, 3 days
> Usual Occupt: Rancher
> *Here I find my first quandry
> His father is recorded as being Martin Luther Morris of Georgia!!!
> Mother recorded a Cordelia Young of Georgia.
> I BELIEVE THAT MOST OF US PROBABLY HAVE LEANRED FROM OTHER CENSUS
RECORDS
> AND SUCH, THAT HIS FATHER WAS CALLED MARTIN WILBURN MORRIS.
> Cordelia Young is correct for his mother.
> (I bring this to your attention for one reason, there seems to be a bit
of
> name changing that took place in this family unit, in Arizona. )
>
> The informant on this death certificat was given a Gene Morris, by his
own
> signature. KEEP HIS NAME IN MIND, PLEASE.
>
> Bolin Green Morris died on May 26, 1942 at 1:30PM
> Immediate Cause of death: Gun shot wound in head
> Deemed to be a Suicide-at his Pearce- Ranch Home in Conchise, AZ
>
> Now I shall discuss this little mystery, I refer to the youngest child
of
> this couple, so listed in Conchise County school records, and more.
His
> name being Eugene Debs Morris.
> The Habersham County, Ga. and Conchise County, AZ census records confirm
the
> names of these children.
> Alon with the school records of Conchise Co. AZ.
> Jesse Lee Morris- b. Feb. 24, 1901 Georgia Jesse by the way is listed
as a
> female in one record and a male in another!
> Effie Lucille Morris-b. March 19. 1907 born Ga, married in same county
to
> W.T Pruittt.
> Bertie Jane Morris-b. July 16, 1911
> Eugene Debs Morris-b. Oct. 12, 1913 AZ (Keep this name and date in
mind!)
>
> Now here comes the clincher...
> Located also original copy of the birth certificate for a BOLIN GREEN
> MORRIS, JR. born Oct. 12, 1913!
> Same birth date as that of abobe Eugene Debs Morris.
> This birth record states he was male, Under heading Twin, Triplet, or
> other-it states NO!
> Parents provided on this record clearly state that his parents were
Bolin G.
> Morris and Sarah E. Christian, of Light, AZ. both born Ga.. Father
listed
> as schoolteacher/ mother Housewife.
> Certified date of death Oct. 12, 1913 at 10:30 AM
> Filed Nov. 22, 1913
> Does it not appear that this child is one and the same. Did he possibly
> change his name? Perhaps he did not want to become just another Bolin
Green
> Morris? Was the name Jr. first used by someone thinking that this is
what
> the parents wanted? It appears that in the early school records of
Conchise
> County he was definately known as Gene or Eugene, his parents names
being
> clearly conformed as Bolin and Sara Elizabeth Morris.
> Perhaps one of the parents named the child Bolin G. just to give him a
name
> and then they later changed it before the child entered school?
>
> Eugene Morris also later appears in a Brand Book, as well as his father.
> He was born in 1913 while his parents were of the ages 42 and 32.
>
> There are many Morris surname located in this AZ. County. I am still
going
> through what records I can find to confirm any marriages of Bolin and
> "Lizzie" Morris. As well as any burials or grandchildren. Anyone with
any
> futher information please contact me!!!!!!
>
> Just recently two very kind researchers who have some access to the
Conchise
> County area have contact me.
> Pat and Shirley have been so helpful. Shirley telling me about the area
and
> providing pics of that area. Pat has actual visited Calvary Cemetery
and is
> providing a photo of the Marker for our Bolin Green Morris!
> Thanks so much girls!
>
> The name Bolin/Boland/Bolan Green Morris has always amazed me! I even
> located, or rather they found me, that same name in another county!!!!
I
> could find no connection! How frustrating!!!! Will try and rretrieve
that
> file/contact again as it is driving me crazy!!! Where did that name
first
> originate? I am trying to compile a chron. list of all of thes males
named
> Bolin Green Morris! Have I missed anyone???
>
> Thanks so much, hope this info might add additional infor on our Morris
> family. Please jump in and share what you have.
> Judy V. Mason
> Desc. of Alefare Morris and Madison Herrin of Habersham County, Ga.
>
>
>
>
>
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