Euphemia R. Morris1 
b. circa 1842, d. 26 July 1868
Euphemia R. Morris|b. c 1842\nd. 26 Jul 1868|p1949.htm|Albert Gallatin Morris|b. 4 Apr 1814\nd. 6 Mar 1843|p1937.htm|Minerva Steele|b. 1819\nd. 31 Mar 1890|p1946.htm|Enos Morris|b. c 10 Apr 1773\nd. 18 Feb 1832|p1929.htm|Elizabeth (—?—) (Hough-Morris)|b. c 1785\nd. 25 Aug 1824|p1930.htm|||||||
1st cousin 1 time removed of Louise Underwood.
1st cousin 3 times removed of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Underwood and Allied Families
Euphemia R. Morris was born circa 1842 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.1 She was the daughter of Albert Gallatin Morris and Minerva Steele.1 She married George Field Knight on 25 December 1857 in Maghee Methodist Church, New Orleans.1 She died under a train on 26 July 1868 in New Orleans.1
Additional Data
Euphemia Morris, minor, was named as an heir to the estate of Horatio N. Morris in a distribution order made 18 October 1847 in Elmore County (then Coosa), Alabama.2
When Enos Morris died, his widow Ann retained a widow's dower interest in his land. When Ann died in 1852, the interest reverted to Enos' estate. The value of the dower was distributed amongst Enos' surviving children, and his grandchildren or the estate of those who were deceased, each receiving a share, or fraction of a share, that in total, plus expenses, equaled the value of the dower:
When Enos Morris died, his widow Ann retained a widow's dower interest in his land. When Ann died in 1852, the interest reverted to Enos' estate. The value of the dower was distributed amongst Enos' surviving children, and his grandchildren or the estate of those who were deceased, each receiving a share, or fraction of a share, that in total, plus expenses, equaled the value of the dower:
Recd. September 24th 1853 of Saml Hart Surviving admin. of the estate of Enos Morris decd. Five hundred and sixty three 20/100 Dollars in full of the shares of Amanda and Euphemia Morris (minors) of principal sum yielding Widows dower as per auditors Report
$563.20 Lucien B. Morris Guardian.
Children of Euphemia R. Morris and George Field Knight
- Katie 'Mumsie' Knight1 b. 31 Oct 1858, d. 9 Aug 1947
- Albert Henry Knight1 b. Oct 1859, d. 13 Mar 1861
- Ida Annie Knight1 b. Jan 1862, d. 4 Apr 1865
- Effie Amanda 'Nafie' Knight1 b. 3 Jan 1864, d. 21 Jan 1950
- George Alfred Knight1 b. 9 Jun 1866, d. 13 Jan 1944
- Charles Edward Knight1 b. 9 Jun 1868, d. 25 Feb 1928
Citations
- [S328] Ruth Bennett, "Morris Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) to Laura M. Cooper, 1 May 1999.
- [S382] Coosa County Probates: Book 3: 82-83, County Clerk's Office, Rockford, Alabama.
