Lynchburg Man Killed by Train In Canal Zone
PANAMA, Oct. 25 –AP—

John S. Morris, 73, a member of a prominent Lynchburg, VA, family and a relative of former Governor Walker of the Canal Zone, was killed yesterday when he was struck by a locomotive while walking along the track.
Mr. Morris was slightly deaf and it is believed that he did not hear the engine whistle. He lived with his son, R.K. Morris, former chief quartermaster of the canal. His widow lives with his daughter Mrs. Allen Summer, in Washington.
Mr. Morris was reputed to be the oldest living alumnus of William and Mary College. He was a retired federal employee.

SOURCE:The Bee from Danville, Virginia, Thursday, October 25, 1928

Many thanks to Donna for the above article

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Husband of Pattie Cary Kean; son of William Sylvanus and Laura Page Waller Morris.

John Morris and Pattie Cary Kean, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
Name: John Speed Morris
Birth Date: 1855
Birthplace: Age: 27
Spouse's Name: Pattie Cary Kean
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: 24
Event Date: 27 Apr 1882
Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
Father's Name: Wm. S. Morris
Mother's Name: Laura P. Morris
Spouse's Father's Name: Robt. G. H. Kean
Spouse's Mother's Name: Jane R. Kean

System Origin: Virginia-EASy


CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name:John S Morris[John Speed Morris]
Age:64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920:Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Spouse's Name: Pattie K Morris
Father's Birthplace:Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia
Household Members:NameAge
John S Morris 64
Pattie K Morris 62
Allen N Sumner 34
Margaret P Sumner 10
Adelaid N Cooley 24


1910 United States Federal Census
Name:John S Morris [John Speed Morris]
Age in 1910:56
Birth Year:abt 1854
Birthplace:Virginia
Home in 1910:
Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia
Spouse's Name:Pattie K Morris
Father's Birthplace:Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia
Household Members:Name Age
John S Morris 56
Pattie K Morris 52
Page W Morris 23
Pattie N Morris 17
Adelaide P Morris 14


1900 United States Federal Census
Name:John S Morris[John Speed Morris]
Age:44
Birth Date:Apr 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900:St Joseph Ward 3, Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse's Name:
Pattie K Morris
Marriage Year:1882
Years Married:18
Father's Birthplace:Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
John S Morris 44
Pattie K Morris 42
Robt K Morris 17
Mary R Morris 15
Page W Morris 13
Sylvanas Morris 12
Pattie M Morris 7
Adelaide P Morris 4
Katie Anderson 20


1880 United States Federal Census
Name:John S. Morris[John Speed Morris]
Age:28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880:Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Father's Name:William S. Morris
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name:Laura P. Morris
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation:Barites Manufacture
Household Members: Name Age
William S. Morris 57
Laura P. Morris 48
John S. Morris 28


1870 United States Federal Census
Name:Jno S Morris[John Speed Morris]
Age in 1870:15
Birth Year:abt 1855
Birthplace:Virginia
Home in 1870:Williamsburg, James City, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
W S Morris 48 (father William Sylvanus Morris)
Laura P Morris 42 (mother Laura Page Morris)
Mary M Morris 22 (sister)
Charles Morris 19 (brother)
R P W Morris 17 (brother Robert Page Waller Morris)
Jno S Morris 15
Louisa J Morris 13 (sister)
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