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Helen Schermerhorn (Kingsland) Morris (1876 - 1956)

Helen Schermerhorn Morris formerly Kingsland
Born in New Yorkmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 9 Apr 1896 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , and
Died in Paris, Francemap
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Biography

Helen Schermerhorn Kingsland was born in New York in 1876. Her parents were George Lovett Kingsland and Helen (Welles) Kingsland, daughter of Benjamin Sumner Welles.[1]

She married Newbold Morris on 9 April 1896. [2][3] Their children were:[4][5]

  1. Augustus Newbold Morris, born February 2, 1902
  2. George Lovett Kingsland Morris, born November 14, 1905
  3. Stephen Van Cortlandt Morris, born in 1909

She died at age 80 in Paris, France, on 12 August 1956. She was survived by her three sons: Newbold Morris of New York City, Stephen V. C. Morris and George L. K. Morris. Her son Stephen was a cultural affairs officer in the U.S. Embassy in Paris. Her remains were returned to the United States.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ National Society of Colonial Dames, Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book (1908), page 473
  2. ↑ National Society of Colonial Dames, Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book (1908), page 473
  3. ↑ United States Census, 1910, listed them as having been married for 14 years.
  4. ↑ United States Census 1910
  5. ↑ Spooner, page 433
  6. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C.; Death Report for Mrs. Helen Schermerhorn Morris, nee Kingsland, April 17, 1956. General Records of the Department of State; Record Group: RG59-Entry 205; Box Number: 1019; Box Description: 1955-1959 France (including Corsica) Mc - P. Accessed at Ancestry.com.
  • Roberts, Gary Boyd. "Ten Further Notable American Cousins of Diana, Princess of Wales." New England Ancestors (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2000-2009; Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.), Vol. 8.5 (2007), page 40.
  • Spooner, W. W. The Morris Family of Morrisania, American Historical Magazine Volume 1, 1906. page 433
  • United States Census, 1910, Enumeration sheet for New York City, New York, Manhattan Ward 19, District 1144. Ancestry.com: Roll: T624_1042; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1144; FHL microfilm: 1375055.


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