Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Morris, Adolphus R., 1934 

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ADOLPHUS ROBERT MORRIS 

A.R. MORRIS DIES AT DENDRON HOME 

Long a Leader in Business and Politics in Surry County 

  Adolphus Robert Morris, 73, well known in Surry County where he was born 
and spent his entire life died at his home in Dendron Friday Dec. 22nd. [sic*] 

  Mr. Morris was one of the largest merchants and peanut buyers in the 
county until his retirement from active business a few years ago, and 
carried on his farming, fertilizer and banking interests to the time of 
his death.  He was a leading Democrat, having served as chairmen of the 
county Democratic committee.

  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Edwards Morris, and two daughters, 
Mrs. L.M. Haynie of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. P.W. Spratley of Hampton. 
Three grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Pattie Dearing and Miss Laura 
Morris of Norfolk, and Mrs. H.B. Wells of Virginia Beach, and a brother, 
Richard Morris, a member of the firm of Morris & Clayton, Petersburg, also 
survive.

  Funeral services were held in Oakwood cemetery, Surry, Sunday afternoon, 
Dec. 23rd.


Adolphus Robert MORRIS, retired farmer, merchant & peanut buyer, 
lifelong resident of Surry Co., d. 20 Dec 1934, at home, Dendron, 
interred in Oakwood Cemetery*, Surry, 23 Dec 1934, 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 14, No. 38, Jan. 3, 1935, p. 2, col. 3 

Additional information: 

*His monument, pictured with his Find a Grave Memorial, #87031442, 
   shows 7 Jun 1861 - 20 Dec 1934. 

Dates confirmed by D.Cert. #30177 {Broadwater #14}, which gives 
   sn/o R.T. Morris (b. NC) & Caroline Presson (b. Southampton Co.) 


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