Under Act 1891
To be paid to his Widow or Dependent Children
By
Mrs. Nancy M. Morris
Widow of James Morris
Of Banks County
Co. D Regt. 43rd Vols. Ga.
Approved and paid
___________________1915
J. W. Lindsey,
Commissioner of Pensions
GEORGIA, Banks County.
I hereby authorize and constitute T. F. Hill of said
county, my lawful attorney to collect and receipt for me in my name the Pension
due me for 191_, through my deceased husband, James Morris, who was on Indigent
Pension Roll and paid from Banks County for 19_….
Witness me hand this 6th day of May 1915.
Attested before me: Signed Mrs. Nancy M. X her mark
Morris
T. F. Hill Ordinary B. C. Dessie Morris (in
handwriting)
STATE OF GEORGIA, Banks County.
Personally
comes before me Mrs. Nancy M. Morris, of said county, after being duly sworn,
on oath says that she is the widow of James Morris who was duly enrolled as an
Indigent Confederate Pensioner from the county of Banks and was paid a Pension
of Sixty Dollars from Banks county for the year 1914, and that the said James
Morris died in Banks county on the 10 day of April 1915, and at the time of his
death a pension of $60.00 was due him from Banks county and unpaid for 1914.
Applicant further swears that she married the said
James Morris on the 14th day of March, 1869 (my note-incorrect
date), in Banks county and State of Georgia, and resided with him from the date
of marriage to his death as his lawful wife, and is now his dependent widow,
and she asks that the Pension so due and unpaid be paid to her.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th
day of May, 1915
T, F, Hill, Ordinary Signed-Mrs.
Nancy M. X her mark Morris
Banks County Dessie Morris (handwritten)
Affidavit of Witness
GEORGIA, Banks County.
Personally
before me comes J. E. Stephens, who on oath says that he knew James Morris
while in life and that he knows Mrs. Nancy M. Morris the above applicant; that
he knows that the said James Morris and Nancy M. Morris were in due form of law
married in the county of Banks in the State of Georgia on the 14th
day of March, 1869 (incorrect date), and that they resided together as husband
and wife from date of marriage to the day of
his death on the 29th of February 1915 (note-does not match
death date given above), and I know she is his dependent widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 6th
day of May 1915
T. F. Hill, Ordinary Signed
J. E. Stephens
Banks County
GEORGIA, Banks County.
I, T.
F. Hill, Ordinary of said county, do certify that I personally know Nancy M.
Morris, the applicant, and that she is the lawful widow of James Morris
deceased, and was on the Indigent Pension Roll of said Banks county, and was
paid a Pension from Banks county for 1914, and at the time of his death on the
10th of April 1915, there was due to him and unpaid his Pension of
Sixty Dollars from the State of Georgia, and I know J. E. Stephens, the within
witness, and he is of truthful and trustworthy character and entitled to full
credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day
of May 1915.
T. F. Hill, Ordinary
Banks County.
Widow’s Application
To be Put on Roll in Her Own Right When Husband Was on
the Indigent Roll or Put on Under Act
of July 11, 1910-As Amended by Act of 1919
County Banks
Name Mrs. Nancy Drucilla Morris
Widow of James Morris
Company D
Regiment 43 Ga.
ORDINARY’S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Banks COUNTY.
I, W.
M. Thomas Ordinary of said County, do certify that I know Mrs. Nancy Drucilla Morris the applicant for this pension,
and that she is the person she represents herself to be, and that she is a bona
fide continuing resident of said County and was on the ………..day of ………19……
That
I also know H. J. Blackwell witness as to marriage, and I also know ………; that
both of the foregoing were duly sworn by me before signing their respective
affidavits, and that they are truthful and trustworthy and their statements are
entitled to full faith and credit.
Sworn under my hand and official seal of this office
this 29 Sept. 1919
W. M. Thomas, Ordinary
Banks County.
WIDOW’S AFFIDAVIT
State of Georgia,
Banks County.
Personally
comes before me Mrs. Nancy Drucilla Morris of said County, who, after being
duly sworn, says that she is the widow of James Morris to whom, in the County
of Banks State of Georgia she was married on the 13 day of Dec. 1877, and that
she remained his wife, and resided with him to the date of his death in Spring
of 1914 and that she has not since his death remarried. At the time of his death he was a resident
of Banks County, in said State of Georgia, and he was on the Indigent Pension
Roll and paid a pension of $60.00 in Banks County for 1914 per annum, on
account of being a soldier in Company D Regiment 43rd Ga.
(Volunteers or State Militia).
That
she is now a bona fide resident citizen
of said County of Banks and she has so all continuously resided all my life.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the
29 day of Sept. 1919
W. M. Thomas, Ordinary Signed
Mrs. Nancy Drucilla X her mark Morris
Of Banks County
Affidavit of Witnesses to Prove Marriage and to Whom.
Date
of Death of Husband.
State of Georgia,
Banks County.
Personally
before me comes H. J . Blackwell known to be responsible and truthful persons,
residing in said County, who after being duly sworn, say: that of their own personal
knowledge Mrs. Nancy D. Morris, who made the foregoing affidavit, is the lawful
widow of James Morris who died in Banks County in the State of Ga. in Spring of
1915, and that she has not since remarried. and that she and he resided
together as man and wife continuously since this marriage, and that the James
Morris is the same man who was on the pension roll of said State of Ga. from
Banks County when he died.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the
29 day of Sept. 1919
W. M. Thomas, Ordinary Signed H. J. Blackwell
Banks County
Note in left margin of Witness Affidavit-See enclosed
Marriage Certificate
(Handwritten) State of Georgia
Banks County
To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, Judge of justice of the peace.
You
are hereby authorized and empowered to join James Morris and Drucilla Hopper in
the Holy State of Matrimony according to the Constitution and laws of this
state and for so doing this shall be your sufficient license.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 12 day of
Dec. 1877
T. F. Hill, Ordy.
I hereby certify that James Morris and Drucilla Hopper
were by me this day joined in matrimony according to this license.
This Dec. 13, 1877
Bennet Rylee JP
Accompanying document signed by W. M. Thomas as a correct transcript of the original. W. M.
Thomas signed and dated the copy certification 29 Sept. 1919.
1924 Application for Pension Due Deceased Pensioner
(Under Act 1904)
(To pay expenses of last illness and funeral)
W. M. Thomas Ordinary
For Mrs. N. D. Morris
Date of Death 2/1 1924
Amount $100.00
Note at bottom of page-G. O. Castellaw Dr. Bill 51.49
Grover Rylee casket 41.53
Total $100.00
Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner
(To Be Paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral
and Last Illness)
GEORGIA, Banks County.
Personally
before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes Grover Rylee of said County, who,
after being sworn, on oath says that he knew Mrs. N. D. Morris of said County,
and that said Pensioner was on the Widows Pension Roll of Banks County, in this
State, on the 1 day of February 1924, and that a Pension of one hundred
($100.00) Dollars was due pensioner and unpaid at the time of pensioner’s
death, and that pensioner left no dependent children surviving, and no estate
of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to
$118.50, per sworn statements fully and completely itemized hereto attached.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10 day of April 1924 Signed Grover Rylee
W. M. Thomas, Ordinary
CERTIFICATE OF ORDINARY
GEORGIA, Banks County.
I, W.
M. Thomas. Ordinary of Said County, do hereby certify that I personally know
Grover Rylee, who is a resident citizen of said County, and that said person is
of truthful and trustworthy character, entitled to full faith and credit; that
I also knew Mrs. N. D. Morris while in life and that this was the same person
whose name appears on the Widows Pension Roll of Banks County, and was paid a
Pension of ($125.00) Dollars in said County for 1921, and I now believe said pensioner
to be dead; and that the instructions at the foot of this voucher have been
carefully observed in making this voucher and the bills attached hereto.
Given under my hand and official seal, this 10 day of
April 1924.
W. M. Thomas, Ordinary
Banks County
Transcription Copyright 2005 by Jacqueline King