Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morris. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Robert Ames (Actor)
Full name: Robert Downing Ames
He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
Terryville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Morris.
She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie (Major League Baseball)
He was born in New York (NY) on January 26, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 15, 1900 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
Meriden is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Morris.
Christopher 'Battling' Battalino (Professional boxer)
He was born in Hartford (CT) on February 18, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Hartford (CT) on July 25, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
Bloomfield is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Morris.
Bloomfield is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Morris.
He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
North Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Morris.
He was born in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 59. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
North Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Morris.
North Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Morris.
She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
Danbury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Morris.
He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Morris.
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