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Abrams was born in Winnfield, north of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], Louisiana, a son of William Charles Abrams (1889–1945) and the former Cora Bell Sowers (1892–1963). He was educated in the public schools in rural Sikes in Winn Parish. He thereafter received his Bachelor of Science, [[Master of Science]], and [[Ph.D.]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-a/|title=Abrams, Morris Newton|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association, ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' (lahistory.org)|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref>

Abrams was born in Winnfield, north of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], Louisiana, a son of William Charles Abrams (1889–1945) and the former Cora Bell Sowers (1892–1963). He was educated in the public schools in rural Sikes in Winn Parish. He thereafter received his Bachelor of Science, [[Master of Science]], and [[Ph.D.]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-a/|title=Abrams, Morris Newton|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association, ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' (lahistory.org)|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref>

On February 1, 1941, Abrams married the former Minnie Louise DeLee (1919–2001)<ref name=ccmcc>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2167290|title=Clear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery burials|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> of Clinton in East Feliciana Parish near Baton Rouge. Their children are Carolyn Sue Reece (born 1942), Marcia Diane Cox (born 1951), Doris Celeste Hay (born 1952), and Candice Louise Thibodeaux (born 1957).<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site18.php|title=Abrams, Morris Newton|publisher=[[Louisiana Historical Association]], ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' (lahistory.org)|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref>

On February 1, 1941, Abrams married the former Minnie Louise DeLee (1919–2001)<ref name=ccmcc>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2167290|title=Clear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery burials|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref> of Clinton in East Feliciana Parish near Baton Rouge. Their children are Carolyn Sue Reece (born 1942), Marcia Diane Cox (born 1951), Doris Celeste Hay (born 1952), and Candice Louise Thibodeaux (born 1957).<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=http://www.lahistory.org/site18.php|title=Abrams, Morris Newton|publisher=[[Louisiana Historical Association]], ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' (lahistory.org)|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref>

Abrams' first teaching assignment was at Friendship High School in the Friendship community in Bienville Parish. He soon moved to Winnfield High School, since Winnfield Senior High School, at which he was a faculty member from 1940 to 1944. He left teaching temporarily to serve in the 3rd Armored Division of the [[United States Army]] in [[World War II]].<ref name=lahist/> He reached the rank of master sergeant.<ref name=ccmcc/> The division had been activated in 1941 at Camp Beauregard near [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] in Rapides Parish.

Abrams' first teaching assignment was at Friendship High School in the Friendship community in Bienville Parish. He soon moved to Winnfield High School, since Winnfield Senior High School, at which he was a faculty member from 1940 to 1944. He left teaching temporarily to serve in the 3rd Armored Division of the [[United States Army]] in [[World War II]].<ref name=lahist/> He reached the rank of master sergeant.<ref name=ccmcc/> The division had been activated in 1941 at Camp Beauregard near [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] in Rapides Parish.