Who was James Morris?

James Morris (1896–1966) was born in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Allen Morris 1896–1966

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Jan 1896 · Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA

Died 9 Sep 1966 · Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA

Father John E F Morris

Mother Clara Allen

Spouse Dorothy Sophia Evans

Children James Edward Morris, John Morris

Siblings Clara B Morris, Edna Morris, Edward Morris, Emma Morris, Helen G Cordrey, Irene Morris, John Morris, Lavina Morris, Marshall Morris, Mearl Morris, Muriel Morris, Verna Morris

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings … Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War I Draft … U.S., World War II Draft … Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

James Allen Morris was born in 1896 in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA, the child of john e f morris and clara allen. In 1900, James Allen Morris resided in Tuscarawas, Stark, Ohio, USA. In 1910, James Allen Morris resided in Tuscarawas, Stark, Ohio, USA. James Allen Morris married dorothy sophia evans, and had children including james edward morris, john morris. James Allen Morris passed away in 1966 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Baptism Records Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
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Death Records Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Life Timeline

1896

Birth of James Allen Morris in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA

Birth

1900

James Allen Morris resided here in Tuscarawas, Stark, Ohio, USA

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1910

James Allen Morris resided here in Tuscarawas, Stark, Ohio, USA

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1917

James Allen Morris resided here in Stark County, Ohio, USA

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1920

James Allen Morris resided here in Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA

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1930

James Allen Morris resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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1935

James Allen Morris resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

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1940

James Allen Morris resided here in, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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1950

James Allen Morris resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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1966

Death of James Allen Morris in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Morris

This ancestor line traces from Llanfairarybrin, Carmarthenshire, Wales (1795) to Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA (1896) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Morris (1896–1966) was born in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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