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James Morris (1919–2003) was born in Flushing, Ohio and died in Geauga, Geauga, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Edward Morris 1919–2003

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

Born 9 Jun 1919 · Flushing, Ohio

Died 1 Jan 2003 · Geauga, Geauga, USA

Father James Allen Morris

Mother Dorothy Sophia Evans

Spouse Nancy Meikle

Children James David Morris, Pamela Sue Morris

Siblings John Morris

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1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, … Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes … U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War II Draft … Ohio, U.S., Birth Index U.S., Presbyterian Church Records Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

The story of James Edward Morris began in 1919 in Flushing, Ohio. In 1930, James Edward Morris resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. James Edward Morris married nancy meikle, and had children including james david morris, pamela sue morris. James Edward Morris passed away in 2003 in Geauga, Geauga, USA.

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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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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
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Newspaper Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
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Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Birth Records Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
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Church Records U.S., Presbyterian Church Records
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Life Timeline

1919

Birth of James Edward Morris in Flushing, Ohio

Birth

1930

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

Residence

2003

Death of James Edward Morris in Geauga, Geauga, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Morris

This ancestor line traces from Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA (1896) to Flushing, Ohio (1919) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Morris (1919–2003) was born in Flushing, Ohio and died in Geauga, Geauga, 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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