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Bessie Morris 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 FEB 1901

Birth Location: Coffeen, Illinois

Death Date: DEC 1980

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Morris

Mother: Frances Harrison

Spouse(s): CHARLES HINTON, Pat O'Connor, Cletus Fowler

Children(s): Charlene Hinton, Melba Hinton, Marie Fowler

Bessie Morris was born in 1901 in Coffeen, Illinois, the child of John Morris And Frances Ella Harrison. In 1900, Bessie Morris resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bessie Morris resided in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Bessie Morris married Charles Hinton, Cletus J Jack Fowler, Pat O Connor, and had children including Charlene Cora Hinton, Marie Cleta Fowler, Melba Rose Hinton. Bessie Morris passed away in 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Morris was born in 1901 in Coffeen, Illinois, the child of John Morris And Frances Ella Harrison.
  • In 1900, Bessie Morris resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Morris resided in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Morris married Charles Hinton, Cletus J Jack Fowler, Pat O Connor, and had children including Charlene Cora Hinton, Marie Cleta Fowler, Melba Rose Hinton.
  • Bessie Morris passed away in 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1859–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Frances Harrison
1879–1950
Birth Location: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

CHARLES HINTON
1874–1954
Birth Location: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
CH
Pat O'Connor
1899–
Birth Location: –
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Cletus Fowler
1904–1969
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
CF

Children(s)

Charlene Hinton
1920–1998
Birth Location: Coffeen Cook, Illinois
CH
Melba Hinton
1922–2014
Birth Location: Coffeen, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
MH
Marie Fowler
1925–1998
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
MF

Bessie Morris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Morris
1901–1980
Birth Place: Coffeen, Illinois
Parents
John Morris
1859–1950
Illinois, USA
Frances (Ella) Harrison
1879–1950
East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Morris's Descendants

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Bessie Morris (4 FEB 1901–DEC 1980) m. CHARLES HINTON (1874–1954) m. Pat O'Connor (Abt. 1899–) m. Cletus (J Jack) Fowler (28 Sep 1904–8 Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Charlene (Cora) Hinton 1920–1998
  2. 2. Melba (Rose) Hinton 1922–2014
  3. 3. Marie (Cleta) Fowler 1925–1998

Bessie Morris's Timeline

11 Records

1900
1900
Bessie Morris resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
1901
4 FEB 1901
Birth of Bessie Morris in Coffeen, Illinois
Coffeen, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
Bessie Morris resided here in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 16
Bessie Morris resided here in Coffeen
Coffeen
1920
1920
Age 19
Bessie Morris resided here in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie Morris resided here in Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Bessie Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 39
Bessie Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Bessie Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Bessie Morris resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1980
DEC 1980
Age 79
Death of Bessie Morris in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1901
    Event Place: Coffeen, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00935; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-454
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1041; FHL microfilm: 2340197
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 287; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 1041
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374325
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 515; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 103-708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 287; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 1041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Coffeen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1917; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.13881199,0.58357996,0.15988207&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1041; FHL microfilm: 2340197

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00935; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-454

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00935; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-454

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 515; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 103-708

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1980
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Cook County Clerk; Chicago, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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