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Betty Ruth Morris 1928–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 2016

Death Location: Encinitas, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Henry Morris

Mother: Callie Gentry

Spouse(s): Vincent Lightner

Children(s): Mark Lightner

In 1928, Betty Ruth Morris entered the world in Colorado, born to Henry Hunter Morris And Callie Gentry. In 1930, Betty Ruth Morris resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Color. In 1935, Betty Ruth Morris resided in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Betty Ruth Morris married Vincent Vernon Lightner, and had children including Bradley Lightner, Elizabeth Sue Lightner, Mark Allen Lightner, Stephen V Lightner. Betty Ruth Morris passed away in 2016 in Encinitas, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Betty Ruth Morris entered the world in Colorado, born to Henry Hunter Morris And Callie Gentry.
  • In 1930, Betty Ruth Morris resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Color.
  • In 1935, Betty Ruth Morris resided in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.
  • Betty Ruth Morris married Vincent Vernon Lightner, and had children including Bradley Lightner, Elizabeth Sue Lightner, Mark Allen Lightner, Stephen V Lightner.
  • Betty Ruth Morris passed away in 2016 in Encinitas, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Morris's Ancestors

Self
Betty Morris
1928–2016
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Henry Hunter Morris
1895–1984
Van Alstyne, Texas
Callie Gentry
1896–1971
Texas
Grandparents
Milton (B) Morris
1860–1936
Georgia
Mary (Jane) Hunter
1855–1928
Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Albert (Sidney) Gentry
1865–1928
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Nettie McDaniel
1868–1942
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1821–1880
Martha Goodwin
1828–
Henry Hunter
1826–1904
Mary Henson
1825–1903
John Gentry
1825–1880
Sarah Vaughn
1823–1902
James McDaniel
1843–1908
Delila Neal
1845–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1774–1844
Catherine Goodbread
1779–1844
Anna Goodwin
1800–1860
Robert Hunter
1805–1860
Elizabeth Kemp
1809–1872
Thompson Henson
1801–1873
Martha Reed
1801–1878
Richard Gentry
1797–1891
Emily Ryherd
1800–1880
Edmund Vaughan
1780–1835
Ann Shepard
1802–1875
James McDaniel
1822–1880
Elizabeth Bryant
1823–1880
William Neal
1812–1873
Susannah Simpson
1820–1900

Betty Morris's Descendants

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Betty (Ruth) Morris (7 Feb 1928–2016) m. Vincent (Vernon) Lightner (24 Dec 1925–Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Mark (Allen) Lightner 1948–2001

Betty Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1928
7 Feb 1928
Birth of Betty Ruth Morris in Colorado
Colorado
1930
1930
Age 2
Betty Ruth Morris resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Betty Ruth Morris resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 12
Betty Ruth Morris resided here in , Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1955
1955
Age 27
Betty Ruth Morris resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
2016
2016
Age 88
Death of Betty Ruth Morris in Encinitas, San Diego, California, USA
Encinitas, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Colorado

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04385; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04385; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indio, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Encinitas, San Diego, California, USA

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