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Billy Obe Morris 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Albertville, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1999

Death Location: AL

Father: James MORRIS

Mother: Winnie Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s): John Morris, James Morris

In 1924, Billy Obe Morris entered the world in Albertville, Alabama, USA, born to James Fletcher Morris And Winnie Mae Morris. In 1935, Billy Obe Morris resided in Rural, Marshall, Alabama. In 1940, Billy Obe Morris resided in Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Billy Obe Morris married Mary Elizabeth Nelson, and had children including Arthur Daniel Danny Morris, James Robert Morris, John Wayne Morris, Karen Sanders Morris, Mary L Marris. Billy Obe Morris passed away in 1999 in AL.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Billy Obe Morris entered the world in Albertville, Alabama, USA, born to James Fletcher Morris And Winnie Mae Morris.
  • In 1935, Billy Obe Morris resided in Rural, Marshall, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Billy Obe Morris resided in Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Billy Obe Morris married Mary Elizabeth Nelson, and had children including Arthur Daniel Danny Morris, James Robert Morris, John Wayne Morris, Karen Sanders Morris, Mary L Marris.
  • Billy Obe Morris passed away in 1999 in AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Morris's Ancestors

Self
Billy Morris
1924–1999
Birth Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Fletcher MORRIS
1899–
Georgia
Winnie (Mae) Morris
1904–1985
, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Oliver) Morris
1879–1917
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Eula (Mae) Florence
1877–1909
Paulding County, Georgia
Jacob ("Jake" Foster) Williams
1876–1949
Georgia
Lizzie (Bertie) Barber
1873–1954
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Morris
1842–1905
Martha CARTER
1845–1921
Obadiah Florence
1855–1929
Augusta Florence
1852–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Morris
1815–1887
Bethina Morgan
1823–1895
James CARTER
1815–1899
Lucinda 4
1815–1859
Andrew Florence
1835–1913
Nancy WOOD
1835–1918
James LARD
1824–1905
Martha LESTER
1833–1913

Billy Morris's Descendants

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Billy (Obe) Morris (17 Aug 1924–14 Mar 1999) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson (2 May 1925–19 Mar 2018)
  1. 1. John (Wayne) Morris 1946–1968
  2. 2. James (Robert) Morris 1949–1949

Billy Morris's Timeline

9 Records

1924
17 Aug 1924
Birth of Billy Obe Morris in Albertville, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Rural, Marshall, Alabama
Rural, Marshall, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Albertville, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Alabama, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 19
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Albertville 3
Albertville 3
1950
1950
Age 26
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1991
1991
Age 67
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Albertville, AL
Albertville, AL
1993
1993
Age 69
Billy Obe Morris resided here in Albertville, AL
Albertville, AL
1999
14 Mar 1999
Age 75
Death of Billy Obe Morris in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States of America
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 195
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T627_61; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-27
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 418-24-6082; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 6079; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 48-14
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T627_61; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T627_61; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Albertville 3
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Albertville Herald; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Albertville, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Guntersville Gleam; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Guntersville, Alabama, USA; ,0.30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Guntersville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Guntersville Gleam - 11 Feb 1943 - Page 2, Marriage license Billy O Morris
    11 Feb 1943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, 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: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 6079; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 48-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Albertville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Albertville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albertsville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 418-24-6082; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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