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Dennis Jackson MORRIS 1920–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1986

Death Location: Arizona, USA

Father: Lanford MORRIS

Mother: Mattie (Morris)

Spouse(s): Eleanor (Hill), Mayme (Jonovich)

Children(s): Judy (Craig), Paul MORRIS

The story of Dennis Jackson MORRIS began in 1920 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided in Benton, Will, Illinois. Dennis Jackson MORRIS married Ava Morris, Eleanor G Gerlowski Morris Hill, Mayme F Nasser Morris Jonovich, and had children including Judy Morris Saladino Craig, Margaret A Morris Law, Paul Thomas Morris. Dennis Jackson MORRIS passed away in 1986 in Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dennis Jackson MORRIS began in 1920 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided in Benton, Will, Illinois.
  • Dennis Jackson MORRIS married Ava Morris, Eleanor G Gerlowski Morris Hill, Mayme F Nasser Morris Jonovich, and had children including Judy Morris Saladino Craig, Margaret A Morris Law, Paul Thomas Morris.
  • Dennis Jackson MORRIS passed away in 1986 in Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lanford MORRIS
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mattie (Morris)
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor (Hill)
1917–1999
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Mayme (Jonovich)
1920–2007
Birth Location: Napoleonville, Louisiana
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Children(s)

Judy (Craig)
1942–2020
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
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Paul MORRIS
1941–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dennis MORRIS's Ancestors

Self
Dennis MORRIS
1920–1986
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lanford Clarence MORRIS
1880–
Missouri
Mattie (ADAMS (Huth)) (Morris)
1884–
Illinois
Grandparents
George (R.) ADAMS
1848–1919
Illinois
Sarah (A.\Sallie) SWEET
1862–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James ADAMS
1825–1879
Elizabeth\Bettie STEWART\STUART
1827–1881
Jerome SWEET
1834–
Sarah (Sweet)
1841–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah\Eli ADAMS
1793–1857
Elizabeth (Adams)
1802–1894
William STEWART
1793–1866
Mary Crank
1800–1865
James SWEET
1803–
Charity WIGGS
1807–1873
Thomas ADAMS
1818–1865
Susan SULLINS
1819–1865

Dennis MORRIS's Descendants

1.
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Dennis (Jackson) MORRIS (11 Aug 1920–12 May 1986) m. Eleanor (G GERLOWSKI (Morris)) (Hill) (11 Jun 1917–23 Aug 1999) m. Mayme (F NASSER (Morris)) (Jonovich) (4 Nov 1920–23 Nov 2007)
  1. 1. Judy (MORRIS (Saladino)) (Craig) 1942–2020 m. Lawrence SALADINO 1929–1999 m. Harry CRAIG –1999
  2. 2. Paul (Thomas) MORRIS 1941–1976

Dennis MORRIS's Timeline

7 Records

1920
11 Aug 1920
Birth of Dennis Jackson MORRIS in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided here in Benton, Will, Illinois
Benton, Will, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Dennis Jackson MORRIS resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1986
25 Apr 1986
Age 66
Death of Dennis Jackson MORRIS in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1986
12 May 1986
Age 66
Burial of Dennis Jackson MORRIS in Arizona, USA
Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1255
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 103-332
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.056348503,0.9722194,0.124307804&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.076017275,0.9768023,0.14322114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Will, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 103-332

    Genealogy Event 4
    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-t0627-00931; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 103-332

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic - 28 Apr 1986 - Page 19, Obituary for Dennis J. Morris 28 Apr 1986

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arizona
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.056348503,0.9722194,0.124307804&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.076017275,0.9768023,0.14322114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.056348503,0.9722194,0.124307804&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.076017275,0.9768023,0.14322114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 1986
    Event Place: Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
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