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Edward West "Happy" Morris 1910–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1910

Birth Location: Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1991

Death Location: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Martin Morris

Mother: Marguerite Morris

Spouse(s): Naomi Dossey

Children(s): Helen Morris

The story of Edward West "Happy" Morris began in 1910 in Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America. In 1910, Edward West "Happy" Morris resided in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA. In 1920, Edward West "Happy" Morris resided in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA. Edward West "Happy" Morris married Naomi Dossey, and had children including Helen Diane Morris. Edward West "Happy" Morris passed away in 1991 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward West "Happy" Morris began in 1910 in Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Edward West "Happy" Morris resided in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward West "Happy" Morris resided in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • Edward West "Happy" Morris married Naomi Dossey, and had children including Helen Diane Morris.
  • Edward West "Happy" Morris passed away in 1991 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Morris's Ancestors

Self
Edward Morris
1910–1991
Birth Place: Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Martin Duck Morris
1889–1936
Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Marguerite Morris
1889–1953
Pleasanton, atascosa
Grandparents
Gustave (West Edwin) Clark
1860–1940
Texas
Amanda (Annie) Turner
1869–1952
Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Turner
1825–1871
Amanda Cann
1836–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Edward Morris's Descendants

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Edward (West "Happy") Morris (22 January 1910–26 July 1991) m. Naomi Dossey (abt 1910–7 November 2003)
  1. 1. Helen (Diane) Morris 1940–2005 m. Ronald (Rembert) Earley 1942–2018

Edward Morris's Timeline

8 Records

1910
22 January 1910
Birth of Edward West "Happy" Morris in Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Edward West "Happy" Morris resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Edward West "Happy" Morris resided here in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Edward West "Happy" Morris resided here in Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Edward West "Happy" Morris resided here in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas
Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas
1940
1940
Age 30
Edward West "Happy" Morris resided here in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Edward West "Happy" Morris resided here in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1991
26 July 1991
Age 81
Death of Edward West "Happy" Morris in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1910
    Event Place: Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1064
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342022
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375541
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 2924; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 7-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1064
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, 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: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 2924; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 7-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atascosa, Texas
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1991
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

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