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Essie Luella Morris 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1876

Birth Location: Salem, Washington Co. In

Death Date: 18 APR 1940

Death Location: Aledo,Illinois

Father: Caleb Morris

Mother: Mary Carr

Spouse(s): Preston Purlee

Children(s): Leota Purlee, Roger Purlee, Bruce Purlee, Frank Purlee, Robert Purlee, Ralph Purlee, Naoma Purlee

In 1876, Essie Luella Morris entered the world in Salem, Washington Co. In, born to Caleb White Morris And Mary E Carr. Essie Luella Morris married Preston Prentice Purlee, and had children including Bruce W Purlee, Frank Lowell Purlee, Leota Dare Purlee, Naoma Gale Purlee, Ralph Richard Purlee, Robert Victor Purlee, Roger Purlee. Essie Luella Morris passed away in 1940 in Aledo,Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Essie Luella Morris entered the world in Salem, Washington Co. In, born to Caleb White Morris And Mary E Carr.
  • Essie Luella Morris married Preston Prentice Purlee, and had children including Bruce W Purlee, Frank Lowell Purlee, Leota Dare Purlee, Naoma Gale Purlee, Ralph Richard Purlee, Robert Victor Purlee, Roger Purlee.
  • Essie Luella Morris passed away in 1940 in Aledo,Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Morris
1838–1915
Birth Location: –
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Mary Carr
1846–1940
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Preston Purlee
1869–1965
Birth Location: Leroy, Kansas
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Children(s)

Leota Purlee
1896–1980
Birth Location: –
LP
Roger Purlee
1900–1901
Birth Location: –
RP
Bruce Purlee
1902–1930
Birth Location: –
BP
Frank Purlee
1904–1983
Birth Location: –
FP
Robert Purlee
1907–1959
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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Ralph Purlee
1909–1909
Birth Location: –
RP
Naoma Purlee
1898–1990
Birth Location: –
NP

Essie Morris's Ancestors

Self
Essie Morris
1876–1940
Birth Place: Salem, Washington Co. In
Parents
Caleb White Morris
1838–1915
Mary (E.) Carr
1846–1940
Grandparents
Prichard Morris
1813–1887
Jennette White
1817–1850
Great-Grandparents
Jehoshapat Morris
1786–1857
Sarah White
1791–1813
Caleb White
1768–1827
Parthenia White
1776–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Morris
1744–1796
Lydia Symons
1757–1807
James White
1762–1807
Ann Pritchard
1765–
Benjamin White
1736–1789
Anna
–1780

Essie Morris's Descendants

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Essie (Luella) Morris (14 APR 1876–18 APR 1940) m. Preston (Prentice) Purlee (28 AUG 1869–15 SEP 1965)
  1. 1. Leota (Dare) Purlee 1896–1980 m. Woodford Timberlake 1905–1990
    1. 1. Ruth (Maragret) Timberlake 1931–1931
  2. 2. Roger Purlee 1900–1901
  3. 3. Bruce (W.) Purlee 1902–1930
  4. 4. Frank (Lowell) Purlee 1904–1983
  5. 5. Robert (Victor) Purlee 1907–1959
  6. 6. Ralph (Richard) Purlee 1909–1909
  7. 7. Naoma (Gale) Purlee 1898–1990

Essie Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1876
14 APR 1876
Birth of Essie Luella Morris in Salem, Washington Co. In
Salem, Washington Co. In
1940
18 APR 1940
Age 64
Death of Essie Luella Morris in Aledo,Illinois
Aledo,Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1876
    Event Place: Salem, Washington Co. In

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1940
    Event Place: Aledo,Illinois
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