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Franklin Morris 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 10 Feb 1983

Death Location: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Stephen Morris

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Helen Keesey

Children(s): Elaine Achenbach

Franklin Morris was born in 1897 in Delaware, the child of Stephen L Morris And Sarah Morris. Franklin Morris married Helen B Keesey, and had children including Elaine Morris Achenbach. Franklin Morris passed away in 1983 in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin Morris was born in 1897 in Delaware, the child of Stephen L Morris And Sarah Morris.
  • Franklin Morris married Helen B Keesey, and had children including Elaine Morris Achenbach.
  • Franklin Morris passed away in 1983 in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Morris
1863–1970
Birth Location: Delaware
SM
Sarah Morris
1868–1941
Birth Location: Maryland
SM

Spouses(s)

Helen Keesey
1901–1992
Birth Location: Delaware
HK

Children(s)

Elaine Achenbach
1920–2001
Birth Location: Delaware
EA

Franklin Morris's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Morris
1897–1983
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Stephen L Morris
1863–1970
Delaware
Sarah Morris
1868–1941
Maryland
Grandparents
Robert Morris
1837–1914
Delaware
Julia (A.) Morris
1842–1884
Delaware
John (H) Quinton
1837–1899
Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Sarah (E) Quinton
1840–1921
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Quinton
1815–1899
Sophia WILD
1815–
Byard BROWN
1819–1906
Mary Brown
1832–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James III
1792–1858
Elizabeth Leatherbury
1794–1842

Franklin Morris's Descendants

1.
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Franklin Morris (5 Dec 1897–10 Feb 1983) m. Helen (B) Keesey (abt 1901–20 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Elaine (Morris) Achenbach 1920–2001 m. Ernest (L) Achenbach 1906– m. James (R.) Achenbach 1906–

Franklin Morris's Timeline

11 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Franklin Morris in Delaware
Delaware
1897
5 Dec 1897
Birth of Franklin Morris in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1897
5 Dec 1897
Birth of Franklin Morris in Delaware
Delaware
1900
1900
Age 3
Franklin Morris resided here in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Franklin Morris resided here in Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1918
1918
Age 21
Franklin Morris resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Franklin Morris resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Franklin Morris resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1949
1949
Age 52
Franklin Morris resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1983
10 Feb 1983
Age 86
Death of Franklin Morris in Claymont, New Castle, De, USA
Claymont, New Castle, De, USA
1983
10 Feb 1983
Age 86
Death of Franklin Morris in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, 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: 50
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 212-03-7087; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340024
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle; Roll: 1570711; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0091
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374161

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, 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: 50

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 560

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, DE
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle; Roll: 1570711; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, De, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, 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, Number: 212-03-7087; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
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