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George Odist Morris 1919–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1985

Death Location: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Morris

Mother: Amanda Reives

Spouse(s): Elsie Heath

Children(s): Melvin Morris, Ronald Morris

The story of George Odist Morris began in 1919 in Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, USA. In 1930, George Odist Morris resided in Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA. In 1935, George Odist Morris resided in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri. George Odist Morris married Elsie Marie Heath, and had children including Melvin Leo Morris, Narrie Louise Morris, Ronald Leon Morris. George Odist Morris passed away in 1985 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Odist Morris began in 1919 in Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, George Odist Morris resided in Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, George Odist Morris resided in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri.
  • George Odist Morris married Elsie Marie Heath, and had children including Melvin Leo Morris, Narrie Louise Morris, Ronald Leon Morris.
  • George Odist Morris passed away in 1985 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morris
1873–1962
Birth Location: Brunot, Wayne, Missouri
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Amanda Reives
1895–1955
Birth Location: Brunot, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Heath
1921–2001
Birth Location: Lodi, Wayne, Missouri, USA
EH

Children(s)

Melvin Morris
1942–2008
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Ronald Morris
1950–2016
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
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George Morris's Ancestors

Self
George Morris
1919–1985
Birth Place: Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Thomas Morris
1873–1962
Brunot, Wayne, Missouri
Amanda (E) Reives
1895–1955
Brunot, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Jeffrey (W) Reives
1877–
Iron County, Missouri, USA
Bertha (R) Hawk
1876–1935
Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hawk
1856–1909
Martha London
1858–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hawk
1829–1895
Mary Clemens
1835–1865

George Morris's Descendants

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George (Odist) Morris (9 Jul 1919–1 Jun 1985) m. Elsie (Marie) Heath (27 Apr 1921–24 May 2001)
  1. 1. Melvin (Leo) Morris 1942–2008
  2. 2. Ronald (Leon) Morris 1950–2016

George Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1919
9 Jul 1919
Birth of George Odist Morris in Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
George Odist Morris resided here in Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
George Odist Morris resided here in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri
Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 21
George Odist Morris resided here in Cedar Creek Township, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cedar Creek Township, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
George Odist Morris resided here in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1985
1 Jun 1985
Age 66
Death of George Odist Morris in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Coldwater, Wayne County, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 230
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02163; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 112-4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340986
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 120; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 96-518

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02163; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 112-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Township, Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 230
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02163; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 112-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, 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: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 120; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 96-518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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