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Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris 1928–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1928

Birth Location: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1985

Death Location: Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: David Morris

Mother: Edith Walker

Spouse(s): Joan Leas

Children(s):

The story of Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris began in 1928 in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri. Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris married Elizabeth N Jackson, Joan Leas, and had children including David Morris, Edith Fay Edie Morris, Joleen Morris, Lorna Morris. Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris passed away in 1985 in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris began in 1928 in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri.
  • Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris married Elizabeth N Jackson, Joan Leas, and had children including David Morris, Edith Fay Edie Morris, Joleen Morris, Lorna Morris.
  • Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris passed away in 1985 in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Morris
1883–1952
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, United States
DM
Edith Walker
1887–1951
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Newton, Missouri, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Joan Leas
1934–2020
Birth Location: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
JL

Children(s)

Gerald Morris's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Morris
1928–1985
Birth Place: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Parents
David Porter Morris
1883–1952
Newton, Missouri, United States
Edith (Marie) Walker
1887–1951
Sweetwater, Newton, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
George (H) Morris
1839–1899
Texas County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Morris
1785–1873
Jane Alexander
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gerald Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1928
2 February 1928
Birth of Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided here in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided here in Benton, Newton, Missouri
Benton, Newton, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 12
Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris resided here in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
1985
15 January 1985
Age 57
Death of Gerald "Jerry" Douglas Morris in Oswego, Labette County, Kansas, United States of America
Oswego, Labette County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1928
    Event Place: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73-1
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Parsons Sun; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Parsons, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8298795,0.50374424,0.96690226&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oswego
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Parsons Sun; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Parsons, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8298795,0.50374424,0.96690226&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1985
    Event Place: Oswego, Labette County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Parsons Sun; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Parsons, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.8298795,0.50374424,0.96690226&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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