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Grace Velma Morris 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Decatur, Ill

Death Date: 14 Oct 1979

Death Location: New Crown Cem.

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Margaret Good

Spouse(s): Clarence Coffman

Children(s): Dale Coffman, Morris Coffman

In 1895, Grace Velma Morris entered the world in Decatur, Ill, born to Thomas Franklin Morris And Margaret Ellen Good. In 1900, Grace Velma Morris resided in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois. In 1920, Grace Velma Morris resided in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois. Grace Velma Morris married Clarence Watson Coffman, and had children including Dale Robert Coffman, Mildred Cleo Coffman, Morris Arkell Coffman. Grace Velma Morris passed away in 1979 in New Crown Cem..

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Biography

  • In 1895, Grace Velma Morris entered the world in Decatur, Ill, born to Thomas Franklin Morris And Margaret Ellen Good.
  • In 1900, Grace Velma Morris resided in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Grace Velma Morris resided in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois.
  • Grace Velma Morris married Clarence Watson Coffman, and had children including Dale Robert Coffman, Mildred Cleo Coffman, Morris Arkell Coffman.
  • Grace Velma Morris passed away in 1979 in New Crown Cem..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morris
1861–1931
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
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Margaret Good
1865–1952
Birth Location: Decatur, Ill
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Coffman
1893–1990
Birth Location: Terra Haute, Ind
CC

Children(s)

Dale Coffman
1926–1928
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Ind
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Morris Coffman
1921–2013
Birth Location: Cushing OK.
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Grace Morris's Ancestors

Self
Grace Morris
1895–1979
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Parents
Thomas Franklin Morris
1861–1931
Decatur, Ill
Margaret (Ellen) Good
1865–1952
Decatur, Ill
Grandparents
Cornelius (Neal) Morris
1825–1907
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Emeline) Cox
1832–1899
Decatur, Ill
Emanuel (Christian) Good
1836–1902
York Co, PA.
Anna (Mary Rachel) Good
1843–1917
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1794–1881
Nancy Wolverton
1802–1832
Ephraim Cox
1778–1851
Nancy WALKER
1799–1864
Christian Good
1807–1872
Mary Zorger
1819–1847
John Good
1812–1903
Nancy Garver
1823–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Morris
1760–1822
Sarah Beidert?
1765–1837
Lewis Wolverton
1769–1815
Jane Foresman
1772–1846
William IV
1751–1833
Rachel Gover
1747–1807
Peter WALKER
–1834
John Good
1780–1829
Elizabeth KELLER
1782–1832
Jacob Zorger
1779–1834
Elizabeth Schuler
1789–1859
John Good
1780–1829
Elizabeth KELLER
1782–1832
Jacob Garver
1808–1878
Susannah Heisey
1802–1879

Grace Morris's Descendants

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Grace (Velma) Morris (24 Oct 1895–14 Oct 1979) m. Clarence (Watson) Coffman (14 Jul 1893–20 Dec 1990)
  1. 1. Dale (Robert) Coffman 1926–1928
  2. 2. Morris (Arkell) Coffman 1921–2013 m. Gertrude Clark 1926–2003

Grace Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1895
24 Oct 1895
Birth of Grace Velma Morris in Decatur, Ill
Decatur, Ill
1900
1900
Age 5
Grace Velma Morris resided here in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 25
Grace Velma Morris resided here in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois
South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 35
Grace Velma Morris resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1979
14 Oct 1979
Age 84
Death of Grace Velma Morris in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Decatur, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis News - 15 Oct 1979 - Page 30, Grace Velma Coffman 15 Oct 1979

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Crown Cem.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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