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Ira Franklin Morris 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Decatur, Ill

Death Date: 02 Jul 1957

Death Location: Forest Memorial Gardens

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Margaret Good

Spouse(s): Ella Talkington

Children(s): Shirley Morris, Minnie Morris, Diamond Morris, Homer Morris, Louis Morris, Roxie Morris, Trenna Morris, Roy Morris, Anita Morris

The story of Ira Franklin Morris began in 1886 in Decatur, Ill. In 1900, Ira Franklin Morris resided in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois. Ira Franklin Morris married Ella Talkington, and had children including Anita Ilene Morris, Charolette Joy Morris, Diamond Blen Morris, Homer William Morris, Louis Len Morris, Minnie Mae Morris, Roxie Donalee Morris, Roy Cornelius Morris, Shirley Jean Morris, Trenna Fay Morris. Ira Franklin Morris passed away in 1957 in Forest Memorial Gardens.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Franklin Morris began in 1886 in Decatur, Ill.
  • In 1900, Ira Franklin Morris resided in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois.
  • Ira Franklin Morris married Ella Talkington, and had children including Anita Ilene Morris, Charolette Joy Morris, Diamond Blen Morris, Homer William Morris, Louis Len Morris, Minnie Mae Morris, Roxie Donalee Morris, Roy Cornelius Morris, Shirley Jean Morris, Trenna Fay Morris.
  • Ira Franklin Morris passed away in 1957 in Forest Memorial Gardens.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Morris's Ancestors

Self
Ira Morris
1886–1957
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

Ira Morris's Descendants

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Ira (Franklin) Morris (18 Aug 1886–02 Jul 1957) m. Ella Talkington (16 Jun 1893–14 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Morris 1937–2015 m. Richard (Strand) Lawrence 1933–2005
  2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Morris 1915–1993 m. Ebert Hale 1912–1966 m. Lawrence (F) Chambers 1912–1967
  3. 3. Diamond (Blen) Morris 1923–1986 m. Harold (Austin) Liggett 1916–
  4. 4. Homer (William) Morris 1912–1990 m. Pauline Horn –1996
  5. 5. Louis (Len) Morris 1920–1993 m. Myrtle (Lucinda) Tibbet 1922–
  6. 6. Roxie (Donalee) Morris 1931–2016 m. L.V Graham 1929–2007
  7. 7. Trenna (Fay) Morris 1910–1994 m. Willard (Lee) Hale 1904–1967
  8. 8. Roy (Cornelius) Morris 1917–1981 m. Easter (Juanita) Penry 1920–2005
    1. 1. Eloise (J) Morris 1944–1944
    2. 2. Jerrold (Morris) V 1950–1980
  9. 9. Anita (Ilene) Morris 1927–1994 m. Elmer (Loui) Peterson 1920–1972

Ira Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1886
18 Aug 1886
Birth of Ira Franklin Morris in Decatur, Ill
Decatur, Ill
1900
1900
Age 14
Ira Franklin Morris resided here in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
1957
02 Jul 1957
Age 71
Death of Ira Franklin Morris in Olympia, WA.
Olympia, WA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Decatur, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Olympia, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Olympian - 4 Jul 1957 - Page 10, Obituary for Ira F Morris 4 Jul 1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Olympia, WA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Memorial Gardens
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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