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Laura Morris 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: WInchester, Franklin Co. TN.

Death Date: 5 Dec 1986

Death Location: Winchester, Franklin Co. TN.

Father: William Morris

Mother: Syrena Sells

Spouse(s): Orville Brewer

Children(s): Jewell Brewer, Iva Brewer, Joyce Brewer, Orville Jr

In 1916, Laura Morris entered the world in WInchester, Franklin Co. TN., born to William Henry Morris And Syrena Almedia Allie Sells. In 1920, Laura Morris resided in Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Laura Morris married Orville Brewer, and had children including Iva Frances Brewer, Jewell Dean Brewer, Jimmy Wayne Brewer, Joseph Reynolds Brewer, Joyce Ann Brewer, Margaret Louise Brewer, Orville Brewer Jr, William Brewer. Laura Morris passed away in 1986 in Winchester, Franklin Co. TN..

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Biography

  • In 1916, Laura Morris entered the world in WInchester, Franklin Co. TN., born to William Henry Morris And Syrena Almedia Allie Sells.
  • In 1920, Laura Morris resided in Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Laura Morris married Orville Brewer, and had children including Iva Frances Brewer, Jewell Dean Brewer, Jimmy Wayne Brewer, Joseph Reynolds Brewer, Joyce Ann Brewer, Margaret Louise Brewer, Orville Brewer Jr, William Brewer.
  • Laura Morris passed away in 1986 in Winchester, Franklin Co. TN..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Morris's Ancestors

Self
Laura Morris
1916–1986
Birth Place: WInchester, Franklin Co. TN.
Parents
William Henry Morris
1878–1952
Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Syrena (Almedia (Allie)) Sells
1882–1963
ValleyHead, Dekalb, AL.
Grandparents
James (Madison) Morris
1858–1935
Cowan, Franklin Co. Tn.
Frances (Elizabeth Fannie) Prince
1856–1927
Tennessee
Benjamin Sells
1861–1957
Franklin Co Tn.
Mary (Jane) Sells
1866–1924
De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Morris
1821–1870
Diana Logan
1825–1909
William Sells
1818–1879
Eleanor Champion
1822–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Sells
1790–1835

Laura Morris's Descendants

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Laura Morris (abt 1916–5 Dec 1986) m. Orville Brewer (abt 1913–1973)
  1. 1. Jewell (Dean) Brewer 1941–2010
  2. 2. Iva (Frances) Brewer 1948–2008
  3. 3. Joyce (Ann) Brewer 1944–2023
  4. 4. Orville (Brewer) Jr 1950–2024

Laura Morris's Timeline

7 Records

1916
27 July 1916
Birth of Laura Morris in WInchester, Franklin Co. TN.
WInchester, Franklin Co. TN.
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Laura Morris
None
1920
1920
Age 4
Laura Morris resided here in Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Laura Morris resided here in District 5, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1937
Oct 1937
Age 21
Laura Morris was married in Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 34
Laura Morris resided here in Bishop, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Bishop, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1986
5 Dec 1986
Age 70
Death of Laura Morris in Winchester, Franklin Co. TN.
Winchester, Franklin Co. TN.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1916
    Event Place: WInchester, Franklin Co. TN.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-98-5164; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1970
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bishop, Jackson, Ala

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1937
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bishop, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bishop, Jackson, Ala

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bishop, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bishop, Jackson, Ala

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin Co. TN.
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-98-5164; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1970

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