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Leila Florence James 1896–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1959

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: Gustavus James

Mother: Anna Kelley

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Henry II, Elizabeth Morris

The story of Leila Florence James began in 1896 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Leila Florence James resided in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town,. In 1910, Leila Florence James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Leila Florence James married Henry Wells Morris Sr, and had children including Elizabeth T Morris, Henry Wells Morris Ii. Leila Florence James passed away in 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leila Florence James began in 1896 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Leila Florence James resided in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town,.
  • In 1910, Leila Florence James resided in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Leila Florence James married Henry Wells Morris Sr, and had children including Elizabeth T Morris, Henry Wells Morris Ii.
  • Leila Florence James passed away in 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gustavus James
1860–1946
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Maryland
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Anna Kelley
1866–1925
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Sr
1882–
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Henry II
1915–2000
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
HI
Elizabeth Morris
1915–1990
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Leila James's Ancestors

Self
Leila James
1896–1959
Birth Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Gustavus Beauregard James
1860–1946
Rock Creek, Maryland
Anna (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Kelley
1866–1925
Mount Vernon, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Theodore (E.) James
1830–1894
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Caroline) Jones
1835–1902
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826

Leila James's Descendants

1.
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Leila (Florence) James (16 Oct 1896–20 Jun 1959) m. Henry (Wells Morris) Sr (27 Sep 1882–)
  1. 1. Henry (Wells Morris) II 1915–2000 m. Frances (Barbara) Wilkerson 1916–2001
    1. 1. Barbara (Lillian) Morris 1938–2016 m. Ronald (Dominic) Darone 1943–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (T) Morris 1915–1990

Leila James's Timeline

9 Records

1896
16 Oct 1896
Birth of Leila Florence James in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Leila Florence James resided here in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Leila Florence James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Leila Florence James resided here in Baltimore Ward 26, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 26, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Leila Florence James resided here in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Leila Florence James resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Leila Florence James resided here in Ward 26, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
Ward 26, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
1956
1956
Age 60
Leila Florence James resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1959
20 Jun 1959
Age 63
Death of Leila Florence James in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2023), Leela James in household of Gustavus James, Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Ma
    [4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:M6QC-CP8 : Sun Jan 01 22:19:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry W Morris, Sr and Henry W Morris, Jr, 1920.
    [5] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2023), Leila James in household of Gustaous B James, Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, United States; citing enumeratio
    [6] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Leila F Morris, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-717, sheet 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 627; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 26, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0421; FHL microfilm: 2340603

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01537; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 26, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01537; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-717

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.119771935,0.5032207,0.1694564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 15 February 2023, 06:52), entry for Leila Florence James (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.119771935,0.5032207,0.1694564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.119771935,0.5032207,0.1694564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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