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Leona "Ona" Alice Morris 1894–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois

Death Date: 29 Jul 1964

Death Location: Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: America Hogan

Mother: America Carlile

Spouse(s): Bret McGinnis

Children(s): George McGinnie, Alice McGinnis, Connie McGinnis, Bret Junior, Kathlyn Strother, Major McGinnis

Leona "Ona" Alice Morris was born in 1894 in Jackson County, Illinois, the child of America Carlyle Hogan And America Emiset Carlile. Leona "Ona" Alice Morris married Bret Elsworth Mcginnis, and had children including Alice Emaline Mcginnis, Bret Mcginnis Junior, Connie Marie Mcginnis, George Mcginnie, Kathlyn Mc Ginnis Strother, Major Raymon Lee Mcginnis. Leona "Ona" Alice Morris passed away in 1964 in Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leona "Ona" Alice Morris was born in 1894 in Jackson County, Illinois, the child of America Carlyle Hogan And America Emiset Carlile.
  • Leona "Ona" Alice Morris married Bret Elsworth Mcginnis, and had children including Alice Emaline Mcginnis, Bret Mcginnis Junior, Connie Marie Mcginnis, George Mcginnie, Kathlyn Mc Ginnis Strother, Major Raymon Lee Mcginnis.
  • Leona "Ona" Alice Morris passed away in 1964 in Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

America Hogan
1853–1933
Birth Location: Missouri
AH
America Carlile
1856–1942
Birth Location: Green City, Hickory County, Missouri
AC

Spouses(s)

Bret McGinnis
1886–1928
Birth Location: Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
BM

Children(s)

George McGinnie
1926–2015
Birth Location: Illinois
GM
Alice McGinnis
1916–1992
Birth Location: Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
AM
Connie McGinnis
1919–2004
Birth Location: Makanda, Illinois, USA
CM
Bret Junior
1923–1993
Birth Location: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
BJ
Kathlyn Strother
1914–2014
Birth Location: Illinois
KS
Major McGinnis
1921–2004
Birth Location: Makanda, Ill.
MM

Leona Morris's Ancestors

Self
Leona Morris
1894–1964
Birth Place: Jackson County, Illinois
Parents
America Carlyle Hogan
1853–1933
Missouri
America (Emiset) Carlile
1856–1942
Green City, Hickory County, Missouri
Grandparents
Thomas (P) Morse
1823–1864
New York, USA
Annis Carner
1840–1896
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Samuel Carlisle
1820–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Chamberlayne
1825–1886
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Silas MORSE
1794–1847
Finette Bradley
1800–1880
Jorble Carmen
1808–1872
Prisilla Creekmur
1808–1871
Martin Carlisle
1797–1850
Sarah Owens
1799–1855
Richard IV
1794–1860
Nancy Thomasson
1797–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Morse
1767–1813
Orpah White
1770–1845
Daniel (twin)
1778–1842
Nancy McCormack
1786–1871
John Creekmore
1775–1857
Nancy Culpepper
1778–1875
William III
1762–1860
Nancy Fitzpatrick
1770–1884
RICHARD OWEN
1740–1808
Sarah Tappen
1743–1836
William Littlepage
1753–1834
Annie Scott
1785–1834
Samuel Thommasson
1763–1829
Hannah Haynes
1773–1840

Leona Morris's Descendants

1.
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Leona ("Ona" Alice) Morris (26 Jul 1894–29 Jul 1964) m. Bret (Elsworth) McGinnis (26 Feb 1886–12 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. George McGinnie 1926–2015 m. Betty (Mae) Hamilton 1927–1993
  2. 2. Alice (Emaline) McGinnis 1916–1992 m. Ledford (Arthur) Hall 1911–1969
    1. 1. Sidney (Keith) Hall 1945–1998
  3. 3. Connie (Marie) McGinnis 1919–2004 m. Lewis (Edward) Clark 1916–1975
  4. 4. Bret (McGinnis ,) Junior 1923–1993 m. Mary (Ann) Potmas 1926–2018
  5. 5. Kathlyn (Mc Ginnis) Strother 1914–2014 m. Vane (Malcolm Strother) Jr 1929–2002
    1. 1. Barbara ('Babbs') Strother –2012
  6. 6. Major (Raymon Lee) McGinnis 1921–2004 m. 1923–1962 m. Gloria (Jane) Cooper 1930– m. Odell (Varadore) Bader 1917–2009
    1. 1. Raymon (Lee McGinnis) Jr 1945–2012

Leona Morris's Timeline

16 Records

1894
26 Jul 1894
Birth of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois
1894
26 Jul 1894
Birth of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in Perry County, Illinois
Perry County, Illinois
1894
26 Jul 1894
Birth of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in West End, Saline, Illinois, USA
West End, Saline, Illinois, USA
1894
26 Jul 1894
Birth of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois
1894
26 Jul 1894
Birth of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois
1895
abt 1895
Age 1
Birth of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1914
13 May 1914
Age 20
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1949
1949
Age 55
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris was married in Anna
Anna
1950
1950
Age 56
Leona "Ona" Alice Morris resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1964
29 Jul 1964
Age 70
Death of Leona "Ona" Alice Morris in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 39-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64027387,0.3821793,0.97
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Perry County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1894
    Event Place: West End, Saline, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Anna

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1914
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Free Press; Publication Date: 13 May 1914; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 39-6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 39-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ona Alice Morris McGinnis 29 Jul 1964

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carbondale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64027387,0.3821793,0.97

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64027387,0.3821793,0.97

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64027387,0.3821793,0.97
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