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Leonard Jackson Morris 1905–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1905

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1974

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Morris

Mother: Mattie Whitby

Spouse(s): Nellie Avera

Children(s): Mattie Marris, John Morris

Leonard Jackson Morris was born in 1905 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James R Morris And Mattie Morris Capps Whitby. In 1930, Leonard Jackson Morris resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Leonard Jackson Morris resided in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Leonard Jackson Morris married Nellie Avera, and had children including Charles L Marris, John Rossie Morris, Mattie L Marris. Leonard Jackson Morris passed away in 1974 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard Jackson Morris was born in 1905 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James R Morris And Mattie Morris Capps Whitby.
  • In 1930, Leonard Jackson Morris resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Leonard Jackson Morris resided in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leonard Jackson Morris married Nellie Avera, and had children including Charles L Marris, John Rossie Morris, Mattie L Marris.
  • Leonard Jackson Morris passed away in 1974 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Morris's Ancestors

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Leonard Morris
1905–1974
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James R Morris
1880–1921
North Carolina
Mattie (Morris Capps) Whitby
1880–1964
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
J (R) Morris
1856–1935
Wilson
Joseph (M "Joe") Morris
1859–1930
Wilson County, NC
Louisa ("Jane") Davis
1864–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Morris's Descendants

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Leonard (Jackson) Morris (6 May 1905–12 December 1974) m. Nellie Avera (abt 1905–4 March 1992)
  1. 1. Mattie (L) Marris 1923–
  2. 2. John (Rossie) Morris 1934–1983 m. Marlene Adams 1937–2001

Leonard Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1905
6 May 1905
Birth of Leonard Jackson Morris in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 25
Leonard Jackson Morris resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Leonard Jackson Morris resided here in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1974
12 December 1974
Age 69
Death of Leonard Jackson Morris in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1905
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1974
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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