YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Evanston, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Dec 1977

Death Location: Ossining, New York

Father: Joseph MORRIS

Mother: Edith GREEN

Spouse(s): George BROOKS

Children(s): Georgiana BROOKS

The story of Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS began in 1899 in Evanston, Illinois. Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS married George Brooks, and had children including Constance Martha Brooks, Georgiana Brooks. Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS passed away in 1977 in Ossining, New York.

Find more search results for Melissa MORRIS
MM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS began in 1899 in Evanston, Illinois.
  • Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS married George Brooks, and had children including Constance Martha Brooks, Georgiana Brooks.
  • Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS passed away in 1977 in Ossining, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa MORRIS's Ancestors

Self
Melissa MORRIS
1899–1977
Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Oliver MORRIS
1863–1959
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Edith (Beatrice) GREEN
1868–1935
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Edwin (Ebenezer) MORRIS
1826–1912
Laughton, East Sussex County, England
Ann OLIVER
1823–1890
London, Greater London County, England
Joseph GREEN
1837–1892
Park Close, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Hannah (Melissa) DEGOLYER
1840–1918
Auburn, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph MORRIS
1784–1845
Ann MARCHANT
1786–1864
William OLIVER
1799–1856
Sarah MARCHANT
1801–
James GREEN
1815–1904
Mary LONSDALE
1817–1879
Hezikiah DEGOLYER
1813–1862
Lydia BANTA
1816–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph MORRIS
1752–1826
Ann SHOOSMITH
1762–1833
Thomas MARCHANT
1762–1832
Ann FULLER
1759–1847
William OLIVER
1770–
Anna ALDRIDGE
1772–
Thomas MARCHANT
1762–1832
Ann FULLER
1759–1847
Samuel GREEN
1793–1862
Elizabeth TOWNSON
1792–1852
Ishmael LONSDALE
1786–1829
Mary RILEY
1788–1817
Joseph DEGOLYER
1762–1849
Hannah LEE
1777–1842
Samuel BANTA
1778–
Abigail GOODWIN
1779–1849

Melissa MORRIS's Descendants

1.
MM
Melissa (DeGolyer) MORRIS (1 Feb 1899–23 Dec 1977) m. George BROOKS (11 Dec 1894–27 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Georgiana BROOKS 1927–1979 m. Howard (Hippoch) SCHARIN –1996

Melissa MORRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1899
1 Feb 1899
Birth of Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS in Evanston, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
1977
23 Dec 1977
Age 78
Death of Melissa DeGolyer MORRIS in Ossining, New York
Ossining, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois
    Record Source: Connie Brooks Malm, letter, Oct 1, 1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Ossining, New York
    Record Source: Connie Brooks Malm, letter, Oct 1, 1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1970

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE