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Morgan Porter Freeman 1915–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1961

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Cartlidge

Mother: Evie Cartlidge

Spouse(s): Mayme Revere

Children(s): Morgan Freeman

Morgan Porter Freeman was born in 1915 in Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Alonzo Cartlidge And Evie Cartlidge. In 1920, Morgan Porter Freeman resided in Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, USA. In 1951, Morgan Porter Freeman resided in Railroad Board (Issued Through). Morgan Porter Freeman married Mayme Edna Revere, and had children including Iris Virginia Freeman, Morgan Freeman. Morgan Porter Freeman passed away in 1961 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Morgan Porter Freeman was born in 1915 in Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Alonzo Cartlidge And Evie Cartlidge.
  • In 1920, Morgan Porter Freeman resided in Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1951, Morgan Porter Freeman resided in Railroad Board (Issued Through).
  • Morgan Porter Freeman married Mayme Edna Revere, and had children including Iris Virginia Freeman, Morgan Freeman.
  • Morgan Porter Freeman passed away in 1961 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Morgan Freeman's Ancestors

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Morgan Freeman
1915–1961
Birth Place: Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Alonzo Cartlidge
1899–
Mississippi
Evie Cartlidge
1891–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Martha (Mongomery) Cartlidge
1874–
Mississippi
William (C) Cartlidge
1875–1946
Webster County, Miss
Lucinda Cain
1853–1942
Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Albert Anderson
1874–1940
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Eliza Cartlidge
1855–
William Cartlidge
1847–
Sylvia Cain
1830–1892
Lilton Cain
1830–
Robert Anderson
1832–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Brunson
1802–1862
John Anderson
1806–1880

Morgan Freeman's Descendants

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Morgan (Porter) Freeman (7 Jul 1915–27 April 1961) m. Mayme (Edna) Revere (18 March 1912–30 December 2000)
  1. 1. Morgan Freeman 1937– m. Verna (Mae) Yeates 1920–

Morgan Freeman's Timeline

4 Records

1915
7 Jul 1915
Birth of Morgan Porter Freeman in Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Morgan Porter Freeman resided here in Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Morgan Porter Freeman resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1961
27 April 1961
Age 46
Death of Morgan Porter Freeman in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1961
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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