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Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 09 Oct 1979

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Dyer Morrison

Mother: Gayner Morrison

Spouse(s): Garfield Nelson

Children(s):

In 1907, Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison entered the world in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA, born to Dyer L Morrison And Gayner Elizabeth Morrison. In 1910, Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1920, Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA. Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison married Garfield A Nelson. Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison passed away in 1979 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison entered the world in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA, born to Dyer L Morrison And Gayner Elizabeth Morrison.
  • In 1910, Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison married Garfield A Nelson.
  • Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison passed away in 1979 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Opal Morrison
1907–1979
Birth Place: Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Parents
Dyer L Morrison
1878–1952
Bowling Green, Edmonson County, KY, USA
Gayner (Elizabeth) Morrison
1886–1969
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (F.) Morrison
1841–1916
Kentucky
Ada (A.) Morrison
1848–1926
Kentucky
Martin Oakleaf
1846–1925
Freiburg, Staufen, Baden, Germany
Gainor (Elizabeth) Griffen
1858–1893
Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Twain
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Morrison's Timeline

7 Records

1907
05 Sep 1907
Birth of Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided here in Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided here in Rural, Lamar, Texas
Rural, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison resided here in J P 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
J P 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1979
09 Oct 1979
Age 72
Death of Opal Gertrude "Gertie" Morrison in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Powderly, Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 124
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375585
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Lamar, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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