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Oscar Cleveland Morris 1915 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 2004

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA

Father: Albert Morris

Mother: Eunice Parker

Spouse(s): Minnie Watson

Children(s): Shirley Morris, Morris None, Nancy Morris

Oscar Cleveland Morris was born in 1915 in Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA, the child of Albert Morris and Eunice Frances Catherine Parker. In 1920, Oscar Cleveland Morris resided in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Oscar Cleveland Morris resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA. Oscar Cleveland Morris married Minnie Elva Watson, and had children including Shirley Ann Morris, Morris, Nancy Morris. Oscar Cleveland Morris passed away in 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Cleveland Morris was born in 1915 in Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA, the child of Albert Morris and Eunice Frances Catherine Parker.
  • In 1920, Oscar Cleveland Morris resided in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Oscar Cleveland Morris resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Oscar Cleveland Morris married Minnie Elva Watson, and had children including Shirley Ann Morris, Morris, Nancy Morris.
  • Oscar Cleveland Morris passed away in 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Morris
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA
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Eunice Parker
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Watson
1927 – 1995
Birth Location: Laurel Jones, Mississippi
MW

Children(s)

Shirley Morris
1948 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
SM
Morris None
1950 –
Birth Location: –
M
Nancy Morris
Birth Location: –
NM

Oscar Morris's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Morris
1915 – 2004
Birth Place: Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA
Parents
Albert Morris
1882 – 1958
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Eunice (Frances Catherine) Parker
1894 – 1977
Jasper County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Morris's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Cleveland) Morris (5 Aug 1915 – 5 Sep 2004) m. Minnie (Elva) Watson (14 Aug 1927 – 19 Nov 1995)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Morris (26 Nov 1948 – Unknown) m. Stephen Fischer m. Bernard (Charles) Miller
    1. 1. Vivan (Kay) Miller (abt 1964 – )
  2. 2. Morris (Abt. 1950 – )
  3. 3. Nancy Morris

Oscar Morris's Timeline

9 Records

1915
5 Aug 1915
Birth of Oscar Cleveland Morris in Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA
Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Rural, Jones
Rural, Jones
1940
1940
Age 25
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Beat One, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat One, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1953
1953
Age 38
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1993
1993-2002
Age 78
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1995
1995
Age 80
Oscar Cleveland Morris resided here in Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
2004
5 Sep 2004
Age 89
Death of Oscar Cleveland Morris in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones Co., MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02064; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-7A
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 426-05-2277; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 21
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jones
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02064; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-7A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat One, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02064; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-7A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Indianapolis; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Indianapolis, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 2004
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 426-05-2277; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 21
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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