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Otis V Morris 1891 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1891

Birth Location: Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1960

Death Location: Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Abraham Morris

Mother: Ruth Williams

Spouse(s): Bernice Morris

Children(s): Otis Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Charles Morris

In 1891, Otis V Morris Sr entered the world in Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Abraham Vanvert Morris and Ruth Ann Williams. In 1900, Otis V Morris Sr resided in Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Otis V Morris Sr resided in Rural, Shelby, Indiana. Otis V Morris Sr married Bernice M Morris, and had children including Otis Vanvert Morris, Elizabeth Ann Morris, Charles Raymond Morris. Otis V Morris Sr passed away in 1960 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Otis V Morris Sr entered the world in Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Abraham Vanvert Morris and Ruth Ann Williams.
  • In 1900, Otis V Morris Sr resided in Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis V Morris Sr resided in Rural, Shelby, Indiana.
  • Otis V Morris Sr married Bernice M Morris, and had children including Otis Vanvert Morris, Elizabeth Ann Morris, Charles Raymond Morris.
  • Otis V Morris Sr passed away in 1960 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Morris
1846 – 1916
Birth Location: Jasper Co. M.
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Ruth Williams
1851 – 1940
Birth Location: Davies,,Kentucky,USA
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Morris
1893 – 1983
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
BM

Children(s)

Otis Morris
1916 – 1973
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elizabeth Morris
1919 – 1997
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky
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Charles Morris
1926 – 1970
Birth Location: Indiana
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Otis Morris's Ancestors

Self
Otis Morris
1891 – 1960
Birth Place: Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Vanvert Morris
1846 – 1916
Jasper Co. M.
Ruth (Ann) Williams
1851 – 1940
Davies,,Kentucky,USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Barton) Morris
1810 – 1885
PLEASANT RIDGE, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Mahala (R) Felix
1814 – 1846
, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colmore Morris
1775 – 1823
Lucy Haynes
1786 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1751 – 1828
Mary Talbott
1755 – 1818

Otis Morris's Descendants

1.
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Otis (V) Morris (3 December 1891 – 12 April 1960) m. Bernice (M) Morris (5 Aug 1893 – 31 Jul 1983)
  1. 1. Otis (Vanvert) Morris (2 December 1916 – 8 July 1973) m. Mabel (Josephine) Morris (19 October 1912 – 22 January 2003)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Morris (16 Feb 1919 – 15 Jun 1997)
  3. 3. Charles (Raymond) Morris (09/14/1926 – 1970) m. Lois (Lucille) Swank (29 May 1916 – 28 September 2007)
    1. 1. Connie Morris (11 Feb 1953 – ) m. Ronald (Eugene) Buckley (5 February 1946 – )
      1. 1. Jennifer (Paige) Murray (28 Jul 1969 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Cade) Royer
        2. 2. Whitney Buckley
      2. 2. Kalen Buckley (6 January 1987 – )
      3. 3. Christian (Ross) Buckley (17 December 1990 – )

Otis Morris's Timeline

6 Records

1891
3 December 1891
Birth of Otis V Morris Sr in Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Otis V Morris Sr resided here in Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Otis V Morris Sr resided here in Rural, Shelby, Indiana
Rural, Shelby, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 49
Otis V Morris Sr resided here in Center Twp, Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Center Twp, Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Otis V Morris Sr resided here in Cumberland, Marion, Indiana, USA
Cumberland, Marion, Indiana, USA
1960
12 April 1960
Age 69
Death of Otis V Morris Sr in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1891
    Event Place: Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-11
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1846 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 52; Page: 309
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Twp, Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cumberland, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1960
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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