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Porter Morris 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1896

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 09 Aug 1961

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Cora Anderson

Spouse(s): Collin Wilson, Collie Wilson

Children(s): Susie Wilson, Madison Wilson, Lue Wilson, Madison Wilson, Luella Johnson, Luella Johnson

In 1896, Porter Morris entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas M Morris And Cora Anderson. In 1900, Porter Morris resided in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas. Porter Morris married Collie Wilson, Collin Wilson, and had children including Alortrise Wilson, Delores Wilson, Lue Ellie Wilson, Luella Johnson, Macbert Wilson, Madison Wilson, Shirley Wilson, Susie Wilson. Porter Morris passed away in 1961 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Porter Morris entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas M Morris And Cora Anderson.
  • In 1900, Porter Morris resided in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas.
  • Porter Morris married Collie Wilson, Collin Wilson, and had children including Alortrise Wilson, Delores Wilson, Lue Ellie Wilson, Luella Johnson, Macbert Wilson, Madison Wilson, Shirley Wilson, Susie Wilson.
  • Porter Morris passed away in 1961 in Chicago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morris
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
TM
Cora Anderson
1875–1980
Birth Location: Tennessee
CA

Spouses(s)

Collin Wilson
1894–1943
Birth Location: Keo, Arkansas, USA
CW
Collie Wilson
1892–1943
Birth Location: Arkansas
CW

Children(s)

Susie Wilson
1921–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
SW
Madison Wilson
1916–1982
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA
MW
Lue Wilson
1919–1943
Birth Location: Arkansas
LW
Madison Wilson
1917–1982
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Luella Johnson
1918–1943
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
LJ
Luella Johnson
1918–1943
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
LJ

Porter Morris's Ancestors

Self
Porter Morris
1896–1961
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas M Morris
1867–
Virginia
Cora Anderson
1875–1980
Tennessee
Grandparents
Peyten Morris
1827–
Virginia
Catherine Morris
1841–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Porter Morris's Descendants

1.
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Porter Morris (Feb 1896–09 Aug 1961) m. Collin Wilson (14 Aug 1894–18 Apr 1943) m. Collie Wilson (Abt 1892–18 April 1943)
  1. 1. Susie Wilson 1921–1961 m. Jonas Scruggs 1914–1992 m. Ruffuss Scruggs 1917–2006
  2. 2. Madison Wilson 1916–1982 m. Carrie Smith 1917–1993
    1. 1. Macbeth (Madison) Wilson 1938–1995
    2. 2. Alfonso (Jasper) Wilson 1948–2001
    3. 3. Patricia (L.) Haney 1941–1997
  3. 3. Lue (Ellie) Wilson 1919–1943
  4. 4. Madison Wilson 1917–1982 m. Carrie Smith 1917–1993
    1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Simpson 1941–1997
    2. 2. Carol (Lee) Williams 1945–1998
    3. 3. Alfonso (Jasper) Wilson 1948–2001
  5. 5. Luella Johnson 1918–1943
  6. 6. Luella Johnson 1918–1943

Porter Morris's Timeline

15 Records

1893
Abt 1893
Birth of Porter Morris in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1896
Feb 1896
Birth of Porter Morris in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 4
Porter Morris resided here in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas
Bentley, Conway, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 4
Porter Morris resided here in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Porter Morris resided here in Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi
Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 14
Porter Morris resided here in Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Porter Morris resided here in Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 34
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 44
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1961
09 Aug 1961
Age 65
Death of Porter Morris in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1989
1989
Age 93
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2000
2000
Age 104
Porter Morris resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1893
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00959; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1245
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2441; FHL microfilm: 2340164

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1896
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374750
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00959; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1245
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2441; FHL microfilm: 2340164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374750

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374750

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374750

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2441; FHL microfilm: 2340164

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00959; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1245

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00959; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1245

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chicago; State: Illinois; Year(s): 2000

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
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