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Ralph Jennings Morris 1904–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Blackford County, Indiana

Death Date: 20 Sep 1959

Death Location: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Morris

Mother: Neva Whitaker

Spouse(s): Frances Lutes

Children(s): Merval Morris, Dannie Morris

Ralph Jennings Morris was born in 1904 in Blackford County, Indiana, the child of Robert L Morris And Neva Alice Nevie Whitaker. In 1930, Ralph Jennings Morris resided in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Ralph Jennings Morris resided in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana. Ralph Jennings Morris married Frances Gretchen Lutes, and had children including Dannie Lee Morris, Merval James Morris, Neva Jean Morris. Ralph Jennings Morris passed away in 1959 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ralph Jennings Morris was born in 1904 in Blackford County, Indiana, the child of Robert L Morris And Neva Alice Nevie Whitaker.
  • In 1930, Ralph Jennings Morris resided in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Ralph Jennings Morris resided in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana.
  • Ralph Jennings Morris married Frances Gretchen Lutes, and had children including Dannie Lee Morris, Merval James Morris, Neva Jean Morris.
  • Ralph Jennings Morris passed away in 1959 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Morris's Ancestors

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Ralph Morris
1904–1959
Birth Place: Blackford County, Indiana
Parents
Robert L Morris
1860–1934
Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Neva (Alice 'Nevie') Whitaker
1864–1905
Knox, Jay, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jehu (John) Whitacre
1829–1890
Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Hannah (C) Rigby
1838–1879
Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Rigby
1805–1849
Margaret VanSkyock
1812–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807

Ralph Morris's Descendants

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Ralph (Jennings) Morris (7 Sep 1904–20 Sep 1959) m. Frances (Gretchen) Lutes (3 Apr 1904–16 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Merval (James) Morris 1927–1994
  2. 2. Dannie (Lee) Morris 1937–2015

Ralph Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1904
7 Sep 1904
Birth of Ralph Jennings Morris in Blackford County, Indiana
Blackford County, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 26
Ralph Jennings Morris resided here in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ralph Jennings Morris resided here in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana
Jackson, Blackford, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 36
Ralph Jennings Morris resided here in Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1959
20 Sep 1959
Age 55
Death of Ralph Jennings Morris in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Blackford County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-4A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 578; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340313
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 578; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340313

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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