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Ray Bryan Morris 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 AUG 1896

Birth Location: Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

Death Date: 8 AUG 1965

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

Father: George Morris

Mother: Jeneva Oxier

Spouse(s): Alta Friend

Children(s):

The story of Ray Bryan Morris began in 1896 in Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika. In 1896, Ray Bryan Morris resided in West Virginia, United States. In 1896, Ray Bryan Morris resided in West Virginia, United States. Ray Bryan Morris married Alta Faye Friend. Ray Bryan Morris passed away in 1965 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Bryan Morris began in 1896 in Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika.
  • In 1896, Ray Bryan Morris resided in West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1896, Ray Bryan Morris resided in West Virginia, United States.
  • Ray Bryan Morris married Alta Faye Friend.
  • Ray Bryan Morris passed away in 1965 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Morris
1865–1928
Birth Location: Summersville, Nicholas o. W.V.
GM
Jeneva Oxier
1872–1938
Birth Location: Greeenbrier County West Virginia
JO

Spouses(s)

Alta Friend
1900–1972
Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
AF

Children(s)

Ray Morris's Ancestors

Self
Ray Morris
1896–1965
Birth Place: Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Parents
George Washington Morris
1865–1928
Summersville, Nicholas o. W.V.
Jeneva (Alice) Oxier
1872–1938
Greeenbrier County West Virginia
Grandparents
Lewis (Melvin) Oxier
1848–1934
Kanawa Co., West Virginia
Christiana Coleman
1848–1880
Kanawa Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Adam Oxier
1822–1896
Nancy Estep
1824–1819
James Coleman
1798–1890
Lucinda Estep
1811–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1791–1875
Susannah Bush
1793–1880
Samuel Estep
1790–1850
Susanna Terry
1795–1860
Samuel Estep
1790–1850
Susanna Terry
1795–1860

Ray Morris's Timeline

16 Records

1896
15 AUG 1896
Birth of Ray Bryan Morris in Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
1896
1896
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1896
1896
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 39
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 39
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 44
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Ward 3, Fairmont, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Ward 3, Fairmont, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 44
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Ward 3, Fairmont, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Ward 3, Fairmont, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1950
5 APR 1950
Age 54
Ray Bryan Morris resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1965
11 AUG 1965
Age 69
Burial of Ray Bryan Morris in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
1965
8 AUG 1965
Age 69
Death of Ray Bryan Morris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 JAN 2002
    Record Source: 68.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1896
    Event Place: Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
    Record Source:
    [1] 68.FTW
    [2] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6FQW-YT4M : Tue May 16 18:03:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Ray B Morris and Faye A Morris, 5 April 1950.
    [3] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 October 2019), Ray B Morris, 31 May 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [4] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), Roy B Morris and Fay Friend, 1918.
    [5] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), Roy Bryon Morris, 1917-1918.
    [6] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Ray Morris, Aug 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [7] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 June 2023), Ray B Morris in household of G W Morris, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 49, sheet 9A, family 178, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 842; FHL microfilm 1,374,855.
    [8] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 June 2023), Ray P Morris in household of George W Morris, Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,768.
    [9] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Ray Bryan Morris, 08 Aug 1965; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 137, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,820.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Ray Bryan Morris, ; Burial, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Beverly Hills Memorial Park; citing record ID 117026347, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [11] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 March 2020), Ray Bryan Morris, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [12] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 June 2023), Ray B Morris, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 16A, line 19, family 353, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2542; FHL microfilm 2,342,276.
    [13] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Ray Bryan Morris, 1896.
    [14] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Ray Morris, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-5, sheet 7A, line 30, family 139, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4424.
    [15] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Ray B Morris in entry for John M Friend, 1920.
    [16] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Ray Bryan Morris, 15 Aug 1896; citing Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,461.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1965
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Ray Bryan Morris, 08 Aug 1965; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 137, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,820.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Ray Bryan Morris, ; Burial, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Beverly Hills Memorial Park; citing record ID 117026347, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1965
    Record Source:
    [1] 68.FTW
    [2] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 October 2019), Ray B Morris, 31 May 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Ray Morris, Aug 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Ray Bryan Morris, 08 Aug 1965; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 137, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,820.
    [5] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ray Bryan Morris, 08 Aug 1965; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, 11934, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,143.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Ray Bryan Morris, ; Burial, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Beverly Hills Memorial Park; citing record ID 117026347, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, Fairmont, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, Fairmont, Union Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 APR 1950
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, United States
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