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Roy Cornelius Morris 1892–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1892

Birth Location: Decatur, Ill

Death Date: 03 Apr 1917

Death Location: Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Margaret Good

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The story of Roy Cornelius Morris began in 1892 in Decatur, Ill. In 1900, Roy Cornelius Morris resided in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois. Roy Cornelius Morris passed away in 1917 in Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Cornelius Morris began in 1892 in Decatur, Ill.
  • In 1900, Roy Cornelius Morris resided in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois.
  • Roy Cornelius Morris passed away in 1917 in Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA.

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Roy Morris's Ancestors

Self
Roy Morris
1892–1917
Birth Place: Decatur, Ill
Parents
Thomas Franklin Morris
1861–1931
Decatur, Ill
Margaret (Ellen) Good
1865–1952
Decatur, Ill
Grandparents
Cornelius (Neal) Morris
1825–1907
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Emeline) Cox
1832–1899
Decatur, Ill
Emanuel (Christian) Good
1836–1902
York Co, PA.
Anna (Mary Rachel) Good
1843–1917
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1794–1881
Nancy Wolverton
1802–1832
Ephraim Cox
1778–1851
Nancy WALKER
1799–1864
Christian Good
1807–1872
Mary Zorger
1819–1847
John Good
1812–1903
Nancy Garver
1823–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Morris
1760–1822
Sarah Beidert?
1765–1837
Lewis Wolverton
1769–1815
Jane Foresman
1772–1846
William IV
1751–1833
Rachel Gover
1747–1807
Peter WALKER
–1834
John Good
1780–1829
Elizabeth KELLER
1782–1832
Jacob Zorger
1779–1834
Elizabeth Schuler
1789–1859
John Good
1780–1829
Elizabeth KELLER
1782–1832
Jacob Garver
1808–1878
Susannah Heisey
1802–1879

Roy Morris's Timeline

3 Records

1892
16 May 1892
Birth of Roy Cornelius Morris in Decatur, Ill
Decatur, Ill
1900
1900
Age 8
Roy Cornelius Morris resided here in South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
1917
03 Apr 1917
Age 25
Death of Roy Cornelius Morris in Decatur, Ill
Decatur, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1892
    Event Place: Decatur, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Wheatland Township, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T623_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 4 Apr 1917 - Page 11, Roy Cornelius Morris Obituary 4 Apr 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Decatur, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem Cemetery Decatur Macon County Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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