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Ruby M Morris 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 24 July 1997

Death Location: Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Morris

Mother: Belle HOLLIS

Spouse(s): James Lankford

Children(s): James Lankford, Harold Lankford

In 1916, Ruby M Morris entered the world in Georgia, born to William Oliver Morris And Belle Wheeler Hollis. In 1920, Ruby M Morris resided in Umphries, Paulding, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Ruby M Morris resided in California, Paulding, Georgia. Ruby M Morris married James Cotton Lankford, and had children including Harold Lankford, James Harold Lankford. Ruby M Morris passed away in 1997 in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ruby M Morris entered the world in Georgia, born to William Oliver Morris And Belle Wheeler Hollis.
  • In 1920, Ruby M Morris resided in Umphries, Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby M Morris resided in California, Paulding, Georgia.
  • Ruby M Morris married James Cotton Lankford, and had children including Harold Lankford, James Harold Lankford.
  • Ruby M Morris passed away in 1997 in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Morris's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Morris
1916–1997
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Oliver Morris
1879–1917
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Belle (Wheeler) HOLLIS
1878–1938
Georgia
Grandparents
Oliver (T) Morris
1842–1905
Cobb, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) CARTER
1845–1921
Paulding, Georgia, USA
Carington Wheeler
1817–
Georgia
Hodge
1834–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Morris
1815–1887
Bethina Morgan
1823–1895
James CARTER
1815–1899
Lucinda 4
1815–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morris
1780–1852
ANN MOORE
1796–1866
Hardy Lt.
1782–1854
Nancy Odum
1779–1850
Robert CARTER
1786–1888
Sarah THOMPSON
1795–1823
Charles Harris
1815–1865
Jane CANNON
1783–1884

Ruby Morris's Descendants

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Ruby (M) Morris (23 Sep 1916–24 July 1997) m. James (Cotton) Lankford (11 February 1914–11 February 1994)
  1. 1. James (Harold) Lankford 1940–2013
  2. 2. Harold Lankford 1917–

Ruby Morris's Timeline

8 Records

1916
23 Sep 1916
Birth of Ruby M Morris in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruby M Morris resided here in Umphries, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Umphries, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruby M Morris resided here in California, Paulding, Georgia
California, Paulding, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruby M Morris resided here in Rural, Paulding, Georgia
Rural, Paulding, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruby M Morris resided here in California, Paulding, Georgia, USA
California, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ruby M Morris resided here in Clarkdale, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Clarkdale, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ruby M Morris resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1997
24 July 1997
Age 81
Death of Ruby M Morris in Austell, Cobb Cty, GA USA
Austell, Cobb Cty, GA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 031308
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Umphries, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 247
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 908.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clarkdale, Cobb, Geo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Umphries, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Umphries, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: California, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 908.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: California, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clarkdale, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clarkdale, Cobb, Geo

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruby Morris Lankford 24 Jul 1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 25 Jul 1997 - Page 33, Obituary for RUBY MORRIS LANKFORD 25 Jul 1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarkdale, Cobb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clarkdale, Cobb, Geo

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 031308

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1997
    Event Place: Austell, Cobb Cty, GA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 031308
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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