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Ruth Morris 1901–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 04 1901

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 07 02 1966

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Father: George Morris

Mother: JESSIE AARON

Spouse(s): Roscoe Watson

Children(s): Roscoe JR, JAMES Watson, Melba watson

In 1901, Ruth Morris entered the world in Illinois, born to George Edward Morris And Jessie Aaron. In 1910, Ruth Morris resided in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ruth Morris resided in Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA. Ruth Morris married Roscoe Watson, and had children including James Edward Watson, Melba Delores Watson, Roscoe Watson Wood Jr. Ruth Morris passed away in 1966 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ruth Morris entered the world in Illinois, born to George Edward Morris And Jessie Aaron.
  • In 1910, Ruth Morris resided in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Morris resided in Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • Ruth Morris married Roscoe Watson, and had children including James Edward Watson, Melba Delores Watson, Roscoe Watson Wood Jr.
  • Ruth Morris passed away in 1966 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Morris's Ancestors

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Ruth Morris
1901–1966
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Edward Morris
1871–1951
Paxton, Ford county, Illinois
JESSIE AARON
1884–1919
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
David (E) Morris
1845–1923
Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Jane) Marvin
1843–1929
Indiana, United States of America
James (L) Aaron
1840–
Delaware, USA
Ruth (Ann) Songer
1853–1944
Covington, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Morris
1816–1860
Margaret O'Haver
1805–1848
Samuel Songer
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Morris
1769–1862
Mary Baker
1780–1850

Ruth Morris's Descendants

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Ruth Morris (11 04 1901–07 02 1966) m. Roscoe Watson (04 30 1888–04 16 1924)
  1. 1. Roscoe (WATSON {WOOD}) JR 1924–1984 m. Betty (Jean) Grounds 1930–2004
    1. 1. Harry (Paul Wood) Sr 1949–2020
  2. 2. JAMES (EDWARD) Watson 1923–2003 m. Pietrina Giacopelli 1924–1990
  3. 3. Melba (Delores) watson 1921–2000 m. Peter (Carlo) Magrie 1919–1999

Ruth Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1901
11 04 1901
Birth of Ruth Morris in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruth Morris resided here in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Ruth Morris resided here in Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA
1924
6 Jul 1924
Age 23
Ruth Morris was married in Logansport, Miami, Indiana, United States
Logansport, Miami, Indiana, United States
1966
07 02 1966
Age 65
Death of Ruth Morris in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 04 1901
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Logansport, Miami, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 02 1966
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

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