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Shirley Maxine Morris 1936–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1936

Birth Location: DeKalb County, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Oct 2005

Death Location: Broomtown, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Roy Morris

Mother: Stella Gardner

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Maxine Morris began in 1936 in DeKalb County, United States of America. In 1935, Shirley Maxine Morris resided in R, Dekalb, Ala. In 1940, Shirley Maxine Morris resided in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Shirley Maxine Morris married William Knox Rhea Sr, and had children including Nelson Monroe Rhea, Rita Lynn Rhea, Sandra Denise Rhea, William Knox Rhea Jr. Shirley Maxine Morris passed away in 2005 in Broomtown, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Maxine Morris began in 1936 in DeKalb County, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Shirley Maxine Morris resided in R, Dekalb, Ala.
  • In 1940, Shirley Maxine Morris resided in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Shirley Maxine Morris married William Knox Rhea Sr, and had children including Nelson Monroe Rhea, Rita Lynn Rhea, Sandra Denise Rhea, William Knox Rhea Jr.
  • Shirley Maxine Morris passed away in 2005 in Broomtown, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Morris
1905–1960
Birth Location: Broomtown, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
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Stella Gardner
1903–1995
Birth Location: Jamestown, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1934–2009
Birth Location: Kings Mountain (P), Cleveland, North Carolina
WS

Children(s)

Shirley Morris's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Morris
1936–2005
Birth Place: DeKalb County, United States of America
Parents
Roy Dayton Morris
1905–1960
Broomtown, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Stella (Mae) Gardner
1903–1995
Jamestown, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Augustus (Brantley) Morris
1870–1952
Georgia
Mattie (Savada) Mitchell
1875–1941
Georgia
Joseph (Alexander) Gardner
1879–1965
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Cora (Josephine) Tallent
1879–1965
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Morris
1840–1911
Francis Hudson
1845–1922
George Mitchell
1848–1935
Oscar Gardner
1849–1909
Sarah Weaver
1850–1899
Marion Tallent
1846–1924
Elizabeth Richey
1854–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Morris
1812–1890
Sarah Terry
1815–1885
Allen Mitchell
1816–1864
Elmina +
1821–1869
Erastus Gardner
1826–1896
Mary Mayo
1822–1893
Joseph Weaver
1822–1905
Sarah Kimble
1826–1914
William Tallent
1825–1917
Rebecca Boring
1825–1880
Nimrod Richey
1816–1889
Anna McGee
1821–1877

Shirley Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1935
1935
Shirley Maxine Morris resided here in R, Dekalb, Ala
R, Dekalb, Ala
1936
12 February 1936
Birth of Shirley Maxine Morris in DeKalb County, United States of America
DeKalb County, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
Shirley Maxine Morris resided here in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2005
20 Oct 2005
Age 69
Death of Shirley Maxine Morris in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, United States of America
Gaylesville, Cherokee County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1936
    Event Place: DeKalb County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-25
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Cherokee County Herald; Publication Date: 11 1 2005; Publication Place: Centre, Alabama, USA; show=newscast&CategoryID=9639&om=10
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: R, Dekalb, Ala
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Cherokee County Herald; Publication Date: 11 1 2005; Publication Place: Centre, Alabama, USA; show=newscast&CategoryID=9639&om=10
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broomtown, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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