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W. B. Morris 1896–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Detroit, Red River County, Texas

Death Date: 8 Apr 1988

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas

Father: John Morris

Mother: Mary Rodgers

Spouse(s): Ada Ford

Children(s):

In 1896, W. B. Morris entered the world in Detroit, Red River County, Texas, born to John Dickson Morris And Mary Emma Rodgers. In 1900, W. B. Morris resided in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA. In 1910, W. B. Morris resided in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA. W. B. Morris married Ada Bell Ford. W. B. Morris passed away in 1988 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1896, W. B. Morris entered the world in Detroit, Red River County, Texas, born to John Dickson Morris And Mary Emma Rodgers.
  • In 1900, W. B. Morris resided in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, W. B. Morris resided in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • W. B. Morris married Ada Bell Ford.
  • W. B. Morris passed away in 1988 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morris
1864–1953
Birth Location: Louisiana
JM
Mary Rodgers
1867–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas
MR

Spouses(s)

Ada Ford
1900–1997
Birth Location: ownship 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
AF

Children(s)

W. Morris's Ancestors

Self
W. Morris
1896–1988
Birth Place: Detroit, Red River County, Texas
Parents
John Dickson Morris
1864–1953
Louisiana
Mary (Emma) Rodgers
1867–1940
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (R.) Rorges
1845–1904
Georgia
Susan (Ann) Watson
1845–1932
Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Finis Watson
1814–1875
Mary consumption
1825–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1782–1842
Catherine Brown
1786–1833

W. Morris's Timeline

8 Records

1896
31 Dec 1896
Birth of W. B. Morris in Detroit, Red River County, Texas
Detroit, Red River County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 4
W. B. Morris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
W. B. Morris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
W. B. Morris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
W. B. Morris resided here in Rural, Delta, Texas
Rural, Delta, Texas
1940
1940
Age 44
W. B. Morris resided here in J P 4, Red River, Texas, USA
J P 4, Red River, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
W. B. Morris resided here in Lamar, Texas, USA
Lamar, Texas, USA
1988
8 Apr 1988
Age 92
Death of W. B. Morris in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas
Greenville, Hunt County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 194-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1052; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 139-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Delta, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 194-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 4, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 194-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1052; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 139-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas
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