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Walter Leon Morris 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1917

Birth Location: Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 SEP 1990

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Walter Morris

Mother: Anna Morris

Spouse(s): Wilba Lockyer

Children(s):

The story of Walter Leon Morris began in 1917 in Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Walter Leon Morris resided in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Walter Leon Morris married Wilba Leigh Lockyer. Walter Leon Morris passed away in 1990 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Leon Morris began in 1917 in Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Leon Morris resided in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Leon Morris married Wilba Leigh Lockyer.
  • Walter Leon Morris passed away in 1990 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Morris's Ancestors

Self
Walter Morris
1917–1990
Birth Place: Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA
Parents
Walter Henry Morris
1891–1981
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, USA
Anna Morris
1899–1960
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Walter) Morris
1867–1939
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Jennie Gatlin
1872–1939
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gatlin
1825–1900
Louisa stallings
1840–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1917
5 MAY 1917
Birth of Walter Leon Morris in Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA
Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter Leon Morris resided here in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1990
6 SEP 1990
Age 73
Death of Walter Leon Morris in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1990
6 SEP 1990
Age 73
Walter Leon Morris resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, NC
Tarboro, Edgecombe, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1917
    Event Place: Tarboro Edgecombe , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter L Morris, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter Leon Morris, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Morris, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Morris, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Morris, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter Leon Morris, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter L Morris in household of Walter H Morris, "United States Census, 1930"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, North Carolinacombe
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter Leon Morris, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1990
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter L Morris, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Walter Leon Morris, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1990
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, NC

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