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William Virgil MORRIS 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1958

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Father: James MORRIS

Mother: Rebecca Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Morris

Children(s): Thomas MORRIS

The story of William Virgil MORRIS began in 1887 in Hall County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Virgil MORRIS resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Virgil MORRIS resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William Virgil MORRIS married Mary Argildella Landrum Nix Morris, and had children including Thomas Virgil Morris. William Virgil MORRIS passed away in 1958 in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Virgil MORRIS began in 1887 in Hall County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Virgil MORRIS resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Virgil MORRIS resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William Virgil MORRIS married Mary Argildella Landrum Nix Morris, and had children including Thomas Virgil Morris.
  • William Virgil MORRIS passed away in 1958 in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James MORRIS
1862–1941
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
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Rebecca Morris
1866–1933
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morris
1888–1974
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Thomas MORRIS
1925–1974
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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William MORRIS's Ancestors

Self
William MORRIS
1887–1958
Birth Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James William MORRIS
1862–1941
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Octavia HOWLE) Morris
1866–1933
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William MORRIS's Descendants

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William (Virgil) MORRIS (3 Aug 1887–18 Mar 1958) m. Mary (Argildella Landrum NIX) Morris (6 Sep 1888–17 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Thomas (Virgil) MORRIS 1925–1974 m. Helen (Laetrell BAUGHN) Morris 1924–2005
    1. 1. Thomas (Baughn) MORRIS 1951–2021

William MORRIS's Timeline

9 Records

1887
3 Aug 1887
Birth of William Virgil MORRIS in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Hall County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Pine Knot, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Pine Knot, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
William Virgil MORRIS resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1958
18 Mar 1958
Age 71
Death of William Virgil MORRIS in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pine Knot, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [4] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.7473934,0.9677712,0.97883475&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2707; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 8-64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pine Knot, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, 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: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2707; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 8-64

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.7473934,0.9677712,0.97883475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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