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William "Willie" Perry Morris 1912 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1912

Birth Location: Rockdale County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 February 1981

Death Location: Upson, Georgia, USA

Father: Walter Morris

Mother: Dessie Thomas

Spouse(s): Pauline Morris

Children(s):

In 1912, William "Willie" Perry Morris entered the world in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA, born to Walter Perry Morris and Dessie Thomas. In 1920, William "Willie" Perry Morris resided in Langley, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, William "Willie" Perry Morris resided in East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA. William "Willie" Perry Morris married Pauline Morris. William "Willie" Perry Morris passed away in 1981 in Upson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William "Willie" Perry Morris entered the world in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA, born to Walter Perry Morris and Dessie Thomas.
  • In 1920, William "Willie" Perry Morris resided in Langley, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, William "Willie" Perry Morris resided in East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • William "Willie" Perry Morris married Pauline Morris.
  • William "Willie" Perry Morris passed away in 1981 in Upson, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morris's Ancestors

Self
William Morris
1912 – 1981
Birth Place: Rockdale County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Walter Perry Morris
1890 – 1923
Walton County, Georgia, United States of America
Dessie Thomas
1891 – 1941
Grandparents
Isaac (F) Thomas
1862 –
Georgia, USA
Cordelia (A) Thomas
1868 –
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thomas
1832 – 1907
Mary Knight
1837 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Thomas
1807 – 1883
Susannah Mobley
1807 – 1878
John Knight
1807 – 1878
Sarah Moore
1809 – 1880

William Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1912
6 December 1912
Birth of William "Willie" Perry Morris in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA
Rockdale County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William "Willie" Perry Morris resided here in Langley, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Langley, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William "Willie" Perry Morris resided here in East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1981
8 February 1981
Age 69
Death of William "Willie" Perry Morris in Upson, Georgia, USA
Upson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1912
    Event Place: Rockdale County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Langley, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1682; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 2349; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 145-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Langley, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Langley, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1682; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, 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: East Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 2349; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 145-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Willie Perry Morris 8 Feb 1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1981
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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