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Willie John Morris 1872 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Crockers Ash, Wales

Death Date: Dec 1964

Death Location: Morriston Swansea

Father: Owen Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Eleanor Twigg, Florence Stevens

Children(s): Arnold Twigg, Florence Morris, Dorothy Morris, Willie Morris, Harold Morris, Frederick Morris, Ronald Morris, Horace Morris, Edythe Morris, Kenneth Morris

In 1872, Willie John Morris entered the world in Crockers Ash, Wales, born to Owen Morris and Elizabeth Jones. In 1917, Willie John Morris resided in Llwynhelig Tonglen Road, Morriston. Willie John Morris married Eleanor Gladys Twigg, Florence Rosina Stevens, and had children including Arnold Twigg, Florence Gwendoline Morris, Dorothy May Morris, Willie Percival Morris, Harold Gordon Morris, Frederick Harry Morris, Ronald Alfred Morris, Horace Edward Morris, Edythe Gertrude Mary Morris, Kenneth Ivor Morris. Willie John Morris passed away in 1964 in Morriston Swansea.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Willie John Morris entered the world in Crockers Ash, Wales, born to Owen Morris and Elizabeth Jones.
  • In 1917, Willie John Morris resided in Llwynhelig Tonglen Road, Morriston.
  • Willie John Morris married Eleanor Gladys Twigg, Florence Rosina Stevens, and had children including Arnold Twigg, Florence Gwendoline Morris, Dorothy May Morris, Willie Percival Morris, Harold Gordon Morris, Frederick Harry Morris, Ronald Alfred Morris, Horace Edward Morris, Edythe Gertrude Mary Morris, Kenneth Ivor Morris.
  • Willie John Morris passed away in 1964 in Morriston Swansea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Morris's Ancestors

Self
Willie Morris
1872 – 1964
Birth Place: Crockers Ash, Wales
Parents
Owen Morris
1837 –
Kidwelly Carms
Elizabeth Jones
1838 –
Carmarthen
Grandparents
David Morris
1806 –
Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sarah
1806 – 1835
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Morris's Descendants

1.
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Willie (John) Morris (15 Nov 1872 – Dec 1964) m. Eleanor (Gladys) Twigg (April 11 1899 – February 4 1980) m. Florence (Rosina) Stevens (16 Aug 1871 – 3 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Arnold Twigg (8 Sep 1920 – 26 Aug 1997) m. Jane George (1923 – 1972)
    1. 1. Allan (John) Twigg (1955 – ) m. Sarah (Jill) Henley (1956 – )
      1. 1. David (John) Twigg (1981 – )
  2. 2. Florence (Gwendoline) Morris (January 1884 – ) m. Daniel Anstey
    1. 1. Valerie (H) Anstey (14 Feb 1928 – 12 November 2016) m. Richard (F) Leich (15 September 1912 – 17 April 1976)
  3. 3. Dorothy (May) Morris (1895 – Mar 1972)
  4. 4. Willie (Percival) Morris (21 Nov 1896 – Jun 1972) m. Winifred (May) Cole (13 May 1897 – Aug 1987)
    1. 1. William (George Percival) Morris (14 Mar 1917 – October 1989) m. Daisy (V) Norman (1918 – )
    2. 2. Barbara (P R) Morris (Sep 1919 – )
    3. 3. Victor (G) Morris (Dec 1920 – )
    4. 4. Frederick (Roland) Morris (8 May 1922 – 1992)
    5. 5. Marion Morris (1925 – )
    6. 6. John Morris (12 Apr 1928 – 1985) m. Winifred Rees (22 Dec 1930 – DEC 2008)
      1. 1. Valerie Morris (27 Jan1952 – ) m. Danny (Lee) Fleener m. William (David) Burden (JUN 1942 – )
        1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Fleener (18 Oct 1976 – ) m. James (Craig) Carpenter (5 Aug 1976 – )
        2. 2. Hollie (Anne) Fleener (20 Feb 1979 – ) m. David (R) Frazee (6 Mar 1975 – )
      2. 2. David (John) Morris (20 Jul 1955 – 15 Oct 2015)
    7. 7. Joyce Morris (Mar 1938 – )
    8. 8. Keith Morris (1942 – 9 Feb 1986)
  5. 5. Harold (Gordon) Morris (9 Sep 1899 – Jun 1984) m. Mary (Janet) Clatworthy (9 July 1901 – Aug 1975)
    1. 1. Thomas (Gordon) Morris (13 Sept 1925 – 3 Nov 2001)
  6. 6. Frederick (Harry) Morris (20 Oct 1902 – Dec 1980) m. Margaret
    1. 1. Raymond Morris
    2. 2. Hugh Morris
    3. 3. Elizabeth Morris
    4. 4. Donald Morris
  7. 7. Ronald (Alfred) Morris (27 Sep 1904 – Mar 1972)
  8. 8. Horace (Edward) Morris (10 Apr 1909 – 17 Mar 1964)
  9. 9. Edythe (Gertrude Mary) Morris (10 Jun 1911 – 31 Aug 1979) m. Shirley Hooper (29 Jul 1911 – 24 Dec 1968)
    1. 1. Hugh (Royston) Hooper (1932 – 2004) m. Constance (P) Collier (7 Aug 1933 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Eileen) Hooper (5 Sep 1933 – 16 Dec 2016) m. Stanley (K) Johnson (1935 – )
  10. 10. Kenneth (Ivor) Morris (Jul 1914 – 8 Aug 1951) m. Catherine (Irene) Evans (1 Apr 1916 – Jan 1988)
    1. 1. Eluned Morris

Willie Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1872
15 Nov 1872
Birth of Willie John Morris in Crockers Ash, Wales
Crockers Ash, Wales
1895
January 1895
Age 23
Willie John Morris was married in Newport, Monmouthshire
Newport, Monmouthshire
1917
1917
Age 45
Willie John Morris resided here in Llwynhelig Tonglen Road, Morriston
Llwynhelig Tonglen Road, Morriston
1939
1939
Age 67
Willie John Morris resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1964
Dec 1964
Age 92
Death of Willie John Morris in Morriston Swansea
Morriston Swansea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Crockers Ash, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7302A
    [3] Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to WWI Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1895
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Llwynhelig Tonglen Road, Morriston
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7302A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1964
    Event Place: Morriston Swansea
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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