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John J Morris

John J Morris



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John J MorrisJohn J Morris was born on 12 Jan 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: John Morris
    • Name: John Morris
    • Name: John Morris
    • Funeral: Walter Hooper
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Mayflower Ave; Age: 50; Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 91; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: Steel Mills; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Lillian V Butler. Lillian (daughter of William H. Butler and Annie E. Butler) was born on 8 Sep 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Feb 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Catherine R Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Wilbert Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Susan B Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1993.
    4. 5. John J Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Howard Reginald Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Apr 1951.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Domer John Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1930 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Catherine R DeanCatherine R Dean Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jun 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Katherine Dean
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Step Daughter; Relation to Head: Stepdaughter

    Family/Spouse: Husband Hawkins. Husband was born in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Wilbert DeanWilbert Dean Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Welvert Morris
    • Name: Wilvert Morris
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Grand Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Step Son; Relation to Head: Stepson
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Mayflower Ave; 20 Age: 20; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 91; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  3. 4.  Susan B DeanSusan B Dean Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Feb 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1993.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan M Thomas
    • Name: Susan Morris Henry
    • Name: Susan Morris Morris
    • Social Security Number: 055123093
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Step Daughter; Relation to Head: Stepdaughter
    • Claim: 19 Feb 1966; 65 Age: 65

    Notes:

    Died:
    92 Age: 92

    Family/Spouse: Husband Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  John J DeanJohn J Dean Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: John Morris
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Step Son; Relation to Head: Stepson
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Mayflower Ave; 15 Age: 15; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 91; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  5. 6.  Howard Reginald MorrisHoward Reginald Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Aug 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Apr 1951.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Howard Morris
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Mayflower Ave; 11 Age: 11; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 91; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1940; Relative Relation to Head: Wife

    Family/Spouse: Anna Mae Morris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Domer John MorrisDomer John Morris Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1930 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Brick yard
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: D J Morris
    • Name: Domer J. Morris
    • Name: Domer Morris
    • Name: Dorner Morris
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 35; Occupation: Moulder; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 89; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Industry: Brick Yard; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 45 Age: 45; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: No; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; ValueOfHome: 1, 500; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head; Laborer Occupation: Laborer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    I.O.O.F. / Odd Fellows /Mount Union Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 45

    Family/Spouse: Bessie V Morris. Bessie was born in 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Helen Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Dorothy Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Irene Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 11. Margret Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 12. Josephine Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 13. Ruth A Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 14. Christy Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 15. Lauretta Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 16. Althea Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 17. Morris Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 18. Cathleen Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. 19. Mary L Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Helen MorrisHelen Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 15 Age: 15; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  2. 9.  Dorothy MorrisDorothy Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 13 Age: 13; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 10.  Irene MorrisIrene Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 12 Age: 12; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 22 Age: 22; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  4. 11.  Margret MorrisMargret Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1911 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Margaret Morris
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 9 Age: 9; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 19 Age: 19; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  5. 12.  Josephine MorrisJosephine Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 7 Age: 7; AttendedSchool: yes; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 17 Age: 17; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  6. 13.  Ruth A MorrisRuth A Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Ruth Morris
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 5 Age: 5; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 15 Age: 15; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  7. 14.  Christy MorrisChristy Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1919 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Charity Morris
    • Name: J C Morris
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 0 Age: 0; 2/12 Age: 2/12; EnumerationDistrict: 89; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 11 Age: 11; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  8. 15.  Lauretta MorrisLauretta Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 9 Age: 9; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  9. 16.  Althea MorrisAlthea Morris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1925 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Althea E Marris
    • Name: Althea E Morris
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 5 Age: 5; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 14 Age: 14; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 31-48; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  10. 17.  Morris SmithMorris Smith Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 2 Age: 2; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  11. 18.  Cathleen SmithCathleen Smith Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 1 Age: 1; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  12. 19.  Mary L JohnstonMary L Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Domer2, 1.John1) was born in 1930 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: General Thactese
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1930, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; 0 Age: 0; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: No; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0042; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0042; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter; Mustulof Press Occupation: Mustulof Press




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