Floyd James Morris

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Floyd James Morris is the son of Minerva Martin and William Edward Morris. He was born 22 Sep 1892 in Paulding county, Ohio. He died 14 Mar 1972 at age 79 in Fresno, Fresno, California. On 15 Mar 1972, he was buried at Fresno county, California.

  • In 1912, he married Ethel Belle Snyder. She is the daughter of John M. Snyder and Rosanna Plummer. She was born 3 Feb 1894 in Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio. She died 4 Dec 1918 at age 24 in Delphos, Allen, Ohio. On 5 Dec 1918, she was buried at Middle Creek Cemetery, Washington twp., Paulding, Ohio.
  • After Ethel's death in 1918, he married Doris C. Wahler.

Children of Floyd James Morris and Ethel Belle Snyder:

  1. Floyd L. Morris was born 17 Aug 1912 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
  2. Ray Morris was born 16 Oct 1914 in Ohio. He died in Dec 1982 in San Diego, San Diego, California.
  3. Marjorie Leola Morris was born 28 Dec 1916 in Kossuth, Auglaize, Ohio.
  4. Paul L. Morris was born about Dec 1918 in Ohio. He died 9 Jun 1939 at age 20 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. With his mother's death at his birth, Paul was raised by his aunt, Wilma LaVerne (Morris) Stemen.

Sources

Floyd J.:

  • Birth from his WWI draft registration card [Name: Floyd James Morris; Residence: St. Mary's; County: Auglaize; State: Ohio; Birthplace: Paulding county, Ohio; Birth Date: 22 Sep 1892; Race: White; Roll: 1819741; Marital Status: Married; Dependents: Wife and 3 children; Registered: 6/5/1917].
  • Birth from his WWII draft registration card [Name: Floyd Morris; Birth Date: 22 Sep 1892; Birth Place: Paulding, Ohio; Residence: Wapakoneta, Auglaize, Ohio; Race: White; Roll: WWII_2251740; Nearest Relative: Dorris E. Morris].
  • Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Floyd Morris; SSN: 288-01-3324; Last Residence: 93702 Fresno, Fresno, California; Born: 22 Sep 1892; Died: Mar 1972; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].
  • Birth, Marriages, Death and Burial from his obituary in the Lima News, Lima, OH, 15 Mar 1972.

Ethel:

  • Birth, Death and Burial from her death certificate [Name: Ethel B. Morris; Death date: 04 Dec 1918; Death place: Delphos, Allen, Ohio; Birthdate: 03 Feb 1894; Birthplace: Van Wert Co, Oh; Age at death: 24 years 10 months 1 day; Gender: Female; Marital status: Married; Race or color: Caucasian; Occupation: Housekeeper; Burial date: 05 Dec 1918; Burial place: M Creek; Father's name: John M. Snyder; Father's birthplace: Oh; Mother's name: Rosanna Plummer; Mother's birthplace: Oh; GSU film number: 1984543; Digital GS number: 4021863; Image number: 2621; Reference number: fn 96649; Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953].

Ray:

  • Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Ray Morris; SSN: 292-26-3548; Last Residence: 92110 San Diego, San Diego, California; Born: 16 Oct 1914; Died: Dec 1982; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].

Paul:

  • Death from the newspaper article about the automobile accident that took his life: "YOUTH KILLED IN CAR CRASH", Lima News, Lima, OH, 10 Jun 1939.

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

Descent
Joseph Edwards
Alpheus Edwards
Hulda (Edwards) Martin
Minerva (Martin) Morris
Floyd James Morris

 


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Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011.