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Morris, Joseph B.

Morris, Joseph B.

Male 1916 - 1941  (24 years)


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  • Name Morris, Joseph B. 
    Birth 25 Jun 1916  Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The 1930 census says he was born ABT 1918 in Missouri

      The 1920 Census says he was born in Arkansas
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number MORR.J002 
    _FGRAVE 48367331 
    Death 19 Mar 1941  Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Joseph B. Morris, 24, of Olney died Wednesday noon at the Vincennes hospital.
    Burial Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Headstone, Morris, Joseph B.
    Headstone, Morris, Joseph B.
    Headstone, Morris, Joseph B.
    Headstone, Morris, Joseph B.


    Contributed by Jim and Kathy Michels


    Person ID I4260  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Maglone - Landers

    James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone

    John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2023 

    Father Morris, James,   b. 12 Sep 1888, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1918, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Mother Sheets, Martha Ellen 'Ella',   b. 1895, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1949, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F1217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jun 1916 - Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Mar 1941 - Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Joseph B. Morris, 24, of Olney died Wednesday noon at the Vincennes hospital.

      He was an employee at the Internatonal Shoe factory in Olney.

      He is survived by his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDowell of Olney: a sister, Mrs. Thelma Thompson of Olney; a brother, James C. Morris of Dundas.

      Services were held at the McsBurg Church with burial at Maple Dale cemetery.

      The Olney Advocate March 20, 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S186] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 6A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00618&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S15907] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Morris, Joseph B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48367331/joseph_b_morris), none. (Reliability: 2).