Achelis L. and Minnie Morris , 7 North 54 West



ACHELIS' FAMILY

In 1880 Daviess County, Missouri, Monticue Morris is 44, Mary E. Morris 48 Wife, John W. Morris 21 Son, America Morris 19 Daughter, Lucretia Morris 17 Daughter, Achilles Morris 15 Son, and Stella Morris 5 Daughter.

Rhoda Etta Lierly Morris BIRTH 5 Dec 1867 Gilman City, Harrison County, Missouri, DEATH 8 Feb 1891 Daviess County, Missouri, BURIAL Union Grove Cemetery Coffey, Daviess County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 62606541.


MINNIE'S FAMILY

In 1880 Daviess County, Missouri, Wm. Sheets is 46, Erma R. Sheets 40 Wife, Minnie E. Sheets 14 Daughter, and Nellie M. Sheets 12 Daughter.

William Sheetz BIRTH 1834 DEATH 1898 BURIAL Union Grove Cemetery Coffey, Daviess County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 62641054.

Emma Roxy Snyder Sheetz BIRTH 25 Dec 1839 Ohio, DEATH 27 Mar 1914 Lincoln Township, Daviess County, Missouri, BURIAL Union Grove Cemetery Coffey, Daviess County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 62641077.

ACHELIS AND MINNIE

Miss Minnie Sheets married Achelis L. Morris on 5 Aug 1893 in Daviess County, Missouri.

In 1900 Daviess County, Alealus Morris is 36, Minnie Morris 34 Wife, Halla H. Morris 3 Son, Mountie O. Morris 12 Son, and Acalus R. Morris 11 Son.


June 1908 Atwood items "Mr. Tucker also sold 2 teams of horses to Oscar Fox the same day and then invested in a team of $350 mules."

May 1909 Atwood items "A. S. Morris and family and Oscar Fox and family took a picnic dinner on Mr. Morris' homestead Sunday."

February 1909 Atwood items " A. L. Morris expects to soon move his family and household goods to Scotts Bluffs, where he has rented land for the coming season."

February 1909 " Mr. A. L. Morris got home from a visit to Scotts Bluffs, Neb., Sunday morning."

January 1910 Atwood items " A. L. Morris ended his lease at the Cheairs ranch last Saturday. Mr. Lucias Cheairs, the owner, will again take possession and farm the ranch, during the coming season."

In 1910 Atwood precinct, A. L. Morris is 45, farming, born in Illinois, Minnie Morris 43 Wife, who had six children, four living. Montecue A. Morris 22 Son, Ray Morris 20 Son, Roxie (Elizabeth) Morris 8 Daughter, Willie Morris 6 Son, and Sam Osa 23 Hired Man.


Achelis claimed claimed a quarter in section 32, 7N 54W in 1911.
Mountique claimed one in section 19 in 1914.

June 1917 "M. A. Morris to Wm. M. Tucker. $3750, NW of 19-7-54. "


In 1920 Sedgwick County, Achelis L. Morris 55 Head Minnie Morris 53 Wife Roy Morris 30 Son Elizabeth Morris 17 Daughter William Morris 15 Son.

In 1930 Sedgwick County, A. L. Morris is 65, Minnie Morris 64 Wife, Elizabeth Shirley 27 Daughter, Elsie Shirley 4 Granddaughter, and Elaine Shirley 2 Granddaughter.

Minnie Etta Sheets Morris BIRTH 16 Feb 1866 Illinois, DEATH 16 Jun 1930 Ovid, Sedgwick County, Colorado, BURIAL Sedgwick Cemetery Sedgwick, Sedgwick County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 47272407.

In 1950 Benton County, Washington, A. L. Morris is a bus driver, born in Missouri, 60, Francis Margaret Morris 44 Wife, Charles Clark 27 Son, Loretta Morris 15 Daughter, Betty Rohda Morris 12 Daughter, Francis Morris 5 Daughter, and A. L. Morris 85 Father.

Achillis Lital 'Cal' Morris BIRTH 14 Oct 1864 Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, DEATH 3 Jan 1951 Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado, BURIAL Sedgwick Cemetery Sedgwick, Sedgwick County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 47272394.


LEROY

1915 Jefferson County, Colorado

Achellis L. Morris 10 Feb 1915 Marriage Place Denver, Denver, Colorado, Lillian G. Fox.

Georgia L. Morris Divorce Date 11 Jun 1921 Divorce Place Denver, Colorado, Spouse Archellis L. Morris.

In 1930 Denver, Roy A. L. Morris is an auto mechanic, 40, Frances Morris 25 Wife, Charles E. Morris 7 Son, Geraldine Morris 6 Daughter, Betty J. Morris 4 Daughter, Eva M. Morris 2 Daughter, and William R. Covey 60 Lodger.

In 1950 Benton County, Washington, A. L. Morris is a bus driver, born in Missouri, 60, Francis Margaret Morris 44 Wife, Charles Clark 27 Son, Loretta Morris 15 Daughter, Betty Rohda Morris 12 Daughter, Francis Morris 5 Daughter, and A. L. Morris 85 Father.

Achellis LeRoy Morris BIRTH 16 Apr 1889 DEATH 6 May 1968 BURIAL Desert Lawn Memorial Park Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 68086546 .

MOUNTIE

Mountie Morris married Frances Opal Dunlap, daughter of Frank and Amanda Hackney Dunlap of Blount County, Tennessee on July 21, 1918 in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska.


In 1930 Ovid, Sedgwick County, Colorado, Montie A. "Morse" is an elevator foreman, 42, Francis Morse 28 Wife, Betty Morse 10 Daughter, and Earl Morse 8 Son.

In 1950 Ontario, Oregon, Montie Morris 52, born in Missouri, a carpenter, Frances Morris 38 Wife, Betty Morris 20 Daughter, and Earl Morris 18 Son.

Mountie Allen Morris BIRTH 22 Dec 1887 Blue Ridge, Harrison County, Missouri, DEATH 10 Sep 1974 Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, BURIAL Pajaro Valley Memorial Park Watsonville, MEMORIAL ID 34690512.

Frances Opal Dunlap Morris BIRTH 12 Apr 1902 Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, DEATH 8 Apr 1990 San Benito County, California, BURIAL Pajaro Valley Memorial Park Watsonville, California, MEMORIAL ID 34687584.

Betty Ruth Morris Age 20, and Merle Ora Vaughn married on 29 Jun 1940 in Payette County, Idaho.

In 1950 Long Beach, California, Merle O. Vaughn is 34, Betty R. Vaughn 30 Wife, Merle A. Vaughn 9 Son, Robert D. Vaughn 7 Son, James C. Vaughn 4 Son, and Steven R Vaughn 1 Son.

Modesto, California "Merle Ora Vaughn 80 ( Nov 24 1915 -Nov 11 1996) of Los Banos died Monday at his home. Mr. Vaughn was a native of Paruna, Okla. He lived in Los Banos many years. He was a TV engineer. He served in the Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Betty Vaughn, of Los Banos, children Merle A. Vaughn of El Cajon, Robert D. Vaughn of Hollister, James C. Vaughn of Colorado, and Steven R. Vaughn of Florida, sister Hazel Lovejoy of Massachusetts, brother Maynard Vaughn of Oklahoma, and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren Private services will be held."

Earl Dale Morris Age 41 Marriage Date 18 Oct 1943 Marriage Place Malheur, Oregon Divorce Date 28 Feb 1963 Divorce Place Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, Spouse Florence Leona Morris.

Florence Leone Morris Conant BIRTH 27 Jan 1924 DEATH 3 Jan 2017 Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, BURIAL Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, PLOT Garden of Sunrise MEMORIAL ID 176305665.

Earl Dale Morris Sr. BIRTH unknown DEATH 3 Aug 2004 Nevada, BURIAL Buried or Lost at Sea MEMORIAL ID 132448732 .
Reno, Nevada " Earl Dale Morris, Sr. passed away at his residence in Fallon on August 3, 2004. He had moved to Fallon from Reno 5 years ago. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. He is survived bv his son, Earl D. Morris, Jr. of Idaho; son and daughter-in-law Mountie and Susan Morris of Ely, NV; grandchildren Heather, James, Jason and Tia, and great grandchildren Kielee and Giovanni.
There will be a burial at sea with Military Honors. Arrangements are under the direction of The Gardens Funeral Home."

WILLIAM

In 1950 Benton County, Washington, William L. Morris is a truck driver, 46, Susan E. Morris 40 Wife, Stella P. Morris 21 Daughter, and Elsie E. Morris 13 Daughter.


May 14, 1965 Pasco, Washington " William Lytle Morris, 61, died today at Kadlec Methodist Hospital. Morris, of 713 Sanford Ave., had lived in Richland for 22 years. He was born April 21, 1904, in Sterling, Colo., and movet to Richland in July 1943 to work at Hanford. He workei there continuously since. He was a bus driver.
He is survived by his wife, Susan, two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Stella) Miller, Eldorado Hills, Calif., and Mrs. William (Elsie) Cottcn, Richland, two brothers Montie Morris, Boise, and A. L. Morris, Kennewick, and five grandchildren. Services will be announced by Elnan's Funeral Home."
William L. Morris BIRTH 1904 DEATH 1965 BURIAL Sunset Memorial Gardens Richland, Benton County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 135177965.

Susan C “Susie” Connerly Morris BIRTH 11 Sep 1909 Sedgwick, Sedgwick County, Colorado, DEATH 10 Nov 1989 Connell, Franklin County, Washington, BURIAL Sunset Memorial Gardens Richland, Benton County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 135177970.

ELIZABETH

Elizabeth R. Morris Age 19, married Fred N. Shirley on 13 Apr 1921 in Sedgwick, Colorado.


In 1930 Sedgwick County, A. L. Morris is 65, Minnie Morris 64 Wife, Elizabeth Shirley 27 Daughter, Elsie Shirley 4 Granddaughter, and Elaine Shirley 2 Granddaughter.

Elizabeth R. and Fred N. Shirley divorced 10 Aug 1933 in Sedgwick County.

Elizabeth "Roxie" Morris Huey BIRTH 30 Apr 1902 Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska, DEATH 2 Jul 1935 Sedgwick, Sedgwick County, Colorado, BURIAL Sedgwick Cemetery Sedgwick, Sedgwick County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 47311158.

In 1940 North Platte, Nebraska, George R. Shirley is 76, M. Dora Shirley 73 Wife, Elsie E. Shirley 14 Granddaughter, and Elaine F. Shirley 12 Granddaughter.

August 1946 North Platte "Miss Elsie Elizabeth Shirley, grand-daughter of Mrs. Dora Shirley of North Platte, became the bride of Donald Edward Walin, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Wallin of Grant, Sunday at 8 o’clock. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. H. A. Bourne at First Christian church in North Platte.
Mrs. Wallin has been employed at the J. C. Penney store in North Platte for the past three years. Mr. Wallin was in the army corps for three and a half years, a year and a half in the C. B. I, theater. The couple will reside at Denver."

Elsie Elizabeth Shirley Wallin BIRTH 1 Dec 1925 Sedgwick County, Colorado, DEATH 10 Jun 2017 Englewood, Colorado, BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT SECTION 35 SITE 546 MEMORIAL ID 180310613.
"Elsie Elizabeth Wallin, age 91, was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Wallin, and her parents, Roxie Elizabeth (Morris) and Fred Nile Shirley.
Elsie is survived by her daughter, Dawn (James) Malone of Centennial, CO; granddaughter, Nicole French of Centennial, CO; and her sister, Elaine (Marvin) Woodcock, of Lancaster, CA."

Frances Elaine Shirley Woodcock BIRTH 22 Aug 1927 Sedgwick, Colorado, DEATH 21 Sep 2020 Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Joshua Memorial Park Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, MEMORIAL ID 217535790.
"Raised with her sister by grandparents in Nebraska, Elaine credited her beloved grandmother with giving her a deep Christian faith. Dedicated to church andfamily, she was Sunday school teacher, den mother and room mother, always showing her creative and artistic side. A natural teacher, she was a Laubach literacy tutor for many years, helping numerous students to achieve citizenship. Elaine was generous and kind, and walked daily with God."

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