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Robert Gillman MORRIS

Robert Gillman MORRIS1,2,3,4,5,7,6

31st Dec 19071,2,3,4,5,6 - 28th Aug 19744,5,6

Life History

31st Dec 1907

Born in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri.1,2,3,4,5,6

28th Aug 1974

Died in Los Angeles County, California.4,5,6

after 28th Aug 1974

Buried in Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California.5

Notes

  • 1920 Federal Census, Ellis County, Oklahoma, 19 January, Shattuck Ward 5, District 57, page 15A, Cedar St, Hse #290, Fam #297
    Morris, Tessie M Head Owns Free & Clear F W 45 Married MO IL IL News Agent, Own News Stand
    Morris, Robert G Son M W 12 Single MO SD MO News Peddler, Paper Route

    1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 4 April, El Monte, District 19-931, page 3B, 2613 Valley (or Pomona) Blvd, Hse/Fam #78
    Morris, Tessie M Head Rents $20 Has a Radio F W 56 Widow MO IL IL NO Occupation [b abt 1874]
    Morris, Robert G Son M W 22 Single MO SD MO Auto Mechanic [b abt 1908]

    1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 2 April, El Monte, District 19-161B, page 1A, 718 Peck Rd, Hse #9, Owns $4200
    Morris, Tessie M Head F W 66 Widow Grade H4 b South Carolina Rural LA Co in 1935 No Occup [b abt 1874]
    Morris, Robert G Son M W 32 Single Grade C2 b South Carolina Rural LA Co in 1935 Auto Mechanic [b abt 1908]

    Robert's WWII registraton gives us his full nmae.

    U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Robert Gillman Morris
    Age 32
    Birth 31 Dec 1907 Popular [Poplar] Bluff, Missouri, USA
    Residence El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Employer        R E Fraseur
    6' 160 lbs, Brown Eyes & Hair, Light Brown Complexion
    Next of Kin Tessie Mae Morris (Mother)
    Registration 16 Oct 1940 El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Robert did not marry until after his mother's death.  He married a widow or divorcee.  There are two records, one with her maiden nmae and the other with her married name.  Without addiotinal records, it is not known which was her maiden nmae.

    California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    Robert G Morris, Age 46 (born abt 1908)
    Madge Freisen, Age 44 (born abt 1910)
    Marriage 29 Aug 1954 Los Angeles County, California, USA

    California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    Robert G Morris, Age 46 (born abt 1908)
    Madge Bromaghim, Age 44 (born abt 1910)
    Marriage 29 Aug 1954 Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Robert and Madge are reported in several Los Angeles directories in the 1950s and 1960s.

    California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    Robert G Morris
    Birth 31 Dec 1907 Missouri
    Death  28 Aug 1974 Los Angeles County
    Social Security #562019747

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Robert Morris
    Born 31 Dec 1907
    Died Aug 1974
    Last Residence Alhambra, Los Angeles, California 91801
    SSN 562-01-9747 issued California (Before 1951)

    Robert G Morris
    BIRTH 31 Dec 1907 Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
    DEATH 20 Aug 1974 (aged 66) Los Angeles County, California
    BURIAL Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California
    Parents Tessie Mae Morris unknown-1953
    Created by Kate7 Nov 2012
    --  Find A Grave Memorial 100348625, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100348625

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