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William Robert Morris 1875 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1875

Birth Location: Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia

Death Date: 11 June 1939

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia

Father: Samuel Morris

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Sophia Goodyear

Children(s): Ruth Kempher

The story of William Robert Morris began in 1875 in Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, with parents Samuel Newton Morris and Mary A Howell. As an adult, William Robert Morris wed Sophia Magdalena Goodyear. Their household included Ruth Virginia Kempher. William Robert Morris's life came to an end in 1939 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia.

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Parents

Samuel Morris
1830 – 1920
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia
SM
Mary Howell
1844 – 1924
Birth Location: Preston County, Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Sophia Goodyear
1882 – 1945
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
SG

Children(s)

Ruth Kempher
1906 – 1969
Birth Location: West Virginia
RK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 January 1875
    Event Place: Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 June 1939
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia

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