Life History

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

Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
  • 4 April, El Monte, District 19-931, page 3B, 2613 Valley (or Pomona) Blvd, Hse/Fam #78
• 2. 1920 Federal Census, Ellis County, Oklahoma
  • 19 January, Shattuck Ward 5, District 57, page 15A, Cedar St, Hse #290, Fam #297
• 3. 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
  • 2 April, El Monte, District 19-161B, page 1A, 718 Peck Rd, Hse #9, Owns $4200
• 4. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
• 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 6. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 7. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947