Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Henry Morris
Birth18 Mar 1886, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death13 May 1952, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Morris (1855-1919)
MotherRachel Triplett (~1870-)
Other spousesEtta J. Ramey
Marriage14 Jun 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Susan Forman
Birthabt 1877, Kentucky
FatherCharles R. Forman (1844-1917)
MotherMary Jane Day (~1847-1920)
Other spousesSterling P. Perry, Half 2C4R
Children
Birth23 Jul 1908, Olive Hill, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death13 Feb 1976, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseGertrude Caudill , 2C1R
Birthabt Jan 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FVerla Morris
Birthabt 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth29 Jun 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Henry Morris
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John Henry Morris, age 34, residence Paragon, Rowan Co., Ky, born 18 March 1884, occupation railroading, employer M & NF RR, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, nearest relative Susan Morris, Paragon.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 April 1942, records John Henry Morris, age 56, residence 162 N. Broadway, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, born 18 Mar 1886 in Floyd Co, Ky, unemployed, nearest relative Mary Sue Morris, same address.
His death certificate records John Henry Morris, age 66 years 1 month 25 days, born 18 Mar 1886 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 13 May 1952 at Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, usual residence 162 N. Broadway, Shelby, Ohio, married, laborer at Air Force Supply Depot, father John Morris, mother’s maiden name Rachel Tripplet, cause of death rectal hemorrhage due to carcinoma of sigmoid, informant Walter P. Morris, burial in Maple Grove, New Haven, Huron Co., Ohio.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 April 1942, records John Henry Morris, age 56, residence 162 N. Broadway, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, born 18 Mar 1886 in Floyd Co, Ky, unemployed, nearest relative Mary Sue Morris, same address.
His death certificate records John Henry Morris, age 66 years 1 month 25 days, born 18 Mar 1886 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 13 May 1952 at Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, usual residence 162 N. Broadway, Shelby, Ohio, married, laborer at Air Force Supply Depot, father John Morris, mother’s maiden name Rachel Tripplet, cause of death rectal hemorrhage due to carcinoma of sigmoid, informant Walter P. Morris, burial in Maple Grove, New Haven, Huron Co., Ohio.
Notes for John Henry & Mary Susan (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book A, b. 116, records the marriage on 14 June 1907 of John H. Morris and Susie Perry.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 4B as family #66/71:
Morris, Henry, 25, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Susan, wife, 34, b. Ky Va Ky, second marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Hall, Walter, 5, stepson; Morris, Russel, son, 2; Rosella, dau, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
I don’t know how to explain the stepson Walter Hall, given that Mary Susan’s previous marriage was to Sterling Perry, and she was still going by the name Perry on her marriage license to John Henry Morris.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #53/55, on North Fork Rd:
Morris, Henry, 34, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Susan, wife, 42, b. Ky Va Ky; Russel, son, 11; Rozela, dau, 10; Virla, dau, 7; Velma, dau, 4. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 3, ED 70-38, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 19B as family #386/398, at 162 N. Broadway:
Moris, John H., 43, age at first marriage 20, hostler at tube mill; Mary S., wife, 53, age at first marriage 30. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 3, ED 70-8, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #26, at 162 N. Broadway:
Morris, John H., 54, laborer at street work; Mary S., wife, 62. Both born in Ky, living in same house in 1935.
Morris, Henry, 25, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Susan, wife, 34, b. Ky Va Ky, second marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Hall, Walter, 5, stepson; Morris, Russel, son, 2; Rosella, dau, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
I don’t know how to explain the stepson Walter Hall, given that Mary Susan’s previous marriage was to Sterling Perry, and she was still going by the name Perry on her marriage license to John Henry Morris.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #53/55, on North Fork Rd:
Morris, Henry, 34, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Susan, wife, 42, b. Ky Va Ky; Russel, son, 11; Rozela, dau, 10; Virla, dau, 7; Velma, dau, 4. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 3, ED 70-38, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 19B as family #386/398, at 162 N. Broadway:
Moris, John H., 43, age at first marriage 20, hostler at tube mill; Mary S., wife, 53, age at first marriage 30. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 3, ED 70-8, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #26, at 162 N. Broadway:
Morris, John H., 54, laborer at street work; Mary S., wife, 62. Both born in Ky, living in same house in 1935.
