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View Tree for John Wesley Morris*John Wesley Morris* (b. 22 Dec 1866, d. 08 Aug 1944)

John Wesley Morris* (son of Edden Morris* and Catherine Early House*) was born 22 Dec 1866 in Springfield, Illinois, and died 08 Aug 1944 in Chickasha, Ok. He married Harriet Louise (Hattie) Tackitt*, daughter of Wiley Albert (Doc) Tackitt* and Mary Elizabeth Culwell.

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From the Rush Springs Gazette, Thursday, August 10, 1944, front page--
J. W. Morris, 77, funeral held Wednesday, from the Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. C. W. Spencer doing the preaching. Interment was made in the local cemetery with Callaway and Mullican directing. Mr. Morris, who had lived in and around Rush Springs for many years, died in Chickasha, where he had been taken a few days ago in order to be nearer his doctor. He had been seriously ill for the past few weeks. Pall bearers at the funeral were Henry Sweany, Tom and Bill Yeager, Claude Underwood, Haskel Bruner and Ralph Pruitt. John Wesley Morris was born in Springfield, Illinois, on the 22nd of December, 1866. He was 77 years, 8 months and 17 days of age. He is survived by his wife, Hattie Morris, four sons and three daughters, Guy Morris, Permona (Pamona), Calif.; Paul Morris, Ender (Endee), New Mexico; Effie Morre (Moore), Portland, Oregon; Blanche Bond, Rush Springs; Mont Morris, Portland, Oregon; Carl Morris, Rush Springs; Hazel Grissom, Cement; 27 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Abbie Guthrie, Dinuba, Calif.; Mrs. Virginia Madison, Fredrick; Mrs. Chess Smith, Mangum; Mrs. G. E. Key, Chickasha; and Mrs. Minnie Reeves of Chickasha. Mr Morris was a member of Missionary Baptist, joining in 1922, was remained faithful until his death.

Children of John Wesley Morris* and Harriet Louise (Hattie) Tackitt* are:
  1. +Opal Blanche Morris*, b. 06 Jun 1909, Colony, Ok, d. 04 Mar 1994, Tuttle, Oklahoma.
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