Jasper James Morris
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1887 - Roxbury, McPherson, Kansas, USA
Christening:
Death: 20 Sep 1958 - Bandon, Coos, Oregon, USA
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William H. Morris
Mother: Martha Ann Frazer
Spouses and Children
1. *Millicent Grace Snead
Marriage: 30 Apr 1917 - Bandon, Coos, Oregon, USA
Children:
1. Vivian G. Morris
2. Hazel M. Morris
Notes
General:
Per 1895 Kansas Census: Gypsum Creek, McPherson County, Kansas
W. H. Morris, 56 year old white male, born in New York. A farmer who moved to Kansas from Illinois, he elisted in the military in New York, served in F company , 16th regiment, Infantry.
M. A. Morris, 36 year old white female, born in Iowa, moved to Kansas from Missouri.
L. M. Morris, 21 year old white female, born in Illinois, moved from there to Kansas.
M. W. Morris, 17 year old white male, born in Illinois, moved from there to Kansas.
C. E. Morris, 13 year old white female, born in Kansas.
R. E. Morris, 12 year old white male, born in Kansas.
L. L. Morris, 10 year old white male, born in Kansas.
J. J. Morris, 8 year old white male, born in Kansas.
W. A. Morris, 4 year old white male, born in Kansas.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/13/1900, Gypsum Creek Township, McPherson County, Kansas
Head of household is 40 year old white female M. A. Morris, born March 1860 in Iowa, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Ohio. She is a farmer, owns her own farm free of mortgage, has been married 21 years, and has had 5 children, all living. Living with her are four sons: R. E. Morris, 17, born January 1883, a farm laborer; L. L. Morris, 15, born April 1885, a farm laborer; J. J. Morris, 12, born October 1887, a farm laborer; and W. A. Morris, 9, born August 1890. Al the sons were born in Kansas, their father in New York, their mother in Iowa.
Per 1905 Kansas Census: 3/1/1905, McPherson County, Kansas
W H Morris, age 66, owns his home, was born in New York, and moved to Kansas from Illinois. He works at a feed yard. His wife, Martha, is 46, was born in Iowa and moved to Kansas from Missouri. Their 4 children, all born in Kansas, are Ralph (21), Lloyd (20), Jasper (16) and Arthur (13).
Per 1910 US Census: 3/12/1910, 3 Division, Second District, Valdez Fairbanks Trail, Valdez, Alaska
Jasper J. Morris is listed as the 23 year old cook for a small family with a lot of lodgers, many from foreign lands. Jasper is single, born October 1887 in Kansas, his father in New York, his mother in Iowa.
Per June 5, 1917 WWI Draft Card
Jasper James Morris is 29 years old, born 10/12/1887 in Roxbury, KS. A natural born citizen, he is a self employed farmer at Two Mile {in Coos County, OR}. He is married, never served before, and is not claiming exemption, as his wife is his only dependent. His description - medium height, medium build, hazel eyes, black hair, no disabilities.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/12/1920, Two Mile Precinct, Coos County, Oregon
Head of household is 33 year old white male Jasper J. Morris, who owns his own home and farm, mortgaged. Jasper was born in Kansas, his father in New York, his mother in Iowa. Like most of the farms in the area, the farm he works is a dairy farm. His wife, Mildred G. Morris, is 33, was born in Oregon, her father and mother in California. They have two daughters, both born in Oregon - Vivian G. Morris, 1 year 7 months old, and Hazel M. Morris, 1 month old.
Living on the farm next door is Jasper's single brother, 34 year old Lloyd Jasper, also born in Kansas, who works as a laborer on a dairy farm, presumably Jasper's farm. Living in the house with Lloyd is Jasper and James mother, Martha Morris now a 60 year old widow, born in Iowa, her parents in the United States.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/9/1930, Two Mile Road, Coos County, Oregon
Head of household is 42 year old white male Jasper J. Morris, married first at age 27. He rents the home for $41 per month. Born in Kansas, his father in Iowa, his mother in New York, Jasper is a farmer on a dairy farm. His wife, 29 year old Mildred G. Morris, was first married at age 16, and was born in Oregon, her father in Oregon, her mother in California. Living with them are two daughters, both born in Oregon - Vivian G. Morris, 11 and Hazel M. Morris, 10.
Living next door is Jasper's 44 year old single brother, Lloyd L. Morris. Lloyd owns his home, valued at $2,900. Lloyd was born in Kansas, and is employed as farmer on a farm. Living with Lloyd is his widowed mother, 71 year old Martha A. Morris. born in Iowa, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois.
Per Oregon Death Index, 1903-98:
Jasper J Morris
Name:Morris, Jasper J
County:Coos
Death Date:20 Sep 1958
Certificate:10164
Spouse:Millie