William Dean Morris
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Nov 1890 - , Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Christening:
Death: 2 Jun 1962 - Guthrie, Todd, Kentucky, United States ( at age 71)
Burial: in Highland Cemetery, Guthrie, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 137164347
Spouses and Children
1. *Mattie Lee HudsonFind A Grave ID: 120191449
Marriage:
Children:
1. Minnie Lee Morris
2. Mary Frances Morris
3. William Dean Morris Jr. {Find A Grave ID: 136978088}
Notes
General:
Per Decendants of Lynn Banks Hudson a 9 page typed family history
Dr. L. B. Hudson's third child, Benjamin Dudley Hudson, by 1860 had gone forth to make his fortune, i.e. married Eliza B. Terrell (b. 1844; d. January 26, 1925) and settled near Horse Cave, Ky. He, too, died of tuberculosis. They had three children: Nannie Belle Hudson (b. August 19, 1859; d. November 14, 1934); Elizabeth Hudson (b. December 21, 1862; d. March 4, 1938); and Robert Lee Hudson (b. 1864; d. March 30, 1925).
C. Robert Lee Hudson married Lula Curle and settled near Smith's Grove, Ky. They had five girls: Mattie Lee Hudson (b. 18 ?); Mayme Curle Hudson (b. 18 ?); Hortense Price Hudson (b. 18 ?); Elizabeth Bridwell Hudson (b. 18 ?; d. 1923); and Louise Hudson (b. 18??).
1. Mattie Lee Hudson married William Dean Morris and they had three children: Mary Frances Morris (b. 19 ?); Minnie Lee Morris (b. 19 ?); and William Dean Morris, Jr. (b. 19 ?). She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
a. Mary Frances Morris married Bedford F. Barnes and they have one child, Glenn Allen Barnes (b. 19 ?).
b. Minnie Lee Morris married William J. Wallace (b. 19 ?), and they have two children: Jimmie Wayne Wallace (b. 19 ?) and Frances Dea. Wallace (b. 19 ?)
c. William Dean Morris, Jr. married Delphia Dunnagan (b. 19 ?) and they have two children: Sheila Diane Morris (b. 19 ?) and Deborah Lee Morris (19 ?)
2. Mayme Curle Hudson married William Bertram Gresham (b. 19 ?) and they have two children: William Hudson Gresham (b. 19 ?) and Elbert Woosley Gresham (b. 19 ?).
a. William Hudson Gresham married Eileen Curle (b. 19 ?) and they have three children: William Gary Gresham (b. 19 ?), Bruce Douglas Gresham (b. 19 ?); and Brian Wayne Gresham (b. 19 ?).
b. Elbert Woosley Gresham married Isabelle Marie Evans (b. 19 ?) and they have one child: Dale Leslie Gresham (b. 19 ?).
3. Hortense Price Hudson married John P. Rozman (b. 19 ?), and they have two children: Clyde Allen Hozman (b. 19 ?) and Hortense Elaine Rozman (b. 19 ?)
a. Clyde Allen Rozman married Mae Alice Evans (b 19 ?), and they have three children: James Dudley Rozman (b. 19 ?); Rebecca Mae Rozman (b. 19 ?); and Elizabeth Ann Rozman (b. 19 ?).
4. Elizabeth Bridwell Hudson married Wilbur Edward Byrne (b. 19 ?), and they had four children: Wilbur Edward Byrne, Jr. (b. 19 ?); Betty Lou Byrne (b. 19 ?); David Glenn Byrne (b. 19 ?); and Barbara Joe Byrne (b. 19 ?)
a. Wilbur Edward Byrne, Jr. married Dolores Dorothy Dutchcot (b. 19 ?), and they have one child: Jeffery Lynn Byrne (. 19 ?).
b. Betty Lou Byrne married Joseph Patrick Burke (b. 19 ?), and they have two children: Judit Ann Burke (b. 19 ?) and Janice Lynn Burke (b. 19 ?).
c. David Glenn Byrne married Anna Mae Guest (b. 19 ?).
5. Louise Hudson married Edward Flasher (b. 19 ?). They have one son: Edward Lee Flasher (b. 19 ?).
a. Edward Lee Flasher married Marguerite McCain (b. 19 ?) and they have two children: Scott Edward Flasher (b. 19 ?) and Robin Leigh Flasher (b. 19 ?) (daughter).
Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
William Dean Morris is 51 years old, born Nov 2, 1890 in Edmonson county. He resides in Guthrie, Todd, Ky. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Mattie Morris, same residence. He works for L & N RR, Guthrie, Ky. He is described as white race, 5'6" tall, 142 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.
Per Findagrave
William Dean Morris Sr.
Birth 20 Nov 1890 Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Death 2 Jun 1962 (aged 71) Guthrie, Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Highland Cemetery Guthrie, Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 137164347
Per The Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville, Tennessee 6/4/1962
W. D. Morris Rites Today
Guthrie - Funeral services for William Dean Morris, Sr.,Nashville,were conducted today at 11 a.m. at Guthrie Baptist Church by the Rev. G.G. Graber, Ashland City. Burial was in Highland Cemetery at Guthrie. Cook-Webb Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Morris was a retired Guthrie L & N switchyard foreman.
He suffered a.heart attack Saturday morning at a grocery store in Guthrie, which is operated by his son, William Dean Morris Jr., and was pronounced dead on arrival, at Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 20, 1890 in Warren County, Ky., son of the late Allen and Ella Hawkins Morris.
Mr. Morris came to Guthrie to reside in.1931, where he worked for the L & N for about 37 years. He moved to Nashville in 1950 after his retirement due to health conditions. He was a member of Belmont Heights Baptist Church., Nashville, and Guthrie Masonic Lodge 669.
In addition to his son, survivors include his widow, Mrs.Mattie Lee Hudspn Morris; two daughters, Mrs. Bedford Barnes and Mrs. Minnie Lee Wallace, both of Nashville; two brothers, Mason Morris, Guthrie and-Walter Morris, Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. William Burton, Denton, Tex.; Mrs. Joe Underwood, Smiths Grove. Ky.: five grand-children. and one great grand-child.
Per Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
NameWilliam D Morris Sr
Death Date2 Jun 1962
Death PlaceTodd
Age072
ResidenceDavidson
Volume29
Certificate14465