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Morton Thomas Carriss

Morton Thomas Carriss

Male 1897 - 1978  (81 years)


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  • Name Morton Thomas Carriss 
    Birth 21 May 1897  Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1910  Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Draft 5 Jun 1918  Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Morton's WWI draft registration lists him as medium height, slender build with brown eyes and brown hair.
    Occupation 5 Jun 1918  Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer 
    Residence 5 Jun 1918  Waddy, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1940  Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 24 Oct 1978  Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I87184  Family
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2012 

    Father John H. Carriss,   b. 21 Aug 1871, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1935, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Augusta Katherine Morton,   b. Aug 1872, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1954, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jul 1896  Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hiram J. Yates performed the marriage ceremony.
    Family ID F24255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle Lee Proctor,   b. 15 Oct 1897, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1974, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1 Oct 1917  Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William James performed the marriage ceremony.
    Age at Marriage He was 20 years old - She was 20 years old. 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Family ID F24258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2227] Census - 1900 Shelby County Kentucky, District 76, page 78 (12B), family 218, age 3.

    2. [S2228] Census - 1910 Shelby County Kentucky, District 124, page 64 (4B), family 71, age 12.

    3. [S2768] Census - 1920 Shelby County Kentucky, District 143, page 174 (7A), family 138, age 22.

    4. [S2770] Census - 1930 Shelby County Kentucky, District 106-18, page 165 (9A), family 184, age 31.

    5. [S2769] Census - 1940 Shelby County Kentucky, District 106-20, page 215 (6B), family 133, age 42.

    6. [S5113] Vital Statistics, Certificate 28585.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 May 1897 - Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Oct 1917 - Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana
    Link to Google MapsDraft - 5 Jun 1918 - Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 5 Jun 1918 - Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Jun 1918 - Waddy, Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Harrisonville, Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Shelby County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Oct 1978 - Shelby County, Kentucky
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