 1914 - 1978 (64 years)
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| Name |
Monroe L. Morris |
| Birth |
16 May 1914 |
San Francisco, California  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Social Security Number |
18 Nov 1978 |
| 567058882 |
| Death |
18 Nov 1978 |
San Francisco, California [2, 3] |
| Burial |
Salem Cemetery, Colma, California |
| Person ID |
I513973492 |
Walsh - Wilson Family Tree | Craig |
| Last Modified |
26 Aug 2008 |
| Father |
Irving Morris, b. 11 Nov 1884, California d. 05 Jul 1946, San Francisco, California (Age 61 years) |
| Mother |
Rose Osterman, b. 19 Nov 1890, San Francisco, California |
| Marriage |
08 Dec 1912 [4] |
| Documents |
 | Monroe L. Morris Obituary - San Francisco Examiner - 19 Nov 1978 - Section B, Page 7, Column 6
"In this city, November 18, 1978, Monroe L. Morris, most devoted and loved husband of Margery Morris; most loving father of Michael J. Morris, Diane Milber, and Lori Coleman; loving grandfather of Daniel Saul Morris; brother of Irving Morris and Jeanne Barrish; son-in-law of Harry and Sara Singer; brother-in-law of Mercedes and Anthony De Milo, Philip and Ilana Singer, Rose Morris and Bennie Barrish; father-in-law of Sara Morris, Eddy Milber, and Edward Coleman; a loving uncle, cousin, and loyal friend to all who knew him; a native San Franciscan; a veteran of WWII; a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 120 F&AM, and life member of S.F. Press Club. Servces Monday 11:30 am at Sinai Memorial Chapel, interment Salem Memorial Park." |
| Family ID |
F505778159 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Margery Singer, b. 13 Jan 1923, San Francisco, California d. 28 Apr 2006, San Francisco, California (Age 83 years) |
| Children |
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| Documents |
| Monroe L. Morris Obituary - San Francisco Examiner - 19 Nov 1978 - Section B, Page 7, Column 6
"In this city, November 18, 1978, Monroe L. Morris, most devoted and loved husband of Margery Morris; most loving father of Michael J. Morris, Diane Milber, and Lori Coleman; loving grandfather of Daniel Saul Morris; brother of Irving Morris and Jeanne Barrish; son-in-law of Harry and Sara Singer; brother-in-law of Mercedes and Anthony De Milo, Philip and Ilana Singer, Rose Morris and Bennie Barrish; father-in-law of Sara Morris, Eddy Milber, and Edward Coleman; a loving uncle, cousin, and loyal friend to all who knew him; a native San Franciscan; a veteran of WWII; a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 120 F&AM, and life member of S.F. Press Club. Servces Monday 11:30 am at Sinai Memorial Chapel, interment Salem Memorial Park." |
| Family ID |
F505778249 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Jul 2008 |
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| Photos
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 | Four Generations of San Franciscans
The two children are the twins, Monroe Morris and Irving Morris Jr. They are on their mother's lap, Rose Osterman Morris. Rose's twin sister Hazel is on the left of the photograph, her mother is behind her, and front left is Rose's father. The photograph is dated Mar 1917. |
 | Morris Family Gathering - 4 Jul 1915
According to Mike Morris (in an e-mail dated 10 Sep 08): "This picture is dated 4 Jul 1915. In the middle is our grandfather, Irving. To his left his father, Joseph, and his mother [Flora Stein] holding Monroe (or is it Irving, Jr.?). His wife, Rose, holding Irv (or Monroe). I am pretty sure the girl is Leone Ettling, Irving's niece (Nettie's daughter)." |
 | Monroe Morris and Irving Morris Jr. - July 1926
Photo courtesy of Janet and David Jones |
| Documents
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 | Irving Morris Obituary - San Francisco Chronicle - 7 Jul 1946 - Page 11, Column 7
"In this city July 5 1946 Irving, beloved husband of Rose Morris, devoted father of Monroe and Irving Morris and Mrs. Jeanne Barrish, loving brother of Mrs. Rose Blankenstein and Mrs. Nettie Ettling, idolized grandfather of Jerry and Ronald Barrish. A member of S. F. Aerie No. 5 F.O.E. [Fraternal Order of Eagles] and Vice Pres. Retail Shoe Clerks' Union No. 410 A.F. of L. [...] Internment Portals of Eternity." |
 | Irving Morris and Family - 1930 United States Census Report
Census report shows Irving Morris (age 44, married at age 28, renting for $30/month, born California, shoe salesman) living at 347 Waller Street, San Francisco 94117. He is living with wife Rosa (age 39, first married at age 22, born in California), and sons Monroe (15), Irving Jr. (15), and daughter Jeanne (13). Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 269; Image: 646.0 |
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| Monroe L. Morris Obituary - San Francisco Examiner - 19 Nov 1978 - Section B, Page 7, Column 6
"In this city, November 18, 1978, Monroe L. Morris, most devoted and loved husband of Margery Morris; most loving father of Michael J. Morris, Diane Milber, and Lori Coleman; loving grandfather of Daniel Saul Morris; brother of Irving Morris and Jeanne Barrish; son-in-law of Harry and Sara Singer; brother-in-law of Mercedes and Anthony De Milo, Philip and Ilana Singer, Rose Morris and Bennie Barrish; father-in-law of Sara Morris, Eddy Milber, and Edward Coleman; a loving uncle, cousin, and loyal friend to all who knew him; a native San Franciscan; a veteran of WWII; a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 120 F&AM, and life member of S.F. Press Club. Servces Monday 11:30 am at Sinai Memorial Chapel, interment Salem Memorial Park." |
 | Irving Morris and Family - 1920 United States Census
The 1920 census shows Irving Morris (age 35, a brush salesman) living with his wife Rose (age 29, born in New York), sons Monroe and Irving (age 5), and daughter Jeanne (age 3 1/2). Also shown is Ben VanStratten, age 86, born in Holland, identified as "grandfather." Living at 259 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, California 94117 (rented).
Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_135; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 13. |
 | Undated Newspaper Article: Mites Who Hope To Be Mighty - Twins Monroe and Irving Morris, who box in Alameda
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 | Undated Newpaper Article - "Just A Brotherly Argument"
"They're twins - Irving Morris Jr. and Monroe Morris. The bout was at Neptune Beach Sunday, with their daddy, Irving Morris Sr., refereeing. Irving Jr. weights 52 1/2 pounds and his brother 52 pounds. the pater says the youngsters have plenty of ability and with the addition of about fifty poounds will make capable flyweights." |
| Histories |
 | "The Morris Family" - by Eleanor Silber (Walker)
An undated article with Eleanor Silber's memories of the Morris Family. From Diane Milber. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
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| Sources |
- [S4943] California State Birth Index - CABI, (http://www.sfgenealogy.net/php/cabiindex.php) (Reliability: 3).
Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- [S4898] California Death Index (Reliability: 3).
Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- [S4944] San Francisco Examiner, 19 Nov 1978, Section B, Page 7, Column 6 (Reliability: 3).
- [S4969] Margery Morris Fox, Margery Morris Fox - Notes (Reliability: 2).
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