Arthur Edward Morris and Clara Mabel Shelton

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Husband Arthur Edward Morris

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           Born: 28 Apr 1893
       Baptized: 
           Died: 4 Oct 1918 - France
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 50661392

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         Father: William Thomas Morris {FGID: 17836856}
         Mother: Margaret Annie Morris {FGID: 17837264}

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       Marriage: 8 Nov 1909 - Henderson County, TX

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Wife Clara Mabel Shelton

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           Born: 1 Aug 1894 - Cedar County, MO
       Baptized: 
           Died: 9 Sep 1968 - Athens, Henderson County, TX
         Buried:  - Chinquapin Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 39139419

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Ann Morris

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           Born: 16 Jul 1911
       Baptized: 
           Died: 16 Jul 1911
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 44819604

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2 M Thomas Jefferson (Jeff) Morris

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           Born: 23 Sep 1912 - TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 14 Aug 1995 - Brownsboro, Henderson County, TX
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 44819774

         Spouse: Opal Myrtis Beard {FGID: 83925082}

         Spouse: Alma Virginia Dean {FGID: 44819787}

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3 F Jesse Martell Morris

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           Born: 8 Jan 1915
       Baptized: 
           Died: 24 Mar 1992
         Buried:  - Red Hill Cemetery, Murchison, Henderson County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 62768997

         Spouse: J. A. (Jim) Tullos {FGID: 62768916}

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General Notes: Husband - Arthur Edward Morris

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Birth: Apr. 28, 1893
Death: Oct. 4, 1918

OBITUARY FROM THE CANTON HERALD OCTOBER 13 1921

Soldier's Body Arrives

The body of Arthur Morris arrived here from France last Friday morning. The body arrived before it was expected and no arrangements had been made for its reception, not even the immediate relatives were expecting the body as soon as it arrived.

Arthur Morris joined the colors from Van Zandt county and went overseas with the 90th division. He did active and valiant service for his country on the battlefield, but was unfortunately killed by accident in camp. Obe McKey who saw him when the accident occurred told us that he was standing before a mirror shaving. Another member of his company was cleaning his rifle when it went off and the bullet struck young Morris in the head. His body was carried to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Morris, and from there was laid to rest in the Morris cemetery near Denman. -- Mabank Banner.

Family links:
Parents:
William Thomas Morris (1867 - 1950)
Margaret Annie Morris Morris (1872 - 1947)

Spouse:
Clara Mabel Morris Trussell (1894 - 1968)*

Children:
Elizabeth Ann Morris (1911 - 1911)*
Thomas Jefferson Morris (1912 - 1995)*
Jesse Martell Morris Tullos (1915 - 1992)*

Siblings:
Infant Son Morris (1891 - 1891)*
Infant Son Morris (1892 - 1892)*
Arthur Edward Morris (1893 - 1918)
Emma Frances Morris Ayers Corley (1895 - 1978)*
Henry Newton Morris (1898 - 1901)*
William T. Morris (1900 - 1901)*
Dora M. Morris (1902 - 1904)*
Ora Belle Morris Ward (1904 - 1975)*
Cora Faye Morris Gandy (1915 - 1942)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
"Killed in France"

Burial:
Morris Cemetery
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA

Created by: Carolyn Carter
Record added: Apr 04, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 50661392

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General Notes: Wife - Clara Mabel Shelton

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Birth: Aug. 1, 1894
Cedar County
Missouri, USA
Death: Sep. 9, 1968
Athens
Henderson County
Texas, USA

IS HER MIDDLE NAME MABEL OR MABLE?
For many years I followed the spelling as "Mabel" as that was how it was spelled in the "Family Record of Jefferson Davis Shelton" and that was how it was spelled on her tombstone. However, just this week (May 2013) I came across letters that she wrote to my grandmother (Ora) (her sister). Mable signed as "Mable". A 1903 list that Ora made of students at the "singing school" had her listed as Mable. Her marriage license to A. E. Morris is spelled "Mable", but that could have just been the clerk. As of today, May 4, 2013, I am changing my records to reflect "Mable".
July 11, 2014 - her death certificate (available on FamilySearch) has it spelled "Mable". I still will go with "Mable". "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3XC-JN5 : accessed 11 Jul 2014), Clara Mable Trussell, 09 Sep 1968; citing certificate number 71972, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137188.

Aunt Mable was born in Cedar County, Missouri and came to Texas when her father moved here. She married Arthur Edward Morris Nov 8, 1909 in Henderson County, Texas. They had three children: Elizabeth Ann Morris, Thomas Jefferson Morris and Jesse Martel Morris. Sadly Arthur was killed in World War I. Aunt Mable then married Charles Monroe Trussell in Henderson County, Texas Aug 1, 1917. They had three children:
Barnie Matthew Trussell, Bonnie May Trussell and Willard Edgar Trussell.
Bio by Liz Bearden Smith, Sept 2015

Family links:
Parents:
Jefferson Davis Shelton (1861 - 1942)
Nancy Elizabeth Owens Shelton (1864 - 1899)

Spouses:
Arthur Edward Morris (1893 - 1918)
Charles Monroe Trussell (1879 - 1960)

Children:
Elizabeth Ann Morris (1911 - 1911)*
Thomas Jefferson Morris (1912 - 1995)*
Jesse Martell Morris Tullos (1915 - 1992)*
Barnie M Trussell (1918 - 2001)*
Bonnie Mae Trussell Tucker (1922 - 1948)*

Siblings:
Lydia Ann Shelton Ford (1884 - 1951)*
Julia Bell Shelton Stephens (1886 - 1973)*
Ora Elizabeth Shelton Noble (1888 - 1983)*
Clara Mabel Morris Trussell (1894 - 1968)
Clarence Albert Shelton (1896 - 1897)*
James Lewis Shelton (1898 - 1960)*
David Brady Shelton (1898 - 1918)*
Rubye Hazel Shelton Davenport (1910 - 1999)**
Odessa Mae Shelton James (1915 - 2000)**
Cletus W. Shelton (1917 - 1917)**

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Burial:
Chinquapin Cemetery
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA

Maintained by: Liz Smith
Originally Created by: Kathy McCreary
Record added: Jul 06, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39139419

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Notes: Marriage

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