Person:Ottoway Morris (1)

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Name Ottoway Owen Morris
Alt Name Ottaway Owen Morris
Gender Male
Birth[8] 18 Dec 1892 Danville, Virginia, United States
Marriage to Willie Kirkland
Residence? 1919 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Education[8] Wilberforce College
Education[8] Columbia University
Education[8] Northwestern University
Occupation[8] YMCA social worker
Death? 16 Jan 1985 El Cajon, San Diego, California, United States
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    Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)16 Feb 1925, Mon, Page 2, negro of 447 W Fifth St, 1st Lt. infantry corps of the officers' reserve corps

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    Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois)24 Dec 1959, ThuPage 33 O. Morris began career in DAYTON in 1919. YMCA executive retires. Organized boys clubs. Article and photograph.

  3.   Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois)22 Jul 1967, SatPage 50.

    Chicago Public Library board president Ottoway O. Morris.

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    Ottaway Owen Morris
    Birth: 18 Dec 1892 Virginia, USA
    Death: 16 Jan 1985 (aged 92) El Cajon, San Diego County, California, USA
    Burial: Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    Memorial #: 226624867
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    Yvonne A. Morris Crute 1922-2013
    Created by: Lot Lzrd (49252771)
    Added: 8 May 2021
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226624867/ottaway-owen-morris
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226624867/ottaway-owen-morris : accessed 05 July 2022), memorial page for Ottaway Owen Morris (18 Dec 1892–16 Jan 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226624867, citing Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA ; Maintained by Lot Lzrd (contributor 49252771) .

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    1930 United States Federal Census

    View1930 United States Federal Census
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    Name: Ottaway O Morris
    Birth Year: abt 1893
    Gender: Male
    Race: Negro (Black)
    [Black]
    Age in 1930: 37
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Map of Home: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Street Address: Cook Avenue
    Ward of City: 23rd
    Block: 4559
    Institution: Sumner Apartment
    House Number: 4466
    Dwelling Number: 26
    Family Number: 74
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: 50.00
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 28
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Secretary
    Industry: y.m.cA
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Veteran: Yes
    War: WW
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Ottaway O Morris 37 Head
    Willie K Morris
    34 Wife
    Yvonne Morris
    8 Daughter

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    1920 United States Federal Census
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    Name: Ottoway Morris
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Xenia, Greene, Ohio
    Residence Date: 1920
    Race: Black
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: USA
    Mother's Birthplace: USA
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: yes
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    LIVING AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY, SINGLE, STUDENT

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    Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois)19 Jan 1985, SatPage 7 obituary

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    Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois)17 Jan 1954, SunPage part 3 page 12 SW "His first job as a social worker was hardly more imposing; he was given boys' work to do at a Y. M. C. A. in Dayton, O".