William Aiken Morris: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William Aiken Morris was born in Jun 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Notes:

He was an attendant at the 1898 wedding of his sister, Rosie Rebecca Morris, to Giles Edward "Ned" Smith, which was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gram Ferguson near Hemphill. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 12).

William married Della Neal on 6 Jul 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Della was born before 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Ethel Morris was born on 30 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Ethel Morris

(1.William¹) was born on 30 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, August 24, 2006

Ethel Greer

Funeral services for Ethel Greer, 99 of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m. August 19, 2006 at New Hope Baptist Church in Milam. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery in Milam. Bro. Rick Martinez officiated. She died August 16 in San Augustine. Ethel Greer was born in Sabine County on May 30, 1907 to William Aiken Morris and Della Neal Morris. She was a homemaker, a master quilter and seamstress. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Milam, was the oldest living member of New Hope Baptist Church and her family were charter members. She is survived by four grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great granchildren and a nost of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the New Hope Baptist Church. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

A similar obituary was in the August 23, 2006 SABINE COUNTY REPORTER