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Tessie Leola GIFFORD

Tessie Leola GIFFORD

Female 1896 - 1986  (90 years)

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  • Name Tessie Leola GIFFORD 
    Born 17 Jan 1896  Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • Birthplace given in marriage record as Harrison County, W.Va., but 1930 Census shows it as Virginia.
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1924  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Elk District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died Jun 1986  [1
    Person ID I86070  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 May 2020 

    Father Edward Thompson GIFFORD,   b. 22 Mar 1851, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1924, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Vietta MCINTIRE,   b. 14 Aug 1871, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1928, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F40154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Oakey M. MORRISON,   b. 8 Oct 1891, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1970, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1922  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Simpson District), enumerated on April 25 1930:
      O. M. Morrison, 39, b. WVa, farmer; Tessie, 36, b. Va; son Paul W, 7; dau Delphia Jean, 5; dau Betty Lee, 3y 10m; son Okey Jr, 7 months.

      1940 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Elk District), enumerated on May 4 1940:
      Okey M. Morrison, 49, b. WVa, farmer; wife Tessie, 43, b. WVa; son Paul, 17; dau Delpha, 13; dau Betty L, 12; son Okey M Jr, 9. [6, 7]
    Children 
     1. Paul Willis MORRISON,   b. 22 Feb 1923, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1996  (Age 73 years)
     2. Delphia Jeane "Jean" MORRISON,   b. 3 Jun 1926, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1984, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. Bettie Lee MORRISON,   b. 25 Dec 1927, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1995, Dallas Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Oakey M. MORRISON, Jr.,   b. 3 Oct 1929, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 2011, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Charles Coleman MORRISON,   b. 6 Jul 1934, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1934, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F36912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jan 1896 - Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Apr 1922 - Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    3. [S1604] Death record of son.

    4. [S1659] Death record of father.

    5. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    6. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.

    7. [S1567] Marriage record of son.