Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Oakey M. MORRISON / Tessie Leola GIFFORD (F36912)

m. 22 Apr 1922


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  • Oakey M. MORRISONFather | Male
    Oakey M. MORRISON

    Born  8 Oct 1891  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jan 1970  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  22 Apr 1922  [1]  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John M. MORRISON | F40155 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Jane RILEY | F40155 Group Sheet 

    Tessie Leola GIFFORDMother | Female
    Tessie Leola GIFFORD

    Born  17 Jan 1896  Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Jun 1986   
    Buried     
    Father  Edward Thompson GIFFORD | F40154 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Vietta MCINTIRE | F40154 Group Sheet 

    Paul Willis MORRISONChild 1 | Male
    Paul Willis MORRISON

    Born  22 Feb 1923  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Nov 1996   
    Buried    West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Delphia Jeane "Jean" MORRISONChild 2 | Female
    + Delphia Jeane "Jean" MORRISON

    Born  3 Jun 1926  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Oct 1984  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Denver Don DOAK | F36911 
    Married  3 May 1947  Park (Arbutus Park), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Leonard Gail DOFFLEMYER | F40153 
    Married     

    Bettie Lee MORRISONChild 3 | Female
    Bettie Lee MORRISON

    Born  25 Dec 1927  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Mar 1995  Dallas Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Vance Maynard GIFFORD | F42436 
    Married     

    Oakey M. MORRISON, Jr.Child 4 | Male
    Oakey M. MORRISON, Jr.

    Born  3 Oct 1929  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Nov 2011  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Loretta Alice CORDER | F40190 
    Married  27 Aug 1949  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Charles Coleman MORRISONChild 5 | Male
    Charles Coleman MORRISON

    Born  6 Jul 1934  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Oct 1934  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • 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. [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    2. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.

    3. [S1567] Marriage record of son.