flag photo of Ethel Florence MORRIS   Ethel Florence  MORRIS

  (b. 27 January 1900 Staten Island, New York, USA   d. 29 September 1991 New Jersey, USA )  
Age: 91

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Ethel Florence MORRIS was born 27 January 1900 in Staten Island, New York, USA

Ethel Florence MORRIS was the child of Bernard F MORRIS   and   Bridget Frances BARRY and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Patrick MORRIS and Elizabeth O'BRIEN (maternal)  James BARRY and Ellen ROWAN (ROHAN)

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Ethel Florence  married  Edward PAUL 7 October 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Edward PAUL  was born 11 February 1897 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).  Edward died 19 July 1954 in New Jersey, USA.  Edward was the child of Henry PAUL and Sarah Agnes SKEGGS.

Ethel Florence MORRIS died 29 September 1991 in New Jersey, USA.







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Ethel Florence MORRIS married Grave has been locatedWorld War I Soldier flag photo of Edward PAUL  Edward PAUL-- Date: 7 October 1919 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Edward PAUL was the child of Henry PAUL and Sarah Agnes SKEGGS


Name: Edward Joseph Paul
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 07 Oct 1919
Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Manhattan, New York, New York
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Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
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Race: White
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: N Y City
Father's Name: Henry
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Mother's Name: Sarah Steggs
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Spouse's Name: Ethel Florence Morris
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Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
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Spouse's Race: White
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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Spouse's Birthplace: N.Y. City
Spouse's Father's Name: Bernard
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Bridget Barry
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Reference ID: cn 27318
GS Film Number: 1643454
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"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch.org : 20 March 2015), Edward Joseph Paul and Ethel Florence Morris, 07 Oct 1919; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,643,454.


Children of Edward PAUL and Ethel Florence MORRIS:

World War II Soldier flag photo of Thomas Vincent PAUL  Thomas Vincent PAUL (b.06/13/1925, Manhattan, New York, USA   d. 10/18/1990, Ridgewood Village, Bergen, New Jersey, USA)



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Birth
Name: Eathel Morris
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Jan 1900
Event Place: New York City, Richmond, New York, United States
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Father's Name: Bernard F. Morris
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Mother's Name: Frances B. Barry Morris
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Reference ID: 157
GS Film Number: 1984043
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'New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:27YW-7YR : 20 March 2015), Eathel Morris, 27 Jan 1900; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference 157 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,984,043.

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Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1919 Marriage / Partner
Ethel Florence MORRIS and Edward PAUL 7 October 1919, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 19 years old.
1925 Birth of Child
Thomas Vincent PAUL was born 06/13/1925, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Ethel Florence was 25 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 Manhattan, New York
Name: Ethel Paul
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 7, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 31-622
Family Number: 82
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 17
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2638
Digital Folder Number: 005458610
Image Number: 00233


Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Edward Paul Head M 42 New York
Ethel Paul Wife F 40 New York
Walter Paul Son M 19 New York
Edward J Paul Son M 18 New York
Thomas Paul Son M 15 New York
Edna Paul Daughter F 7 New York
Marion Paul Daughter F 6 New York
Mary L Paul Daughter F 2 New York
Thomas Morris Lodger M 81 New York


1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1954 Death of Spouse/Partner
Edward PAUL died 19 July 1954, , New Jersey, USA
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
News1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1990 Death of Child
Thomas Vincent PAUL died 10/18/1990, Ridgewood Village, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Ethel Florence was 90 years old.
Death
Age: 91
Given Name: Ethel
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Surname: Paul
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Birth Date: 27 Jan 1900
State: New Jersey
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Event Date: Sep 1991
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