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Family HistoryFamily History - Roy Allen Morrish


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This family history features Roy Allen Morrish and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Roy Allen Morrish,1 born 6 May 1915 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Roy Allen Morrish, Sr. and Ethel May Phillips;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 15 February 1986 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.2, 3 Roy married, first, Pauline K. Tillinghast (born ca. 1913 in Rhode Island, parents not determined;7 Pauline died 4 July 19558). Roy married, second, Mamie Droitcour (born 3 June 1913 in Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;9 Mamie died 12 April 19899). Roy is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.2 Pauline is buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.8

Children of Roy Allen Morrish and Pauline K. Tillinghast:

 2i. Paula J. Morrish, born ca. 1945 in Rhode Island.7
 3ii. Judith A. Morrish, born ca. 1948 in Rhode Island.7

  1. Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932, Roy Allen Morrish, Jr., born: 6 May 1915 in Cranston, Providence [County], Rhode Island; father: Roy A. Morrish, mother: Ethel M. Phillips Morrish.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Roy Allen Morrish, Jr., born: 1916 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 15 February 1986 in Rhode Island (from record, which includes the text from his partial obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Roy Morrish, died: February 1986; born: 6 May 1915; last place of residence: Providence, Rhode Island.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, E.D. 261, Sheet No. 12A, Roy A. Morrish, 33, Canada, supt., tool factory; wife Ethel M. Morrish, 31, Rhode Island; daughter Dorothy J. Morrish, 7, Rhode Island; son Roy A. Morrish (Jr.), 4, Rhode Island; daughter Marjorie P. Morrish, 8/12, Rhode Island.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 4-75, Sheet Nos. 25A-B, Roy A. Morrish, 43, New Brunswick, Canada, first married age 23, toolmaker, jewelry; wife Ethel Morrish, 42, Rhode Island, first married age 21; daughter Dorothy Morrish, 18, Rhode Island; son Roy A. Morrish, Jr., 14, Rhode Island; daughter Marjorie Morrish, 11, Rhode Island; daughter Elizabeth Morrish, 2/12, Rhode Island.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 152, Sheet No. 10A, Roy Morrish [indexed as Monast], 53, Canada, toolmaker, tool shop; wife Ethel Morrish, 51, Rhode Island; son Roy Morrish, Jr., 24, Rhode Island, laborer, jewelry; daughter Marjorie Morrish, 21, Rhode Island, cashier, department store; daughter Elizabeth Morrish, 10, Rhode Island.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, E.D. 4-108, Sheets No. 19-20, Roy A. Morrish, Jr., 34, Rhode Island, toolmaker, mfg. curtain rods; wife Pauline K. Morrish, 37, Rhode Island; daughter Paula J. Morrish, 5, Rhode Island; daughter Judith A. Morrish, 2, Rhode Island.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Pauline K. Morrish, born: unknown; died: 4 July 1955 (from record).
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Mamie D. Morrish, alias: Mamie Droitcour Ralph; born: 3 June 1913 in Maywood, Illinois; died: 12 April 1989; father: Michael A. Droitcour; mother: Fredericka Lehr.