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 1924 - 1944  (20 years) 
| Name | Jessie Thomas Morris |  
| Suffix | Jr. |  
| Born | 30 May 1924 | Wetzel Co. WV   |  
| Gender | Male |  
| Died | 19 Jun 1944 | Italy, Killed in Action, World War II   |  
| Buried | Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy   |  
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Grave location:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MO&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=9&GSsr=881&GRid=56365566&
 
 World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
 Name: 	Jesse T Morris Jr
 Inducted From: 	West Virginia
 Rank: 	Private First Class
 Combat Organization: 	350th Infantry 88th Division
 Death Date: 	9 Jul 1944
 Monument: 	Florence, Italy
 U.S. Awards: 	Purple Heart Medal
 
 WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
 Name: 	Jesse T. Morris Jr.
 Death Date: 	9 Jul 1944
 Cemetery: 	Florence American Cemetery
 Cemetery Burial Plot: 	Plot C Row 6 Grave 25
 Cemetery City: 	Florence
 Cemetery Country: Italy
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| Notes | 
CENSUS RECORDS
 1930 United States Federal Census
 Name: 	Thomas Morris
 Gender: 	Male
 Age: 5
 Birth Year: 	abt 1925
 Birthplace: 	West Virginia
 Race: 	White
 Home in 1930: 	Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia
 Marital Status: 	Single
 Relation to Head of House: 	Son
 Father's Name: 	Thomas J Morris
 Father's Birthplace: 	West Virginia
 Mother's Name: 	Essie M Morris
 Mother's Birthplace: 	West Virginia
 
 1940 United States Federal Census
 Name: 	Jessie T Morris
 Age: 	16
 Estimated Birth Year: 	abt 1924
 Gender: 	Male
 Race: 	White
 Birthplace: 	West Virginia
 Marital Status: 	Single
 Relation to Head of House: 	Son
 Home in 1940: 	Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia
 Street: 	Jacksonburg W Va Balance Of Jacksonburg
 Inferred Residence in 1935: 	Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia
 Residence in 1935: 	Same Place
 Attended School or College: 	Yes
 Highest Grade Completed: 	High School, 1st year
 
 MILITARY RECORDS
 
 World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 ]
 Name: 	Jesse T Morris Jr
 Birth Year: 	1924
 Race: 	White, citizen (White)
 Nativity State or Country: 	West Virginia
 State of Residence: 	West Virginia
 County or City: 	Wetzel
 
 Enlistment Date: 	27 Jul 1943
 Enlistment State: 	Virginia
 Enlistment City: 	Clarksburg West
 Branch: 	No branch assignment
 Branch Code: 	No branch assignment
 Grade: 	Private
 Grade Code: 	Private
 
 Education: 	4 years of high school
 Civil Occupation: 	Checkers
 Marital Status: 	Single, without dependents
 
 World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
 Name: 	Jesse Thomas Morris Junior
 Rank: 	Private First Class
 Branch: 	United States Army
 Birth Date: 	30 May 1924
 Service Date: 	20 Aug 1943
 Parent 2 Name: 	Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T Morris Senior
 State: 	West Virginia
 County: 	Wetzel
 Service areas: Camp Croft, SC; Ft. Meade MD, Europe;
 Killed in action in Italy, 19 Jun 1944
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| Person ID | I20540 | Master File |  
| Last Modified | 7 Apr 2013 |  
 
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