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Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of Collie Etta BIRDWELL (13) & Marcus MORRIS

38. Lula Mae MORRIS. Born in 1892. At the age of 54, Lula Mae died in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee in 1946. Buried in 1946 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in First District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1930.

Obituary: Parker's Crossroads Items (by Lorene Epperson): This community was shocked Wednesday morning to hear of the death of Mrs. Lula Tubbs of Yuma. She died Tuesday night in the Doctors Hospital in Jackson. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Tubbs, and a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Todd of Yuma, and two sons, Hollis Tubbs of near Huntingdon and Wayne, who is home on furlough from Japan. Her son, Raymond L. Tubbs, was killed in Germany August 14th and the remains sent home for burial September 25th. She was laid to rest by her son at Farmville Cemetery under a mound of beautiful flowers. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

Lula Mae married Donnie M. TUBBS. Born in 1893. At the age of 57, Donnie M. died in Tennessee in 1950. Buried in 1950 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in First District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1930.

They had the following children:
77 i. Hollis Vernon (1918-1954)
ii. Infant. Born on 15 Apr 1919 in Tennessee. Infant died in Tennessee on 15 Apr 1919. Buried in Apr 1919 in Farmville Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.
78 iii. Estelle (1920-)
iv. Raymond Lewis. Born in 1923. At the age of 23, Raymond Lewis died in Fulda, Germany on 14 Aug 1946. Buried in Sep 1946 in Farmville Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in First District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1930.

Obituary: The body of Raymond L. Tubbs, Technician, 5th Grade, who was killed in Fulda, Germany, August 14th, arrived at his home in Yuma on Wednesday of last week. Funeral services will be this afternoon (Monday) at Farmville Cemetery. Mr. Tubbs served five months in France the later part of 1944 being wounded in action November 11th of that year. He was with the Seventh Army. He entered the Army in March 1943. He reenlisted in January of this year and was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Tubbs of Yuma. Other survivors are his wife, Irene Tubbs of Yuma, a sister, Estelle Todd of Yuma, and two brothers, Wayne Tubbs, who is expected to arrive from Japan in a few days, and Hollis Tubbs of Huntingdon.

Raymond Lewis married Irene EPPERSON, daughter of ? EPPERSON.
79 v. Lloyd Wayne (1926-)

39. Walter E. MORRIS. Born on 8 Oct 1894. At the age of 97, Walter E. died on 28 Dec 1991. Buried in Dec 1991 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Walter E. married Geneva HALL. Born on 29 Sep 1897. At the age of 76, Geneva died on 24 Sep 1974. Buried in Sep 1974 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Tennie.
ii. Eulon.
iii. Walter Gray.
iv. Nancy.
v. Marion.
vi. Lorena.
vii. W.G..
viii. Georgia Ray.
ix. James.
x. William.

40. Milburn MORRIS. Born on 20 Aug 1901. At the age of 65, Milburn died in Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee on 23 Jun 1967. Buried in Jun 1967 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Cause of Death: Milburn Morris was murdered at Wendell Cary's mechanic shop near Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, by his neighbor, "Gus" Smith over a boundary dispute.

Milburn first married Ivy CARNAL.

They had the following children:
i. George.
ii. Virgie.
iii. Mary.

Milburn second married Wilma DOUGLAS. Born on 15 May 1913. At the age of 67, Wilma died on 10 Jan 1981. Buried in Jan 1981 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
80 i. Sara Frances
81 ii. Linda

41. Eugene MORRIS.

Eugene married Odie GOOCH.

They had the following children:
i. John Huron.

John Huron married Ruth COLEMAN.
ii. Inez.

Inez married Jim IRBY.
iii. Bonnie.

Bonnie married Vaughn LAWRENCE.
82 iv. Erma
83 v. Novella

42. Jessie MORRIS.

Jessie first married Willie CHANDLER.

They had the following children:
i. Irene.
ii. Reuben.

Jessie second married Gilbert TRULL.

They had the following children:
i. Morris.
ii. James.

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