Glenn Lewis Morris

b. 6 October 1924, d. 30 June 1976

Glenn Lewis Morris, 1924-1976
  • Glenn Lewis Morris was born on 6 October 1924 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
  • George Patton Morris and Betha Day Robinson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Richards, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Glenn Lewis Morris, Edwin Ray Morris.
  • George Patton Morris and Betha Day Robinson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Richards, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Glenn Lewis Morris, Edwin Ray Morris.
  • He served in the US Army Air Corps from 27 April 1943 to 27 October 1945, with the 9th Air Force in England; received the Air Medal w/5 Oak Leaf Clusters.
  • The following appeared on 21 November 1944 in The Abilene Reporter-News: Glenn L. Morris, lecturer, will appear on the stage of Radford Memorial auditorium, McMurry college, tonight at eight o'clock, Mr. Morris' subject will be One the Beam, in which he will explain and demonstrate the signals which guide airmen in their flights over cities. These scientific aids to flying will be exhibited from the stage.
         This is the second in a series of these educational programs sponsored by McMurry college. Jack Raymond and his lecture on teh various snakes in North America was the first feature.
         There will be no admission charged and the public is invited.
  • He married Selma Louise Boring, daughter of James Marion Boring and Louise Schlinke, on 29 May 1945 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death Glenn Lewis Morris was living in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, at 1021 Timber Lane Drive.
  • Glenn Lewis Morris died on 30 June 1976 at age 51 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, at Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Selma Louise Boring.
  • His wife Selma Louise Boring became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas, near Richards.
  • Last Edited: 8 Jun 2016

Family: Selma Louise Boring b. 25 March 1927, d. 25 April 2012