The Corsicana Daily Sun
Friday, July 22, 1927
Wilford Hubbard Morris
Feb 10, 1904 - Jul 21, 1927
W. H. MORRIS MET INSTANT DEATH LATE THURSDAY
EXTENSION CORD SHORTED AND CURRENT PASSED THOUGH BODY
While working repairing machinery at the Southland Cotton Oil company's plant Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
W. H. Morris, aged 24 years, single, was almost instantly killed when an electric extension cord was in some manner shorted.
The young man was perspiring freely and the current passed through his body.
He had been employed by that firm for about three years. He was working with a negro laborer at the time of the fatal shock.
The remains were taken to Bazette Friday afternoon where interment was made at 4:30 o'clock.
Surviving are his parents, Henry Wilford Morris & Ollie Nadine (Hubbard) Morris of Round Prairie, south of Kerens; four brothers, Weldon, W. G. Johnny and Jack Morris, all of Round Prairie; four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Etheridge, Corsicana; Misses Hazel, Julia and Zetta Fern Morris, all of Round Prairie.
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Friday, July 22, 1927
Wilford Hubbard Morris
Feb 10, 1904 - Jul 21, 1927
W. H. MORRIS MET INSTANT DEATH LATE THURSDAY
EXTENSION CORD SHORTED AND CURRENT PASSED THOUGH BODY
While working repairing machinery at the Southland Cotton Oil company's plant Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
W. H. Morris, aged 24 years, single, was almost instantly killed when an electric extension cord was in some manner shorted.
The young man was perspiring freely and the current passed through his body.
He had been employed by that firm for about three years. He was working with a negro laborer at the time of the fatal shock.
The remains were taken to Bazette Friday afternoon where interment was made at 4:30 o'clock.
Surviving are his parents, Henry Wilford Morris & Ollie Nadine (Hubbard) Morris of Round Prairie, south of Kerens; four brothers, Weldon, W. G. Johnny and Jack Morris, all of Round Prairie; four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Etheridge, Corsicana; Misses Hazel, Julia and Zetta Fern Morris, all of Round Prairie.
Family Members
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Irene Morris Etheredge
1900–1987
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Thelma Fay Morris
1902–1903
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Eva Hazel Morris McAfee
1906–1937
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Henry Weldon "Doolie" Morris
1908–1989
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William Grady "Pete" Morris
1910–1992
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Ollie Nadine Morris
1912–1913
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John Ivey Morris
1914–1978
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Jack Henry Morris
1917–2001
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Julia Thedia "Judy" Morris Gowan
1920–1997
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Zetta Fern Morris
1923–1984
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