Isom Morris Roe, before 1899
(ISOM) MORRIS ROE was born 1 June 1865 and died 25 May 1899, 17 days after his 5th
child was born. Cause of death is unknown to me. He was married ( abt. 1891) to
Lavina Cline (27 Feb. 1873- 20 Mar. 1948),
daughter of Nancy L. & Thomas Cline. Their children were Walter,
(10 May 1892 -18 Dec. 1943); Mae, (abt. 1893-24 Dec. 1918); Ethel, (abt. 1895 -?);
Willie, (1897-1937); and Eva (my grandmother), 8 May 1899-4 Mar. 1974.
Great grandmother Vina remarried on 17 Nov. 1901 to Willis S. Johnson and had Edna
(22 Dec. 1902-4 Sept. 1977) and Ersell (29 June 1905-26 Jan. 1996).
Morris was the son of John and Terresee TABOR/TABER Roe and grandson of Isom Morris
& Eleanor Harrison GILBERT Roe.
Morris' age at death: 33yrs 11mos 24days Buried at Ross Chapel Cemetery
Tombstone Inscription: Weep not dear wife and children
for I have gone to join my
brothers and sisters in Heaven
and I am waiting for thee
Submitted by Teddy Brock (great grandaughter of Morris & Lavina)
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