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Emily M. Jury¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emily M. Jury was born on 12 February 1896, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married William Nicolas Morris, son of David S. Morris and Anna Elizabeth Adams, on 24 November 1915, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Emily M. Jury died on 6 June 1974, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 78.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Emily M. Lentz
  Mrs. Emily Margaret 78, of 209 W. Main St., Lykens, died Thursday at Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg.
  Mrs. Lentz was born in Wiconisco, daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Harmon Jury. She had been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until her retirement. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Wiconiso and was treasurer of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the church and the Women's Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 669, Wiconisco. She was also: a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 124, Lykens.
  Surviving are two sons, Edward D. Morris, Spring City; James D. Morris, Sr., Broomall; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice, wife of John Travitz, Wiconisco.
  Private funeral services will be held Sunday at the convenience of the family from the Schaffstall and Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens, with the Rev. John A. Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Pottsville Republican, June 8, 1974, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

Edward D. Morris¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edward D. Morris was born in 1916, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Nicolas Morris and Emily M. Jury.¹
• Edward D. Morris married Myrtle Viola Park on 23 March 1940, Mapleton Presbyterian Church.^2,3
• Edward D. Morris died in 1974.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Former Chief Of Police Dies
  Edward D. Morris. Spring Mountain Summit Apartments, Schwenksville, former chief of police at Huntingdon, died early today, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1974, at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center following an extended illness. He had been a patient the medical center since at last May 22.
  Morris, 58, served as chief of police in Huntingdon from 1951 until 1962. He joined the State Police in Pennsylvania 1937 and served with that unit until he became Huntingdon's police chief.
  He was born at Cresson on Sept. 4, 1916, a son of William Sept. Emily (Jury) Morris. He and united in marriage to was Myrtle Park of Mapleton Depot on March 23. 1940.
  In addition to his wife, he is In survived by three daughters: Mrs. Harold ( Patricia) Kann, Warrior Oaks, Huntingdon, R.D. 1; Mrs. James (Linda) Brenneman. Cornpropst Mills, Huntingdon, R.D. 2: Mrs. Richard (Cynthia) Fisher, Shillington. Five grandchildren also survive, along with one brother, J. Dean Morris. Broomall.
  The deceased was of the Methodist faith.
  He was a member of Huntingdon Elks Lodge No. 976. He also belonged to the Fraternal Order of Police and the Pennsylvania Chief of Police Association.
  He served as identification officer at Graterford State Correctional Institution until one year ago when he retired.
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete. They will be announced tomorrow by Brown's funeral service, Huntingdon.
  The Daily News, November 20, 1974, Page 2.⁴
  
• He was buried at Mapleton IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton, Huntingdon County, PA.¹

• Father*: William Nicolas Morris¹ b. 12 May 1894, d. 9 Oct 1925
• Mother*: Emily M. Jury¹ b. 12 Feb 1896, d. 6 Jun 1974

Myrtle Viola Park¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Myrtle Viola Park was born in 1912.¹
• She married Edward D. Morris, son of William Nicolas Morris and Emily M. Jury, on 23 March 1940, Mapleton Presbyterian Church.^1,2
• Myrtle Viola Park died in 2004.¹
• She was buried at Mapleton IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton, Huntingdon County, PA.¹

James Dean Morris¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James Dean Morris was born on 13 December 1921, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Nicolas Morris and Emily M. Jury.¹
• James Dean Morris died on 20 August 1987, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 65.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Morris Rites
  Services for James Dean Morris, 65, of 4320 Florida Ave., Newtown Square, who died Thursday in Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Corl-Dreisigacker Funeral Home Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Joseph Brady, Grace Methodist Church, Millersburg, will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Mr. Morris was born in Wiconisco, a son of the late William and Emily Jury Morris.
  He was a World War II Army veteran.
  He was a heating and air conditioning consultant.
  Mr. Morris was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, Broomall, and West Point Parents Club of Delaware Valley.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Joan Grace, and a son, Lt. James, with the Army, based at Fort Stewart, Ga.
  Pottsville Republican, August 24, 1987, Page 2.²
  
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: William Nicolas Morris¹ b. 12 May 1894, d. 9 Oct 1925
• Mother*: Emily M. Jury¹ b. 12 Feb 1896, d. 6 Jun 1974

Grace Naomi Miller¹

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Grace Naomi Miller was born on 29 October 1903, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Grant Miller and Clara Row.¹
• Grace Naomi Miller married Howard Albert Morris, son of David S. Morris and Anna Elizabeth Adams, on 11 March 1921, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3
• Grace Naomi Miller died on 3 December 1957, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 54.^1,2
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Grant Miller¹
• Mother*: Clara Row¹

Terry L. Morris¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Terry L. Morris was born on 11 September 1968, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Warren L. Morris and Betty Jane Sallada.¹
• Terry L. Morris died on 19 February 2005, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 36.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Terry L. Morris
  Born in Pottsville, PA on Sep 11 1968
  Died Feb 19 2005 and resided in Tower City, PA
  TERRY L. "CHICKEN" MORRIS, 36, of 308 W. Grand Ave. died unexpectdly Saturday morning while working in Williamstown.
  Born in Pottsville, a son of Warren L. Sr. and Betty J. Soliday Morris of Tower City.
  He was a self employed carpenter.
  He was a member of Tower City Loyal Order of Moose and the Tower City Fire Co.
  He was pre-deceased by a brother Edward Shutt
  Surviving in addition to his parents are his children, Kelsey M. Morris of Lykens and Tyler J. Morris of Mechanicsburg. 3 Sisters - Nancy Smith of Fountain, Judy Shutt of Hegins and Sally May of Williamstown. 3 Brothers Kevin Shutt, Warren Jr. "Mike" Morris and Robert J. Morris all of Tower City. Nieces and Nephews.
  Services will be held Wed. at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes,Inc. Tower Ctiy. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery - Williamstown. Viewing will be from 10-11 am at the chapel.²
  

• Father*: Warren L. Morris¹ b. 22 Oct 1938, d. 27 May 2008
• Mother*: Betty Jane Sallada¹ b. 6 Jul 1930, d. 5 Aug 2021