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Margaret Briggs Morris 


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Mrs. Heber Morris (UPCCEM, May 1936)

Hanna Cemetery Record

Morris, Margaret Briggs
Monument: "1886-1936; Mother"
Plot: 111
Age: 50
Note: The community was shocked by the sudden death of Mrs. Heber Morris, who passed away due to a heart attack April 6. Mrs. Morris was born in Scotland on November 7, 1886, married to Robert Briggs in 1907 and the couple came to Hanna with their two children, Margaret and Jeanie, in 1922. Mr. Briggs died in Hanna in 1923.
Mrs. Briggs was later married to Heber Morris who lost his life in a mine accident in May, 1928. She lost her son, Heber, Jr., about two and one-half years ago, who died of a heart attack while having his tonsils removed. Despite her troubles Mrs. Morris was always cheerful and worked hard to support her family. She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Mrs. John Reese, Jeanie Briggs and Mary Lou Morris, all of Hanna.
Funeral services were held in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on April 9 with Dean F.F. Kraft of Rawlins officiating. Interment was made in the Hanna cemetery.  (UPCCEM, May 1936)

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