Nathan (Sonny) Morris (1915 - 1991)

Nathan Morris, known as Sonny, is the nephew of Rachel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Morris family tree HERE

Parents: Ely Morris (1880 - 1973) and Annie Katz (1888 - 1967)

Tombstones for Sonny's parents, who are buried in the Bloemfontein Memorial Cemetery, Bloemfontein., South Africa

Born: 13 October 1915 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hebrew name: XXX son of Eliyahu

Occupation: Furniture shop owner

Sonny's father Ely established Modern House Furnishers in Charles Street, Bloemfontein in 1929. Sonny ran it after Ely. This advert dates from around 1976 and includes photos of Ely, his son Nathan (Sonny) and Nathan's son Selwyn

Siblings

• Bertha Morris (1913 - 2011) married Henry Sailing Salkinder (1911 - 1987) in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 6 September 1942
• Leah Morris (1921 - 2011) married Sidney William Loewenson (1915 - 1984) in Johannesburg, South Africa on 5 December 1954

Marriage: Cecilia (Cissie) Michael on 13 January 1943 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Sonny was 27 and Cissie was 4 days short of her 23rd birthday

Marriage certificate for Sonny and Cissie who were married in Bloemfontein on 13 January 1943. Sonny is listed as being in the army and Cissie as a cashier. The address for both of them is given as 33 Park Road Bloemfontein, South Africa. 

Children

Their first child was born in 1944 when Sonny was 28 and Cissie 24 years old. Their last child was born in 1954 when Sonny was 39 and Cissie 34 years old 

• Michael Woolf Morris 1944 -
• Selwyn Morris 1947 -
• Trevor Morris 1950 -
• Alan Morris 1954 -

Death

13 April 1991 in Bloemfontein, South Africa age 75. He was buried in the Bloemfontein Cemetery in Bloemfontein, South Africa, plot 5:108

Tombstone for Sonny. "In cherished memory of our beloves Sonny who passed away on 13 April 1991 aged 75 years. Deeply mourned by his loving wife, children, grandchildren and family. May his Dear Soul Rest in Peace (Abbr.)"

Hebrew translation: 

Jewishgen Cemetery record for Sonny

Residence

When Sonny and Cissy married in 1943 their address was given as 33 Park Road, Bloemfontein, South Africa