CLEMENTS Morris Warren

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• Lived(s) In: Prince George County, VA
• Lived(s) In: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Military Service: Jan 1942; World War II
• Education: Jun 1942, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA; VPI (Virginia Tech)

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Military Service:
Capt. and served 28 months overseas in the European Theatre until 1946
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S Army, he was stationed at Camp Hulen, Palacios, Texas, and Camp Barkley, Abilene, Texas. Mr. Clements entered WWII in 1943, serving in N. Africa and the invasion of Italy attached to the 34th Division. The 473rd Separate Infantry Regiment, under which he served, began their campaign in Salermo and Anzio, Italy, and ended the War in Genoa, Italy. It was during this campaign that Mr. Clements received the Infantry Combat Badge, the Bronze Star and was promoted to the rank of Captain.

Died:
Obituary for Morris Warren Clements
Morris Warren Clements, 92, a native of Prince George County, died on October 31, 2013. He was born in Burrowsville on December 31, 1920, to James William and Susie Warren Clements. After graduating from Disputanta High School, he continued his education receiving a B.S. degree in Agriculture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1942. Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S Army, he was stationed at Camp Hulen, Palacios, Texas, and Camp Barkley, Abilene, Texas. Mr. Clements entered WWII in 1943, serving in N. Africa and the invasion of Italy attached to the 34th Division. The 473rd Separate Infantry Regiment, under which he served, began their campaign in Salermo and Anzio, Italy, and ended the War in Genoa, Italy. It was during this campaign that Mr. Clements received the Infantry Combat Badge, the Bronze Star and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Returning home from the War, he was employed by Southern States Cooperative as store manager in Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Clements then became Assistant County Extension Agent in Amelia County. In 1949, he assumed the management position for Brandon Plantation in Prince George County, retiring in 1985. Mr. Clements served on the Prince George County Board of Supervisors from 1956 to 1971, was a charter member of the Crater Planning Commission and a member of the Prince George Historical Society. He served as a past Master and Secretary of the Prince George Masonic Lodge and as a Director of the John Rolfe Branch APVA. He was a charter member of the Burrowsville Ruritan Club and a member of Martin's Brandon Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Francis Blythe Clements. He is survived by his children, James W. Clements II, Sandra Clements Pauley and husband Richard, Warren B. Clements and wife Wendy, S. Brandon Clements and wife Lila; daughter-in-law, Courtney W. Clements; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank his friends at Lakewood Manor, Henrico, Virginia, where he was a resident since 2004. Among them, Mrs. Elizabeth See; and the staff and caregivers for their faithful care and support. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service with a Masonic service to be held at 5pm. A funeral service will be held 2pm on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Martin's Brandon Episcopal Church 18705 James River Drive Disputanta 23842 followed by interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Martin's Brandon Church Cemetery Fund.Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .

Morris married BLYTHE Frances Gertrude on 24 Dec 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CLEMENTS James William, II was born on 23 Oct 1948.
2. CLEMENTS Sandra Kay was born on 14 Dec 1950.
3. CLEMENTS Warren Blythe was born on 25 Nov 1954.
4. CLEMENTS Stewart Brandon was born on 21 Jul 1957.

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• Lived(s) In: Burrowsville, Prince George, VA
• Occupation: Prince George County, VA; Farmer

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Buried:
http://www.brandonchurch.org/

James married COLLIER Susie Warren on 9 Dec 1914. Susie was born about 1876; died in Sep 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Lived(s) In: Burrowsville, Prince George, VA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Abt 1864; Blacksmith

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Military:
He Served as a blacksmith in the War Between the States

James married WILLIAMSON Martha. Martha was born about 1837 in Prince George County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married MITCHELL Orinda about 1820. Orinda was born about 1801 in Gloucester County, VA; died before 1862 in Gloucester County, VA; was buried in Middlesex County, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]