On 11 December 1912, Anna Edna Bernice Brizendine was born in Rappahannock District, Essex County, Virginia. She was a girl and the birth was legitimate. Father was Phillip Cole Brizendine of Bowlers, Virginia, white, 38, born in Essex County, occupation carpenter. Mother was Eva St. Clare Harmon of Essex County, white, 27, born in Essex County, occupation at home. Three children born to this mother, of whom two survive. (The name Anna added in red ink, with comment, “#2 first name added by child’s birth record and affidavit 7-13-82 P.T. [P.J.?]”) [Commonweath of Virginia, Certificate of Birth 21956 (18033).]

On 15 April 1941 in Newport News, Virginia, John Gerald Morris married Anna Bernice Brizendine in a civil ceremony. He was 34; white; divorced; once previously married; occupation painter; born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; father was Michael Morris; mother was Anna Kelly; resident of 115 27th Street, Newport News, Virginia. She was 28; white; single; not previously married; maiden name Anna Bernice Brizendine; born at Bowlers Wharf, Virginia; father was Phillip Cole Brizendine; mother was Eva Claire Harman; resident of 222 46th Street, Newport News, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certficate of Marriage 6027.]