Morris, John Devonald^[1]

1853 - 1944  (90 years)

• Name	Morris, John Devonald
  Born	9 Apr 1853	Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Mar 1944	American Falls, Power, Idaho USA   [1]
  Buried	Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA   [1]
  Person ID	I156	A367
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Morris, John Newland,   b. 16 Feb 1823, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, Wales ,   d. 27 Jan 1905, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Devonald, Phoebe,   b. 10 Nov 1830, Solva, Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire, Wales ,   d. 24 Aug 1891, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA  (Age 60 years)
  Married	9 Dec 1853	Letterson, Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest, Wales   [1]
  Notes	John Newland MORRIS and Phoebe DEVONALD were converted to the gospel,and jointed the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints in Wales. He preached in every country in Wales. He could quote passages from the Boble by the hundreds (From Grandson Ed Morris). John Newland MORRIS was born on February 16 1823 Llandysul Cardinganshire, South Wales. The story said christened March 23 1923 (I think it meant March 23, 1823). The family lived in Brigham City and they moved to Rockland Idaho. In her later years Phoebe was almost helpless. She suffered from "Dropsy", and was terribly bloated from the water in her tissues. John Newland MORRIS and his father planted the first half bushel of wheat in Rockland. JNM was a very dominant personality and when he ask for silent none of the children would dared whisper. There was a big celebration in Rockland not sure what it was for, but the chuch was full of people. The closing number on the program was "POETRY" BY JOHN MORRIS. It was common thing in Rockland because he was such a creative entertainer. He took his place at the center stage, and the conregation called out the subjects. Usually it would be a name, and if so, he would create a verse spontaneously, then another, and another. Sometimes places would be called out, or things fruits or flowers, etc. He would hold an audience's attention in pleasure, and happiness for many hours. And this he did on January 27 1905 when he was 82 years old. That night he passed away.
  Family ID	F774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Morgan, Elizabeth,   b. 10 May 1863, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales ,   d. 1 Oct 1901, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA  (Age 38 years)  [1]
  Married	18 Jan 1883	Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA   [1]
  Children	1. Morris, Annie Elizabeth,   b. 26 Oct 1883, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA ,   d. 31 Oct 1975, Los Angeles County, California, USA  (Age 92 years)   2. Morris, David John,   b. 23 Aug 1885, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA ,   d. 22 Aug 1937, American Falls, Power, Idaho USA  (Age 51 years)   3. Morris, Mabel,   b. 21 Jan 1888, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA ,   d. 15 May 1973  (Age 85 years)   4. Morris, Lloyd,   b. 4 Nov 1890, Mendon, Cache, Utah Territory USA ,   d. 29 Jan 1897  (Age 6 years)   5. Morris, Harry Leon,   b. 18 Sep 1893, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA ,   d. 1 Sep 1940, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA  (Age 46 years)   6. Morris, Thomas Melvin,   b. 26 Jul 1896, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA ,   d. 4 Mar 1973  (Age 76 years)   7. Morris, Mary Geneva,   b. 23 Sep 1901, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1998, Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2019
  Family ID	F13	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S230] Family Genealogies and Facts, LeeAnn (nee Murray) Clark .