Morris, Victoria Newland^{[1, 2]}

1866 - 1931  (64 years)

• Name	Morris, Victoria Newland
  Birth	20 Jul 1866	Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 May 1931	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California USA   [1]
  Burial	28 May 1931	Rockland, Power, Idaho USA   [1]
  Person ID	I2007	A367
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	Morris, John Newland,   b. 16 Feb 1823, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, Wales d. 27 Jan 1905, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Devinold, Phoebe,   b. 10 Nov 1830, Solva, Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire, Wales d. 24 Aug 1891, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	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. [1]
  Family ID	F774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jr, Henry Pauling Houtz Jr,   b. 5 Apr 1863, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory USA d. 17 Jan 1929, American Falls, Power, Idaho USA (Age 65 years)  [1]
  Marriage	21 Dec 1890	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory USA   [1]
  Family ID	F792	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2019

  
  

• Documents

  Family of John Newland Morris and Phoebe Devonald Morris

  
  

• Notes

  Victoria MORRIS Houtz, fondly known as Aunt Vick, was born in Brigham City, Utah 20 July 1866. She was one of God's choice spirits on the earth. Everyone else's comfort and happiness was her first concern. Aunt Vick's sister, Mary Hannah MORRIS Johnson, died in 1887 leaving a three year old daughter, Phoebe Alveretta JOHNSON. Aunt Vick took the baby girl into her home and brought her up as her own daughter. This girl grew up and married William Bennett JACOBS and lived in American Falls, Idaho, just 4 hours from Rockland in summer, by way of horse and buggy. The very fortunate Jacobs children had the privilege of becoming well acquainted with Aunt Vick. She taught the kindergarten class of Sunday School in Rockland for so many years that she soon was teaching the children of her first students. Then she taught their children. The high-light of my life was to go to Rockland to stay with Aunt Vick. She was so kind and sweet, and loving that I was never homesick. My first visit with Aunt Vick was when I was three years of age. Every morning she would cook little pancakes for me. They were about the size of silver dollars, but they were much more delicious than Uncle Henry size pancakes. Aunt Vick was always always sweet and dainty and feminine. She looked like a little picture as she walked up the dirt path beside the irrigation ditch to Sunday School. She was all smiles and happiness as she greeted little children and their parents. Her Sunday School class was a model for all Christianity. The little doll girls tried in vain to be as beautiful as Aunt Vick. The 3 and 4 and 5 year old boys were perfect gentlemen. All class members sat spell-bound as Aunt Vick carried them away into Old Testament Land, and led them to experiences with their Savior. Aunt Vick was an accomplished cook, a meticulous housekeeper, and a charming hostess. She was never happier than when she was preparing a party or wrapping a gift for someone else. Aunt Vick was all the beautiful things that the Good Book taught. I am sure that now she must be planning a party and cooking dollar sized pancakes for some lucky little angels in heaven. Tribute by Bennett h JACOBS, Nephew of Aunt Vick.

  
  

• Sources

  [S230] Family Genealogies and Facts, LeeAnn (nee Murray) Clark . [S783] Find a Grave: Victoria Newland Morris Houtz, Valley View Cemetery, Rockland, Idaho USA, 78861180. Find a Grave , database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78861180/victoria-newland-houtz : accessed 23 February 2023 ), memorial page for Victoria Newland Morris Houtz (20 Jul 1866–21 May 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78861180 , citing Valley View Cemetery, Rockland, Power County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by Valerie Schomburg (contributor 47076851 ).