Morris, James Alfred^[1]

1869 - 1939  (70 years)

• Name	Morris, James Alfred
  Born	16 Jan 1869	Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Jun 1939	Heppner, Oregon USA   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I2034	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)
  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. [1]
  Family ID	F774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Richardson, Annie Elna (Maude),   b. 23 Aug 1878, Henry's Moat, Pembrokeshire, Wales ,   d. 20 Apr 1913, Heppner, Oregon USA  (Age 34 years)  [1]
  Married	23 Sep 1895	Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory USA   [1]
  Children	1. Morris, Phoebe Louise (Lula),   b. 4 Aug 1896, Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming USA ,   d. 22 May 1979, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington USA  (Age 82 years)   2. Morris, Clara Belle,   b. 6 May 1898, Rockland, Power, Idaho USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1919, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon USA  (Age 20 years)   3. Morris, Bonnie May,   b. 1 Jun 1901, Elgin, Union, Oregon USA ,   d. 6 May 1927  (Age 25 years)   4. Morris, Florence Gertrude,   b. 17 May 1903, Philomath, Benton, Oregon USA ,   d. 25 Feb 1950  (Age 46 years)   5. Morris, Edgar James,   b. 22 Jun 1905, Dundee, Yamhill, Oregon USA ,   d. 1965  (Age 59 years)   6. Morris, George Ulysses,   b. 1 Jul 1907, Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon USA ,   d. 13 Nov 1907  (Age 0 years)   7. Morris, Nellie Victoria,   b. 31 Aug 1908, Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon USA ,   d. 25 Mar 1920  (Age 11 years)   8. Morris, Dale Henry,   b. 6 Oct 1910, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon USA ,   d. 7 Oct 1911  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2019
  Family ID	F802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Family of John Newland Morris and Phoebe Devonald Morris

  
  

• Sources

  [S230] Family Genealogies and Facts, LeeAnn (nee Murray) Clark . [S785] Find A Grave: James Alfred Morris, Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Oregon USA, 36196903. Find a Grave , database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36196903/james-alfred-morris : accessed 23 February 2023 ), memorial page for James Alfred Morris (16 Jan 1869–10 Jun 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36196903 , citing Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Michele Ball (contributor 46976543 ).