Documenting This American Family
Morris, John Devinold
1856 - 1944 (87 years)1. Morris, John Devinold was born on 9 Apr 1856 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA; died on 25 Mar 1944 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA; was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA. Notes:
John Devonald MORRIS was the second child born to John Newland MORRIS and Phoebe Devonald in Brigham City, Utah he was born on 9 April 1856.
I knew Uncle John as an older man, but one Memorial Day, in Rockland, I was visiting with a cousin, Thomas Melvin MORRIS who was Uncle John's son and he said, "did you know, Julia, that dad and his father (John Devonald MORRIS) planted the first 1/2 bushel of wheat in this valley?" I was so happy to know that.
When our dear Uncle John was living with us, I asked mother, "where is his wife?;" and she told me the following. "In 1901 a little girl was born to them, and ten days later, Uncle John's wife (Elizabeth MORGAN) passed away." I thought, that is more sad than my grandmother's passing, because she left a tiny little baby, and my mother was three years old when her mother had died. I learned this when very young. It has been more than forty years since my mother told me this, and I still feel a sadness inside when I think of Uncle John.
He had married Elizabeth MORGAN on 18 January 1883 (this is on the same day my mother's parents were married.) He was twenty-seven years old and his wife was nineteen. Seven children were born, four boys and three girls. How happy those years must have been. When he found himself alone, he also found relatives who wanted to help. They took the children, and raised them, but these stories are to
others to tell.
I want to tell of the sweet little old men who was my Uncle John. His hair was white as snow, and he had very blue eyes. They twinkled when he talked. He was very bent, and walked with a cane. He worked or rested all the time. Mother said "a weed wouldn't dare show itself in the garden." He would work then go over to the apple tree that stood near the gate, slide down the trunk, lay his cane aside, and sitting against the base of the trunk, nod. Soon he would be in the garden
again.
He was quite a philosopher. One hot summer day my mother, Phoebe Alvaretta Johnson JACOBS, who was the 4-H leader for me, and my friends was hostess for the Power County Home Demonstration Agent. This lady had come over to demonstrate "home canning." Mother knew that the puffed sleeves in my 4-H dress had to come out, a second time. I had basted those gathers by hand twice, and she knew I would not take this news graciously. So she said "Julia Victoria, why don't you go get you 4-H dress, and show it to (I don't remember her name);" So I did, and very soon "the sky was falling". Pride in my dress was wiped away as she said, "it is very pretty but these sleeves are called "puffed" because they should be a gathered. I'm afraid when you basted them your stitches were just a little to long because the fabric lays in tiny pleats. Can you see right here, and here, etc.?"
I was crushed! I put the dress away, and was out in the orchard crying when Uncle John came over, and asked what had happened. I sobbed out the whole story. He patted me, then said, "you know Julia, they will ask 'who did it' not 'how long did it take';" All of these many years I have quoted that great lesson he taught me so long ago. And I will be
eternally grateful to Uncle John for it brought the quality of his life into my life.
He passed away on 24 March 1944
Story by Julia Victoria Jacobs BECK
Interred at Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Utah.John married Morgan, Elizabeth on 18 Jan 1883 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Morgan, Thomas Robert and Roberts, Ann) was born on 10 May 1863 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 1 Oct 1901 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Morris, Annie Elizabeth was born on 26 Oct 1883 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; died on 31 Oct 1975 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- 3. Morris, David John was born on 23 Aug 1885 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 22 Aug 1937 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA.
- 4. Morris, Mabel was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 15 May 1973.
- 5. Morris, Lloyd was born on 4 Nov 1890 in Mendon, Cache, Utah Territory USA; died on 29 Jan 1897; was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA.
- 6. Morris, Harry Leon was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; died on 1 Sep 1940 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA.
- 7. Morris, Thomas Melvin was born on 26 Jul 1896 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA; died on 4 Mar 1973.
- 8. Morris, Mary Geneva was born on 23 Sep 1901 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; died on 20 Oct 1998 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1998 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA.
Generation: 2
2. Morris, Annie Elizabeth (1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1883 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; died on 31 Oct 1975 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Family/Spouse: Hover, George William. George was born on 6 Jan 1885 in Beloit, Kansas USA; died on 20 Apr 1984 in Inglewood, California USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Hover, Mildred Lucile was born on 26 Jan 1907 in Butte, Montana USA; died on 31 May 1962 in Los Angeles, California USA.
Annie married Hover, George on 13 May 1906. George (son of Hover, Robert Milton D. and Krippner, Mary Jane) was born on 9 Jan 1885 in Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas USA; died on 20 Apr 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Hover, Lucile
3. Morris, David John (1.John1) was born on 23 Aug 1885 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 22 Aug 1937 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA. David married Taysom, Ruth on 5 Jun 1906. Ruth (daughter of Taysom, David Jaynes and Parker, Martha Amelia) was born on 5 Mar 1883 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 14 Nov 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Morris, Mabel (1.John1) was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 15 May 1973. Mabel married Scott, James Rowland about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Morris, Lloyd (1.John1) was born on 4 Nov 1890 in Mendon, Cache, Utah Territory USA; died on 29 Jan 1897; was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA. 6. Morris, Harry Leon (1.John1) was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; died on 1 Sep 1940 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA. Harry married Lucas, Freda on 8 Sep 1928 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA. Freda died on 18 Jun 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Morris, Thomas Melvin (1.John1) was born on 26 Jul 1896 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA; died on 4 Mar 1973. Thomas married Richardson, Jennie Elizabeth on 8 Jun 1920 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA. Jennie (daughter of Richardson, Louis Vincent and Webb, Nellie Ellen) was born on 13 Feb 1901 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 7 Feb 1988 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho USA; was buried in Feb 1988 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Morris, Ellen Beth was born on 16 Jul 1926 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 17 Jul 1927.
- 12. Morris, Leon was born on 20 Jul 1930 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA; died on 2 Oct 1995.
8. Morris, Mary Geneva (1.John1) was born on 23 Sep 1901 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA; died on 20 Oct 1998 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1998 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA. Notes:
Interred Wellsville Cemetery, Wellsville, Utah USA
Mary married Murray, Luther Parker on 3 Nov 1920 in Logan Temple, Logan, Cache, Utah USA. Luther (son of Murray, William Archibald and Parker, Sarah Jane Riley) was born on 29 Oct 1899 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 5 Jun 1985 in Logan, Cache, Utah USA; was buried on 8 Jun 1985 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Murray, Beth was born on 24 Sep 1921 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 8 Feb 2014 in San Lorenzo, California USA; was buried on 18 Feb 2014 in Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, California USA.
- 14. Murray, Luther Lee Morris was born on 14 Aug 1923 in Mendon, Cache, Utah USA; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was buried on 7 Jan 2000 in Wellsville Cemetery, Cache, Utah USA.
- 15. Murray, Theron Keith was born on 8 Sep 1925 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 9 May 2001 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho USA; was buried on 12 May 2001 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho USA.
- 16. Murray, John Derlin was born on 17 Feb 1929 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was christened on 7 Apr 1929 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 19 Sep 1980 in Springville, Washington, Utah USA; was buried on 23 Sep 1980 in Springville, Washington, Utah USA.
- 17. Murray, Janice
Generation: 3
9. Hover, Mildred Lucile (2.Annie2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Jan 1907 in Butte, Montana USA; died on 31 May 1962 in Los Angeles, California USA. Family/Spouse: Williams, Addison Perrine. Addison was born on 8 Oct 1902 in Silver City, New Mexico USA; died on 7 Nov 1949 in Inglewood, California USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Hover, Lucile (2.Annie2, 1.John1) 11. Morris, Ellen Beth (7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jul 1926 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA; died on 17 Jul 1927. 12. Morris, Leon (7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Jul 1930 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA; died on 2 Oct 1995. 13. Murray, Beth (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1921 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 8 Feb 2014 in San Lorenzo, California USA; was buried on 18 Feb 2014 in Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, California USA. Notes:
Interred Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, California USA
Beth married Hudkins, Robert G. on 3 Jun 1942 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah USA, and was divorced. Robert was born on 20 Apr 1911; died on 18 Nov 2000 in Parker, La Paz, Arizona USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Beth married Rodrigues, David John on 14 Feb 1950 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada USA, and was divorced. David (son of Rodrigues, Antone Gregory and Pereira, Helen) was born on 27 Dec 1910 in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii Territory USA; died on 2 Jul 1985 in Hayward, California USA; was buried in San Francisco, California USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Beth married McCain, Delbert Harvey on 14 Feb 1970 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada USA. Delbert (son of McCain, John Harvey and Pfau, Barbara) was born on 22 Jun 1912 in Marne, Cass, Iowa USA; died on 27 Jul 1983 in Hayward, California USA; was buried in Jul 1983 in Saint John's Cemetery, State Center, Iowa USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Murray, Luther Lee Morris (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Aug 1923 in Mendon, Cache, Utah USA; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was buried on 7 Jan 2000 in Wellsville Cemetery, Cache, Utah USA. Luther married Stoddard, Barbara Jane on 25 May 1946 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho USA. Barbara (daughter of Stoddard, Joseph Frederick and Wiggill, Marjorie Lorena) was born on 21 Sep 1928 in Layton, Davis, Utah USA; died on 13 Oct 2013 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was buried on 4 Nov 2013 in Wellsville Cemetery, Cache, Utah USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Murray, LeeAnn Stoddard
- 22. Murray, Marilynn Stoddard
- 23. Murray, Jane Stoddard
- 24. Murray, Kevin Ray was born on 19 Nov 1958 in Idaho Falls, Bonnesville, Idaho USA; died on 31 May 1993 in Near Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho USA; was buried on 5 Jun 1993 in Wellsville Cemetery, Cache, Utah USA.
15. Murray, Theron Keith (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Sep 1925 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 9 May 2001 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho USA; was buried on 12 May 2001 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho USA. Theron married Farris, Betty Jean on 19 Jul 1950 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho USA. Betty (daughter of Farris, Walter James and McCoy, Mary Jane) was born on 21 Jan 1925 in Bell, Los Angeles, California USA; died on 1 Jun 1973 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho USA; was buried in Jun 1973 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Theron married Hernandez, Angela Lupe [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Murray, John Derlin (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Feb 1929 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; was christened on 7 Apr 1929 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah USA; died on 19 Sep 1980 in Springville, Washington, Utah USA; was buried on 23 Sep 1980 in Springville, Washington, Utah USA. John married Tait, Barbara [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Murray, Paula
- 28. Murray, Kaylene
- 29. Murray, Bruce Derlin
- 30. Murray, Becky
17. Murray, Janice (8.Mary2, 1.John1) Janice married Olsen, Dean Allen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Janice married Parker, Earl Reed [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Parker, Mary Susan
- 32. Parker, Brent Murray was born on 13 Apr 1951 in Logan, Cache, Utah USA; died on 16 Mar 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska USA.
- 33. Parker, Kim Luther
- 34. Parker, Janet
- 35. Parker, Steven Reed
- 36. Parker, Travis Noel
Generation: 4
18. Rodrigues, Dianne Helen (13.Beth3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Dianne married Depietro, Philip John [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19. Rodrigues, Donald David (13.Beth3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Donald married Klindt, Julie Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Donald married Duguay, Mona Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Rodrigues, Cheryl Ann (13.Beth3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Cheryl married Fergen, Michael Anthony Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Murray, LeeAnn Stoddard (14.Luther3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) LeeAnn married Clark, Lynn Andrew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Clark, Katie Ann
- 42. Clark, Holly Lynn
- 43. Clark, Lynsey Lee
22. Murray, Marilynn Stoddard (14.Luther3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Marilynn married Yeates, Kerry Dee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Yeates, Shanae
- 45. Yeates, Jeanette
23. Murray, Jane Stoddard (14.Luther3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Jane married Brasfield, Fred [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
24. Murray, Kevin Ray (14.Luther3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Nov 1958 in Idaho Falls, Bonnesville, Idaho USA; died on 31 May 1993 in Near Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho USA; was buried on 5 Jun 1993 in Wellsville Cemetery, Cache, Utah USA. Kevin married Balls, Kay Dawn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Kevin married Pitkin, Julie Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Murray, Robert Farris (15.Theron3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Robert married Goodwin, Nancy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Robert married Ann, Shani Sue [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Murray, Ronnie Kay (15.Theron3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Ronnie married Petersen, Kathryn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Murray, Ryon Keith
- 55. Murray, Kelly Kay
27. Murray, Paula (16.John3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Paula married Carter, Gary Jacobsen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Carter, Gary died on 7 Apr 1988.
- 57. Carter, Amy
- 58. Carter, Michael
28. Murray, Kaylene (16.John3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Kaylene married Sanchez, Fredrick Richard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Sanchez, Elizabeth
- 60. Sanchez, Emily
- 61. Sanchez, Ashley
Family/Spouse: VanWagenen, Steven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Murray, Bruce Derlin (16.John3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Bruce married Christensen, Cheri Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Murray, Camdice
Family/Spouse: Folsem, Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Murray, Sara Ann was born on 21 May 1988; died on 21 May 1988.
30. Murray, Becky (16.John3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Becky married Corbett, Donald Andrew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Parker, Mary Susan (17.Janice3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Mary married Leishman, Clyde Wyatt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Mary married Sorensen, Kenneth George [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: McBurney, Jeffrey Edward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
32. Parker, Brent Murray (17.Janice3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Apr 1951 in Logan, Cache, Utah USA; died on 16 Mar 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska USA. Notes:
Natural child of Janice Murray's marriage to Olsen and Dean Allen Olsen. Later adopted by Reed Parker.
Brent married Hansen, Brenda on 10 Jan 1970 in Logan, Cache, Utah USA, and was divorced. Brenda was born in Logan, Cache, Utah USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Brent married Winterholler, Becky Jolene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Parker, Ashley Jolene
- 75. Parker, Lacey
33. Parker, Kim Luther (17.Janice3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Kim married Riches, Marla [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. Parker, Zebulon Kim
- 77. Parker, Gentry
34. Parker, Janet (17.Janice3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Janet married Larsen, Corey Garnel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Janet married Nilson, Stanley Keith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Parker, Steven Reed (17.Janice3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Steven married Tuescher, Loye [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Parker, Steven Brooks
- 81. Parker, Lance Grant was born on 23 Jan 1984 in Logan, Cache, Utah USA; died on 23 Jan 1984 in Logan, Cache, Utah USA.
- 82. Parker, Jace Reed
36. Parker, Travis Noel (17.Janice3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) Travis married Thomas, Tracee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children: