Joseph Smith MORRIS

Birth:

11 May 1846

Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales

Death:

14 Apr 1910

Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho

Burial:

16 Apr 1910

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Marriage:

11 Jan 1868

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Father:

Ebenezer MORRIS

Mother:

Mary Margaret REES

Research Citations:

1851 Census Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources:

Main Archives Record
Patron Archives Record
Membership Card Catalog
Wellsville, Utah Ward Records
Letter written by Robert Wardrop
Emigration Records from Liverpool, (FHL#025,690)
Patriarchal Blessing Index, (FHL#392,673)
Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho Cemetery Gravestone
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho Current Journal Newspaper Obituary
Logan, Utah Fifth Ward Membership Records, (FHL#026,084)
Rexburg, Idaho First Ward Membership Records, (FHL#007,585)
Wedding Certificate

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. BAPTISM:  By Thos. McLellan - Salt Lake City, Utah, 7th Ward Records - FHL Film #164,611.
    2. RE-BAPTISM:  Apr 1881 & 01 Nov. 1967.
    3. CONFIRMATION:  5 Feb 1854 by Wm. G. Perkins & Thos. McLellan - Salt Lake 7th Ward Records 
    4. MARRIAGE:  IGI & TIB - E.H. Record #3229 Book F Page 273.
    5. ENDOWMENT & SEALING:  E.H. Record No. 3229 Book F Page 273.
    6. HIGH PRIEST ORDINATION:  23 May 1886 by Robert L. Bybee 
     First Ward Records & Form E - FHL Film #007,584.
    7. PATRIARCHAL BLESSING:  Given by Patriarch Arza E. Hinckley - Patriarchal Blessing Index.
    8. SEALED TO PARENTS:  IGI of 5 Nov 1998.

Marintha Althere PEEL

Birth:

21 Jun 1850

Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death:

17 Jun 1924

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Burial:

20 Jun 1924

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Father:

John PEEL

Mother:

Hannah RHODES

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. BIRTH:  Patriarchal Blessing Index.
     Logan, Utah, 5th Ward Membership Records - FHL Film #026,084.
    Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Records - FHL Film #007,585.
    Farmington, Utah, Ward Records - FHL Film #025,942.
    2. BAPTISM:  BY Henry Miller - Farmington, Utah, Ward Records Book A - FHL Film #025,942.
    3. CONFIRMED:  1858 by John L. Gleason - Rexburg 1st Ward (above).
    1860 by H. C. Haight - Farmington Ward Records - FHL Film #025,942.
    4. RE-BAPTISM:  by O. C. Olsen, Apr 1881, June 1960, & 3 Mar 1969 - Film #007,584 & #007,585.
    5. MARRIAGE/ENDOWMENT & SEALING:  TIB - E.H. Record No. 3229 Book F Page 273.
    6. ENDOWMENT:  Archive Record. Records of Mrs. Morris Simpson.
    7. DEATH/BUR:  Rexburg Cemetery Headstone, Madison County, Idaho.
    Rexburg Journal Newspaper Obituary, June 27, 1924.
    Rexburg 1st Ward - Film #007,586 shows:  Widow, Age-74, Born Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng.
        21 Jun 1850, Died 17 Jun 1924 of Old Age.
    8. SEALING TO PARENTS:  Temple Ordinance Index shows 14 Oct 1885 in Logan.  Archive Record,
     Main Section.
    9. MEMBER OF MARTIN HANDCART COMPANY: Arrived in Utah 30 Nov 1856.

Children

Marriage

Joseph Ebenezer MORRIS

Birth:

25 Oct 1868

Farmington, Davis, Utah

Death:

25 Oct 1868

Farmington, Davis, Utah

Marr:

Notes:

                   SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

BIRTH:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson (in his own handwriting), now in
     possession of Lila A. Moore, Rexburg, Idaho (in 1993).  Xerox copies are in
     the possession of Max A. Atkinson, St. Anthony, Idaho.  Elmer was the
     brother-in-law of Joseph Ebenezer Morris.
DEATH/BUR:  Stillborn - as recorded on personal papers shown above.

Mary Annie MORRIS

Birth:

17 Feb 1870

Wellsville, Cache, Utah

Death:

22 Feb 1934

Sugar City, Madison, Idaho

James Loader HARRIS

Marr:

10 Jun 1887

Logan, Cache, Utah

Notes:

                   GIVEN NAME:  Some records show Mary Ann Morris but the Harris family say it is
     "Annie".
BIRTH:  Logan, Utah, Fifth Ward Membership Records - FHL Film #026,084.
     Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Membership Records - FHL Film #007,585.
BLESSED:  7 Jun 1870 by Henry Parkinson - Rexburg 1st Ward & Fremont Stk.
     Annual Reports - Films #007,585 & #007,584.

BAPTISM:  1878 by C. Christensen - Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Records - FHL Film
     #007,585.
RE-BAPTISM:  2 June 1887 by Joseph Morris - Rexburg 1st Ward (above)
CONFIRMED:  1878 by John Johnson - Rexburg 1st Ward - Films #007,585 & 007,584.
RE-CONFIRMED:  2 Jun 1887 by Joseph Morris - Rexburg 1st Ward (above).
MARRIAGE:  Mary Annie married James Loader 10 Jun 1887.  Personal Papers of
     Wm. Elmer Atkinson (recorded in his own handwriting), husband of Mary
     Annie's sister Marintha Althere Morris.  Xerox copies of papers in posses-
     sion of Max Atkinson, St. Anthony, Idaho (in 1993).
ENDOWMENT:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson (above).
DEATH/BUR:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson (above) in possession of
     Lila A. Moore, Rexburg, Idaho (in 1993).

John Alvin MORRIS

Birth:

7 Feb 1873

Logan, Cache, Utah

Death:

20 Nov 1902

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Harriet Caroline WATSON

Marr:

15 Apr 1896

Logan, Cache, Utah

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  7 Feb 1873 in Logan, Cache, Deseret - Logan, Utah, Ward Records -
     FHL Film #164,612 & Logan, Utah, 5th Ward Membership Records - FHL Film
     #026,084; & Patriarchal Blessing Index.
BLESSED:  3 Apr 1873 by Benjm. M. Lewis - Rexburg 1st Ward & Stake Annual
     Reports - FHL #007,585 & 007,584.
LDS BAPT.:  by P. Rasmussen, Logan, Utah, 5th Ward Records (See above) &
     Rexburg 1st Ward & Stk. Annual Reports - #007,585 & 007,584.
ORDAINED:  Deacon - 13 Nov 1883 by Thos. E. Ricks - Bannock Ward Film #205,635
     & Rexburg 1st Ward Records & Stk Annual Reports - #007,585 & 007,584.
MARRIAGE:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson, brother-in-law to J. Alvin.
     Papers now in possession of Lila Moore, Rexburg, Idaho (1993).  They are
     in Wm. Elmer's own handwriting.
ENDOWMENT:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson (as above).
DEATH/BUR:  Rexburg, Idaho, Cemetery Headstone, Madison County.

Marintha Althere MORRIS

Birth:

5 Nov 1875

Logan, Cache, Utah

Death:

29 Mar 1940

Boise, Ada, Idaho

William Elmer ATKINSON

Marr:

8 Oct 1896

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta

Research Citations:

1900 Census, Lyman, Fremont County, Idaho

1910 Census, Lyman, Fremont County, Idaho

1920 Census, Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho

1930 Census, Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. BLESSED: 2 Mar 1875 by John Jacobs - Logan Ward Records
    2. LDS BAPT.: Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Records - FHL Films #007,584 & 007,585.
     6 Jun 1884 by Walter B. Paul -Rexburg 1st Ward Records - FHL #007,585, &.
     Rexburg 3rd Ward Records - FHL #007,589.
    3. CONFIRMED:  6 Jun 1884 by Thomas E. Ricks - Lyman Ward Records - FHL #007,484.
     5 Jun 1884 by Wm. Troop - Rexburg 1st Wrd & Fremont Stk Rpts. #7,585 &
     007,584.
    4. ENDOWMENT: TIB - Salt Lake Temple Record No. 4984 Book A Page 140.

Hyrum Peel MORRIS

Birth:

2 Jan 1878

Logan, Cache, Utah

Death:

11 Jan 1943

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Myrtle Ann JONES

Marr:

28 Jun 1905

Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Membership Records - FHL Film #007,585.
BLESSED:  2 Sep 1880 by Joel Ricks Sr. - Rexburg 1st Ward Records & Stake
     Annual Reports - FHL Film #007,585 & 007,584.

LDS BAPT:  Rexburg, Idaho, Ward Records 1883-87 p. 51 - FHL Film #007,584 &
     Fremont Stake Annual Reports - Film #007,585.
RE-BAPTISM:  5 Dec 1957.
CONFIRMED:  3 Jun 1886 by Joseph S. Morris - Rexburg 1st Ward & Fremont Stake
     Reports - FHL Films #007,584 & #007,585.
MARRIAGE:  Rexburg "Current-Journal", 29 June 1905 p. 10.
     Hyrum Peel Morris married Myrtle Ann Jones on 22 June 1905.
DEATH/BUR:  Obituary Index.
     Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Records - FHL Film #007,586 shows:  Age:  65;
        Born:  Logan, Utah, 2 Jan 1878; Died:  11 Jan 1943; Farmer; Died of Cancer
        of stomach & intestines.

Margaret Re Etta MORRIS

Birth:

5 Jul 1880

Logan, Cache, Utah

Death:

28 Jan 1944

Robert Adam BOLIN

Marr:

20 Jun 1906

of Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  5 July 1880, Rexburg, Idaho, Ward 1883-87, p. 51 - FHL Film #007,584.
BLESSED:  2 Sep 1880 by ______ Parkinson (a. Logan, Utah) - Rexburg 1st Ward
     Records - FHL Film # 007,585.
MARRIAGE:  Marriage Index - FHL Film #820,166.
DEATH:  Salt Lake Tribune - 1944.

Hannah Louisa MORRIS

Birth:

9 Oct 1882

Logan, Cache, Utah

Death:

13 Oct 1947

Glendale, Los Angeles, California

Louis Galloway FRENCH

Marr:

3 Jun 1903

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  9 Oct 1882, Rexburg, Idaho, Ward Membership Records 1883-87, p. 51 - FHL
     Film #007,585.
BLESSED:  4 Jan 1883 by Robt. Henderson - Rexburg 1st Ward - FHL Film #007,585.
LDS BAPT:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson in his own handwriting.  They
     are now in the possession of Lila Moore, Rexburg, Idaho (1993).  Xerox
     copies are in the possession of Max Atkinson, St. Anthony.  Wm. Elmer is
     a brother-in-law of Hannah Louisa.
MARRIAGE:  Marriage Index - FHL Film #820,166.
ENDOWMENT:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson (see above).
DEATH/BUR:  Personal Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson (see above).

David Abraham MORRIS

Birth:

5 May 1885

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Death:

9 Jun 1924

Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho

Iza Lovina BURKE

Marr:

16 Jun 1913

Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  Rexburg, Idaho, Ward Membership Records, 1883-87, p. 51 - FHL
     Film #007,584.
     Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Records - FHL Film #007,585.
BLESSED:  3 July 1885 by Francis C. Gunnel - Rexburg 1st Ward - #007,585.
LDS BAPT:  3 Jun 1894 by Thomas E. Ricks Jr. - Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward
     Records - FHL Film #007,585.
CONFIRMED:  3 Jun 1894 by Nathan Ricks - Rexburg 1st Ward - Film #007,585.
ORDAINED:  Elder - 7 Mar 1915 by Wm. E. Gee - Rexburg 1st Ward - Film #007,585
     & Fremont Stake Form E - Film #007,470
MARRIAGE:  to Isa/Iza Burk/Burke - Rexburg 2nd Ward - Film #007,587 & Fremont
     Stake Form E - FHL Film #007,588 (Civil).
DEATH/BUR: Obituary Index - FHL Film #321,160.

Clista MORRIS

Birth:

10 Mar 1888

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Death:

11 Oct 1933

San Diego, San Diego, California

Artemus Ichabod COMSTOCK

Marr:

6 Jun 1910

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Records - FHL Film #007,585
LDS BAPT:  4 June 1896 by Thomas E. Ricks Jr. - Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward
     Records (above).
CONFIRMED:  4 Jun 1896 by James Gillespie - Rexburg 1st Ward Records (above).
REBAPTISM:  12 June 1961.
MARRIAGE:  6 Jun 1910 - Civil - To Artie I. Comstock - Non-Member - Fremont
     Stake Form E - FHL Film #007,586.
ENDOWMENT:  Archives.
DEATH/BUR:  Person Papers of Wm. Elmer Atkinson in his own handwriting.  Wm.
     Elmer was Clista's brother-in-law.  His papers are now in the possession of
     Lila A. Moore, Rexburg, Idaho (1993).  Xerox copies are in the possession
     of Max A. Atkinson, St. Anthony, Idaho.
RE-SEALED TO PARENTS:  30 Jun 1961.

Elsie Deseret MORRIS

Birth:

19 May 1890

Rexburg, Madison, Idaho

Death:

3 Aug 1975

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Isaac "e" SIMPSON

Marr:

4 Apr 1912

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta

Notes:

                   BIRTH:  International Genealogical Index.
     Rexburg, Idaho, First Ward Membership Records - FHL Film #007,585.
LDS BAPT:  4 Sep 1898 by Henry J. Flamm - Rexburg, Idaho First Ward Membership
     Records (above).
CONFIRMED:  by Thomas E. Ricks Jr. - Rexburg 1st Ward (above).
MARRIAGE:  3 Apr 1912 to Isaac Simpson - Fremont Stake Form E - FHL Film
     #007,588 & Rexburg 1st Ward (above); and Deseret News Obituary.
ENDOWMENT:  Archives Patron's Files - FGR submitted by husband of Elsie,
     Isaac "E" Simpson.
DEATH/BUR:  Funeral Program in possession of Max A. Atkinson, St. Anthony,
     Idaho.
     Deseret News Obituary.

FCID:2079:189

Joseph Smith Morris - Marintha Althere Peel

Joseph Smith Morris was born at Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales 11 May 1846. His parents were Ebenezer Morris and Mary Margaret Rees.

He married Marintha Althere Peel 11 Jan 1868 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Marintha Althere Peel was born at Bradford, Yorkshire, England 21 Jun 1850 daughter of John Peel and Hannah Rhodes .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Joseph Ebenezer Morris born 25 Oct 1868.
Mary Annie Morris born 17 Feb 1870.
John Alvin Morris born 7 Feb 1873.
Marintha Althere Morris born 5 Nov 1875.
Hyrum Peel Morris born 2 Jan 1878.
Margaret Re Etta Morris born 5 Jul 1880.
Hannah Louisa Morris born 9 Oct 1882.
David Abraham Morris born 5 May 1885.
Clista Morris born 10 Mar 1888.
Elsie Deseret Morris born 19 May 1890.

Joseph Smith Morris died 14 Apr 1910 at Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho .

Marintha Althere Peel died 17 Jun 1924 at Rexburg, Madison, Idaho .