The Family of Hanson Thomas MORROW
and Jane A. BROWN

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32.6-Hanson Thomas MORROW, b. 4 Mar 1814, Frederick Co., MD, s/o James and Sarah HARTSOCK MORROW, d. 8 Feb 1895, Canton, Lewis Co., MO, m. 4 Feb 1840 (MOLE8), Lewis Co., Jane A. BROWN, d/o Jacob BROWN (and sister of Sarah BROWN who m. Asbury MORROW), d. 5 Aug 1889, Canton, MO. Both are buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, MO (O2). Hanson left VA before 1840. He appears in the Clark Co., MO, in 1840, married, and living a few houses away from F. B. S. MORROW, his younger brother (OHCL1, MOLE1-4). by 1850, they had moved to Lewis Co., MO, in the vicinity of Canton. In the census records his occupation is listed as farmer. In his obituary, he is described as a pioneer citizen of Lewis Co., and member of the M. E. Church South, for 50 years. (MONP10-23 Feb 1895, 9 Aug 1899) Children:

32.6a-Middleton S. MORROW, b. 9 Feb 1841, Lewis Co., MO, d. 4 Apr 1899, Canton, MO, m. Grazella GREEN (widow), b. 15 Jul 1848, d. 6 Jan 1902, San Diego, CA. Both are buried in Forest Grove, Canton. Grazella  had a son Joe Green by her first marriage: Children:

32.6a3-Washington Moore MORROW, b. 3 Jul 1883, Lewis Co., MO, d. 10 Jan 1961 (MONP10), Canton, MO, m. 25 Nov 1926, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Lillian WALKER, b. 29 Jun 1892, Pasadena, CA, d/o Robert WALKER, d. 25 Jan 1960, Canton, MO. Both are buried in Forest Grove, Canton. There were no children. (LE19)

32.6b-Jacob Brown BROWN, b. 9 Mar 1853, Clark Co., MO, d. 22 Nov 1882, Lewis Co., MO, buried MORROW Cemetery, 4 miles s. w. of Canton, MO, m. 23 Feb 1865 (MOLE8), Lewis Co., MO, Mary Elizabeth BROWN, b. 10 Jul 1845, Lewis Co., d. 29 May 1930, Anadarka, OK, buried Apache, OK. Jacob was member of the M. E. Church South, a farmer, who died from an accident on the farm. Two children died in infancy, and daughters Mrs. J. H. CLAY, and Mrs. W. H. ELLIS, and son Thomas Legg MORROW preceded Mary Elizabeth MORROW in death. Harold Collins, a cousin of the family, and a pallbearer at Mary's funeral, told the compiler that the stones had been removed from the MORROW Cemetery (PI17). Buried there were Jacob B., Clara J., and Hanson T. MORROW, slaves Sam and Emm, and others by the name of  Marks, Ramsey, Brown, and Tallman. (MOLEB1)  Children:

32.6b1-Margaret MORROW b. 1866, m. James H. CLAY

32.6b2-Georgia Ann MORROW, b. 27 Oct 1867, d. 20 May 1921, Porterfield, CA, m. 20 Aug 1888, William H. ELLIS

32.6b3-John Middleton MORROW, b. 7 Apr 1873, Lewis Co., MO, d. 26 Feb 1961, Denver, CO, m. 23 Jul 1895 (MOLE8), Lewis Co., MO, Virginia E. WILSON. He was member of the M. E. Church South. (MONP10-9 Aug 1889, 18 Sep 1891) Children:

32.6b3a-Beatrice MORROW, b.____? d. 8 Feb 1961, Denver, CO, m. Lee YOUNGER. Child:

  • 32.6b3a daughter

32.6b5-Jacob H. MORROW, b. 1875, d. 1950, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, m. 20 Oct 1898 (MOLE8), Lewis Co., MO, Julia S. DEVILBISS, b. 1 Nov 1874, Lewis Co., MO, d/o Henry and Amanthis DEVILBISS, d. 2 Jun 1967, Quincy, Adams Co., IL. Both are buried in Forest Grove, Canton, MO (O2). He received honors for 25 years with the State Road Department of MO in Jefferson City (MONP10-date?) Julia was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters (ILNP1-2 Jun 1967, MOLE5, MOLE10) Children:

32.6b5a-Stanley A. MORROW, b. 2 Feb 1901, d. 15 Jun 1969 Stanley's wife said that he had been president of the Federal Land Bank in St. Louis. A nephew who worked in at the bank in St. Louis in the 1980s could not find a record of this activity. (LE18,PI17,US1), St. Louis City, MO. Children:

  • 32.6b5a1 son
  • 32.6b5a2 son
  • 32.6b5a3 son 

32.6b6-Thomas Legg MORROW, b. 1879, Canton, Lewis Co., MO, d. 12 Sep 1905, Pullman, WA, m. 6 Jun 1903, Pullman, WA, Gertie MOATS. (LE17) Child:

RECORDS
CEMETERY:
32.6b MORROW Cemetery located 4 miles S. W. of Canton. (LE1)
DEATH:
32.6b5a Stanley A. MORROW, b. 2 Feb 1901, d. 15 Jun 1969, St. Louis City, MO, SS# 495.50.0335 (US1)
MARRIAGE:
32.6 Hanson MORROW m. Jane A. BROWN, 4 Feb 1840 (MOLE8) m. Jane A. BROWN, 4 Feb 1840 (MOLE8)
OBITUARY:
32.6 Hanson T. MORROW, at his home near Canton on the afternoon of the 18th of paralysis, pioneer citizen of Lewis Co., Born in Frederick Co., MD, 4 Mar 1814, joined the Methodist Church under Rev. Fink fifty years ago and was a chartered member of the old church in Tully. (MONP10-23 Feb 1895)
32.6 (spouse) At home, 3 miles west of Canton, on 5 Aug 1889 of flux, Mrs. Jane A. MORROW, w/o H. T. and mother of M. S. MORROW, aged 65y 9m 29d. Sister MORROW (nee BROWN) was born in Shenandoah Co., VA, 6 Oct 1823, came to Lewis Co., MO in 1832, m. H. T. MORROW, 11 Feb 1840. Member of Methodist Church since age 14. M. S. MORROW'S daughter Grazella d. the same day. (MONP10-9 Aug 1889)
32.6a5 On the same day as Jane A. MORROW 5 Aug of same disease, flux, Grizzella d/o Grizzella and M. S. MORROW, b. 23 Jun 1885, d. 8 hrs. before Grandma, aged 4y 1m 11d. Funerals were held together, burial at Forest Grove Cemetery. A few months ago they buried little Oswald W. s/o F. and M. S. MORROW. (MONP10-9 Aug 1889)
32.6a At his home 4 miles S. W. of Canton on the 3rd. of pneumonia, Middleton S. MORROW, age 58y 1m. He was ill for 9 days; a member of the M. E. Church South since childhood; leaves a wife, three young sons, one daughter, and numerous relatives. (MONP10-9 Apr 1899)
32,6a (spouse) In San Diego, CA, Jan. 6th., of consumption, Mrs. Grizzella MORROW, aged 52y 6m. Last April, Mrs. MORROW went to CA in hope of restoring health, but the disease had taken too firm a grasp. She married Frank Green, by whom she had one son J. F. Green. Her second husband was Middleton S. MORROW, who also preceded her in death. By this union, there were eight children, four of whom are living. Member of M. E. Church South. Remains were brought back to Canton on Wednesday. Services at McKendree Church. (MONP10-17 Jan 1902)
32.6a1 On Fri. 14th., near Canton, of hemorrhage of brain, Thomas L. s/o M. MORROW, age 13y 6m, member of M. E. Church South. (MONP10-18 Sep 1891)
32.6a3 W. M. MORROW d. Martin Trailer park, Canton, Friday. He was b. 3 Jul 1883. His wife d. 25 Jan 1950?. Survivors are Miss Frances MORROW, Biloxi, MS, nephew Joe Green, Chicago, several cousins and other relatives. (MONP10-15 Jun 1961)
32.6b Jacob B. MORROW, s/o Thomas and Amanda J. MORROW, b. Clark Co., MO, 9 Mar 1843, d. 22 Nov 1882, from an injury received lifting on his farm in Lewis Co. Brother MORROW made a profession of religion, received in the M. E. Church South, under the ministry of Rev. James Penn, about 12 years ago. member of Mt. Moriah Church. he leaves on aged father and mother, and seven children to mourn their loss. (MONP10-1 Dec 1882)
32.6b (spouse) J. H. MORROW received a telegram informing him of the death of his mother, Mary E. MORROW, at the home of her daughter in Anadarko, OK. She was b. in Lewis Co., 10 Jun 1845, d. 29 May 1930, m. J. B. MORROW. There were 8 children. Two died in infancy. Daughters Mrs. J. H. CLAY, and Mrs. W. H. ELLIS, and sons Thomas L. preceded her in death. Her husband d. in 1882. (MONP10-12 Jun 1930)
32.6b5 Jacob H. MORROW, d. 8:20, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Among those honored in Jeff City at the Fifth Annual Service Award, meeting in Nov for 25y of  service with MO State Highway Dept. He and wife Julia, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Oct 1948. He married the former Julia DEVILBISS, 20 Oct 1898. He was member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Canton. Survivors include his widow, two sons, Stanley of St. Louis, and Carlyle of Chicago, 3 gnch., and other relatives. The body was removed to Barkley Funeral home in Canton. (MONP10-date?)
32.6b5 (spouse) Julia S. MORROW, Canton, d. 5:50, St. Mary's Hospital, age 92, where she had been a patient since April 13. Funeral services 9 A. M. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, by Rev. Thomas J. Gray. Burial Forest Grove Cemetery. Born in Lewis Co., 1 Nov; 1874, d/o Henry A. and Annette Durkee DEVILBESS. She married Jacob H. MORROW at Canton in 1898. He preceded her in death as did her twelve brothers and sisters. Surviving are two sons, Stanley A. MORROW St. Louis, Carlyle B. MORROW of Western Springs, IL, 4 gnch., and 4 grgndch. (ILNP1-2 Jun 1967) Addition: Pall bearers, Lucien Collins, Ross Collins, Harold Collins, Kenneth Collins, Harold MORROW, Robert MORROW. (MONP10-8 Jun 1867)
32.6b3a Mrs. Lee YOUNGER of Denver, CO, d. 8 Feb 1961, buried 10 Fed 1961 in Denver Cemetery. She was the former Beatrice MORROW, d/o Mid and Virginia WILSON MORROW, born and reared in Ten Mile. She attended Lewis Co. schools. She is survived by her father, husband, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Shevlik, all of Denver. (MONP11-16 Feb 1961)
DEEDS:
32.6 Numerous deeds in Lewis Co., MO involving the dealings of Hanson T. MORROW. Did not critique for information.  (MOLE 9)
WILL:
32.6b5 Jacob H. MORROW, wife Julia S. MORROW, sons Stanley A., and Carlyle B., written 10 Jan 1950, probated 18 Jan 1950 (in St. Louis). Witnesses, Martha Mays Clark, George R. Wolf. (MOLE10)
CENSUS:
32.6 1840 Hanson T. MORROW, 1 male 20-30 (H. T.), 1 female 15-20 (Jane A. wife) Next door was F. B. S. MORROW brother #32.9. (MOCL1)
1850 Hanson T. MORROW 35 b. MD, Jane A. 25 b. VA, Middleton S. 9 b. MO, Jacob B. 7 b. MO. (MOLE1)
1860 H. T. MORROW, 46, farmer, real estate $6500, personal property $1000, b. VA, Jane A. 34 keeps house b. VA, Middleton 19 b. MO, Jacob B. 17 b. MO, Washington 48 b. VA. (MOLE2)
1870 Thomas MORROW, 55 real estate $6500, personal property $4700, b. VA, Jane A. 45 keeps house b. VA, Middleton 29 farm worker b. MO, Washington, wagon maker, b. KY. (MOLE3)
1880 H. T. MORROW 65, b. VA, Amanda 57 b. VA, Mary, niece 20 b. VA, Ma__?_an niece 1, b. IL. Note: I think this Mary age 20 is one of the missing children of Joseph Randolph MORROW #16.3. (MOLE6)
32.6b5 Henry DEVILBISS, b. 1823, age 76, b. MD, wife Amanthia E. b. Jul 1830, age 69, b. MO, Julia MORROW b. Nov 1874, age 25, b. MO, Jacob H. MORROW, son-in-law, b. Oct 1875, age 24, b. MO. (MOLE5)
32.6b 1880 Canton, Jacob B. MORROW 27 b. MO, Mary E. wife 35 b. MO, Margaret 14 b. MO, Annie 11 b. MO, John M. 7 b. MO, Jacob H. 4 b. MO, Thomas 1 b. MO. (MOLE4) 1900 Mary E. MORROW b. 1845 MO, living alone. (MOLE5)
INTERVIEW:
32.6b5 Stanley MORROW: with Harold Collins, Canton, MO, 30 Jul 1983. Harold owned a hardware in Canton, and was one of the pall barers for Julia DEVILBISS MORROW, and was a nephew to her, and a cousin to her sons. He related that Satnely A. MORROW, St. Louis, d. 10 or more years ago (this was in 1980s), and had a wife Jan, three sons, one who was Stanley A. Jr., one Harold, and one other name not known. He said that Stanley was president of the Federal Land Bank. (PI17)
LETTER:
32.5b5a Stanley A. MORROW, Sr., supposed to have been president of the Federal Land Bank in St. Louis. Was not able to find proof of this. (LE18)
32.6a3 Washington MORROW: from S. H. Purvines, Canton, MO 29 Jul 1983. Washington Moore MORROW, b. 3 Jul 1883, Lewis Co., MO, d. 10 Jun 1961, Canton, Lewis Co., MO, m. 25 Nov 1926 in Chicago to Lilliam WALKERs, b. 29 Jun 1892, Pasadena, CA, d. 25 Jan 1960, Canton, MO, d/o Robert WALKER. (LE19)
32.6b6 Excerpts Thomas Legg MORROW Letter,  17 May 1992. He had received information from the Purvines in Canton, MO, that showed our relationship through James and Sarah HARTSOCK MORROW. He mistakenly believed that James MORROW had migrated to MO and purchased land. I have no information that this was the case, and he had not had access to information in Maryland on James and Sarah. He copied his letter to Thomas L. MORROW Jr., Mary Alice Bartell, and Linda MORROW (Bob MORROW's wife in WA, who ran a type of MORROW Clearing House), and the Lewis Co., Historical Society. 23 Jun 1991: My father Thomas Legg MORROW b. Canton, MO 1879, d. Pullman, WA, 12 Sep 1905, two months before I was born. He came to Pullman in 1900, and m. my mother Gertie MOATS,  Jul 1903. (LE17)

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