The Family of James William MORROW
and Sarah Ann MILLS

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32.7-James William MORROW, b. 1819, Berkeley Co., WV, s/o James and Sarah HARTSOCK MORROW, d. 10 Dec 1878 (WVBE3), Berkeley Co., WV, m. 1848 (BR3), Frederick Co., VA, Sarah Ann MILLS, b. 1829, VA, d. 27 Jan 1877, Berkeley Co., WV. Do not have their grave site located. According to his death record, he d. of consumption at age 58. His occupation is listed as farmer. James, the youngest child of James MORROW, obviously went to Middletown, VA in Frederick with his parents when they left Gerrardstown, Berkeley Co., VA. He was in the vicinity, but in Warren Co., VA in 1850 (VAWA1). Between 1850 and 1860, he moved back to Berkeley Co., where he still resided in 1870 (WVBE12-13). In 1880, only his sons were left; Thomas 30, a carpenter, John 28, a farmer, James, a farm laborer, and Edward, the youngest in the house, keeping house. William H. and Calvin have not been located for this time period. (LE20, PI18) Children:

• 32.7a Hanson Thomas MORROW b. 8 Sep 1846 d. 14 Mar 1902
• 32.7b William H. MORROW b. 1849 d. ____?
• 32.7c John Francis MORROW b. 1852 d. 20 Jan 1902
• 32.7d James Robert Madison MORROW b. Aug 1855 d. ____?
• 32.7e Charles Edward MORROW b. c1859, d. 21 May 1937, never m.
• 32.7f Calvin MORROW b. ____? d____?

32.7a-Hanson Thomas MORROW, b. 8 Sep 1846, VA, d. 14 Mar 1902, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 30 Oct 1890, Presbyterian Church, by Rev. E. L. Wilson,   Rebecca Chrisman WELSH, b. 2 Mar 1856, VA, d/o William A. B. and Mary Jane CHRISMAN WELSH, d. 6 Oct 1930, Berkeley Co., WV. Both are buried at Morgan Chapel,  Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co., WV. BIBLE RECORD (LE20, BR3, VABEB14, p107, WVBE1) Children:

• 32.7a1 Hanson Thomas Hampton MORROW b. 5 Nov 1891 d. 14 Feb 1894 (WVBE2, WVBE4))
• 32.7a2 Nannie Marion MORROW b. 12 Jun 1897

32.7a2-Nannie Marion MORROW, b. 12 Jun 1897 (WVBE2), Bunker Hill, WV, d. 18 Mar 1993 (US1), Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, m. 2 Sep 1925 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., Orlando Hinchman LEWIS, b. 24 Apr 1903, McKeesport, PA, s/o J. H. and Carrie WEAVER LEWIS, d. 20 Aug 1991 (US1), Berryville, Clarke Co., VA (LE20). Children:

• 32.7a2a daughter
• 32.7a2b Infant son b. 20 Mar 1930 d. 31 Mar 1930

32.7a2a-daughter

• 32.7a2a1 daughter
• 32.7a2a2 daughter

32.7a2a1-daughter

• 32.7a2a1a son

32.7a2a2-daughter

• 32.7a2a2a daughter

32.7c-John Francis MORROW, b. 8 Nov 1851, Clark Co., VA, d. 20 Jan 1902, 50y 2m 12d,  Berkeley Co., WV, m. 21 Feb 1889 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., WV, Ida TABLER, b. Berkeley Co., d/o Adam and E. TABLER. John and daughter, Cora are buried in Hedgesville Cem., Berkeley Co., WV. (PI18, WVBEB3, WVBE2, 5) Child:

• 32.7c1 Cora Leavell MORROW b. 15 May 1889 d. 24 Oct 1895 (WVBE2, WVBE5)

32.7d-James Robert Madison MORROW, b. Aug 1855, VA, d. 31 Jan 1936, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 9 May 1886 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., WV, Virginia BARTLES, b. c1867, PA, d/o John W. and Catherine L. BARTLES. James is buried United Brethren Bible Church Cem. (WVBEB3, WVBE15, 16, PI18). Children:

• 32.7d1 Annie M. MORROW b. Aug 1886?
• 32.7d2 Cora V. MORROW b. 14 Aug 1888
• 32.7d3 Idella MORROW b. c1889
• 32.7d4 Catherine A. MORROW b. 31 Jan 1890 (WVBE2)
• 32.7d5 John Francis MORROW b. 3 Sep 1891
• 32.7d6 Harry Cleveland MORROW
• 32.7d7 Clara B. MORROW 
• 32.7d8 Leona V. MORROW
• 32.7d9 Daughter b. 13 Aug 1896 (WVBE2)
• 32.7d10 Geraldine Blanche MORROW b. 1898
• 32.7d11 Jesse J. MORROW
• 32.7d12 Garland MORROW b. 26 Oct 1903 (WVBE2)

32.7d1-Annie M. MORROW, b. Aug 1885, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 24 Nov 1903, Berkeley Co., Charles Samuel BOLTZ, b. 1883, Berkeley Co, s/o George and Eliza BOLTZ. (PI18, WVBE1) Children may not be in order of birth:

• 32.7d1Gladys M. BOLTZ b. 23 Mar 1906, WV, d. 1990, WV
• 32.7d1b Charles W. BOLTZ
• 32.7d1c  JAMES L. BOLTZ

32.7d2-Cora V. MORROW, b. 14 Aug 1888 (WVBE2), m. 9 Jan 1906 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., WV, Arthur O. LENTZ, b. Baltimore, MD, s/o Reuben F. and Matilda LENTZ.  (PI18) Children may not be in order of birth:

• 32.7d2a James LENTZ, d. before 1996
• 32.7d2b Helen LENTZ, d. before 1996
• 32.7d2c daughter
• 32.7d2d Della LENTZ b. 27 May 1917 d. 15 Dec 1996
• 32.7d2e Marie E. LENTZ b. c1920 d. c. 1970s
• 32.7d2f daughter
• 32.7d2g daughter
• 32.7d2h daughter

32.7d2e-daughter

• 32.7d2e1 daughter
• 32.7d2e2 daughter

32.7d2d Della LENTZ, b. 27 May 1917, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 15 Dec 1996, Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., WV. 

32.7d3-Idella MORROW, b. c1889, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 28 Nov 1907 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., Luther L. LENTZ, b. 1885, Baltimore, MD. Luther was a farmer.(PI18) Children:

• 32.7d3a daughter
• 32.7d3b son
• 32.7d3c daughter

32.7d6-Harry Cleveland MORROW, b. 28 Dec 1892, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 23 Nov 1989 (US1), Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, m. 2 Apr 1932 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., WV, Betty Lee BOWERS (widow), b. 1899, Berkeley Co., d/o P. T. and Susan Basore BOWERS, resided 132 Ross St., Hagerstown, MD in the 1970s. He was married to a widow, but had no issue of his own. It is unclear if this was the same widow he married in 1932. He did not know much about his family, but he gave one clue that turned out to be fruitful some years later. He said that his grandfather, James William had a brother, named Rasberry or something like that (turned out to be Asberry),. He also confirmed that there were 9 children in his grandfather's family. The other thing that struck me at the time was the resemblance to my grandfather, R. W. MORROW (1888-1870).(PI18, PI20, O6)

32.7d5-John Franklin MORROW, b. 3 Sep 1891 (WVBE2), Hedgesville, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 1970, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 14 Feb 1912 (WVBE1) , Berkeley Co., WV, Daisy Mae JORDAN, b 1892, Hedgesville, WV, d. 1979, Berkeley Co. Both are buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. (PI18, O6)) Children;

• 32.7d5a daughter
• 32.7d5b daughter
• 32.7d5c daughter
• 32.7d5d daughter

32.7d5b-daughter

• 32.7d5b1 daughter
• 32.7d5b2 son
• 32.7d5b3 son

32.7d5d-daughter

• 32.7d5d1 son
• 32.7d5d2 daughter
• 32.7d5d3 daughter
• 32.7d5d4 son

32.7d7-Clara B. MORROW, m. William BOWERS, 22 Jun 1905, d. Nov 1979, Martinsburg, WV.. (PI18,US1) Children:

• 32.7d7 Cecil BOWERS b. 1 Jan 1912 d. Jun 1973
• 32.7d7b daughter
• 32.7d7c daughter
• 32.7d7d unknown

32.7d2-Cecil BOWERS, b. 1 Jan 1912, d. Jun 1973, last residence, French Creek, Upshur, Co., WV. (US1)

32.7d10-daughter

• 32.7d10a son 
• 32.7d10b daughter
• 32.7d10c daughter
• 32.7d10d daughter
• 32.7d10e son
• 32.7d10f don
• 32.7d10g son
• 32.7d10h daughter

32.7d10a-son

32.7d11-daughter

• 32.7d11a daughter
• 32.7d11b son
• 32.7d11c daughter
• 32.7d11d son
• 32.7d11e son
• 32.7d11f son
• 32.7d11g daughter

RECORDS

BIRTH:
32.7a Thomas MORROW, b. 25 Nov 1891, father, H. T. MORROW, smith, residing Darkesville, mother Lizzie. (WVBE2)
32.7a1 Thomas MORROW b. 25 Nov 1891, Father H. T., smith, resides Darkesville, mother Lizzie. (WVBE2)
32.7a2 Nannie M. MORROW, b. 12 Jun 1897, Mill Creek, Father H. T., laborer, mother Rebecca, 41 years old, C. W. Swimley, MD, at Bunker Hill, father jeweler. (WVBE2)
32.7c1 Cora L. MORROW, b. 15 May 1889, father John F. 35 American, mother Ida 27 American, Dr. D. R. Ross, Hedgesville, WV, physician. (WVBE2)
32.7d2 Cora V. MORROW b. 14 Aug 1888, Berkeley Co., father James, farmer, mother Virginia, father reporting. (WVBE2)
32.7d4 Catherine A. MORROW, b. 31 Jun 1896, father James, mother Virginia, father reporting. (WVBE2)
32.7d5 John F. MORROW, b. 3 Sep 1891, Hedgesville, father James W., mother Virginia A., father reporting. Note: Some records list this child as Franklin. (WVBE2)
32.7d7______ MORROW, female, b. 13 Aug 1896, d/o James R. 41 b. Berkeley Co., and Virginia 30 b. Berkeley, b. North Mountain, child #7. (WVBE2) Note: This is probably Clara B. MORROW.
32.7d10 or 11?? Jennie MORROW, b. 3 Jun 1898, female, b. Allenville, father James MORROW age 40 b. Jefferson, mother Jennie BARTLES b. Allenville, age 35, M. S. Butler, M. D., Hedgesville. (WVBE2)32.7d10 or 11?? Jennie MORROW, b. 3 Jun 1898, female, b. Allenville, father James MORROW age 40 b. Jefferson, mother Jennie BARTLES b. Allenville, age 35, M. S. Butler, M. D., Hedgesville. (WVBE2)
32.7d12 Garland MORROW, b. 26 Oct 1903, Hedgesville, father James, mother Virginia. (WVBE2)
BIBLE RECORD:32.7 Bible record of Hanson Thomas MORROW and Rebecca Chrisman WELSH. The bible was in the possession of Mrs. O. H. (Nannie) LEWIS, Rt. 168, Berryville, VA. (BR3); James W. MORROW d. 31 Oct 1878 age 61; Sarah Ann MILLS d. 27 Jan 1877 age 48; William A. B.  d. 26 Oct 1882 age 69y 7m 16d; Mary Jane WELSH d. 3 Jul 1890 aged 65y 3m 12d; Hanson Thomas Hampton MORROW  d. 14 Feb 1894 aged 2y 8m 9d; John F. MORROW d. 20 Jan 1902; H. T. MORROW d. 14 Mar 1902 age 56y 6m 6d; William A. B. WELSH m. Mary Jane Chrisman 29 Dec 1846; James W. MORROW m. Sarah Ann MILLS 1848; Richard A. WELSH m. Elizabeth Susannah Burries 23 Feb 1875; Aaron BOYER m. Nannie T. WELSH 14 Dec 1875; Hanson Thomas MORROW m. Rebecca Chrisman WELSH 20 Oct 1890; William A. B. WELSH b. 7 Feb 1813
Mary Jane CHRISMAN b. 20 Mar 1824; Hanson Thomas Hampton MORROW b. 5 Nov 1891; Rebecca Chrisman WELSH b. 2 Mar 1856 d. 6 Oct 1930; Hanson Thomas MORROW b. 8 Sep 1846; Nannie Marion MORROW b. 12 Jan 1897, Bunker Hill, WV; Orlando Hinchman LEWIS b. 24 Apr 1903 McKeesport, PA Anita Morrow LEWIS b. 19 Nov 1926; Nannie Marion MORROW m. Orlando Hinchman LEWIS 2 Sep 1925
Infant son b. 20 Mar 1930  d. 31 Mar 1930; Anita MORROW LEWIS b. 19 Nov 1926, Martinsburg, WV
Ralph Miller SEEKFORD m. 17 Oct 1946; Beverly Ann SEEKFORD b. 30 Jul 1947 Front Royal, VA; Edward Vinton SEAL b. 20 Mar 1947 Edinburg, VA, m. 16 Jun 1966; Edward Vinton SEAL II b. 8 Sep 1967; Linda Susan SEEKFORD b. 25 Jul 1953 Winchester, VA; Walter Lee RITTER b. 13 Sep 1949 Winchester, VA, m. 1 Jun 1969; Ozias Brain RITTER b. 10 Sep 1969 Winchester, VA
DEATH:
32.7 James William MORROW, d. 10 Dec 1879 (1878?), of consumption, aged 58, parents unknown, b. Berkeley Co., farmer, John MORROW, son, reporting. Note: See Family Bible 32.7. (WVBE3)
32.7a1 Hanson Thomas Hampton MORROW, d. 12 Feb 1894, aged 2y 3m 9d, d. Inwood, buried Smithfield, d. abscess in brain. (WVBE3)
32.7a2 Nannie LEWIS, b. 12 Jun 1897, d. 18 Mar 1993, Winchester City, VA, SS# 225.92.4857 Issue: VA (US1)
32.7a2 (spouse) Orlando LEWIS, b. 22 Apr 1903, d. 20 Aug 1991, Berryville, Clarke Co., VA, SS# 224.10.9385 (US1)
32.7c1 Cora L. MORROW, aged 6y 5m, d. 24 Oct 1895, resided North Mountain, buried Hedgesville. C. M. Brown, undertaker, D. R. Ross, M. D., Hedgesville, physician. (WVBE3)
32.7d6 Harry MORROW, b. 28 Dec 1892, d. 23 Nov 1989, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, SS# 219.20.0002 (US1)
CEMETERY:
32.7a Hanson T. MORROW 8 Sep 1846-1 Mar 1902, Morgan Chapel Cem., Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co., WV. (WVBEB3)
32.7as Rebecca C. MORROW 2 Mar 1855-6 Oct 1930, w/o Hanson T., Morgan Chapel Cem., Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co., WV. (WVBEB3)
32.7c John f. MORROW 8 Nov 1851-20 Jan 1902, 50y 2m 12d, Hedgesville Cem., Berkeley Co., WV. (WVBEB3)
32.7c1 Cora Leavell MORROW 26 Oct 1895, 6y 5m 11d, d/o John and Ida MORROW, Hedgesville Cem., Berkeley Co., WV. (WVBEB3)
MARRIAGE:
32.7a Hanson T. MORROW, 43, b. VA, Jeweler s/o J. W. and S. A., on 20 Oct 1890, Rebecca C. WELSH, b. WV, d/o W. B. and M. J. WELSH. (WVBE1) 31 Oct 1890, Married Presbyterian Church, 20 oct by REv. E. W. Wilson, H.T. MORROW and Rebecca WELSH, this county. (VABEB14, p107)
32.7a2 Orlando H. LEWIS 22, b. Mckeesport, Pa, s/o J. H. and Carrie WEAVER LEWIS, m. 2 Sep 1925, Nannie M. MORROW, 28, b. Darksville, WV, d/o H. T. and Rebecca C. MORROW. (WVBE1)
32.7c John F. MORROW 34s VA, m. Ida TABLER 27s Berkeley, m. 21 Feb 1889, d/o James and Sarah A., d/o Adam and Elizabeth. (WVBE1)
32.7d James R. MORROW, 27, farmer, b. VA, s/o J. W. and S. A. MORROW, m. 9 May 1886, Virginia BARTLES, 19, b. PA, resides Berkeley Co., d/o John W. and Catherine L. BARTLES. (WVBE1)
32.7d1 Annie MORROW 18s Berkeley, m. Charles Samuel BOLTZ 20s Berkeley, m. 24 Nov 1903, d/o James and Jennie, s/o George and Eliza. (WVBE1)
32.7d1a Gladys May BOLTZ 21s Berkeley, m. George B. WALTERS 22s Berkeley, m. 16 Apr 1927, d/o Samuel and Annie, s/o W. B. and Annie W. (WVBE1)
32.7d1b Charles W. BOLTZ 30s Berkeley, m. Anna P. NESMITH 32d Berkeley, m. 14 Nov 1938, s/o Charles Samuel and Anna; d/o Warren C. and Mary E. (WVBE1)
32.7d2 Arthur O. LENTZ, 23, farmer, b. Baltimore Co., MD, s/o Rueben F. and Matilda LENTZ, m. 9 Jan 1906, Cora V. MORROW, 18, b. Berkeley Co., d/o James and ____? MORROW. (WVBE1)
32.7d3 Luther L. LENTZ, 22, b. Baltimore, MD, farmer, m. 28 Nov 1907, Idella MORROW, 18, b. Berkeley, d/o James R. and Jennie MORROW. (WVBE1)
32.7d5 John Franklin MORROW,  26, s/o James R. and Jennie MORROW, m. Daisy Mae JORDAN, 19, d/o William JORDAN, both b. Hedgesville. (WVBE1)
32.7d5a Vivian M. MORROW 24s Berkeley m. Levi Edward JACOBS 27s KS, m. 12 Nov 1936, d/o Frank and Daisy, s/o Jones and Edna. (WVBE1)
32.7d6 Harry C. MORROW 39s Berkeley, m. Betty Lee BOWERS 33w Berkeley, m. 2 Apr 1932, s/o J. R. and Virginia, d/o P. T. and Susan Basore. (WVBE1)
32.7d10 Geraldine MORROW 20s Berkeley, m. Lawrence WILSON 24s Berkeley, m. 2 Apr 932, d/o J. R. and Virginia, s/o Powell and Margaret. (WVBE1)
32.7d10a Lawrence E. WILSON 18s Berkeley, m. Alice E. KYNE 17s Berkeley, m. 17 Jul 1943, s/o Lawrence P. and Ger'n, d/o Samuel and Beulah. (WVBE1)
OBITUARY:
32.7d2d Della V. LENTZ, 79, formerly of Martinsburg, d. Sun., 15 Dec 1996, at Valley View Nursing Home in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the d/o the late O. A. and Cora MORROW LENTZ. She is survived by one daughter., Kay GREGORY of Martinsburg; two sisters, Hilda DETTER of Martinsburg, and Mary CUSTER of Ocala, FL; two brothers, Lester LENTZ, Berryville, VA, and Stuart F. LENTZ of Martinsburg; three grandchildren; three gr-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Marie HOUSER; one brother James R. LENTZ. Burial Rosedale Cem., Martinsburg; Rev. Wayne Rimmer officiating. Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (MDNP1-18 Dec 1996)
32.7d2e Martinsburg, WV, Marie E. HOUSER age 59, Rt. 3, Shepherdstown Rd., d. Sun, b. Berkeley Co., WV, s/o O. A. and Cora Virginia LENTZ. Member 1st. Presbyterian Church. Survivors: husband Donald, daughters, Dona LEMASTER, Kay GREGORY, Martinsburg, brothers Stuart LENTZ, Martinsburg, Lester L. LENTZ, Clearbrook, VA, sisters, Hilda DETTER, Mary CUSTER, Della LENTZ, Martinsburg, burial Rosedale Cemetery. (MDNP1-date?, believe date around 1978)
32.7d11 Hedgesville, WV, Lawrence Powell WILSON, 80, Rt. 2, d. Tue. morning in City Hospital, b. Berkeley Co., s/o Powell Hunter and Margaret Katherine BARTLEBAUGH WILSON. He is survived by wife Geraldine Blanche Morrow WILSON, Martinsburg, daughters, Delphine VAN HORN, Hedgesville, Enola N. LENTZ, Martinsburg, Catherine DARLINGTON, Inwood, Wilmer RINER, Martinsburg; sons, Lawrence E., Paul Douglas, Martinsburg, Dale Francis, Richmond, VA, Royce Elwoood, Inwood; brother Marvin Williamsport, MD; 24 gnch, 12 grgnch, 1 step gnch. Services Fri., Brown Funeral Home, Rev. D. A. Frazier, burial Central Chapel Cemetery. He attended Providence Church, associated with Cecil Wood Orchard and was a self employed carpenter. (MDNP1-29 Mar 1978)
CENSUS:
32.7 1850 James MORROW 31 miller, Sarah A. 24, Hanson T. 5, William H. 1, all b. VA. (VAWA1) 1860 James MORROW 40 farmer b. VA, Sarah 24, Henson 13, William 11, John 8, James 8, Charles 1, all b. VA; Henrietta Franklin 26, seamstress. (WVBE12) 1870 Hedgesville District, James W. MORROW, age 51 farmer, property value $225, Sarah A. 42, keeps house, Hanson T. 23 farm laborer, James R. 14, Charles E. 11, William H. 21 farm laborer, all b. VA. (WVBE13) 1880 (both parent dead); Thomas MORROW 30 carpenter, John 28 brother farmer, James brother farm laborer, Edward 21 brother keeping house. (WVBE14)
32.7d 1900 James R. MORROW, b. Aug 1855 VA, age 44, Virginia  b. Sug 1868 MD age 31, Annie M. b. Sep 1886 WV age 13, Cora V. b. Aug1888 age 12, Catherine A. b. Jun 1890 WV age 10, John F. b. Sep 1892 WV age 7, Harry C. b. Dec 1893 WV age 6, Clara B. b. Aug 1894 WV age 5, Leona V. b. Jun 1898 WV age 1. (WVBE15) 
32.7d 1910  Hedgesville, James R. MORROW age 54, 12 children, 9 living, b. VA, parents b. VA; wife Virginia age 41, married 24 years, b. PA, parents b. PA; Frank 18, Harry C. 17, Clara 16, Blanche 6, Jesse J. 1, all b. VA. (WVBE16)
32.7d 1930 Hedgesville, visitation 145-150, James R. MORROW 75, head, Virginia 64, wife; Harry C. 35, son, all b. WV, all parents b. WV (WVBE19
32.7d5 1930 Hedgesville, visitation 145-150, John F. MORROW, head, 39; Daisy M. 37, wife; vivian M. 17, dau.; Frances E. 15, dau.; Bernice S. 12, dau.; Myrtle G. 5, dau.; all b. WV, all parents b. WV. (WVBE19)
INTERVIEW:
32.7d: with Francis E. MORROW DUKE, resideing Hedgesville, WV, provided the compiler and Nannie MORROW LEWIS with most of the initial leads on the family of James Robert Madison MORROW. (PI18)
LETTERS:
32.7a2 From Nannie MORROW LEWIS: Nancy gave a lot of additional clues that lead to the relationship between Joseph MORROW'S descendants, and his brothers and sisters. She supplied the names, May YOE, Frank MORROW'S widow, Bessie MORROW, and Frances MORROW DUKE, who we eventually interviewed. I do not have a copy of her orginal letter. (LE20)

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