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John A. Morris, M.D.

Male 1862 - 1947  (84 years)


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  • Name John A. Morris  [1, 2
    Suffix M.D. 
    Birth 30 Nov 1862  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Jan 1947  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • "Memories of Dr. John Morris Were Stirred by Reunion" SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE Thursday, June 26, 2003 (with picture of descendants)

      Katheryn Hanks Perry, a former San Augustine resident wrote, "My mother was Vera (MILLER) Hanks and her mother was Mittie (CROUCH) Miller, a sister to Laurena. Since my grandmother died when her children were quite small, her sisters became surrogate mothers to her three little girls. The story Uncle Johnny's decision to become a doctor has long stood in our family as a sterling example of determination and strong will. As Mother always told it, Uncle Johnny had a burning desire to become a doctor, which meant four years of studying in St. Louis. In the early years of the 20th century, he discussed in with Aunt Laurena, and she said 'Do it Johnny, we can make it.' They lived on a farm west of San Augustine and had seven children. Since he could be home during the summer, the plan was that he and the boys would put in the crop and begin the harvest, before he had to leave each fall for St. Louis. Many local people scoffed at such a fiasco, since he would be 40 years old when he started practicing, that age was considered near death. As you know, he practiced for over 40 years."
    Person ID I18149  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father John Anson Morris,   b. 28 Nov 1834, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1919, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Serena J. Wilson,   b. Bef 1841, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1867, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1861  [1
    Family ID F1854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laurena J. Crouch,   b. 9 Dec 1861, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1937, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jan 1883  San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Extracted from the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE Thursday, March 27, 2003

      The Morris Family will be gathering in San Augustine for a family reunion. Descendants of Dr. John MORRIS and his wife Lurena (sic) CROUCH will gather. Dr. MORRIS practiced medicine in San Augustine from about 1900 until his death in 1947. We would like to hear from anyone with stories to share. We are also seeking a display that was prepared during the 40's or 50's that featured babies that Dr. MORRIS delivered. We are also including our cousins from Sabine County, the descendants of Moses Speight MORRIS, Dr. MORRIS's half brother. Contacts:

      Sarah Morris MARSHALL 5810 Green Springs Houston, TX 77066 sarahm51@houston.rr.com

      Kathy RUTHERFORD 3706 H Ave NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 eilers-sacora@att.net

      Ben Carson MORRIS 40 Paradise Trail Coldspring, TX 77311 bcmorris@aol.com

      Marriage said to be recorded in San Augustine Texas Marriage Book 2, page 388
    Children 
     1. Marvin Anson Morris,   b. 7 May 1895   d. 29 Nov 1944 (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F6702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 May 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Jan 1883 - San Augustine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jan 1947 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S416] Casagranda, Kathy "Sabine Parish The 1850 Census with added Family Information" (May, 1999: P.O. Box 2195, Palmer, Alaska 99645), p 79 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 61270857 (Reliability: 3).