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16.2 John James MORROW, b. 2 Apr 1835, Summit Point, Jefferson Co., WV, s/o Joseph and Sarah Ellen LOCK MORROW (16), d. 3 Dec 1893, age 59, of pneumonia, Busch, Pike Co., IL, m. 1st., 26 Oct 1855 , Frederick Co., MD, Ellen Elizabeth AHALT, b. c1838, probably Frederick Co., MD d/o Jacob AHALT , d. c1862/64, Palmyra, Marion Co., MO (grave not located). J. J. m. 2nd., 26 Apr 1864, in Pike Co., MO, Nancy Elizabeth COLVIN, b. 27 Apr 1841, in Pike Co, d/o William and Frances BURTON COLVIN , d. 20 Dec 1932, at Ashburn, Pike Co, MO, buried Riverview Cemetery. The first child died in Jefferson Co., VA, in 1856. After his death and before 1860, they appear in the 3rd. Ward, Palmyra, Marion Co., MO, along with Ellen's father, Jacob AHALT. and Willliam H. MORROW (16.4), a law student, his brother in the household. J. J. was briefly in the U. S. Army during the Civil War, but is listed as a deserter. His wife Ellen died, and being a widower with small children, he may have simply come home and not returned to service, not to mention that he may have been forced into duty with the Union, while the rest of the family was much aligned with the Confederacy. He remarried in 1864, and in 1865, he move to Pleasant Hill, IL , across the river from Louisiana, MO. By occupation, he was farmer, blacksmith, and butcher, following the tradition of his father. He was a constable in Pleasant Hill, and a justice of the peace in Derry Township. The family was still in Pike Co., IL in 1880. Before 1893 they bought property in Busch, MO, a wide spot in the road, on the Pike-Ralls Co., MO line. J. J. died there in 1893. He and 2nd. wife Nancy are buried in Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, MO. The burial is recorded, but there are no stones. There are numerous deeds in Ralls Co., MO, and Pike Co., IL, listing land transactions in which J. J. was involved. (ILPIB1, 5, ILP3, 11, LE12, 50, MDFR1, MOMA2, 4, 5, MONP3, MOP11, I9, MORA1, O2, PIB1, PI19-20, WVJE2, 3, 6, 12) He had 3 children by his first wife, and 5 by the second:
16.2b Albert William MORROW, b. c1859, probably in Palmyra, Marion Co., MO, d. 22 Sep 1887, Bowling Green, Pike Co., MO. In 1860, he lived with his father in Marion Co., MO , and in 1880 with his father in Pike Co., IL . In 1887, while traveling with his uncle, William Hamilton MORROW, of Louisiana, Pike Co., MO, near Bowling Green, Pike Co., the horses ran away with the buggy in which they were riding. W. H. was thrown clear of the buggy, but Albert was dragged to his death. (Obituaries, Clayton IL Enterprise, ILADB1-2, ILNP1-2, ILPI5, MOMAC4)
16.2d James William MORROW, b. 2 Nov 1868, Pleasant Hill, Pike Co., IL, d. 2 Aug 1956, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, m. 26 Mar 1896, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, Ruby Elliott ST. JOHN, b. 3 Jul 1873, Ralls Co., MO, d/o Reuben Todd & Louise Jane HARRIS ST. JOHN, d. 16 Oct 1945, Hannibal, MO. Both are buried in Barkley Cemetery, New London, Rall Co., MO. James William and family lived in Ashburn, Pike Co., MO, a small town on the Pike/Ralls Co. line, on the river bottom near the confluence of the Salt and Mississippi Rivers. Ruby MORROW taught school in Ashburn in Ralls Co. They moved to Hannibal in their later years, probably to be near their daughter Ruby Maude. Their only son, Francis was killed on the Pike Peak Railroad Tram, when he fell to his death and was run over by one of cars ((MONP8, O2, PI19-20). Children:
16.2d1 Abbie Louise MORROW b. 26 Feb 1901, d. 15 Apr 1875
16.2d2 Ruby Maude MORROW b.16 Dec 1902, d. 25 Sep 1992
16.2d3 Francis S. MORROW b. 28 Jul 1906, d. 9 Aug 1922
16.2d1 Abbie Louise MORROW, b. 26 Feb 1901, Ralls Co., MO, d. 15 Apr 1975, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, m. 22 Aug 1923 , Hannibal, Joseph Edward CHARLESWORTH, b. 25 Jul 1891, Arenzville, Cass Co., IL, s/o Joseph Thomas & Ida Mary WOOD CHARLESWORTH, d. Jul 1942, Quincy, Adams Co., IL. She is buried in Barkley Cemetery, New London, Rall Co.; he is buried in Union Cemetery, Arenzville, IL. Their only son, Gerald, was killed in Korea. (PI16, PI19-20, LE23, MOMA1, MONP8) Children:
16.2d1a Peggy Louise CHARLESWORTH b. 13 Jan 1925, d. 27 Sep 2007, CA
16.2d1b Ruby Jean CHARLESWORTH b.
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16.2d1c Iris Georgeann CHARLESWORTH b.
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16.2d1d son Gerald Edward CHARLESWORTH b. 3 Aug 1932, d. 25 Jul 1953,
Korean War
16.2d1e Nancy Lee CHARLESWORTH b.
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16.2d1f May Elaine CHARLESWORTH b.
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16.2d1a Peggy Louise CHARLESWORTH b. 3 Jul 1925, d. 27 Sep 2007, Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA, m. Jul 1948, Charles William BADGLEY Jr. from Quincy, Adams Co., IL (divorced 1986). In 1956, they were living in New London, New London Co., CT. In 1975, they were in Covina, CA. Peggy graduated from Western IL State University, taught in deaf education, and now owns a antique shop on the Los Angeles area. Her children (c1984), Charles works for a newspaper, Terry works as a disc jockey, and Janice is a secretary, all in the Los Angeles area (LE23, MOMA1) Children:
16.2d1a1 Charles William BADGLEY III b.
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16.2d1a2 Terry BADGLEY b. __________
16.2d1a5 Janice BADGLEY b. __________
16.2d1b Ruby Jean CHARLESWORTH b. __________, m. __________, Robert D. BURNHAM (divorced 1974). In __________, they were living in Vermillion, OH. In __________ she was living in Issaquah. King Co. WA. Ruby graduated from University of IL, at age 19. She received an RN in nursing from University of Washington, and works in Seattle, King Co., WA. She ran her first marathon at age 56 years, and won in her age bracket. Her children (__________):,Tim studied sports medicine in college, and is smoke jumper in Washington State in the summer. Michael owns a message service and Kristin attended college and has a computer job. (LE12) Children:
16.2d1b1 Susan Jill BURNHAM b.
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16.2d1b2 Vicki Jean BURNHAM b.
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16.2d1b3 Tim BURNHAM b. 1958
16.2d1b4 Michael Todd . BURNHAM b.
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16.2d1b5 Kristin BURNHAM b.
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16.2d1b1 Susan Jill BURNHAM b. __________, m. 1972, Harris JAFFEE (divorced __________); m. 2nd. __________, Donald BURGON. Susan is an RN in Seattle, King Co., WA. (LE23) Children:
16.2d1b1a Mara JAFFEE b.
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16.2d1b1b Rachel JAFFEE b. __________
16.2d1b1c Mariam JAFFEE b.
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16.2d1b2 Vicky Jean BURNHAM b. __________, m. __________, Steven GOODMAN (divorced). Vicki is a RN in Seattle, King Co., WA. She finished the Canadian Iron Man Marathon in 15 hours. (LE23) Children:
16.2d1b2a Jenny GOODMAN b. __________
16.2d1b2b Benjamin GOODMAN b. __________
16.2d1b2c Amy GOODMAN b. __________
16.2d1c Iris Georgeann CHARLESWORTH b. __________, in Ashburn, Pike Co., MO, m. __________, Hannibal, Marion co., MO, Donald Leroy CLELAND b. __________, Kirkwood, Warren Co., IL, s/o Howard Milton and Mabel Ina (TORRANCE) CLELAND. In __________ they were living in New London, New London Co., CT. Iris majored in Biology and P. E. and minored in History. She taught Biology, Health, Physical Education, History, and English for 10 years, is presently (__________) tutoring Biology at San Diego High, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Donald has taught auto mechanics for 21 years. He has a Master's in Business Administration, and is nine year veteran of the U.S. Navy. In 1985 they were living in Lakeside, San Diego Co., CA. (LE23) Children:
16.2d1c1 Mark Leon CLELAND b. 22 Aug 1956
16.2d1c2 Lisa Jolene CLELAND b. 19 Aug 1962
16.2d1c3 Matthew Bryan CLELLAND b. 6 Jul 1966
16.2d1c1 Mark Leon CLELAND b. __________, m. __________, Duke Chapel, Duke University, Durham, Durhamn Co., NC, Tonia Maxine GLENN b. __________. Mark is a graduate of the U. S. Navy Academy, and had pilot and navigator training at Pensacola, FL. He is a Capt. in the Marine Air Corp. (LE23)
16.2d1c2 Lisa Jolene CLELAND b. __________, attended college for three years, and works for General Dynamics, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. (LE23)
16.2d1d Gerald Edward CHARLESWORTH, b. 5 Aug 1932, d. 5 Jul 1953, worked at several jobs after high school, then joined the Marine Corps. After training at Camp Pendleton, CA, he was sent directly to Korea. He earned enough points to return home, but was sent to the front prior to the truce, where he was killed on 5 Jul 1953 (LE23, MOMA10).
16.2d1e-Nancy Lee CHARLESWORTH b. __________, New Canton Pike Co., IL, m. 1st. __________, at 5th. St. Baptist Church in Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, Dale MULLENIX, who died of cancer c1954. Written consent for the marriage was provided by Fern MULLINEX and Louise CHARLESWORTH. In __________ she was living in Hannibal, MO. She m. 2nd. in __________, in Las Vegas, Clarke Co., NV, John ENCARNACAO (now divorced). She attended college for two years, and was a stewardess for Western Airlines, sold real estate, and worked as a court interpreter. In 1975 she and her second husband were living in San Dimmias, CA (LE23) Children:
16.2d1e1 John ENCARNACAO b.
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16.2d1e2 Jennifer. ENCARNACAO b.
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16.2d1e3 Jessica. ENCARNACAO b.
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16.2d1e4 Julie ENCARNACAO b. __________
16.2d2 Ruby Maude MORROW, b. 16 Dec 1902, d. 25 Sep 1992, Corvina, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. She worked most of her life in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, where she was the head accountant at the Blackstone Hotel (LE23, US1).
16.2d3 Francis S. MORROW, b. 28 Jul 1906, d. 9 Aug 1922. According to his obituary, Francis fell from a train on the Pike's Peak Cog railroad while visiting in Denver, Denver Co., CO. He died two miles past the halfway house. He was 15 years of age at the time of his death (MONP8).
16.2e Lena Belle MORROW, b. c1873, d. c1967, age 84, m. a MEYERS. She had five children. The information below is all we presently (2012) know about this family. (PI19-20)
16.2e1 Frances MEYERS m. T. CONSTANT
16.2e2 Lawrence MEYERS, deceased, married and had children
16.2e3 Mildred MEYERS m. O. D. PETTY, had two children, Linda and
Marsha, living in CA
16.2e4 Alice MEYERS living in Laguna Hills, Los Angeles, CA area, m. a SCHEIDDEKEPF
16.2e5 Lois Jane MEYERS d. 1936 m. F. TIBBETTS and
had 4 children: (a) Patricia m. William K. COLLINS, and had four children; Tonna, Rona, Bobby, and Kelly; (b) Joanne m. Ray
BENTLEY, had 5 children, d.
1971; (c) Sonny (Charles?) m. and was in the U.S. Navy