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Polly Ann (Brown) Morris (1827 - 1908)

Polly Ann Morris formerly Brown aka Ketchum, Cheek, Robbins
Born in Ohio, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 18 Feb 1850 in Christian County, ILmap
Wife of — married 24 Oct 1852 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 11 Feb 1858 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Wife of — married about 1861 (to 1885) in Illinois, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Mother of
Died at age 81 in Achilles, Rawlins County, Kansas, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

This biography was originally auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.[1]

Polly Ann Brown was born in May 1827 to Richard (Joshua?) and Rachel Brown.[2][3][4][5] She was a younger sister to Jemima (Brown) Smyth (1817-1891).

Polly Ann married Christopher William Ketchum in 1850.[6][7][8] He died in the service to his country (1806-1851).

Second husband Hiram Robbins (1829-1855), married in Oct 1852.[9] They had one son William E. Robbins.

Third marriage was to George Washington Cheek(1823-1859), they married in 1858.[10] George died in Christian Co IL in 1859. They had one son Stephen A. Cheek. At their marriage, George Cheek had two surviving children by previous marriages: Elizabeth & Josiah Cheek.

She married Armstead Morris about 1861. They moved to Rawlins County Kansas in 1879. Her husband Armstead names the settlement Achilles after his father and grandfather.[11] Armstead Morris becomes the first Postmaster of Achilles, KS.[12] Polly Ann and Armstead divorced in 1885.[13]

Polly Ann passed away in 1908.[4][14][15]

Residence 1850 - Christian Co, IL

US Census, 1850 in Christian County, Illinois[16]
Cristopher Ketchem, 44, b TN
Polly A Ketchem, 24, b OH
John Ketchem, 19, b IL
Josephus Ketchem, 15, b IL
Lucinda Ketchem, 12, b IL
Martha A Ketchem, 10, b IL
William C Ketchem, 2, b IL
Rachel Brown, 50, b OH (Polly's mother)
Martha J Taylor, 1, b IL

Residence 1860 - Christian Co, IL

US Census, 1860 in Christian County, Illinois[17]
Polly A Cheek, 33 b OH
William E Robbins, 7, b IL
Stephen A Cheek, 1, b IL
Elisabeth C Cheek, 16, b IL
Josiah Cheek, 5, b IL

Residence 1870 - Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL

US Census, 1870 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois[18]
Amstead W Morris, 39, b IN
Polly A Morris, 43, b OH
Wm E Robbins, 17, b IL
Stephen A Cheek, 11, b IL

Residence 1880 - Rawlins Co, KS

US Census, 1880 in Rawlins County, Kansas[19]
Armstead Moris, head, 49, b IN
Polly A Moris, wife, 53, b OH
S D Cheek, stepson, 22, b IL
C W Brown, nephew, 20, b IL

Residence 1900 - Achilles Twp, Rawlins Co, KS

US Census, 1900 in Achilles Township, Rawlins County, Kansas[20]
Polly Morris, head, 73, b OH
Charles W Brown, nephew, 40, b IL

Death 1908

Death:
Date: 1908
Place: Rawlins County, Kansas[21]
"Polly Ann Morris died at her home two and one-half miles northeast of Achilles just as the sun went down, November 8, after an illness of only a few days of pneumonia fever, aged 81 years, 5 months and 13 days.
Aunt Ann, as she was familiarly called, was born in Ohio, and lived for a number of years in Sangamon county, Illinois. The last 29 years were spent in Rawlins county, Kansas. She has lead an active life, having lived alone for several years, doing most of her work. She united with the M. E. church when she was fifiteen years of age, and always clung to her hope of life eternal. She gave evidence in her last hours that she was happy and satisfied with her faith. She was attended in her last illness by her son, S. D. Cheek and wife; her niece, Mrs. C. Benepe and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Robbins. Also numerous friends did all they could to relieve her, but her work was done; the key was turned that unlocks the door to the other shore.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Mumford at the Achilles school house. Interment was made at Achilles cemetery."[14]

Burial

Burial:
Place: Achilles Cemetery, Rawlins County, KS[4]

Research Notes

A family tree on FamilySearch.org shows that Polly's fourth huband Armstead Morris had 2 marriages. A "Mary Ann Check" in 1855, and "Polly Ann Brown" in 1861. Wikitree.com has a Mary Ann Cheek married to Armistead Morris, so it is possible he had only 1 wife and Polly Ann Brown and Mary Ann Cheek/Check may need to be merged once that is proven.

Sources

  1. ↑ Brown-42396 was created by Henry Queen through the import of GW Ketchum ancestors.ged on Nov 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ Source: #S4
  3. ↑ Source: #S5 Page: see RIN 6. Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #46380551. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 April 2019), memorial page for Polly Ann Brown Morris (26 May 1827–8 Nov 1908), Find A Grave Memorial no. 46380551, citing Achilles Cemetery, Achilles, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Susie Lyman (contributor 46920002).
  5. ↑ Her sister Jemima's obituary listing their parent names - The Ludell Gazette, Ludell, Kansas, 24 Oct 1891, page 1, clipping linked here.
  6. ↑ Illinois Marriages to 1850, database from Ancestry.com.
    Name Spouse Marriage Date State County
    Brown, Polly Ann Ketchum, Christopher 18 Feb 1850 Illinois Christian County
  7. ↑ Source: #S4
  8. ↑ Source: #S5 Page: see RIN 6. Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
  9. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2GC-SZ4 : 4 November 2017), Hiram Robbins and Polly Ann Ketcham, 1852; citing Christian, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 987,611.
  10. ↑ Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900, database from Ancestry.com.
    Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
    CHEEK, GEORGE W. ROBBINS, POLLY ANN [Mrs] 11 Feb 1858 Montgomery IL
  11. ↑ Achilles history. The Republican Citizen, Atwood, Kansas, 11 Aug 1893, Page 2, clipping linked here.
  12. ↑ New Achilles postoffice. The Weekly Commonwealth, Topeka, Kansas, 30 Oct 1879, Page 3, clipping linked here.
  13. ↑ Morris divorce. The Atwood Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 11 Nov 1885, Page 1, clipping linked here.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Polly Ann Morris obituary. The Republican Citizen, Atwood, Kansas, 19 Nov 1908, Page 8, clipping linked here.
  15. ↑ Source: #S4
  16. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85V-KP9 : 12 April 2016), Polly A Retchem in household of Cristopher Retchem, Christian county, Christian, Illinois, United States; citing family 403, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX45-G1B : 13 December 2017), Polly A Cheek, 1860.
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6WV-S3C : 12 April 2016), Polly A Morris in household of Amstead W Morris, Illinois, United States; citing p. 153, family 1229, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,781.
  19. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5N-LPD : 12 August 2017), Polly A Moris in entry for Armstead Moris, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 252, sheet 425A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0393; FHL microfilm 1,254,393.
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYD-P9H : accessed 28 April 2019), Polly Morris, Achilles, Laing & Union Townships Achilles village, Rawlins, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 130, sheet 2B, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,496.
  21. ↑ Source: #S4
  • Source: S4 Abbreviation: 2008 Ketchum, Nemetz & families, RootsWeb 1680241 Title: "RootsWeb 1680241," supplied by Ketchum, 2008-07-22 03:45:10 UTC (Tue); copy held by [RESEARCHER & CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE USE]\. Author: compiled by David E. Ketchum [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,]
  • Source: S5 Abbreviation: Berry Spradley "Descendants of Edward KETCHUM" Title: "Descendants of Edward KETCHUM," database Author: Berry Spradley Page: see RIN 6. Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

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Vap-9 Kevin Vap
Brown-90090 and Brown-42396 appear to represent the same person because: Same person - all data has been moved from Brown-90090 to Brown-42396. Should be an easy merge to complete so we can dispense with Brown-90090.
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Rejected matches › Mary Brown (abt.1830-) › Polly Brown (1827-1910) › Mary Ann (Brown) Prater (abt.1828-) › Ann Brown (1825-)

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