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Sarah Lavina Matthews 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1932

Death Location: Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Sarah Ford

Spouse(s): John Morrison

Children(s): Harriett Morrison, George Morrison, Leonard Morrison, Lydia Morrison, William Morrison, Daniel Morrison, Lillian Morrison, Adele Morrison, Robert Morrison

In 1851, Sarah Lavina Matthews entered the world in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, born to William E Matthews And Sarah Addington Ford. In 1851, Sarah Lavina Matthews resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England. In 1855, Sarah Lavina Matthews resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA. Sarah Lavina Matthews married John Arthur Morrison, and had children including Adele H Morrison, Daniel Rowland Morrison, George Lawrence Morrison, Harriett Gyles Morrison, Leonard R Morrison, Lillian Morrison, Lydia Morrison, Robert Morrison, William Henry Morrison. Sarah Lavina Matthews passed away in 1932 in Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sarah Lavina Matthews entered the world in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, born to William E Matthews And Sarah Addington Ford.
  • In 1851, Sarah Lavina Matthews resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1855, Sarah Lavina Matthews resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Sarah Lavina Matthews married John Arthur Morrison, and had children including Adele H Morrison, Daniel Rowland Morrison, George Lawrence Morrison, Harriett Gyles Morrison, Leonard R Morrison, Lillian Morrison, Lydia Morrison, Robert Morrison, William Henry Morrison.
  • Sarah Lavina Matthews passed away in 1932 in Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matthews
1825–1920
Birth Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Sarah Ford
1831–1908
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County, New York, United States of America
SF

Spouses(s)

John Morrison
1849–1940
Birth Location: Flatlands, Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York
JM

Children(s)

Harriett Morrison
1877–1949
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
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George Morrison
1889–1972
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Leonard Morrison
1893–1954
Birth Location: Flatlands, Canarise, Brooklyn, New York
LM
Lydia Morrison
1875–
Birth Location: New York
LM
William Morrison
1880–1880
Birth Location: New York
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Daniel Morrison
1883–1932
Birth Location: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey
DM
Lillian Morrison
1873–1938
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Adele Morrison
1887–
Birth Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
AM
Robert Morrison
1879–
Birth Location: New York, USA
RM

Sarah Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Matthews
1851–1932
Birth Place: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Parents
William E Matthews
1825–1920
Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Sarah (Addington) Ford
1831–1908
Flatlands, Kings County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (J) Mathews
1804–1845
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Susan White
1807–1887
New York
Isaac (S.) Ford
1800–1882
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Mary (A) Foster
1806–1879
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mathews
1780–1829
Phebe Rickhow
1784–1863
Joseph Wiette
1760–1810
Jane Houten
1765–
John Ford
1780–1858
Hannah Ford
1780–
Samuel Foster
1781–1824
Mary Clark
1789–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Rickhow
1755–1834
Sarah Denyse
1755–
Roelof Houten
1737–1823
Sara Ouke
1743–1797
Isaac Ford
1755–1776
Dorothy Ingham
1760–1815
Moses Foster
1758–1807
Jenny McFee
1762–1812
Alexander Clark
1760–1825
Elizabeth McCleve
1764–1819

Sarah Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Lavina) Matthews (27 Nov 1851–17 Feb 1932) m. John (Arthur) Morrison (15 May 1849–3 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Harriett (Gyles) Morrison 1877–1949 m. Percy Hartwright 1875–1945
    1. 1. Percy (Henry) Hartwright 1901–1979 m. Gertrude (Edna) Shrekgast 1906–1988
      1. 1. Virginia (Edna) Hartwright 1932– m. Raymond (C) Hess 1934–1995
    2. 2. Alida (Violet) Hartwright 1905–1992 m. Irving (Louis) Jones 1902–1955
      1. 1. Richard (Irving) Jones 1925–2000
      2. 2. Juanita (May) Jones 1925–2012 m. Frank (Chapman) Adams 1925–1998
      3. 3. Lucy (Violet) Jones 1926– m. Joseph (Crosby) Chapman 1925–2017
        1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Chapman 1950–2014 m. Thomas (E) Wilson 1930–2015
      4. 4. Geraldine (Eve) Jones 1929–2019 m. Clifford (Walter) Sloat 1930–2015
      5. 5. Priscilla (J) Jones 1941–2008 m. Bruce (Malcolm) Anderson 1940–1995
      6. 6. Betty (Ann) Jones 1933–1933
  2. 2. George (Lawrence) Morrison 1889–1972 m. Helen (Alberta) Youngs 1893–
    1. 1. Dorothy (E) Morrison 1914–
    2. 2. Edith (Marjorie) Morrison 1921–1994 m. Francis Carragher 1920–
  3. 3. Leonard (R) Morrison 1893–1954 m. Margaret Rumph 1895–1983
    1. 1. Leonard (Morrison) Jr 1918–2000 m. Muriel (Ann) Nichols 1918–2012
  4. 4. Lydia Morrison 1875–
  5. 5. William (Henry) Morrison 1880–1880
  6. 6. Daniel (Rowland) Morrison 1883–1932 m. Lottie Jones 1882–1976
    1. 1. Bernice (Leona) Morrison 1903–1995 m. Edmund Zelehoski 1911–1992 m. Frederick (G) Wilkens 1901–
      1. 1. Bradley (Raymond) Wilkens 1926–2007 m. Jean (M) Pike 1928–2017
      2. 2. Rowland (Dwight) Wilkens 1924–1991 m. Anna (C) Glaser 1926–2022
      3. 3. Frederick (J) Wilkens 1923–1997
    2. 2. Mildred (Louise) Morrison 1907–1955 m. Leo (Charles) Remillard 1905–1984
      1. 1. Leo (Charles) Remillard 1931–1994 m. Jeanne Robinson 1930–
        1. 1. Richard (John) Remillard 1951–
        2. 2. Dorothea (Jean) Remillard 1948–2020
      2. 2. Shirley (Ruth) Remillard 1927–2013 m. Joseph (Michael) Mathis 1927–1990
        1. 1. John (Richard) Mathis 1946–2010
        2. 2. Christine (Anne) Mathis 1951–1988
    3. 3. Shirley (Adele) Morrison 1924–1998 m. Leonard (Rudolph) Paradis 1926–2010
    4. 4. Charlotte (Lillian) Morrison 1920–2005 m. Eugene (John) Lederle 1919–1999
    5. 5. Daniel (Rowland) Morrison 1920–2012
      1. 1. Joan (Albertina) Morrison 1949–2003
    6. 6. Alice (Mae) Morrison 1922–1993 m. Joseph (William) Bogart 1915–1992
    7. 7. Elenore Morrison 1915–
    8. 8. Robert Morrison 1925–
  7. 7. Lillian Morrison 1873–1938 m. Henry (W) Schmeelk 1868–1937
    1. 1. Elizabeth Schmeelk 1902–2000
    2. 2. Alida (Elizabeth) Schmeelk 1902–1988
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Schmeelk 1909–2000 m. William (Patrick) Leonard 1902–1987
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Leonard 1928–2021 m. Shirley (Ann) Johnson 1927–2017
    4. 4. Lillian Schmeelk 1901–
    5. 5. Esther (Violet) Schmeelk 1895–1985 m. George (Edward) McElroy 1893–1951
      1. 1. Catherine McElroy 1913–
      2. 2. Ellen (Mc) Elroy 1925–1986 m. Michael (Carl) Mirkovic 1920–2013 m. Benjamin (Holmes) West 1916–1990
        1. 1. Michael (Carl) Mirk 1943–1978 m. Paula (Christine) Finger 1948–1978
      3. 3. George (Henry) McElroy 1915–1987 m. Rosemary Kuell 1917–1992
      4. 4. Leroy McElroy 1916–1944 m. Irma (Lee) Wilson 1922–2019
      5. 5. Mary (Esther) McElroy 1918–1968 m. Sigfrid (Hermann) Hauck 1915–1991
        1. 1. Edria Hauck 1938–1946
    6. 6. Leroy (Bernent) Schmeelk 1897–1967
    7. 7. Edwin (Wallace) Schmeelk 1904–1974 m. Hazel (Mae) Lawrence 1909–1980
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Marie) Schmeelk 1928–1990 m. Edward (Joseph) Brennan 1928–2008
      2. 2. Ruth (A) Schmeelk 1929–2010 m. Frank (Lawrence) Drumm 1926–
    8. 8. Ruth (Adele) Schmelk 1906–1988 m. John (Sherman) Muttitt 1901–1975
    9. 9. Mary (E) Schmeelk 1899–2000
    10. 10. Lois (Helen) Schmeelk 1910–1988 m. Johannes (Christian) Hoffman 1913–1991
    11. 11. Ethel (L) Schmeelk 1893–1968 m. Harold (Francisco) Game 1892–1983
      1. 1. Harold (Francisco) Game 1925–1971 m. Alberta (Louise) Daly 1927–2008
      2. 2. William (Henry) Game 1916–2012 m. Phyllis (Henrietta) Sparr 1917–2002
        1. 1. Joanne (Nina) Game 1947–2015
      3. 3. Lois (Elizabeth) Game 1918–2005 m. John (Percy) Redwood 1918–1991 m. Frederick (Cortland) Reed 1907–1996
      4. 4. Richard (Irving) Game 1920–2003 m. Rebecca (Ann) Kranker 1943–2008
    12. 12. Hattie (May) Sohmeelk 1899–1978
    13. 13. William (T) Schmeelk 1892–1965
  8. 8. Adele (H.) Morrison 1887– m. Joseph (J) Morrison 1887–
    1. 1. Ester (V) Morrison 1920–
  9. 9. Robert Morrison 1879–

Sarah Matthews's Timeline

17 Records

1851
27 Nov 1851
Birth of Sarah Lavina Matthews in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
1851
1851
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1855
1855
Age 4
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 14
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 24
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1889
abt 1889
Age 38
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 49
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 54
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 74
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 79
Sarah Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1932
14 Feb 1932
Age 81
Death of Sarah Lavina Matthews in Brooklyn, Kings County , New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County , New York, USA
1932
17 Feb 1932
Age 81
Burial of Sarah Lavina Matthews in Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1331; FHL microfilm: 2341233
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 857; Page: 292A; Enumeration District: 254
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 91A; Family History Library Film: 552462
    [7] New York, State Census, 1855
    [8] New York, State Census, 1865
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 38; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0577; FHL microfilm: 1241069
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_776; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 803776
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_985; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0989; FHL microfilm: 1374998
    [13] New York Port, Ship Images
    [14] 1851 England Census
    [15] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates
    [18] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
    [19] New York, New York, U.S., Vital Records, 1798-1903, New York City Municipal Archives; New York, NY, USA; Manhattan Vital Registers; Source Record Group: RG 095 Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_776; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 803776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 91A; Family History Library Film: 552462

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 857; Page: 292A; Enumeration District: 254

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Port of New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York Port, Ship Images

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Vital Records, 1798-1903, New York City Municipal Archives; New York, NY, USA; Manhattan Vital Registers; Source Record Group: RG 095 Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0577; FHL microfilm: 1241069

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 38; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_985; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0989; FHL microfilm: 1374998

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1331; FHL microfilm: 2341233

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Port, Ship Images

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County , New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates
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