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Sarah Elizabeth Morris 1852 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1921

Death Location: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA

Father: JOHN MORRIS

Mother: LUCINDA DOWDLE

Spouse(s): Oliver Paxson

Children(s): Charles Paxson

In 1852, Sarah Elizabeth Morris entered the world in Harrison County, Ohio, USA, born to JOHN MORRIS and LUCINDA 'Cynthia' DOWDLE. In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Morris resided in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Morris married Oliver T. Paxson, and had children including Charles Eaton Paxson. Sarah Elizabeth Morris passed away in 1921 in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Sarah Elizabeth Morris entered the world in Harrison County, Ohio, USA, born to JOHN MORRIS and LUCINDA 'Cynthia' DOWDLE.
  • In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Morris resided in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Morris married Oliver T. Paxson, and had children including Charles Eaton Paxson.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Morris passed away in 1921 in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Morris's Ancestors

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Sarah Morris
1852 – 1921
Birth Place: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Parents
JOHN MORRIS
1807 – 1892
Harrison, Ohio, USA
LUCINDA ('Cynthia') DOWDLE
1823 – 1887
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Morris
1781 – 1824
Uwchlan Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary WELLS
1784 – 1822
Concord, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Morris
1750 – 1807
Hannah WORRALL
1760 – 1800
John Wells
1764 – 1828
Catherine Straddling
1757 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth David
1720 – 1801
PETER WELLS
1723 – 1777
Susannah BROCK
1725 – 1801

Sarah Morris's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris (12 Apr 1852 – 2 Feb 1921) m. Oliver (T.) Paxson (15 November 1845 – 11 October 1926)
  1. 1. Charles (Eaton) Paxson (25 Nov 1891 – 10 Jan 1980) m. Fern (Juanita) Roshong (6 April 1896 – 15 Mar 1983) m. Florence (Winona) McCarty (8 March 1904 – 3 December 1952)
    1. 1. Oliver (Joseph) Paxson (16 Mar 1916 – 6 Apr 1993) m. Eleanor Banda (20 Aug 1916 – 29 Nov 1991) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dingler (8 October 1914 – 12 June 1996)
      1. 1. Paul (Richard) Paxson (5 Apr 1938 – 30 Jul 2021) m. Dorothy (J.) Fox (23 Nov 1938 – 15 Jun 2014) m. Kristi Paxson (Jul 1957 – )
        1. 1. Lynda (Eleanor) Paxson (28 Sep 1967 – ) m. Perry (Allen) Moats (18 Nov 1961 – )
      2. 2. Arlene Paxson (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Linda Paxson (abt 1941 – ) m. Woodrow (Lowell) Lahr (14 Jan 1943 – 15 February 2017)
        1. 1. Marc (Erin) Lahr (19 Aug 1987 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Paxson (15 Sep 1934 – 28 Mar 1996) m. Pietro Pupello (27 May 1933 – 28 Aug 2013)
    3. 3. Charles (" Leeroy") Paxson
    4. 4. Maxine (Margaret) Paxson (3 Mar 1930 – 1 Mar 1998) m. Milan (Charles) Konovsky (April 24, 1920 – 29 Apr 1959)

Sarah Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1852
12 Apr 1852
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Morris in Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Harrison County, Ohio, USA
1879
4 Sep 1879
Age 27
Sarah Elizabeth Morris was married in Harrison, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Sarah Elizabeth Morris resided here in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1921
2 Feb 1921
Age 69
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Morris in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375210
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisville, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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