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Sarah Maria LAWRENCE, .xiii

Female 1854 - 1919  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Maria LAWRENCE, .xiii was born on 26 Jan 1854 in Claireville, Gore Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 4 Mar 1919 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Sarah Maria is the daughter of Mary D Willson.III & Peter Lawrence Jr.

    Ontario Land Registry, Simcoe Co.,
    Lots 7-8 Con 8 Innisfil - 400 Acres, Books 93, 94, p102 & 182
    . 1850 Jun 17, Patent, Crown, to Peter Rezeau Lawrence, Lots 7-8 each at 200 acres [=400 Acres];
    . 1852 Jun 13, B&S, Peter Lawrence etux, to Sarah Maria Lawrence, £25, Lot 7 E½, 100 acres;
    . 1856 Oct 13, Rufus Skinner of Toronto etux (Sarah Maria), to Alex W Smith of Toronto, £1627, E½ Lot 7, 100 Acres certificate endorsed.

    . 1877 Jan 3, at the residence of the bride's father. Twp. of York, Ontario.

    . 1919 Mar 10 - Obituary - Morris, At Rodney, Ontario, on Tuesday, Mar 4, Sara Lawrence Morris, wife of Wm. Morris & daughter of Peter Lawrence & Mary Willson & granddaughter of the late Major Peter Lawrence & Elizabeth Cummer of Eglinton.
    Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

    . 1919 Mar 13, Obituary:
    died Mrs. Wm. Morris, Rodney, 66 year, nee Sara Lawrence,
    Dau. of Peter Lawrence & Mary Willson.
    Ref: Rodney Mercury Newspaper. - - -

    Birth:


    Died:
    Aged 65 y 1m 9 d. Died Diabetes.

    Buried:
    Lawrence-Morris Family Plot. Massive grey column monument.

    Sarah married William MORRIS on 1 Mar 1877 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. William was born on 26 Jun 1848 in Portland, Leeds Co., Ontario; died on 10 May 1929 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Viola RODELLA Gertude MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Ridgetown, Elgin Co., Ontario; died in 1948 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.
    2. 3. William Lawrence MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1879 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died after 1946 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.
    3. 4. Evangeline Mary Alberta MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1880 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died on 13 Apr 1881 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.
    4. 5. Pearle Evelyn MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died in in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.
    5. 6. Harvey Kidd MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1885 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.
    6. 7. Vernon St. Claire MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1897 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died in in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Viola RODELLA Gertude MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Ridgetown, Elgin Co., Ontario; died in 1948 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Della is the daughter of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

    Della Morris was in informer of death of her 'neighbour' cousin Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, d. 23 May 927, Rodney.

    . US Border Crossing Mar 28, 1931, Detroit, Mich. Tunnel (under the St. Clair River).
    Age 59, Instructor, Rodney, On., Residence; 498 Chrysler (?) St, Windsor
    Teach Purgation of stammering ?) 47 W Euclid Ave., Detroit
    Height 5 ft 5 in., Complexion medium, hair gray, Eyes Blue.
    Next of Kin: Mrs. Vernon Morris, Rodney, ON.

    . US Border Crossing May 6, 1931, Detroit, Mich. Tunnel
    Viola Morris, As above. Visiting Mrs. Pearl Holmest, 9463 Elda St, Detroit.

    . US Border Crossing May 29, 1943, Detroit, Mich.
    Viola Morris, Age 65. Occupation: Pract. Nurse; as above.
    Destination: Bro: Wm. L. Morris, 6414 Fischer Ave., Detroit; Purpose to reside permanently. Money shown $14.00.

    . US Border Crossing Mar 19, 1946, Detroit, Mich.
    Viola Morris, Nurse, Single. Last US Residence: 3051 Lethrop, Detroit, Mich. Permanent address: 172 Jeanette, Windsor, Canada. Last arrival in US Aug 11, 1945. Last recorded US visit May 29, 1945. - - -


  2. 3.  William Lawrence MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 5 May 1879 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died after 1946 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

    Notes:

    William is the son of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

    . William Lawrence Morris married on 1 Dec 1883 in Germany, Maria Anna Best.

    . US World War I Draft Registration #4877.
    William Lawrence Morris, 1578 Fischener Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Mich; Age 39, May 5, 1879
    Foreman, Heat treating Dept., Doge Brothers, Jos. Comfare Ave., Hamtracick, Wayne, Mich.
    Nearest Relative Mary Morris, 1758 Belvedere Ave., Detroit, MI.
    Med Height, Slender-medium build, blue eyes, L. brown Hair. - - -

    Died:

    Family/Spouse: Maria Anna LILY BEST. Maria was born in Jul 1884 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Marjorie MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1902 in Holland Landing, York Co., Ontario; died on 29 Dec 1902 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
    2. 9. Howard Samuel MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1906 in Holland Landing, York Co., Ontario; died in Jul 1906.
    3. 10. Lottie Kathleen MORRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1908 in Newmarket, York Co., Ontario; died in May 1908.

  3. 4.  Evangeline Mary Alberta MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Oct 1880 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died on 13 Apr 1881 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Evangeline is the daughter of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

    Died:
    Infant daughter of Wm. & Sahra, Aged 6 mos.

    Buried:
    Aged 6 mos.


  4. 5.  Pearle Evelyn MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died in in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

    Notes:

    Pearl is the daughter of Pearl E Morris.
    . 1905 May 4 at Detroit she married Austin Kenneth Bryant, b 14 Oct 1879 at Bristol Eng. and died 9 Nov 1908.
    Their children are Wm. Bryant, b 28 Feb 1906 and Gertrude Sara Bryant, b 4 Oct 1904. - - -

    Died:
    Resided

    Pearle married Austin Kenneth BRYANT on 4 May 1905 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Austin was born on 14 Oct 1879 in Bristol, England; died on 9 Nov 1908 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. William Morris BRYANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1906 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.
    2. 12. Gertrude Sara BRYANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1907 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

  5. 6.  Harvey Kidd MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 29 Nov 1885 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Harvey is the son of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

    . US WWI Draft Registration: Harvey Kidd Morris, 1578 Fisher Ave., Detroit, born Nov 19 1885. Cook. Next of Kin Mr & Mrs W Morris, mother.

    . 24, Port Huron, Mich. Boarder Crossing from Sarnia, Ont. May 1913, Harvey Kidd Morris, Age 27, single. Occupation Cook.
    Res. Winnipeg. Next of Kin, Sister, Pearl Bryant, Rodney., Height 5' 2" fair, blue eyes. Scar over left eye,

    . US WWI Draft Registration: Harvey Kidd Morris, 1578 Fisher Ave., Detroit, born Nov 19 1885. Cook. Next of Kin Mr & Mrs W Morris, mother. - - -

    Buried:
    Massive grey granite round column.

    Harvey married Lucinda BOVARY on 14 Oct 1923 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Lucinda was born in 1882 in New York State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Vernon St. Claire MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 27 Aug 1897 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died in in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

    Notes:

    Vernon is the daughter of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

    . US WWI Draft Registration Card:
    Vernon St. Claire Morris, 1578 Fisher Ave., Detroit, Mich, B. Aug 27 1897. Occ: Stock chaser, Dodge Bros., Hamtramack, Mich. Next of Kin Wm. Morris. Rodney, ON.

    . Detroit Border Crossing, Oct 24 1943, Rodney, On., Age 46, Canada. - - -

    Died:
    1578 Fisher Ave.



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Marjorie MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Oct 1902 in Holland Landing, York Co., Ontario; died on 29 Dec 1902 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Childs Poor Interment 115


  2. 9.  Howard Samuel MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 24 Jul 1906 in Holland Landing, York Co., Ontario; died in Jul 1906.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Verify this Howard. Ont. Birth Reg. Parents: Lilliam Rowlands & Wm. Morris, Holland Landing.


  3. 10.  Lottie Kathleen MORRIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 19 May 1908 in Newmarket, York Co., Ontario; died in May 1908.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Parents. Lily Roland & Wm. Morris, Laborer.


  4. 11.  William Morris BRYANT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Pearle2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 Feb 1906 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

  5. 12.  Gertrude Sara BRYANT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Pearle2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Oct 1907 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.