Rachel A. Sherrets
1855 - 1924 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Rachel A. Sherrets was born in 1855 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 8 Jun 1924 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Allen Township, Drake County, Ohio
- Census: 1910, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio
Notes:
Mrs. Rachel Morris
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Morris, 69, who died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Gibson, 1005 Cincinnati street, will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., at the Miami chapel. Burial will be in the Ithaca cemetery.
The Dayton Herald, Dayton, Ohio. Monday, 9 June 1924.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91749487/rachel-a_-morrisRachel married Henry Morris on 11 Nov 1875 in Putnam County, Ohio. Henry (son of Henry Morris and Margaret Weaver) was born on 3 Dec 1842 in Ohio; died on 30 Apr 1895 in Watonwan County, Minnesota; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Earl Morris
was born on 31 Mar 1878 in Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio; died on 31 Dec 1949 in Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio. - 3. David Louis Morris was born on 17 Aug 1880 in Darke County, Ohio; died on 24 Aug 1955 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Miami County, Ohio.
- 4. Elizabeth Loduske Morris was born on 23 Aug 1883 in Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio.
- 5. Marie Morris was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Ohio; died on 9 Mar 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Mar 1920 in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio.
- 6. Benjamin Clarence Morris was born on 17 Sep 1890 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 21 Apr 1963 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
- 7. Sarah Lavina Morris was born on 17 Jul 1893 in Minnesota; died in 1974; was buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana.
Generation: 2
2. John Earl Morris (1.Rachel1) was born on 31 Mar 1878 in Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio; died on 31 Dec 1949 in Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: sheet metal worker for electric refrigerators
- Census: 1930, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71439388/john-earl-morrisFamily/Spouse: Luella Mae Neibel. Luella was born on 25 Jul 1874 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio; died in 1942 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. David Louis Morris (1.Rachel1) was born on 17 Aug 1880 in Darke County, Ohio; died on 24 Aug 1955 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Miami County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Darke County, Ohio
- Census: 1930, Franklin Township, Darke County, Ohio
Notes:
David L. Morris
Greenville – David L. Morris, 75, of RR 2, Greenville, died at 12:15 p.m. yesterday at Wayne hospital. Born in Allen county, Mr. Morris was a well-known retired farmer who had lived in Franklin township 60 years. He had served as trustee of Franklin township for 12 years and was a member of the Beach Christian church. Surviving are his wife, Edna; seven sons, Dale and Charles of RR 2, Greenville, Clarence and John of RR 2, Arcanum, Herchel of Wapakoneta, Verl of Dayton, Carl of RR 3, Arcanum; two daughters, Mrs. James Greer of RR 2, Greenville, and Mrs. Byron Young of RR 3, Union City; one brother, Ben of Dayton; one sister, Mrs. Lavina Warner of Clarksville, Ind.; 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Miller funeral home in Greenville. Rev. Emmit Osborn will officiate. Burial will be in Highland cemetery in Covington, O. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. tomorrow.
The Journal Herald, Dayton, Ohio. Thursday, 25 August 1955, page 3.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39463976/david-l-morrisDavid married Edna May Kindell on 3 Dec 1902 in Darke County, Ohio. Edna was born on 8 Nov 1883 in Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio; died on 23 May 1961 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Miami County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Elizabeth Loduske Morris (1.Rachel1) was born on 23 Aug 1883 in Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio. Notes:
Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gibson, 70, of 2020 Neff rd., died unexpectedly at 4:15 p.m. Friday in Los Angeles, while on a visit.
Mrs. Gibson was born in Darke county, but had lived in the Dayton area most of her life. She was a member of the First EUB church and the Steele Mothers’ club. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Weatherly of Trotwood; two sons, Morris and Frank E. of Dayton; a sister, Mrs. Lavina Warner of Clarksville, Ind.; two brothers, David M. of Darke county and Ben of Dayton, and three grandchildren.
Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio. Sunday, 8 November 1953.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson
Services for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gibson of 2020 Neff rd., will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Weaver funeral home, 1029 N. Main St., by Dr. Paul M. Herrick. Burial will be in Ithaca cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Gibson died Friday while visiting in Los Angeles.
Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday, 10 November 1953.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66838268/elizabeth-loduske-gibsonElizabeth married Frank E. Gibson on 23 Nov 1901 in Darke County, Ohio. Frank was born in 1880 in Ohio; died on 14 Aug 1942 in Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Marie Morris (1.Rachel1) was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Ohio; died on 9 Mar 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Mar 1920 in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio. Notes:
Former Arcanum Lady Dies In Philadelphia
The remains of Mrs. Marie Pierce Ruddick of Philadelphia were brought to Dayton last Friday morning and to Ithaca Friday afternoon where they were interred in the Ithaca Cemetery. Mrs. Ruddick will be remembered by Arcanum as Mrs. Marie Pierce, wife of Herschel Pierce, deceased son of O.B. Pierce and wife of Arcanum. She was taken ill about ten days ago with appendicitis and died following an operation.
The Arcanum Times, Arcanum, Ohio. Thursday, 18 March 1920, page 1.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38382714/marie-ruddickMarie married Hershel Dale Pierce on 18 Oct 1905 in Darke County, Ohio. Hershel was born on 5 Jan 1884 in Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio; died on 6 Mar 1916 in Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio; was buried in Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Darke County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Benjamin Clarence Morris (1.Rachel1) was born on 17 Sep 1890 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 21 Apr 1963 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Military: World War 1. Army. Btry C 322. Sergeant.
- Occupation: industrial chemist in the cash register industry
- Census: 1920, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
- Census: 1930, Harrison, Montgomery County, Ohio
Notes:
Morris, Benjamin C., age 72, of 46 Westbrook Rd., died 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Good Samaritan hospital. He was an industrial chemist at NCR, retired in 1955. Member of First Unitarian church, Minerva Lodge F&AM, Miamisburg, O., World War I veteran. Survived by his wife, Blanche M.; 3 sons, Jack B. Morris, of Dayton, Ned F., of Cincinnati, Scott V., of Philadelphia, Pa.; 1 sister, Mrs. Lovina Warner, of Clarksville, Ind.; 4 grandchildren. Private. No previewing. Please omit flowers. Cremation.
Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio. Monday, 22 April 1963.
7. Sarah Lavina Morris (1.Rachel1) was born on 17 Jul 1893 in Minnesota; died in 1974; was buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69463492/lavina-m-warner
Plot: Section TFamily/Spouse: John Warner. John was born on 4 Oct 1890 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died in 1962; was buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]