Doddridge County Roots

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Elizabeth MORRIS

Elizabeth MORRIS

Female 1797 - 1882  (84 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth MORRIS 
    Born 8 Nov 1797  New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • "Cemeteries of Grant District, Harrison County, WV," p. 28, reports birth date on headstone as May 8 1797.
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 11 Jul 1882  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1360  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2016 

    Father Samuel MORRIS 
    Mother Rebecca SMITH,   b. 1772, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1844  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F1646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John GASTON,   b. 24 May 1796, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1884, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1820  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated on Jun 7 1880:
      John Gaston, 83, farmer; wife Elizabeth Gaston, 82; granddau Caroline Law, 30, widow, domestic servant; Asby S. Law, 10.
      (Note: Relationship of Caroline (aka Mary C.) would more accurately be termed granddaughter-in-law, as she was the widow of their grandson John W. Law. Relationship of Asby was left blank; he was a great-grandson.)
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Ann GASTON,   b. 6 Aug 1821,   d. 1 Nov 1839  (Age 18 years)
     2. Mary Jane GASTON,   b. 23 Jun 1823, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1908  (Age 85 years)
     3. Samuel Morris GASTON,   b. 25 Feb 1825, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1911, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Deborah GASTON,   b. 17 May 1827, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1916, Lawford, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Susan GASTON,   b. 1829,   d. 14 Jul 1883, Otterslide, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     6. John Smith GASTON,   b. 12 Dec 1830, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     7. Elizabeth GASTON,   b. 9 Aug 1832,   d. 9 Mar 1912  (Age 79 years)
     8. Andrew Davisson GASTON,   b. CA 1836, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 186_, Civil War Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Sarah GASTON,   b. 20 Sep 1836, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1925, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     10. James William GASTON,   b. Oct 1838, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1921, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
    Family ID F444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S242] 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA.