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Eleanor Parsons Harris

Eleanor Parsons Harris

Female 1845 - 1931  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Eleanor Parsons HarrisEleanor Parsons Harris was born on 12 Nov 1845 in Stalbridge Weston,Dorset,England, United Kingdom; died on 19 Sep 1931 in McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States; was buried on 22 Sep 1931 in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Nickname: Ellen
    According to Mat(t)hias milestones : the genealogy & biographical history of Daniel Mathias, senior (a soldier of the Revolution) of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania & Stark County, Ohio by Dorothy Weiser Seale, Eleanor came to America from England with her parents in 1848 when she was only three years old. The family first settled in North Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio and then relocated to Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. "The six Matthias children of Albert and Eleanor are the only descendants of the Harris family from England, for Eleanor's three unmarried brothers were killed in the Civil War and a sister and two brothers died in childhood." (p. 132)

    In the 1930 Hancock County, Ohio Census, the widowed Eleanor resides with her daughter, Mary, and son-in-law, Morris Darbyshire, in McComb. According to her obituary, Eleanor died at Mary and Morris' home; her death was caused by "bronchitis, following a week's serious illness..." Eleanor was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her obituary states that she and Albert had two children die in infancy.

    Eleanor and Albert are buried next to each other.

    Eleanor married M.D. Albert Coates Matthias on 12 Apr 1866 in Leipsic, Putnam, Ohio, United States. Albert (son of Jacob Mathias and Mary Ann Stambaugh) was born on 19 May 1844 in Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Mar 1916 in McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Dickens Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1867; died on 29 Mar 1868.
    2. 3. Alva Cassells Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1869; died after Sep 1931.
    3. 4. Everett Harris Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Ohio, United States; died after Sep 1931.
    4. 5. Mary Maud Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1871 in Ohio, United States; died in 1963; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.
    5. 6. Edward Shiloh Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1873 in Ohio, United States; died after Sep 1931.
    6. 7. Eli Franklin Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1877; died on 11 Jul 1878.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Dickens MatthiasCharles Dickens Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 29 Oct 1867; died on 29 Mar 1868.

  2. 3.  Alva Cassells MatthiasAlva Cassells Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 23 May 1869; died after Sep 1931.

    Notes:

    According to A Portrait and Biographical Record of Putnam County, Ohio, 1896, at that time Alva was "...in the drug business at Gilboa...(p. 358)."

    In the 1920 Ben Hill County, Georgia Census, Alva is employed as a hardward salesman and resides with his wife and children in Fitzgerald Twp.

    In the 1930 Ben Hill County, Georgia Census, Alva is employed as a shipping clerk in a wholesale grocery. He and his wife reside with their son, Raymond, and his family in Militia District 1537.

    At the time of his mother's death in September 1931, Alva resided in Fitzgerald, Georgia.

    Alva married Della in 1897. Della was born in 1874/1875 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Eleanor Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1897; died on 20 Aug 1899 in Hancock, Ohio, United States; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.
    2. 9. Albert F. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Mable ? Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Raymond C. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. William P. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Margaret E. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Everett Harris MatthiasEverett Harris Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Ohio, United States; died after Sep 1931.

    Notes:

    According to A Portrait and Biographical Record of Putnam County, Ohio, 1896, at that time Everett was "...in the drug business at Gilboa...(p. 358)."

    In the 1910 Census, Everett resides in Missouri.

    In the 1920 Michigan Census, Everett, Katherine, and their three children reside in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County.

    In the 1930 Jackson County, Michigan Census, Everett, Katherine, and their niece, Pauline Darbyshire, reside in Jackson Twp. Everett is employed as an insurance salesman.

    At the time of his mother's obituary in September 1931, Everett resided in Jackson, Michigan.

    Mark Mathias is researching his family lineage and, on a posting at ancestry.com, stated the following: Albert Mathias had a son, Everett H. who was born in Gilboa, Ohio and married a Kitte Grafton of Ada, Ohio. Everett and Kitte had a son, Grafton William Mathias, who was born in Middleton, Ohio and changed his name to William. That William married Florence Otto of Duluth, Minnesota and they had a son Richard whose son is the aforementioned Mark.

    Everett married Katherine G. in 1893/1894. Katherine was born in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mildred Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895/1896 in Ohio, United States.
    2. 15. William Grafton Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. H. Robert Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Mary Maud MatthiasMary Maud Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 12 Nov 1871 in Ohio, United States; died in 1963; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Her cemetery marker states that she is "Mary Matthias Darbyshire". She and her husband, Morris, are buried next to each other.

    Family/Spouse: Morris A. Darbyshire. Morris was born in 1863 in Ohio, United States; died in 1947; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Hobart M. Darbyshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Ohio, United States; died in 1915; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.
    2. 18. Miriam G. Darbyshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1900 in McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Jul 1988 in Stamford,England, United Kingdom; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.
    3. 19. Pauline U. Darbyshire  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Edward Shiloh MatthiasEdward Shiloh Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 6 Apr 1873 in Ohio, United States; died after Sep 1931.

    Notes:

    According to A Portrait and Biographical Record of Putnam County, Ohio, 1896, at that time Edward was an attorney in Van Wert, Ohio.

    According to Lewis Publishing Company's A Centennial Biographical History of Hancock County Ohio (1903) Edward was captain of Company D, Second Regiment, Ohio Infantry in the Spanish-American War and served for ten months (517).

    In the 1920 Franklin County, Ohio Census, Edward and Mary and their children reside in Columbus where he is a Supreme Court Judge.

    In the 1930 Franklin County, Ohio Census, Edward and his wife and their children reside in Columbus. Edward is employed as a judge with the US Supreme Court.

    At the time of his mother's death in September 1931, Edward was an Ohio State Supreme Court judge.

    Edward married Mary Crouch in 1898. Mary was born in 1871/1872 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Edward D. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. John M. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Mary E. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Alice Helen Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1908 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Oct 2002 in California, United States.
    5. 24. Florence Howe Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1908 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Sep 1997.

  6. 7.  Eli Franklin MatthiasEli Franklin Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 30 Oct 1877; died on 11 Jul 1878.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Eleanor MatthiasEleanor Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 2 May 1897; died on 20 Aug 1899 in Hancock, Ohio, United States; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    She is buried next to her grandparents, Albert and Eleanor, and her marker states "d/o Alva C & Della".


  2. 9.  Albert F. MatthiasAlbert F. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

  3. 10.  Mable ? MatthiasMable ? Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

  4. 11.  Raymond C. MatthiasRaymond C. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

    Raymond married Mary E. H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Mary E. Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Rosalyn Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  William P. MatthiasWilliam P. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

  6. 13.  Margaret E. MatthiasMargaret E. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

  7. 14.  Mildred MatthiasMildred Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (4.Everett2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1895/1896 in Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1920 Washtenaw County, Michigan Census, Mildred is single, resides at home with her parents, and is employed as a school teacher.


  8. 15.  William Grafton MatthiasWilliam Grafton Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (4.Everett2, 1.Eleanor1)

  9. 16.  H. Robert MatthiasH. Robert Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (4.Everett2, 1.Eleanor1)

  10. 17.  Hobart M. DarbyshireHobart M. Darbyshire Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1895 in Ohio, United States; died in 1915; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Hobart is buried in a mausoleum and his crypt marker states "s/o Morris A & Mary M".


  11. 18.  Miriam G. DarbyshireMiriam G. Darbyshire Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 3 May 1900 in McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Jul 1988 in Stamford,England, United Kingdom; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Miriam's cemetery marker states "d/o Morris & Mary" and that she was born in McComb, Ohio died in Stamford, England.

    Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN Meacham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  Pauline U. DarbyshirePauline U. Darbyshire Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Eleanor1)

  13. 20.  Edward D. MatthiasEdward D. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Nancy Matthias  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 21.  John M. MatthiasJohn M. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

  15. 22.  Mary E. MatthiasMary E. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

  16. 23.  Alice Helen MatthiasAlice Helen Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 8 Nov 1908 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Oct 2002 in California, United States.

    Notes:

    According to the SSDI, Alice's last residence was in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.

    Alice married Robert Bird Jacoby on 25 Jun 1938 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Robert was born on 2 Jul 1906 in Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States; died in Apr 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living Jacoby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living Jacoby  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 24.  Florence Howe MatthiasFlorence Howe Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 8 Nov 1908 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Sep 1997.

    Florence married James F. Merkel on 10 Jun 1933 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. James was born on 13 May 1907 in Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Sep 1965 in Shelby, Oceana, Michigan, United States; was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Merkel  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Mary E. MatthiasMary E. Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (11.Raymond3, 3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

  2. 26.  Rosalyn MatthiasRosalyn Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (11.Raymond3, 3.Alva2, 1.Eleanor1)

  3. 27.  Nancy MatthiasNancy Matthias Descendancy chart to this point (20.Edward3, 6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

  4. 28.  Living JacobyLiving Jacoby Descendancy chart to this point (23.Alice3, 6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Van Esselstyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 29.  Living JacobyLiving Jacoby Descendancy chart to this point (23.Alice3, 6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Hughes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 30.  Living MerkelLiving Merkel Descendancy chart to this point (24.Florence3, 6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Greenzalis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.  MerkelMerkel Descendancy chart to this point (24.Florence3, 6.Edward2, 1.Eleanor1)

    Family/Spouse: Shaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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