Lavina Morris

18 April 1831–9 April 1867 (Age 35)
Davidson, Tennessee, United States

The Life of Lavina

When Lavina Morris was born on 18 April 1831, in Davidson, Tennessee, United States, her father, Lemuel Morris, was 42 and her mother, Mollie Binkley, was 29. She married Joseph Dorris Darrow on 27 May 1848, in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 9 April 1867, in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 35.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Dorris Darrow
1825–1881
Lavina Morris
1831–1867
Marriage: 27 May 1848
Martha Binkley
1849–1936
William Carroll Darrow
1849–1937
Mary Ann Elizabeth Darrow
1851–1930
Nancy Mildred Darrow
1853–1926
George Washington Darrow
1854–1941
Christopher Columbus Darrow
1856–1950
Henry Thomas Darrow
1859–1927
Josephine Alice Darrow
1862–1933
Hulda Lavina Darrow
1864–1954

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
27 May 1848
Davidson, Tennessee, United States
children

(9)

    Martha Binkley

    Female1849–1936Female

    William Carroll Darrow

    Male1849–1937Male

    Mary Ann Elizabeth Darrow

    Female1851–1930Female

    Nancy Mildred Darrow

    Female1853–1926Female

    George Washington Darrow

    Male1854–1941Male

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

    Lemuel Morris

    Male1789–1861Male

    Mollie Binkley

    Female1802–1838Female

siblings

(4)

    Nathan Morris

    Male1822–1872Male

    Jacob Morris

    Male1829–1848Male

    Lavina Morris

    Female1831–1867Female

    Wilse Lemuel Morris

    Male1836–1917Male

World Events (6)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 1

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1835 · The Hermitage is Built

Age 4

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.
1846

Age 15

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

1 English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus ( see Moore ). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.2 Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa ( see Morrissey ).3 Welsh: Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Lavinia Morris in entry for Josephine Alice Darrow Boyd, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
  • Lavina Morris, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Luvina Morris in entry for George Washington Darrow, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"

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