Margaret Sophronia (Parker) Dorris (1870 - 1940)

Born 28 Mar 1870 in Hiwasse, Benton County, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Andrew M. Murrie — married 3 Nov 1892 in Benton County, Arkansas

Wife of Ellis Pickney Dorris — married 24 Jun 1918 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri

Died 26 Sep 1940 at age 70 in Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Margaret Sophronia "Fronie" Parker was born 28 March 1870 in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas to parents William Parker. Fronie married Andrew "Andy" Murrie and had son James M Murrie and daughter Leona Murray (Murrie) Leona has been found as Leona Murray. Married David J Swihart and had daughter Gemima "Billie" Swihart and son Clarence Oliver Swihart/Dorris, Clarence took the last name of Fronie's third husband Ellis Pickney Dorris. She passed away 26 September 1940 Pratt, Pratt, Kansas and is buried in the Sunset Cemetery, Cullison, Pratt, Kansas. burial: Dorris E.P Birth: 1870 -1938 and in section 42. Dorris Safrona: 1870-1940 also in section 42

Sources

1870 US Federal Census

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Name: Margarett Parker Age in 1870: 7/12 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Arkansas Dwelling Number: 48 Home in 1870: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age William Parker 42 Eliza Parker 25 Sarah Parker 12 John Parker 10 Price Parker 5 James Parker 4 Mary Parker 3 Margarett Parker 7/12

1880 US Federal Census

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Name: Margaret S. Parker Age: 10 Birth Date: Abt 1870 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1880: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA Dwelling Number: 138 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's name: William Parker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Elizabeth Parker Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Attended School: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Parker 53 Elizabeth Parker 40 Sarah J. Parker 22 John T. Parker 20 Sterling P. Parker 18 James Parker 16 Mary M. Parker 12 Margaret S. Parker 10 Daniel E. Parker 7 William E. Parker 4 Eva S. Parker 3 Martha E. Parker 1

1910 US Federal Census

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Name: Sophronia Swihart Age in 1910: 40 Birth Year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1910: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri Street: Near Oakwood Mine Northwest City Circuits Webb City Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: David J Swihart Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Native Tongue: English Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 12 Number of Children Born: 5 Number of Children Living: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age David J Swihart 52 Sophronia Swihart 40 Leona L Murray 16 Jemima Swihart 8 Jesse E Swihart 27 Clarence O Swihart 1

1920 US Federal Census

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Name: Mona Dorris [Margaret Sophronia Parker Dorris] Age: 49 Birth Year: abt 1871 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1920: Granby Ward 1, Newton, Missouri Street: Smelter Hill Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ellis R Dorris Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Able to Speak English: Yes Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ellis R Dorris 49 Mona Dorris 49 Clarence O Swihart 11

1930 US Federal Census

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Name: Sofrona Dorris [Margaret Sophrona Parker Murrie Swihart Dorris]

Birth Year: abt 1870 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Homemaker?: Yes Home in 1930: Ninnescah, Pratt, Kansas, USA Map of Home: View Map Dwelling Number: 46 Family Number: 46 Age at First Marriage: 18 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Name Age Ellis R Dorris 60 Sofrona Dorris 60 Clarence Dorris 21

1940 US Federal Census

enumerated 3 April 1940

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Name: Sofrona Dorris [Sofrona Parker Dorris] Respondent: Yes Age: 70 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Pratt, Pratt, Kansas Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: North Jackson Street House Number: 923 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Pratt, Kansas Residence in 1935: Rural, Pratt, Kansas Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 2A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 28 House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Sofrona Dorris 70 James M Dorris 53 Clarence Dorris 31

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name Sofrona Parker Gender Female Spouse Andy Murrie Child James Murrie

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

Name Fronie Parker Gender Female Age 22 Birth Year abt 1870 Spouse's Name Andrew M Munie Spouse's Gender Male Spouse's Age 20 Marriage Date 3 Nov 1892 Marriage License Date 3 Nov 1892 Marriage County Benton Event Type Marriage FHL Film Number 1034661

marriage to Murrie: Name: Andrew M Murrie Birth Date: 1872 Age: 20 Spouse's Name: Fronie Parker Spouse's Birth Date: 1870 Spouse's Age: 22 Event Date: 03 Nov 1892 Event Place: Benton, Arkansas Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M58665-1 ,System Origin: Arkansas-EASy ,GS Film number:1034661

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Name E P Darris Marriage Date 24 Jun 1918 Marriage Place Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA Spouse Sophrona Swihart

Burial Sunset Cemetery Cullison, Pratt , Kansas

burial: Dorris E.P Birth: 1870 -1938 and in section 42. Dorris Safrona: 1870-1940 also in section 42

Find A Grave

Name Margaret Sophrona Dorris Maiden Name Parker Birth Date 28 Mar 1870 Birth Place Hiwasse, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America Death Date 26 Sep 1940 Death Place Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America Cemetery Sunset Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Cullison, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America Has Bio? N Father William Elijah Parker Mother Arminda Elizabeth Parker Spouse Ellis Pinkney Dorris Children James Murrie URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10290146

obituary

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE Pratt, Kansas Thursday September 26,1940

MRS. DORRIS PASSES

Aged Woman Dies At Son's Home Here Today

Mrs. Sofrona Dorris , 70, died about 9:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her son , James Murrie, 923 North Jackson Street. Mrs Dorris , who was born March 28, 1879 , had been ill only about 3 weeks. Her husband E.P. Dorris, preceded her in death.

Survivors include four children, James Murrie of the home,Mrs. Leona Belcher, Enid, Oklahoma, Mrs. Jemima Taylor, Battle ,New Mexico, and Clarence Dorris, Wichita, Kansas.

Definite funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon but interment will be in Cullison. Rosser Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE Pratt, Kansas Friday September 27,1940

Dorris Rites On Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sofrona Dorris, 70, who died here yesterday, will be held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Cullison with Rev. C. C. Brown of the Pratt Church officiating. Interment will be made in Cullison. Rosser Mortuary in charge of arrangements.