Sarah Jane Morris

Sarah Jane Morris

• Father: William Morris b. circa 1820
• Mother: Margaret Jones b. circa 1816

• Sarah Jane Morris was born in March 1863 in Rhos Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales.
• Margaret Jones appeared in the British census of 2 April 1871 in Rhos Ruabon, Dengibshire, North Wales, at High Street. Other members of the household included Sarah Jane Morris, Elizabeth J. Morris. Margaret's widowed daughter Mary Davies was living on Main Street in Ruabon with her three boys.
• Margaret Jones arrived in the United States circa 1871, accompanied by Sarah Jane Morris, Elizabeth J. Morris according to Elizabeth's 2x great granddaughter.
• She married Frank J. Dorman circa May 1895 in Weston County, Wyoming, by license dated 25 May 1895.
• Frank J. Dorman and Sarah Jane Morris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at Miners Avenue. Other members of the household included Samuel Winfield Morris. Also in the household was Frank's brother Sam (age 22).
• Frank J. Dorman and Sarah Jane Morris appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 307 Fairview. Other members of the household included Louise Margaret Dorman, Frank Jethro Dorman and Sarah Floreda Dorman.
• Sarah Jane Morris and Frank J. Dorman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 507 South Main Street. Other members of the household included Louise Margaret Dorman, Frank Jethro Dorman and Sarah Floreda Dorman. Apparently either Frank or Sarah was absent from the househod in 1920, unclear whether it was Frank or Sarah, since one name is overwritten with the other, identified as female born in Wales, but a coal miner.
• The following appeared on 17 June 1926 in the Lead Daily Call: Yesterday afternoon a message was received by Dick Dunlap, of the Central Fire station, telling of the death of Frank J. Dorman, jr., in Denver. He was the son of Frank J. Dorman who was an employee of the Homestake for many years and a member of the fire department about three years and a half.
       Frank J. Dorman, jr., was born in Lead about 27 years ago and resided here until the declaration of war by the United States in 1917, attending the public and high schools of Lead. Shortly after this country entered the world war he enlisted in the Coast Artillery and served at Norfolk, Va., and in France. He returned to Lead and awa appointed a city fireman on October 6, 1919, serving in that capacity until January 17, 1922. He went to Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver for treatment and has since been an inmate of the institution and where he succumbed to the disease for which he was being treated.
       The Dorman family moved to Denver, Colo., in 1921, all the members of which survive him. They are his father, mother, two sisters and a brother.
       The deceased was well known in Lead and held in the highest esteem by his large circle of friends, for he was an honest and upright young man, always cheerful and ever willing to help a friend in need. His pleasing personality continually increased the number of his friends all of whom will be shocked and will sorrow with his untimely demise. They will unite in extending their sympathies to the bereaved family No announcement of funeral arrangements were made.
• Sarah Jane Morris died in 1929.
• Frank J. Dorman became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
• The following appeared on 26 May 1930 in the Lead Daily Call: Dick Dunlop, of the local fire department, today received word of the death of Frank J. Dorman, Sr., in Denver yesterday. Mr. Dorman left Lead in 1922. During his residence here he was an employee of the Homestake Mining company, and was a member of the local fire department for four years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Vance Wilson, and Margaret, both of Denver. Mrs. Dorman's death occurred about a year ago. Mr. Dorman was a brother-in-law of Mrs. E. J. Wilson, of Lead.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2016