Parnel
MASON
Born
1 April 1790
,
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died
13 April 1865
,
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
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m. (1) Consider Smith, December 4, 1806 in New Bedford, Mass.
Grave Inscription:
Mother thou art from us taken,
And the thought ne'er breaks our hearts,
That till Christ shall thee awaken,
We no more thy face shall see.
May thy counsels with us ever,
Like a guiding star before;
Lead us to those heavenly mansions,
Where thy home is evermore.
Grave Inscription:
Mother thou art from us taken,
And the thought ne'er breaks our hearts,
That till Christ shall thee awaken,
We no more thy face shall see.
May thy counsels with us ever,
Like a guiding star before;
Lead us to those heavenly mansions,
Where thy home is evermore.
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Parnel MASON
Parnel MASON married 
Joshua MORSE
Marriage date: 12 November 1812
Marriage place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua MORSE was the child of Melatiah MORSE and Joanna SWIFT
Joshua MORSEMarriage date: 12 November 1812
Marriage place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua MORSE was the child of Melatiah MORSE and Joanna SWIFT
Children of Joshua MORSE and Parnel MASON
Albert Swift MORSE
Born: 16 April 1815, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 January 1874, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 January 1874, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17901 April 1790
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
1812 Marriage / PartnerParnel MASON and Joshua MORSE 12 November 1812, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
She was 22 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Birth of ChildEdward MORSE was born 16 May 1813, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel was 23 years old.
1815 Birth of ChildAlbert Swift MORSE was born 16 April 1815, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel was 25 years old.
1826 Birth of ChildCaroline MORSE was born 6 June 1826, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel was 36 years old.
1837 Marriage of ChildEdward MORSE married 4 June 1837, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA to Caroline TERRY
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1856 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoshua MORSE died 12 October 1856, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Death
Name: Parmel Morse
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 13 Apr 1865
Death Place: Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1790
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joshua Morse
Father's Name: Reuben Mason
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Mother's Name: Thankful Tobey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01104-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 1994264
Reference ID: 251
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), Parmel Morse, 13 Apr 1865; citing Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, reference 251; FHL microfilm 1,994,264.'
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 13 Apr 1865
Death Place: Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1790
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joshua Morse
Father's Name: Reuben Mason
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Mother's Name: Thankful Tobey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01104-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 1994264
Reference ID: 251
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), Parmel Morse, 13 Apr 1865; citing Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, reference 251; FHL microfilm 1,994,264.'
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Long Plain Cemetery Acushnet Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: West side, Ancient section
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Long Plain Cemetery Acushnet Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: West side, Ancient section
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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