Who was Gamewell Harris?

Gamewell Harris (1853–1933) was born in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States and died in Union, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gamewell Harris 1853–1933

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Born 26 MAY 1853 · Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Died 21 Oct 1933 · Union, South Carolina, United States

Father Fleming Matthew Harris

Mother Augusta Ann Sharp

Siblings Anderson Harris, Catherine Lipsey, Cornelia Harris, Frances Harris, George Harris, Havanah Harris, James Marion Harris, Millie Eugenia Harris Farr, Patricia Ann Elizabeth Harris, Sarah Jane Harris, Taylor Ann Harris, Tesheran Harris, William Edward Harris, Wyena Harris

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Fleming Matthew Harris

Augusta Ann Sharp

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Gamewell Harris was born in 1853 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, the child of fleming matthew harris and augusta ann sharp. In 1860, Gamewell Harris resided in Marion Ville, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Gamewell Harris resided in Pickney, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, USA. Gamewell Harris passed away in 1933 in Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of Gamewell Harris in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1860

Gamewell Harris resided here in Marion Ville, Union, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1870

Gamewell Harris resided here in Pickney, Unionville, Union, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1880

Gamewell Harris resided here in Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1933

Death of Gamewell Harris in Union, South Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gamewell Harris

This ancestor line traces from Uttlesford District, Essex, England (1585) to Union, Union, South Carolina, United States (1853) across 8 generations.

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: Gamewell Harris (1853–1933) was born in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States and died in Union, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gamewell in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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