Who was James Harris?

James Harris (1834–1865) was born in Union, South Carolina, USA and died in Burgess Mill, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Marion Harris 1834–1865

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Jan 1834 · Union, South Carolina, USA

Died 29 Mar 1865 · Burgess Mill, Virginia, USA

Father Fleming Matthew Harris

Mother Augusta Ann Sharp

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

Records

1850 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Fleming Matthew Harris

Augusta Ann Sharp

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1834, James Marion Harris entered the world in Union, South Carolina, USA, born to fleming matthew harris and augusta ann sharp. In 1850, James Marion Harris resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. James Marion Harris passed away in 1865 in Burgess Mill, Virginia, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1834

Birth of James Marion Harris in Union, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1850

James Marion Harris resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1865

Death of James Marion Harris in Burgess Mill, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Harris

This ancestor line traces from Uttlesford District, Essex, England (1585) to Union, South Carolina, USA (1834) across 8 generations.

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: James Harris (1834–1865) was born in Union, South Carolina, USA and died in Burgess Mill, Virginia, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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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