Mary Harris (1793–1856) was born in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in White, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Harris 1793–1856

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Born 14 SEP 1793 · Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Died 24 MAR 1856 · White, Tennessee, United States

Father William Harris Sr

Mother Rebecca Ruth Sellers

Spouse Berry Jones

Children Anna Jones, Eliza Jones, G Berry Jones, John L Jones, Mary Ann Polly Jones, Nancy Rebecca Jones

Siblings Harbert Thornbush Harris Sr, Sarah Harris, Sims Harris, William Harris Jr

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In 1793, Mary Harris entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to william harris sr and rebecca ruth sellers. Mary Harris married berry jones, and had children including anna jones, eliza jones, g berry jones, john l jones, mary ann polly jones, nancy rebecca jones. Mary Harris passed away in 1856 in White, Tennessee, United States.

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Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records
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Record Rutherford County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1779-1868

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1793

Birth of Mary Harris in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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1856

Death of Mary Harris in White, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Harris

This ancestor line traces from Stafford, Virginia, USA (1714) to Rutherford, North Carolina, United States (1793) across 4 generations.

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: Mary Harris (1793–1856) was born in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in White, Tennessee, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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