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Alexander Harris 1839–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1839

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1885

Death Location: Silver Leaf, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: William Harris

Mother: Catherine Ely

Spouse(s): Sarah Burkhart

Children(s): Hiram Harris

Alexander Harris was born in 1839 in Lee, Virginia, USA, the child of William Harris And Catherine Ely. Alexander Harris married Sarah Sallie Ledford Burkhart, and had children including Hiram Clay Harris. Alexander Harris passed away in 1885 in Silver Leaf, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Harris was born in 1839 in Lee, Virginia, USA, the child of William Harris And Catherine Ely.
  • Alexander Harris married Sarah Sallie Ledford Burkhart, and had children including Hiram Clay Harris.
  • Alexander Harris passed away in 1885 in Silver Leaf, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Alexander Harris's Ancestors

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Alexander Harris
1839–1885
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Harris
1820–1859
Lee, Virginia, United States
Catherine Ely
1816–1870
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Harris
1780–1860
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Yates
1784–1860
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Harris
1760–1799
sara hall
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Rev.
1724–1799
Lucy Camp
1726–1789

Alexander Harris's Descendants

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Alexander Harris (11 Jun 1839–9 Jun 1885) m. Sarah (Sallie (Ledford)) Burkhart (26 Apr 1837–5 Jun 1891)
  1. 1. Hiram (Clay) Harris 1858–1933 m. Martha (Jane) Oaks 1857–1925
    1. 1. George (Washington) Harris 1885–1973 m. Dessie (Pearl) Leforce 1888–1963
      1. 1. Belvia (Leeona) Harris 1912–1935
      2. 2. Steely (Howard) Harris 1914–1982
      3. 3. Dewey (Edgar) Harris 1919–1976
      4. 4. Elva (Mae) Harris 1907–1991
      5. 5. Effie (Geneva) Harris 1909–1991
      6. 6. Lilton Harris 1922–1994
      7. 7. Ethel (Harris) Bennett 1916–2007
      8. 8. Lytton (David) Harris 1921–1994
    2. 2. John Harris 1883–1964
    3. 3. Simpson Harris 1893–1966
    4. 4. David Harris 1896–
    5. 5. Dora (A) Harris 1899–1962
    6. 6. Allie (Fair) Harris 1878–1958
    7. 7. John (B) Harris 1878–
    8. 8. Milford (James) Harris 1880–1940
    9. 9. Louise Harris 1889–1972
    10. 10. Norman (Matthew) Harris 1875–1937
    11. 11. Warder Harris 1877–1935

Alexander Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1839
11 Jun 1839
Birth of Alexander Harris in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1885
9 Jun 1885
Age 46
Death of Alexander Harris in Silver Leaf, Lee, Virginia, USA
Silver Leaf, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Southwest Virginia historical records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Silver Leaf, Lee, Virginia, USA

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