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Alexander "Alex" Harris 1858 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 10, 1858

Birth Location: Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina

Death Date: 10 January 1915

Death Location: Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina

Father: Henry Crawford

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Barbara Turner

Children(s): Alexander Harris, Bettie Harris, William Harris, Mattie Harris, Lena Harris, James Harris, Reba Harris, Reahor Harris, Charlie Harris

Alexander "Alex" Harris was born in 1858 in Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina, the child of Henry Crawford and Mary Elizabeth Harris. In 1870, Alexander "Alex" Harris resided in Contentnae, Ridgspring, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Alexander "Alex" Harris resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. Alexander "Alex" Harris married Barbara Ann "Roberta" Turner, and had children including Alexander Harris, Bettie Harris, William H Harris, Mattie A Harris, Lena Harris, James Robert Harris, Reba Nora Harris, Reahor N Harris, Charlie Columbus Harris. Alexander "Alex" Harris passed away in 1915 in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Alexander "Alex" Harris was born in 1858 in Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina, the child of Henry Crawford and Mary Elizabeth Harris.
  • In 1870, Alexander "Alex" Harris resided in Contentnae, Ridgspring, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Alexander "Alex" Harris resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander "Alex" Harris married Barbara Ann "Roberta" Turner, and had children including Alexander Harris, Bettie Harris, William H Harris, Mattie A Harris, Lena Harris, James Robert Harris, Reba Nora Harris, Reahor N Harris, Charlie Columbus Harris.
  • Alexander "Alex" Harris passed away in 1915 in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Harris's Ancestors

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Alexander Harris
1858 – 1915
Birth Place: Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina
Parents
Henry Crawford
1838 –
Pitt County
Mary (Elizabeth) Harris
1831 –
Griffins Township, Pitt County, NC
Grandparents
James (G.) Crawford
1790 – 1849
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Esther ALLISON
1797 – 1855
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
James Harris
1812 – 1886
Griffins Township, Pitt County, NC
Lucaicia UNKNOWN
1814 – 1850
NC
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lowrance-Crawford
1753 – 1816
Esther Neill
1760 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Harris's Descendants

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Alexander ("Alex") Harris (October 10, 1858 – 10 January 1915) m. Barbara (Ann "Roberta") Turner (4 July 1861 – May 11, 1933)
  1. 1. Alexander Harris (16 September 1882 – 13 May 1948) m. Deborah (Ann) Manning (23 June 1882 – 26 Oct 1968)
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Harris (24 Oct 1909 – 8 May 1955) m. Fannie (Ethel) Owens (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Arlene Harris (2 Jan 1913 – 13 Nov 1954)
    3. 3. Susie (May) Harris (25 Mar 1917 – 17 April 1978) m. Horace (Gray) Corbitt (1 May 1912 – 3 November 1965)
      1. 1. Phyllis (Anne) Corbett (4 Oct 1937 – )
      2. 2. Horace (J) Corbitt (abt 1939 – )
    4. 4. Samuel (Alexander (Jack)) Harris (1920 – 6 Aug 1966) m. Lillian (Joyce) WHITEHURST (25 Jun 1929 – 25 Feb. 1975)
      1. 1. Brenda (Joyce) Harris (21 Jun 1949 – ) m. Milton (R) Harrell (19 Dec 1946 – )
      2. 2. Jackie (Ann) HARRIS (30 Nov 1950 – ) m. Walter (Thomas) DAIL (10-21-48 – )
        1. 1. Paula (Joyce) DAIL (23 Feb 1969 – ) m. Coy (Lee) ELKS (16 Apr 1969 – )
        2. 2. Kristopher (Thomas) Dail (30 Jul 1976 – ) m. Deborah (Michelle) Walker (13 Jun 1978 – )
      3. 3. Judy Harris (After Dec 1950 – ) m. Earl Elks
      4. 4. Emily (Sue) Harris (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. Bobby Grissom m. Roy Murphy
      5. 5. Samuel Harris (About 1959 – 1959)
      6. 6. Samuel (Alexander) Harris (17 Aug 1961 – ) m. Kris (Rene') Wisely (28 Apr 1966 – )
    5. 5. Eunice (Pearl) Harris (30 June 1922 – 19 July 1966) m. Hiram (Thompson) Chapin (abt 1921 – )
      1. 1. William (Thompson) Chapin (7 Jan 1957 – 1 Mar 2017)
  2. 2. Bettie Harris (Janurary 1885 – 6 Sep 1936)
  3. 3. William (H) Harris (May 1887 – )
  4. 4. Mattie (A) Harris (8 April 1890 – 13 March 1922)
  5. 5. Lena Harris (Sep 1893 – )
  6. 6. James (Robert) Harris (May 22, 1896 – November 3, 1936)
  7. 7. Reba (Nora) Harris (March 7, 1901 – May 22, 1981)
  8. 8. Reahor (N) Harris (abt 1902 – )
  9. 9. Charlie (Columbus) Harris (April 15, 1905 – March 06, 1931)

Alexander Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1858
October 10, 1858
Birth of Alexander "Alex" Harris in Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina
Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 12
Alexander "Alex" Harris resided here in Contentnae, Ridgspring, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Contentnae, Ridgspring, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Alexander "Alex" Harris resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1915
10 January 1915
Age 57
Death of Alexander "Alex" Harris in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 10, 1858
    Event Place: Contentnea Neck Township, Pitt County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Contentnae, Ridgspring, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Contentnae, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 114B; Family History Library Film: 552654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1915
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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