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Alva Harris 1805 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1805

Birth Location: New Lisbon, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 DEC 1896

Death Location: Lake Honeoye, Canadice Township, Ontario, New York

Father: Heber Harris

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Amanda Hawley, Esther Roosevelt

Children(s): Ira Harris, Frank Harris, William Harris, Almira Harris, John Harris

The story of Alva Harris began in 1805 in New Lisbon, New York, USA. In 1850, Alva Harris resided in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1855, Alva Harris resided in Gorham, New York, USA. Alva Harris married Amanda A. Hawley, Esther Roosevelt, and had children including Ira F Harris, Frank Henry Harris, William Harris, Almira Harris, John Harris. Alva Harris passed away in 1896 in Lake Honeoye, Canadice Township, Ontario, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Harris began in 1805 in New Lisbon, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Alva Harris resided in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Alva Harris resided in Gorham, New York, USA.
  • Alva Harris married Amanda A. Hawley, Esther Roosevelt, and had children including Ira F Harris, Frank Henry Harris, William Harris, Almira Harris, John Harris.
  • Alva Harris passed away in 1896 in Lake Honeoye, Canadice Township, Ontario, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heber Harris
1774 – 1827
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham Co, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Phillips
1784 – 1844
Birth Location: Pomfret,Windham,Connecticut,USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Hawley
1818 – 1901
Birth Location: Seneca, New York
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Esther Roosevelt
1821 – 1860
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Ira Harris
1838 – 1921
Birth Location: New York
IH
Frank Harris
1841 – 1918
Birth Location: Canadice, Ontario, New York, USA
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William Harris
1845 – 1927
Birth Location: Ovid, Seneca, New York
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Almira Harris
1854 – 1952
Birth Location: New York
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John Harris
Birth Location: –
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Alva Harris's Ancestors

Self
Alva Harris
1805 – 1896
Birth Place: New Lisbon, New York, USA
Parents
Heber Alba Harris
1774 – 1827
Brooklyn, Windham Co, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Polena 'Polly') Phillips
1784 – 1844
Pomfret,Windham,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Captain (Peter\Peleg) Corbin
1749 – 1816
Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Levina Lyon
1750 – 1788
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Lyon
1719 – 1807
Mehetable Lyon
1719 – 1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1675 – 1741
Martha Lyon
1675 – 1756

Alva Harris's Descendants

1.
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Alva Harris (07 Nov 1805 – 15 DEC 1896) m. Amanda (A.) Hawley (Aug 1818 – 26 Feb 1901) m. Esther Roosevelt (abt 1821 – 1860-1880)
  1. 1. Ira (F) Harris (abt 1838 – 23 Jun 1921)
  2. 2. Frank (Henry) Harris (November 1841 – 22 September 1918) m. Eliza (Kinsley Gird) Harris (6 September 1836 – 19 June 1914) m. Mary (Louise) Craig (14 Jul 1840 – 27 July 1879)
    1. 1. Henry (Gird) Harris (13 October 1867 – 18 March 1962) m. Minnie (A Luce) Harris (31 Jul 1871 – 13 February 1945)
      1. 1. Mabel (W) Harris (abt 1901 – 12 February 1968)
      2. 2. Muriel (G) Harris (abt 1904 – )
      3. 3. Hadley (M) Harris (abt 1906 – 3 February 1967)
      4. 4. Henry (G) Harris (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. Henry (Gird) Harris (13 October 1867 – 18 Mar 1952)
    3. 3. Anna (Walker) Brewer (22 February 1869 – 1965)
    4. 4. Anna (H) Breuer (22 February 1869 – 5 Sep 1925) m. Murray (D) Breuer (abt 1873 – )
      1. 1. Ned Brewer (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Arillia Harris (abt 1870 – )
    6. 6. Emily (Amanda) McMillan (3 October 1870 – 23 February 1956)
    7. 7. Emily (Amanda) McMillan (3 October 1870 – 23 February 1956)
    8. 8. Hollis (H) Harris (abt 1872 – )
    9. 9. Horace (Howland) Harris (9 April 1872 – 14 January 1939)
    10. 10. Margaret (P) Harris (13 September 1873 – 6 February 1943)
    11. 11. Margaret (Callister) Brown (13 September 1873 – 6 February 1943)
    12. 12. Frank (William) Harris (17 December 1875 – 1960)
    13. 13. Edward (Kinsley) Harris (8 July 1876 – 9 March 1952)
    14. 14. Edward (Kinsley) Harris (8 July 1876 – 9 March 1952)
    15. 15. Lena Harris (abt 1883 – )
    16. 16. Bertha Harris (abt 1886 – )
    17. 17. Jas Harris (Feb – )
    18. 18. Seth (Delaney) Harris (1 Mar 1862 – 14 Feb 1939) m. Melissa (Emmelin) Richardson (13 Oct 1857 – 28 Dec 1936)
      1. 1. Frank (A) Harris (11 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1961)
      2. 2. Frank (A) Harris (11 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1961)
      3. 3. Stella (May) Harris (18 Nov 1885 – 16 May 1887)
      4. 4. Frederick (Warren) Harris (5 Oct 1887 – 21 Feb 1907)
      5. 5. Frederick (Warren) Harris (05 Oct 1888 – 21 Feb 1907)
      6. 6. Roy (Thomas) Harris (Oct 1889 – 1953)
      7. 7. Ray (F) Harris (abt 1890 – )
      8. 8. Ray (F) Harris (abt 1890 – )
      9. 9. Roy (Thomas) Harris (25 Oct 1889 – 6 August 1953) m. Gladys (E) Peterson (28 Jan 1902 – 23 Jun 1966)
        1. 1. Seth (Thomas) Harris (22 Jun 1928 – 6 Apr 2001)
        2. 2. Patricia (Gail) Harris (10 Jun 1936 – 23 Apr 2000) m. James (C) Winters (7 September 1910 – 15 November 2005) m. James (Edward) Winters m. James (E) McFarland m. Claude Tullos ( – 2018)
      10. 10. Eva ((Harris)) Hayden (27 Oct 1891 – 17 Dec 1977)
      11. 11. Eva Harris (27 Oct 1892 – 07 Dec 1977)
      12. 12. Jack (A) Harris (abt 1894 – )
      13. 13. Alvin (Jackson) Harris (Jul 1894 – 6 Sep 1955)
      14. 14. Lauren (L) Harris (1896 – )
      15. 15. Alvin (Jackson) Harris (27 Jul 1896 – 6 Sep 1955)
      16. 16. Daisy (Bell) Harris (7 Sep 1897 – January 19, 1978)
      17. 17. Daisy (Bell (Harris)) Spears (7 September 1897 – January 19, 1978)
      18. 18. Loren (Delaney) Harris (3 Jul 1899 – 1 Sep 1985)
      19. 19. Loren (Delancy) Harris (abt 03 Jul 1899 – 05 Sep 1985)
      20. 20. John (Calvin) Harris (29 August 1902 – 23 March 1995) m. Barbara (Marie) Starr (7 Aug 1904 – 27 Sep 1995)
        1. 1. Barbara (June) Harris (23 Nov 1928 – )
        2. 2. Barbara (J) Harris (abt 1929 – )
        3. 3. Geraldine (Louise) Harris (7 Aug 1934 – 8 May 1943)
      21. 21. John (Calvin) Harris (abt 1903 – 1995)
      22. 22. Joe (Maude) Harris (10 Sep 1904 – 16 Feb 1905)
    19. 19. Geo Harris (abt 1866 – )
    20. 20. William (H) Harris (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. William Harris (21 Aug 1845 – 1927)
  4. 4. Almira Harris (13 Oct 1854 – 23 Jun 1952)
  5. 5. John Harris

Alva Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1805
07 Nov 1805
Birth of Alva Harris in New Lisbon, New York, USA
New Lisbon, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Alva Harris resided here in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 50
Alva Harris resided here in Gorham, New York, USA
Gorham, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 60
Alva Harris resided here in Canadice, Ontario, New York, USA
Canadice, Ontario, New York, USA
1896
15 DEC 1896
Age 91
Death of Alva Harris in Lake Honeoye, Canadice Township, Ontario, New York
Lake Honeoye, Canadice Township, Ontario, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1805
    Event Place: New Lisbon, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Gorham, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Canadice, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Gorham
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1896
    Event Place: Lake Honeoye, Canadice Township, Ontario, New York
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