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Benjamin R Harris 1823–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/05/1823

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1864

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Harris

Mother: Nancy Clopton

Spouse(s): Caroline Vann

Children(s): Thomas Harris

In 1823, Benjamin R Harris entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Benjamin Harris And Nancy Ann Hales Clopton. In 1819, Benjamin R Harris resided in Huntsville, Madison County, AL. In 1820, Benjamin R Harris resided in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Benjamin R Harris married Caroline Ae Vann, and had children including Minnie B Fletcher, Thomas Knox Harris. Benjamin R Harris passed away in 1864 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Benjamin R Harris entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Benjamin Harris And Nancy Ann Hales Clopton.
  • In 1819, Benjamin R Harris resided in Huntsville, Madison County, AL.
  • In 1820, Benjamin R Harris resided in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
  • Benjamin R Harris married Caroline Ae Vann, and had children including Minnie B Fletcher, Thomas Knox Harris.
  • Benjamin R Harris passed away in 1864 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Harris
1806–1856
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA
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Nancy Clopton
1808–1863
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
NC

Spouses(s)

Caroline Vann
1827–1876
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
CV

Children(s)

Thomas Harris
1849–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harris
1823–1864
Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Benjamin Harris
1806–1856
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA
Nancy (Ann Hales) Clopton
1808–1863
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Harris
1758–1853
Powhatan, James, Virginia, USA
Judith (W) Sims
1775–1837
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
William (Hales) Clopton
1787–1826
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Ava (Garnett "Avey") Smith
1785–1841
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Harris
1710–1759
Reuben Clopton
1757–1795
Elizabeth Hales
1764–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Aunt,
1669–1730
Martha VA
1679–1745
William CLOPTON
1721–1796

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

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Benjamin (R) Harris (12/05/1823–5 May 1864) m. Caroline (AE) Vann (1827–12/06/1876)
  1. 1. Thomas (Knox) Harris 1849–1913 m. Martha (Jane) Williams 1872–1937
    1. 1. Della (Dean) Harris 1898–1979 m. James (M) Forbus 1893–1970
      1. 1. Mansel Forbus 1933–2006 m. Janice (Marie) McDaniel 1947–2004
      2. 2. Lois Hamilton 1919–2001 m. Leonard Grant 1914–2000
        1. 1. Eldred (Wesley) Grant 1939–2015
        2. 2. Gilbert (Leon) Grant 1941–2007
        3. 3. Brenda (S) Jones 1950–2018
      3. 3. Johnnie (Lorene) Forbus 1921–2016 m. C (J) Brooks 1916–1988
      4. 4. Helen (Pauline) Forbus 1923–2014 m. Wyatt Baugh 1924–2003
        1. 1. Marlieca (Baugh) Bolden 1947–2001
      5. 5. Martha (Rose) Forbus 1924–2018 m. Woodrow Baugh 1917–1955
      6. 6. Mary (Lucille) Forbus 1926–1969 m. Hubert (Ellis) Henry 1925–1989
      7. 7. James (Marvin) Forbus 1928–2006
      8. 8. Mildred (Ruth) Forbus 1925–2014 m. Daniel Stice 1919–2002
      9. 9. Frances (Yvonne) Forbus 1941–2016 m. Elbert (Oliver) Bradley 1939–2017
      10. 10. Raymond Forbus 1930–2020
      11. 11. Robert (Lee) Forbus 1932–2013 m. Shirley (Ann) Finch 1937–2015
    2. 2. Harrison (Tillman) Harris 1891–
      1. 1. Eunice (Simpson) Brownlee 1918–2000
    3. 3. Katie (L) Harris 1892–1968
    4. 4. Lizzie (M) Harris 1895–1978
    5. 5. Robert (J) Harris 1896– m. Francis (Cora) Rider 1898–
      1. 1. Robbie (M) Harris 1920–
      2. 2. Robert (J) Harris 1923–
      3. 3. Vadie (M) Harris 1924–
    6. 6. John (K) Harris 1902–1970
    7. 7. Charles (T) Harris 1903–
    8. 8. Boyn (B) Harris 1906–1980
    9. 9. Ethel (J) Harris 1908–1935
    10. 10. Ida (Lee) Wilson 1910–1998

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1819
1819
Benjamin R Harris resided here in Huntsville, Madison County, AL
Huntsville, Madison County, AL
1820
1820
Benjamin R Harris resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
1823
12/05/1823
Birth of Benjamin R Harris in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Benjamin R Harris resided here in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Benjamin R Harris resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
1864
5 May 1864
Age 41
Death of Benjamin R Harris in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
1864
14 Mar 1864
Age 41
Benjamin R Harris - Probate in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1865
11 Dec 1865
Age 42
Benjamin R Harris - Probate in Limestone, Alabama, USA
Limestone, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12051823
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M653_414; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 803414
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 399A; Image: 420

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 399A; Image: 420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M653_414; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 803414

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1864
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records
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