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Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris 1810–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1810

Birth Location: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1871

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Peter Harness

Mother: Jenny Casner

Spouse(s): Ann Haness

Children(s): Rebecca Harness, Elvira Harness, Elizabeth Harness, Joseph Harness, Polly Harness, Mary (McWilliams), Peter Harness, Warren Harness

Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris was born in 1810 in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States, the child of Peter Harness And Jenny Ann Casner. In 1840, Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris married Ann Haness, and had children including Christian Harness, Elizabeth Harness, Elvira J Harness, Joseph Joe Harness, Mary Harriett Harness Mcwilliams, Peter Harness, Polly Harness, Rebecca Ann Abbott Harness, Warren Harness. Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris passed away in 1871 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris was born in 1810 in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States, the child of Peter Harness And Jenny Ann Casner.
  • In 1840, Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris married Ann Haness, and had children including Christian Harness, Elizabeth Harness, Elvira J Harness, Joseph Joe Harness, Mary Harriett Harness Mcwilliams, Peter Harness, Polly Harness, Rebecca Ann Abbott Harness, Warren Harness.
  • Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris passed away in 1871 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Harness
1783–1854
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
PH
Jenny Casner
1783–1820
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
JC

Spouses(s)

Ann Haness
1818–1859
Birth Location: Pulaski
AH

Children(s)

Rebecca Harness
1837–1939
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
RH
Elvira Harness
1853–1894
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
EH
Elizabeth Harness
1845–1946
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
EH
Joseph Harness
1835–
Birth Location: , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
JH
Polly Harness
1833–
Birth Location: –
PH
Mary (McWilliams)
1833–1912
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
M(
Peter Harness
1842–1941
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
PH
Warren Harness
1861–1928
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
WH

Christopher Harris's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Harris
1810–1871
Birth Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Peter Harness
1783–1854
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Jenny (Ann) Casner
1783–1820
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Christian ("Crisley" Harness) II
1748–1785
Botetourt, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mary Snyder
1753–1848
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Johann (Jacob) Kastner
1760–1790
Traunstein, Bayern, Germany
Joanna Caen
1756–
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Sr
1722–1770
Barbara Kreider
1734–1791
John Snyder
1731–1798
Elizabeth Snyder
1735–1830
Arthur Caen
1724–
Lydia Townsend
1730–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin (Harnisch)
1679–1744
Magdalina Martin
1699–1772
Robert Townsend
1695–1795
Abigaile Beale
1699–1770

Christopher Harris's Descendants

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Christopher ((Chris) Columbus Harness) Harris (11 Dec 1810–17 Jan 1871) m. Ann Haness (abt 1818–20 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ann Abbott) Harness 1837–1939 m. John (Q.) Sneed 1837–1935
    1. 1. Rebecca (Sophronia) Sneed 1865–1913 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Greene 1855–1931
      1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Green 1881–1939 m. Benjamin Johns 1879–1945 m. Ira (Eldon) Barnard 1874–1907 m. Andrew Grimes 1866–1910
        1. 1. Marvin (Aubrey "Bootsy") Johns 1916–1983 m. Lillie (Mae) McQuay 1918–2003
        2. 2. Edan Barnard 1906–1977 m. Daisy Smith 1912–1995
        3. 3. Christine Johns 1921–1959 m. Fred (Joseph) Billadeau 1894–1977
        4. 4. Fannie (Irene "Annie") Barnard 1903–1932 m. Albert Fisher 1901–1924 m. Elza (L) Newton 1899–1946
        5. 5. Sophronia (Laura) Grimes 1908–1996 m. John (McClellan) Trippe 1925–1990 m. Omer (Roy) Clements 1901–1963
        6. 6. infant Johns 1895–1895
        7. 7. Lula (Mae) Barnard 1901–1980 m. Roy (Clinton) Hazlewood 1901–1976
        8. 8. Fanny (Irene "Annie") Barnard 1903–1932 m. Albert Fisher 1901–1924
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Barnard 1900–1927 m. George (Aaron) Sweet 1897–1981
      2. 2. Lara (M) Greene 1883–1915
      3. 3. Nora (Lee) Green 1885–1947 m. Alpha (Franklin) Henderson 1881–1965
        1. 1. Nellie Henderson 1905–1941
        2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" E) Henderson 1907–1969
        3. 3. Alva (Roy Henderson) Sr 1909–1945 m. Hazel (Rowena) Henderson 1915–2003
        4. 4. Frances (Louise) Wilson 1929–1995
        5. 5. Lee (George) Henderson 1912–1971
        6. 6. Louis (Franklin) Henderson 1916–1944
      4. 4. Nellie (E) Greene 1891–1957 m. William (Albert) Ray 1882–1956
        1. 1. Gladys (Opil) Ray 1916–1990 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Southard 1915–1987
        2. 2. Delbert (Leon) Ray 1910–1965
        3. 3. Aubrey Ray 1915–1995
        4. 4. Wanda Ray 1924–1931
        5. 5. Paul Ray 1925–2003
      5. 5. Rosa (Ida) Greene 1896–1971 m. Samuel (Brown) Groves 1890–1965 m. Thomas (Earl) Barton 1907–1964
        1. 1. Carl (Benson) Groves 1916–1996 m. Faye (Evelyn) Vardell 1917–1993
        2. 2. Anna (Evelyn) Groves 1914–1977
        3. 3. Roy (Eugene) Groves 1927–2016
        4. 4. John (G) Groves 1920–1923
        5. 5. Vivian (L.) Lawson 1925–2015
      6. 6. Charles (Emmanuel) Green 1899–1938 m. Jewell Carr 1906–2003
        1. 1. Jerry (Elizabeth) Green 1930–2009
        2. 2. Vivian Green 1927–2013
      7. 7. Francis (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Greene 1894–1964 m. Lawrence Simonin 1893–1975
        1. 1. Helen (Loreen) Simonin 1912–1993
        2. 2. Lawrence Simonin 1921–1967
      8. 8. James (Ellis) Green 1901–1953 m. Daisy (Marie) Hart 1905–1972
        1. 1. Carl (Gordon) Green 1921–1995 m. Margaret (E.) Viner 1920–
        2. 2. Helen (Bernadine) Green 1927– m. Milford (L) Robinson 1926–1996
        3. 3. Hazel (Loreen) Green 1924–1988
        4. 4. Bernard (J) Green 1933–1992
      9. 9. Bernice (Jane) Green 1904–1961 m. Reuel Johnson 1892–1967 m. Frederick (Lincoln) Stewart 1904–1974
        1. 1. Frances (Nadine (Johnson)) Ayers 1926–2009
        2. 2. Glen Johnson 1929–1967
        3. 3. James (Edward) Johnson 1931–1993
        4. 4. Rebecca (Mildred) Johnson 1923–1997
        5. 5. Barbara (Jean) Stewart 1938–2014
        6. 6. Walter (Franklin) Johnson 1924–
    2. 2. Martha (J) Sneed 1855–
      1. 1. Isabelle McWhorter 1891–
    3. 3. Jno. (W.) Sneed 1865–
  2. 2. Elvira (J) Harness 1853–1894
  3. 3. Elizabeth Harness 1845–1946
  4. 4. Joseph ((Joe)) Harness 1835–
  5. 5. Polly Harness 1833–
  6. 6. Mary (Harriett Harness) (McWilliams) 1833–1912
  7. 7. Peter Harness 1842–1941
  8. 8. Warren Harness 1861–1928

Christopher Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1810
11 Dec 1810
Birth of Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 30
Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided here in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided here in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided here in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1871
17 Jan 1871
Age 61
Death of Christopher (Chris) Columbus Harness Harris in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 371A; Family History Library Film: 545995
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 803393
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6932.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 127B; Image: 386
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 323; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 127B; Image: 386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 371A; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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