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Eleanor Harris 1821–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1821

Birth Location: Wytheville, Virginia

Death Date: 15 January 1887

Death Location: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Harris

Mother: Margaret Bishop

Spouse(s): Charles Ames

Children(s): Charles Ames

In 1821, Eleanor Harris entered the world in Wytheville, Virginia, born to Nathaniel Harris And Margaret Peggy Bishop. In 1850, Eleanor Harris resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. Eleanor Harris married Charles Woodworth Ames, and had children including Charles M Ames. Eleanor Harris passed away in 1887 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Eleanor Harris entered the world in Wytheville, Virginia, born to Nathaniel Harris And Margaret Peggy Bishop.
  • In 1850, Eleanor Harris resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Eleanor Harris married Charles Woodworth Ames, and had children including Charles M Ames.
  • Eleanor Harris passed away in 1887 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Harris
1793–1869
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
NH
Margaret Bishop
1790–1862
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

Charles Ames
1815–1899
Birth Location: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CA

Children(s)

Charles Ames
1845–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CA

Eleanor Harris's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Harris
1821–1887
Birth Place: Wytheville, Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel Harris
1793–1869
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Bishop
1790–1862
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (B) Harris
1766–1855
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha Hilton
1774–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Peter (Bishop) Sr
1754–1819
England
Margaret Montgomery
1756–1825
England
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1740–1822
Sarah Steele
1736–1797
Nathaniel Private
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
Benjamin Bishop
1718–1780
Hannah Lane
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1700–1792
Ann Burnette
1710–1804
Samuel Capt.
1709–1789
Martha Fulton
1713–1760
George Sr
1699–1770
Sarah Hester
1696–1770
Jeremiah Wade
1720–1771
Charity Ballinger
1722–1772
Joseph Bishop
1699–
Bridget Crabb
1694–
Joseph Lane
1687–1747
Margaret Pain
1671–1788

Eleanor Harris's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor Harris (4 March 1821–15 January 1887) m. Charles (Woodworth) Ames (27 Jul 1815–18 May 1899)
  1. 1. Charles (M) Ames 1845–1917 m. Matilda (Ann) Kiser 1851–1923
    1. 1. Nellie (Frances) Ames 1872–1943 m. William (Harvey) Blagg 1853–1940
      1. 1. Marie (F) Blagg 1894–1975 m. Virgil (Paul) Lindsey 1893–1983
        1. 1. Anne (Lou) Lindsey 1921–1984 m. Jack (Morgan) Harvey 1919–1985

Eleanor Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1821
4 March 1821
Birth of Eleanor Harris in Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Virginia
1840
11 Dec 1840
Age 19
Eleanor Harris was married in Adams, Illinois, USA
Adams, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Eleanor Harris resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Eleanor Harris resided here in Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Eleanor Harris resided here in Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Eleanor Harris resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1887
15 January 1887
Age 66
Death of Eleanor Harris in Wytheville, Hancock Co., Illinois
Wytheville, Hancock Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1821
    Event Place: Wytheville, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 372c; Enumeration District: 086
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 424A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 278; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 372a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 372a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 278; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 424A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 372c; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1887
    Event Place: Wytheville, Hancock Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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