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Frances (Fanny) Harris 1850 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Nottingham, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1933

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States

Father: John Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Hibbard

Spouse(s): Thomas Elder, Isaiah\Isaac Townsley

Children(s): Nancy Elder, Fred Elder, James Elder, Earl Elder, May Elder, Maude Wygant, Frances Elder, Fanny Elder

Frances (Fanny) Harris was born in 1850 in Nottingham, England, the child of John Harris and Elizabeth Hibbard. Frances (Fanny) Harris married Thomas James Elder, Isaiah\Isaac E Townsley, and had children including Nancy Elder, Fred Elder, James Elder, Earl Elder, May Elder, Maude Elder Wygant, Frances Elder, Fanny Elder. Frances (Fanny) Harris passed away in 1933 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Frances (Fanny) Harris was born in 1850 in Nottingham, England, the child of John Harris and Elizabeth Hibbard.
  • Frances (Fanny) Harris married Thomas James Elder, Isaiah\Isaac E Townsley, and had children including Nancy Elder, Fred Elder, James Elder, Earl Elder, May Elder, Maude Elder Wygant, Frances Elder, Fanny Elder.
  • Frances (Fanny) Harris passed away in 1933 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1817 – 1870
Birth Location: Morton, Lincolnshire, England
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Elizabeth Hibbard
1819 – 1904
Birth Location: Abercarn, Monmouth, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Elder
1848 – 1937
Birth Location: Clarke County, Ohio, United States
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Isaiah\Isaac Townsley
1847 – 1925
Birth Location: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, United States
IT

Children(s)

Nancy Elder
1872 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Fred Elder
1874 – 1958
Birth Location: Springfield Ohio
FE
James Elder
1877 –
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Earl Elder
1879 – 1967
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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May Elder
1885 – 1975
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana
ME
Maude Wygant
1887 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MW
Frances Elder
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Indiana
FE
Fanny Elder
Birth Location: –
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Frances Harris's Ancestors

Self
Frances Harris
1850 – 1933
Birth Place: Nottingham, England
Parents
John Harris
1817 – 1870
Morton, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Hibbard
1819 – 1904
Abercarn, Monmouth, Wales
Grandparents
Harris
1795 –
England, Wales
William HIBBARD
1754 – 1826
East Ilsley, Berkshire, England
Alice Crowder
1794 – 1860
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hibbard
1721 –
Mary HEATH
1717 –
John Crowder
Ellin Crowder
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hibbard
1685 – 1729
Hester Pinnel
1689 – 1725

Frances Harris's Descendants

1.
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Frances ((Fanny)) Harris (abt 1850 – 12 Oct 1933) m. Thomas (James) Elder (29 May 1848 – 8 Jul 1937) m. Isaiah\Isaac (E) Townsley (Jul 19 1847 – Dec 16 1925)
  1. 1. Nancy Elder (1872 – )
  2. 2. Fred Elder (1874 – 1958) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Anton (Mar 04 1878 – Feb 19 1951)
    1. 1. Thomas Elder (2 Apr 1901 – Apr 1969)
    2. 2. Catharine Elder (8 Nov 1902 – )
    3. 3. Frances Elder (7 Nov 1905 – )
    4. 4. Geneva (Elizabeth) Elder (1916 – Aug 23 2000) m. Calvin (Hamilton) James (1914 – Apr 22 1982)
      1. 1. David (Hamilton) James (1938 – Apr 15 2007)
      2. 2. Roger (T) James (1936 – )
      3. 3. Private
      4. 4. Private
      5. 5. Private
      6. 6. Private
      7. 7. Private
  3. 3. James Elder (1877 – )
  4. 4. Earl Elder (1879 – Feb 1967)
  5. 5. May Elder (May 18, 1885 – Oct 1975)
  6. 6. Maude (Elder) Wygant (Oct 1887 – )
  7. 7. Frances Elder (Oct 1889 – 13 Apr 1980)
  8. 8. Fanny Elder

Frances Harris's Timeline

12 Records

1850
22-Aug-1850
Birth of Frances (Fanny) Harris in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
1850
22-Aug-1850
Birth of Frances (Fanny) Harris in Aslackby, Lincolnshire, England
Aslackby, Lincolnshire, England
1850
abt 1850
Birth of Frances (Fanny) Harris in Nottingham, England
Nottingham, England
1851
1851
Age 1
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 1
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
1860
1860
Age 10
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1861
1861
Age 11
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Morton, Lincolnshire, England
Morton, Lincolnshire, England
1880
1880
Age 30
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 70
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 80
Frances (Fanny) Harris resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1933
12 Oct 1933
Age 83
Death of Frances (Fanny) Harris in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22-Aug-1850
    Event Place: Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 238
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 490A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0740
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240382
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 394; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 803171
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2317; Folio: 25; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542953
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2140; Folio: 147; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87770
    [8] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22-Aug-1850
    Event Place: Aslackby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Nottingham, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2140; Folio: 147; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240382

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 394; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 803171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Morton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2317; Folio: 25; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 490A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240382

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
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