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George Bennett Harris 1849 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 December 1934

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter Harris

Mother: Catharine Hall

Spouse(s): Clara Hall

Children(s): Arthur Harris

George Bennett Harris was born in 1849 in Pennsylvania, the child of Peter J. Harris and Catharine Hall. George Bennett Harris married Clara Emily Hall, and had children including Arthur Claflin Harris. George Bennett Harris passed away in 1934 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Bennett Harris was born in 1849 in Pennsylvania, the child of Peter J. Harris and Catharine Hall.
  • George Bennett Harris married Clara Emily Hall, and had children including Arthur Claflin Harris.
  • George Bennett Harris passed away in 1934 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Harris
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PH
Catharine Hall
1823 – 1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CH

Spouses(s)

Clara Hall
1851 – 1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CH

Children(s)

Arthur Harris
1875 – 1951
Birth Location: Montoursville, Pennsylvania
AH

George Harris's Ancestors

Self
George Harris
1849 – 1934
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter J. Harris
1815 – 1886
Pennsylvania
Catharine Hall
1823 – 1893
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Richard) Hall
1785 – 1849
Muncy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Bennett
1787 – 1863
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hall
1755 – 1849
Margaret Rogers
1758 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hall
1726 – 1812
Sarah Burrows
1731 – 1809

George Harris's Descendants

1.
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George (Bennett) Harris (abt 1849 – 28 December 1934) m. Clara (Emily) Hall (26 Oct 1851 – 7 January 1929)
  1. 1. Arthur (Claflin) Harris (5 Oct 1875 – 20 March 1951) m. Myrtle (May) Harris (18 February 1875 – 14 October 1929)
    1. 1. Clara (Ruth) Harris (1897 – 1983) m. Omar (Ethan) DeWald (7 February 1895 – 7 June 1944)
      1. 1. Omar (E) Dewald (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. Arthur (Bruce) Dewald (28 November 1929 – 30 November 2020) m. Mary (Isabelle) Jackson (12 June 1928 – 15 June 1982)
        1. 1. Arthur (Bruce) Dewald (20 Dec 1955 – )
      3. 3. Bruce (De) Wald (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (W) Harris (abt 1900 – 25 April 1973) m. Ina (Onleta) Harris (4 June 1900 – 7 April 1997)
      1. 1. Ruth (M) Harris (abt 1923 – ) m. Milton (A) Kamsler (abt 1924 – 23 Mar 2007)
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Scott) Kamsler (abt 1948 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Louise) Kamsler
        3. 3. Kirk Kamsler
      2. 2. David (B) Harris (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. Louise (M) Harris (abt 1927 – )
      4. 4. Marguerite Harris (abt 1929 – )
      5. 5. Calvin (W.) Harris (11 November 1930 – 18 August 2006)
    3. 3. Susan (Naomi) Harris (6 June 1901 – 19 January 1986)
    4. 4. Omar Harris (16 July 1904 – 8 January 1997) m. Hazel (M) Harris (5 1905 – 7 July 2003)
      1. 1. Donald (Martin) Fetzer (8 November 1930 – 17 November 2010) m. Shirley
        1. 1. Craig Fetzer
        2. 2. Robert Fetzer
        3. 3. Kurt Fetzer
        4. 4. Robin Vasilevsky m. Alexander (D. Alex) Vasilevsky (25 Aug 1961 – 8 Aug 2010)
    5. 5. Myrtle (Thelma) Harris (25 April 1906 – 1 November 1994)
    6. 6. Ada (Estella) Harris (20 November 1907 – 29 January 1908)
    7. 7. Grace (Nevada) Harris (11 February 1909 – 6 May 1910)
    8. 8. Esther (Rachel) Harris (12 March 1911 – 1 October 1968)
    9. 9. Georgiana Harris (14 December 1913 – 22 November 1915)

George Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1849
18 November 1849
Birth of George Bennett Harris in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1849
abt 1849
Birth of George Bennett Harris in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
Abt 1850
Age 1
Birth of George Bennett Harris in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 1
George Bennett Harris resided here in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
George Bennett Harris resided here in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
George Bennett Harris resided here in Fairfield, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
George Bennett Harris resided here in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
28 December 1934
Age 85
Death of George Bennett Harris in Montoursville, Lycoming County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Montoursville, Lycoming County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
28 December 1934
Age 85
Death of George Bennett Harris in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1849
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 111501-114500
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1850
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1152; Page: 108C; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1152; Page: 108C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1934
    Event Place: Montoursville, Lycoming County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1934
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 111501-114500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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