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Jacob + Henry Harris 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1855

Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1937

Death Location: Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Alvira Palmer

Spouse(s): May Tait

Children(s): Robert Harris, Jennie Harris, Bertha Harris, Leora Hutchison

Jacob + Henry Harris was born in 1855 in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA, the child of Robert Alexander Harris And Alvira Palmer. In 1860, Jacob + Henry Harris resided in York, Switzerland, Indiana. In 1880, Jacob + Henry Harris resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. Jacob + Henry Harris married May Ester Tait, and had children including Bertha May Harris, Jennie Grace Harris, Leora A Hutchison, Robert T Harris. Jacob + Henry Harris passed away in 1937 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob + Henry Harris was born in 1855 in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA, the child of Robert Alexander Harris And Alvira Palmer.
  • In 1860, Jacob + Henry Harris resided in York, Switzerland, Indiana.
  • In 1880, Jacob + Henry Harris resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • Jacob + Henry Harris married May Ester Tait, and had children including Bertha May Harris, Jennie Grace Harris, Leora A Hutchison, Robert T Harris.
  • Jacob + Henry Harris passed away in 1937 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1828–1909
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
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Alvira Palmer
1835–1881
Birth Location: , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

May Tait
1857–1951
Birth Location: Rising Sun, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
MT

Children(s)

Robert Harris
1894–
Birth Location: Quercus grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
RH
Jennie Harris
1891–
Birth Location: Quercus grove, , Indiana, USA
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Bertha Harris
1879–1951
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Ohio, Indiana, USA
BH
Leora Hutchison
1885–1990
Birth Location: Indiana
LH

Jacob Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Harris
1855–1937
Birth Place: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Alexander Harris
1828–1909
Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Alvira Palmer
1835–1881
, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Rude) Harris
1802–1885
Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
Gertrude (Horton) Scott
1809–1894
Westchester, New York, USA
George Palmer
1803–1899
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Phoebe Jones
1810–1899
Parents Va Travis Has, , Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1766–1826
Lucretia Kennedy
1773–1845
Alexander Scott
1762–1827
Hannah Horton
1774–1864
T Palmer
1780–1829
Sally Denison
1777–1828
Lewis Jones
1765–1813
Elizabeth Bocock
1772–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Harris
1737–1821
Elizabeth Demarest
1739–1799
Daniel Kennedy
1743–1792
Lucretia Whipple
1744–1814
Scott
1750–
Jonathan Horton
1736–1827
Gertrude Purdy
1738–1808

Jacob Harris's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (+ Henry) Harris (5 JAN 1855–4 Dec 1937) m. May (+ Ester) Tait (30 APR 1857–1951)
  1. 1. Robert (T) Harris 1894– m. Sarah Louise 1896–
  2. 2. Jennie (Grace) Harris 1891–
  3. 3. Bertha (May) Harris 1879–1951
  4. 4. Leora (A) Hutchison 1885–1990 m. Francis (Beverly) Beeman 1885–1952 m. Paul (E) Hutchison 1885–1920
    1. 1. Mildred (A) Hutchison 1914–1975 m. Blassingame 1910–
    2. 2. Horton (Paul) Hutchison 1911–1990 m. Sara (Ellen) Pullum 1913–2000
      1. 1. Horton (Paul Hutchison) Jr 1939–2005 m. Hildagray (Mervelle Senn) (Darby) 1936–
    3. 3. Bertha (Marie) Hutchison 1908–1989 m. Clyde (Vliet) Booth 1909–1994
    4. 4. Hilda (Mae) Hutchison 1908–2004 m. John (Lucien Lou) Wolcott 1905–1995
    5. 5. Robert (O.) Hutchison 1916–1995 m. Luella (+ Mary Lu) Lynch 1916–2015

Jacob Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1855
5 JAN 1855
Birth of Jacob + Henry Harris in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Jacob + Henry Harris resided here in York, Switzerland, Indiana
York, Switzerland, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 25
Jacob + Henry Harris resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Jacob + Henry Harris resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 55
Jacob + Henry Harris resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 65
Jacob + Henry Harris resided here in Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 75
Jacob + Henry Harris resided here in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
1937
4 Dec 1937
Age 82
Death of Jacob + Henry Harris in Rising Sun, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Rising Sun, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1855
    Event Place: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 563.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340041
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T9_313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 17.3000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0286.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T623 404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 134.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M653_299; Page: 70; Image: 74.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 360.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: York, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M653_299; Page: 70; Image: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T9_313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 17.3000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0286.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T623 404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 134.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 360.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 563.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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