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Jefferson Wright C. Harris 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1859

Birth Location: Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1940

Death Location: Kirk, Limestone County, Texas, USA

Father: Jefferson Harris

Mother: Sarah Culley

Spouse(s): Cordelia Caffey

Children(s): Charles Harris

In 1859, Jefferson Wright C. Harris entered the world in Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA, born to Jefferson Giliam Harris And Sarah Ann Culley. In 1860, Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided in Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided in Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri, USA. Jefferson Wright C. Harris married Cordelia Delilah P Caffey, and had children including Charles Arthur Harris. Jefferson Wright C. Harris passed away in 1940 in Kirk, Limestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Jefferson Wright C. Harris entered the world in Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA, born to Jefferson Giliam Harris And Sarah Ann Culley.
  • In 1860, Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided in Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided in Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • Jefferson Wright C. Harris married Cordelia Delilah P Caffey, and had children including Charles Arthur Harris.
  • Jefferson Wright C. Harris passed away in 1940 in Kirk, Limestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Harris
1824–1908
Birth Location: Johnson County, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Culley
1825–1901
Birth Location: Johnson County, Missouri, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Cordelia Caffey
1863–1945
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
CC

Children(s)

Charles Harris
1885–1965
Birth Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA
CH

Jefferson Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Harris
1859–1940
Birth Place: Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Jefferson Giliam Harris
1824–1908
Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Ann) Culley
1825–1901
Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Culley
1792–1876
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Jane ("Jennie") Douglass
1789–1867
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Harris's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Wright C.) Harris (23 May 1859–10 Feb 1940) m. Cordelia (Delilah P.) Caffey (31 Jan 1863–26 Jun 1945)
  1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Harris 1885–1965 m. Connie (Beulah Lloyd) Jones 1892–1976
    1. 1. Thornton (B) Harris 1914–1984 m. Alberta (Wrights) Parker 1921–
    2. 2. Charlie (Lee) Harris 1917–1944
    3. 3. Alberta (Wilma) Harris 1919–1998
    4. 4. Booker (T Samuel) Harris 1922–1974 m. Augusta (Mae) Foster 1939–1994
    5. 5. Elton Harris 1924–
    6. 6. Leram Harris 1926–
    7. 7. Howard (Carl) Harris 1911–1996 m. Rebecca (Zellett) Higgins 1915–1975
      1. 1. Howard (Ronald) Harris 1938–2016
    8. 8. Milford (Spillman) Harris 1922–1997

Jefferson Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1859
23 May 1859
Birth of Jefferson Wright C. Harris in Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas, USA
Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas, USA
Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Jefferson Wright C. Harris resided here in Precinct 1, Limestone, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Limestone, Texas, USA
1940
10 Feb 1940
Age 81
Death of Jefferson Wright C. Harris in Ben Hur, Limestone County, Texas, USA
Ben Hur, Limestone County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1859
    Event Place: Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 1108
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 2371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 74.0; FHL microfilm: 2342105
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 136
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 402A; Family History Library Film: 552283
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241655
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri; Page: 960; Family History Library Film: 803626
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1573; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375586
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri; Page: 960; Family History Library Film: 803626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 402A; Family History Library Film: 552283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1573; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375586

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ben Hur, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 1108

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 2371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 74.0; FHL microfilm: 2342105

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mart, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Ben Hur, Limestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirk, Limestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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