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Jefferson Davis Harris 1861–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1861

Birth Location: Person, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Sept 1899

Death Location: Person, North Carolina

Father: John Harris

Mother: Rachel Porter

Spouse(s): Mary Mitchell

Children(s): william Harris

In 1861, Jefferson Davis Harris entered the world in Person, North Carolina, born to John Thomas Harris And Rachel Caroline Porter. In 1870, Jefferson Davis Harris resided in All Townships, Merced, California. In 1880, Jefferson Davis Harris resided in Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Jefferson Davis Harris married Mary Ellen Mitchell, and had children including Ella Harris, Eula Harris, Luna Harris, William Washington Harris. Jefferson Davis Harris passed away in 1899 in Person, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jefferson Davis Harris entered the world in Person, North Carolina, born to John Thomas Harris And Rachel Caroline Porter.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis Harris resided in All Townships, Merced, California.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Davis Harris resided in Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • Jefferson Davis Harris married Mary Ellen Mitchell, and had children including Ella Harris, Eula Harris, Luna Harris, William Washington Harris.
  • Jefferson Davis Harris passed away in 1899 in Person, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Harris
1861–1899
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Parents
John Thomas Harris
1837–1919
Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Caroline) Porter
1842–1921
Dist 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Harris
1801–1873
, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Mary Morris
1805–
William Porter
1796–
Hetty
1808–
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Harris
1763–1854
Martha Byars
1766–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byars
1734–1781
Elizabeth Thomasson
1735–1823

Jefferson Harris's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Harris (3 July 1861–28 Sept 1899) m. Mary (Ellen) Mitchell (1860–09 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. william (washington) Harris 1882–1966 m. Rebecca (W) Harris 1869– m. lelia (jane) wrenn 1881–1975
    1. 1. Elmis (A) Harris 1910–
    2. 2. Paul (Harding) Harris 1923–1995
    3. 3. George (Martin) Harris 1920–1945
    4. 4. Minnie (Myrtle) Harris 1917–
    5. 5. John (Elmer) Harris 1915–1974 m. KATE (MARGARET) WILKINS 1919–1946
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Harris 1912–
    7. 7. Mary (Bessie) Harris 1910–1997 m. Oscar (Sharb) Brooks 1905–1971
      1. 1. William (Edward) Brooks 1933–2006
      2. 2. Leith (Elwood) Brooks 1935–2000
    8. 8. Sidney (Bradsher) Harris 1905–1905
    9. 9. Grace (Mildred) Harris 1907–1998 m. Arch (Bradsher) Dickerson 1905–1979
    10. 10. William (Dorsey) Harris 1908–1961 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Whitt 1910–1996 m. Edith (Anne) Harris 1923–2003

Jefferson Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1861
3 July 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Harris in Person, North Carolina
Person, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 9
Jefferson Davis Harris resided here in All Townships, Merced, California
All Townships, Merced, California
1880
1880
Age 19
Jefferson Davis Harris resided here in Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, United States
1899
28 Sept 1899
Age 38
Death of Jefferson Davis Harris in Person, North Carolina
Person, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1861
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: All Townships, Merced, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T9_1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 380.3000; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1899
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina

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