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Jemima Harris 1819–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1885

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: Jemima Blakehorn

Spouse(s): John May, William Wilson

Children(s): Sylvester May

The story of Jemima Harris began in 1819 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA. In 1840, Jemima Harris resided in Braxton, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Jemima Harris resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA. Jemima Harris married John May, William Wilson, and had children including Sylvester Vess May. Jemima Harris passed away in 1885 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Harris began in 1819 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Jemima Harris resided in Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Jemima Harris resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • Jemima Harris married John May, William Wilson, and had children including Sylvester Vess May.
  • Jemima Harris passed away in 1885 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1779–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jemima Blakehorn
1780–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John May
1818–1900
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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William Wilson
1819–1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sylvester May
1843–
Birth Location: Braxton, Virginia, USA
SM

Jemima Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Harris
1819–1885
Birth Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Harris
1779–
Virginia, USA
Jemima (Bacorn) Blakehorn
1780–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Harris's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Harris (1819–Abt. 1885) m. John May (1818–About 1900) m. William Wilson (1819–Abt. 1839)
  1. 1. Sylvester ("Vess") May 1843–

Jemima Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Jemima Harris in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 21
Jemima Harris resided here in Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Jemima Harris resided here in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 34
Jemima Harris resided here
None
1856
1856
Age 37
Jemima Harris resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 41
Jemima Harris resided here in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1861
1861
Age 42
Jemima Harris resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 51
Jemima Harris resided here in Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1885
Abt. 1885
Age 66
Death of Jemima Harris in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 344B; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Braxton, Virginia; Page: 251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 344B; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1885
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
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