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John Samuel Harmon 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 sep 1856

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 January 1942

Death Location: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Harmon

Mother: Nannie Harmon

Spouse(s): Mary Harmon

Children(s): William Harmon, George Harmon, Zachariah Harmon

The story of John Samuel Harmon began in 1856 in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina. In 1880, John Samuel Harmon resided in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, United States. John Samuel Harmon married Mary Louisa Kennett Harmon, and had children including George F Harmon, William Edward Harmon, Zachariah Eliphus Harmon. John Samuel Harmon passed away in 1942 in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Samuel Harmon began in 1856 in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, John Samuel Harmon resided in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Samuel Harmon married Mary Louisa Kennett Harmon, and had children including George F Harmon, William Edward Harmon, Zachariah Eliphus Harmon.
  • John Samuel Harmon passed away in 1942 in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harmon's Ancestors

Self
John Harmon
1856–1942
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Parents
John Eliphus R " Lefors" Harmon
1831–1863
Nannie (Penelopy or Pinelone Quinn - Matthews) Harmon
1831–1926
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Harmon
1808–1844
Lucy Gossett
1795–1870
Great-Grandparents
John Harmon
1768–
Margaret Harmon
1768–
John II
1766–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harmon
1725–1780
Ann Cappleman
1759–1806
Martha Groom
1732–1820

John Harmon's Descendants

1.
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John (Samuel) Harmon (21 sep 1856–29 January 1942) m. Mary (Louisa Kennett) Harmon (3 Aug 1842–23 February 1929)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Harmon 1868–1970 m. Leila (Corine Burgess) Harmon 1876–1967
  2. 2. George (F.) Harmon 1879–
  3. 3. Zachariah (Eliphus) Harmon 1878–1950 m. Fannie (Tate) Harmon 1876–1931 m. Lillie (Ann Inman Harmon) Gardner 1899–
    1. 1. Daisy (Ray Harmon) Franklin 1903–1997 m. Judson (Dempslee) Franklin 1898–1950
      1. 1. Betty (D) Franklin 1926–
      2. 2. Willie (Counts) Franklin 1927–2003 m. Mary ("Carole" Long) Franklin 1939–1999
    2. 2. Frances (Harmon) Holsonback 1908–1988
    3. 3. Benjamin (E.) Harmon 1915–1968
    4. 4. Dorothy (E) Gardner 1922–
    5. 5. Doris (E Harmon) Gardner 1922–
    6. 6. Claude (Gardner) Junior 1923–

John Harmon's Timeline

3 Records

1856
21 sep 1856
Birth of John Samuel Harmon in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 24
John Samuel Harmon resided here in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, United States
Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, United States
1942
29 January 1942
Age 86
Death of John Samuel Harmon in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 sep 1856
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 537C; Enumeration District: 156
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 537C; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1942
    Event Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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