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John Benjamin Harris 1820–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1820

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 May 1873

Death Location: Sulphur City, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Harris

Mother: Barsheba Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Harris, Sarah Harrell

Children(s): Julius Harris, Julia Harris, Samuel Harris, William Harris, Thomas Harris, Benjamin Harris, Edwin Harris, W Harris, William Harris

The story of John Benjamin Harris began in 1820 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, John Benjamin Harris resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Benjamin Harris resided in White River, Boons Grove, Washington, Arkansas, US. John Benjamin Harris married Sarah A Harrell, Sarah Ann Harris, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ben Harris, Edwin Greenwood Harris, Julia Harris, Julius Nelson Harris, Samuel Alexander Smith Harris, Thomas Carr Harris, W M Harris, William A Harris, William Harris. John Benjamin Harris passed away in 1873 in Sulphur City, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benjamin Harris began in 1820 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Benjamin Harris resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Benjamin Harris resided in White River, Boons Grove, Washington, Arkansas, US.
  • John Benjamin Harris married Sarah A Harrell, Sarah Ann Harris, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ben Harris, Edwin Greenwood Harris, Julia Harris, Julius Nelson Harris, Samuel Alexander Smith Harris, Thomas Carr Harris, W M Harris, William A Harris, William Harris.
  • John Benjamin Harris passed away in 1873 in Sulphur City, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harris's Ancestors

Self
John Harris
1820–1873
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William A. Milton Harris
1800–1876
South Carolina, United States of America
Barsheba (Fagan) Harris
1804–1860
VA
Grandparents
Howard Harris
1755–1830
Bute Now, Warren, North Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harris
1718–1797
jane egerton
1735–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harris's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) Harris (16 March 1820–7 May 1873) m. Sarah (Ann) Harris (23 August 1823–2 July 1907) m. Sarah (A.) Harrell (May 17, 1820–July 2, 1907)
  1. 1. Julius (Nelson) Harris 1845–1889 m. Margaret (Jane "Martha") Rodden 1840–1928 m. Sarah (Ellen Boaz Harris) Hawkins 1861–1929
    1. 1. Joseph (Foster) Harris 1867–1926 m. Nancy (Alice) Rollins 1866–1944
      1. 1. Raymond (Walter) Harris 1901–1964 m. Mamie (A) Harris 1907–1992
        1. 1. JC (Foster) Harris 1935–2016
        2. 2. Geneva (L) Harris 1926–
        3. 3. Raymond (Joseph "Joe") Harris 1929–1998 m. Florence (Leona) Wilson 1931–2010
        4. 4. Geneva (L) Harris 1926–
      2. 2. Jessie (Laura) Harris 1901–1993
        1. 1. Lenora Cisco 1926–
    2. 2. Jennie (McLinda "Lindy") Harris 1877–1950 m. George (W) Jones 1866–
      1. 1. Roy (Tifton) Jones 1899–1967
      2. 2. Rena (J Tate, Jones,) Burgess 1902–1982
        1. 1. Edna (I) Tate 1926–
    3. 3. Julia (F) Harris 1869–1933
    4. 4. Laura (M Harris) Williams 1883–1930
    5. 5. Mary (Magdalene) Harris 1885–1970
    6. 6. Sarah (L Harris) McWhorter 1887–1956
  2. 2. Julia Harris 1847–1894
  3. 3. Samuel (Alexander Smith) Harris 1848–1935
  4. 4. William Harris 1853–
  5. 5. Thomas (Carr) Harris 1855–1936
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Harris 1856–1928
  7. 7. Edwin (Greenwood) Harris 1861–1929
  8. 8. W (M) Harris 1854–
  9. 9. William (A.) Harris 1853–

John Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1820
16 March 1820
Birth of John Benjamin Harris in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
John Benjamin Harris resided here in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
John Benjamin Harris resided here in White River, Boons Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Boons Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
John Benjamin Harris resided here in White River, Mcguires Store, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Mcguires Store, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1873
7 May 1873
Age 53
Death of John Benjamin Harris in Durham, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Durham, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1820
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 291A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 766; Family History Libra
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 354a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 354a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White River, Boons Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 766; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White River, Mcguires Store, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 291A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1873
    Event Place: Durham, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur City, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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