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John Marion Harris 1838–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1838

Birth Location: Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1923

Death Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Alexander Harris

Mother: Martitia Creel

Spouse(s): Margeret Kepfle

Children(s): William Harris, John Harris

In 1838, John Marion Harris entered the world in Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Alexander Howell Harris And Martitia Field Creel. In 1870, John Marion Harris resided in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1920, John Marion Harris resided in Precinct 14, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA. John Marion Harris married Margeret Kepfle, and had children including John Fleming Harris, William Wallace Harris. John Marion Harris passed away in 1923 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Marion Harris entered the world in Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Alexander Howell Harris And Martitia Field Creel.
  • In 1870, John Marion Harris resided in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, John Marion Harris resided in Precinct 14, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA.
  • John Marion Harris married Margeret Kepfle, and had children including John Fleming Harris, William Wallace Harris.
  • John Marion Harris passed away in 1923 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harris's Ancestors

Self
John Harris
1838–1923
Birth Place: Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Howell Harris
1800–1862
Green Co., Kentucky
Martitia (Field) Creel
1814–1892
Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Howell) Harris
1765–1845
Rockbridge, VA, Virginia, USA
Margaret Crawford
1786–1842
of Kentucky
Durham Creel
1786–1864
Orange, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Smith
1786–1874
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Signer
1740–1798
Mary McKinney
1744–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1715–1798
Martha Laird
1719–1787
John McKinney
1714–1772
Annatje Wendover
1700–1745

John Harris's Descendants

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John (Marion) Harris (24 November 1838–17 October 1923) m. Margeret Kepfle (16 August 1848–21 December 1929)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Harris 1881–1930 m. Velma Harris 1888–1962
    1. 1. Charles (Dodge) Harris 1910–1981
    2. 2. Cora (Elizabeth) Harris 1912–2002 m. Clarence (H) Judd 1905–1998
    3. 3. Vivien (Mildred) Harris 1914–1998
    4. 4. William (Wallace) Harris 1915–1984 m. Mary (E.) Stroble 1917–
  2. 2. John (Fleming) Harris 1868–1943

John Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1838
24 November 1838
Birth of John Marion Harris in Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 32
John Marion Harris resided here in Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
John Marion Harris resided here in Precinct 14, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Precinct 14, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
1923
17 October 1923
Age 85
Death of John Marion Harris in Homelake, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
Homelake, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1838
    Event Place: Macomb Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mound, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 14, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1923
    Event Place: Homelake, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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