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Jonas Harris 1779–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Mar 1843

Death Location: St Joseph, Indiana, United States

Father: William IIII

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Hannah Beeson

Children(s): Jonas HARRIS, William Harris, Charity Hoover, Mary Harris, Henry Harris, Jacob Harris, Jesse Harris, Lydia Harris, James Harris

The story of Jonas Harris began in 1779 in Virginia, United States. In 1830, Jonas Harris resided in Perry, Wayne, Indiana, USA. In 1840, Jonas Harris resided in Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA. Jonas Harris married Hannah Beeson, and had children including Charity Hoover, Henry Harris, Jacob Harris, James Levi Harris, Jesse Beeson Harris, Jonas G Harris, Lydia Harris, Mary Harris, William Harris. Jonas Harris passed away in 1843 in St Joseph, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Harris began in 1779 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Jonas Harris resided in Perry, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Jonas Harris resided in Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Jonas Harris married Hannah Beeson, and had children including Charity Hoover, Henry Harris, Jacob Harris, James Levi Harris, Jesse Beeson Harris, Jonas G Harris, Lydia Harris, Mary Harris, William Harris.
  • Jonas Harris passed away in 1843 in St Joseph, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IIII
1748–1782
Birth Location: Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Holmes
1761–1840
Birth Location: Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Beeson
1779–1838
Birth Location: Uniontown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Jonas HARRIS
1813–1887
Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
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William Harris
1807–
Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
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Charity Hoover
1809–1852
Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
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Mary Harris
1805–1834
Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
MH
Henry Harris
1811–1876
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana
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Jacob Harris
1818–1875
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana
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Jesse Harris
1813–1848
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana
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Lydia Harris
1818–
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana
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James Harris
1820–
Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
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Jonas Harris's Ancestors

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Jonas Harris
1779–1843
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Harris IIII
1748–1782
Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Holmes
1761–1840
Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Harris
1723–1766
Hannah Harris
1723–1779
William Holmes
1728–1775
Calders Bridge, Lancashire, , England
Mary Coe
1730–1779
Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Harris's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Harris (20 Jan 1779–Mar 1843) m. Hannah Beeson (22 May 1779–2 Dec 1838)
  1. 1. Jonas (G) HARRIS 1813–1887 m. Isabel Horseman 1819–1890
    1. 1. John Harris 1837–1932 m. Mary (Ann) Shideler 1845–1928
      1. 1. Ulysses Harris 1869–1964 m. Frances (C) Friedley 1869–1895 m. Elizabeth (Belle) Heaston 1876–1920 m. Dessie Lahr 1874–1935 m. Elnora Brinneman 1875– m. Arminda (J) Sailors 1876–
        1. 1. Orville (Samuel) Harris 1891–1969 m. Laura Funderburg 1896–1956
        2. 2. Walter Harris 1893–1980 m. Freda (Mae) Divelbiss 1906–1979
        3. 3. Mary (O) HARRIS-CHAMBERLIN 1895–1967
        4. 4. Clella (Eliza) Harris 1901–1999 m. Paul (D) Bouman 1900–
        5. 5. Martha (Effie) Harris 1904–1964 m. James (J) Snyder 1903–1953
        6. 6. Ruth (Elizabeth) Harris 1906–2005 m. Clarence (William) Hine 1907–1998
        7. 7. Fern (Isabelle) Harris 1908–1998 m. Ralph Smith 1904–
        8. 8. Mildred (Nancy) Harris 1902–1995 m. Harry (A) Lahr 1903–
        9. 9. John (J.) Harris 1913–1983 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Estes 1910–1945 m. Helen (Elaine) Tritch 1918–2007
        10. 10. Mark (Paul) Harris 1905–1905
      2. 2. Matilda Harris 1867–1946 m. Willie Writtenhouse 1866–1940
        1. 1. Carl (Harris Rittenhouse) Sr. 1888–1954 m. Helen (Alice) Rittenhouse 1893–1948
        2. 2. Mabel (M) Rittenhouse 1891–1917
        3. 3. John (Fred) Rittenhouse 1894–1971
        4. 4. Harvey (Lesle) Rittenhouse 1900–1983
        5. 5. Donald (D) Rittenhouse 1898–1909
      3. 3. Fanny (Isabelle) Harris 1872–1936 m. Rafe Hummer 1871–1947
        1. 1. Glenn Hummer 1905–1992
        2. 2. Earl Hummer 1908–1987
        3. 3. Elsie Hummer 1903–1942
        4. 4. Dorothy Hummer 1906–2003
        5. 5. Hazel (E) Hummer 1893–1970
        6. 6. Russell (H) Hummer 1897–
        7. 7. Kenneth Hummer 1899–1977
        8. 8. Wilber (E) Hummer 1902–1983
        9. 9. Lulu Hummer 1907–1972
        10. 10. Florence Hummer 1910–1973
        11. 11. Bethel Hummer 1914–1918
      4. 4. Clara Schramm 1874–1945 m. Clara (C) Shram 1875– m. Nancy (Ellen) Hoover\Bowman 1876–1966 m. Ella Bowman 1876–
        1. 1. Vevelle Harris 1898–1969
        2. 2. Myron Harris 1902–1961
      5. 5. Jonas Harris 1867–1872
      6. 6. Charles (A) Harris 1880–1882
    2. 2. Nancy (A.) Harris 1841–1910 m. John Newcomb 1833–
      1. 1. Emma Newcome 1865–
      2. 2. Mary (R) Newcome 1867–
      3. 3. Harly Newcom 1878–
      4. 4. William Newcom 1880–
      5. 5. Martha (J.) Newcomb 1869–
      6. 6. Rolan (E.) Newcomb 1871–
      7. 7. Oliver (A.) Newcomb 1873–
      8. 8. Oscar (A.) Newcomb 1873–
    3. 3. E. (Lovina) Sheets 1843–1916 m. John Sheets 1842–1931
      1. 1. E. (Nancy) Sheets 1876–
      2. 2. John (Blaine) Sheets 1884–1939
      3. 3. Amanda (Alice) Sheets 1880–1949
      4. 4. Edward Sheets 1867–1937
      5. 5. Maggie (Belle) Sheets 1878–1971
      6. 6. Albert Sheets 1870–1946
      7. 7. Newton Sheets 1869–1956
      8. 8. C. (Oliver) Sheets 1874–1965
      9. 9. Oscar (S) Sheets 1872–1950
    4. 4. Oliver (C) Harris 1851–1884
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Harris 1839–1925 m. Ephraim Eller 1835–1909
    6. 6. Isabelle Harris 1856–1954 m. Nelson (Wright) Thompson 1852–1911
      1. 1. Robert (Harris) Thompson 1884–1961
      2. 2. James (Bunnell) Thompson 1888–1975
      3. 3. Louis (C) Thompson 1894–1976
      4. 4. Charles (Wallace) Thompson 1881–1952
      5. 5. Pansy Thompson 1883–
    7. 7. Jonas Harris 1861–1900 m. Margarat (Etta) Grubbs 1863–1950
      1. 1. Edna (Marie) Harris 1889–1926
      2. 2. Nellie (H) Harris 1886–1973
    8. 8. Elisabeth Harris 1849–1860
    9. 9. William (G.) Harris 1858–1945
    10. 10. Matilda Harris 1847–1931 m. John (Jr) Moss 1842–1897
      1. 1. Martha Moss 1879–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Moss 1880–
      3. 3. Howard Moss 1883–
      4. 4. Shenna (E) Moss 1887–
      5. 5. David Moss 1891–
    11. 11. Martha (Ellen) Harris 1854–1937
    12. 12. Henry (Clay) Harris 1845–1918 m. Amanda (Jane) Lipp 1853–1941
      1. 1. Emma (Edith) Harris 1875–1948
      2. 2. Eulalia Harris 1889–1959
      3. 3. Charles (Albert) Harris 1892–1958
      4. 4. Inez (C.) Harris 1895–1910
      5. 5. Laura (Merle) Harris 1885–1950
      6. 6. Amanda (A) Harris 1887–1889
      7. 7. Vernie (O.) Harris 1890–1907
      8. 8. Nora (Belle) Harris 1872–1948 m. Francis (J) Baer 1870–1948
        1. 1. Cleo Baer 1898–
        2. 2. John (H) Baer 1901–
        3. 3. Hazle (M) Baer 1904–2000 m. Lloyd (O.) Brown 1899–1951
        4. 4. Lucile Baer 1908–
        5. 5. Francis (J) Baer 1918–2003
      9. 9. Lula (Gertrude) Harris 1880–1963
      10. 10. Clara (Alfretta) Harris 1870–1945
      11. 11. Eulalia Hughes 1898–1959
      12. 12. Anna Harris 1878–1907
      13. 13. William (C) Harris 1883–
  2. 2. William Harris 1807–
  3. 3. Charity Hoover 1809–1852 m. Aaron Hoover 1810–1888
    1. 1. Phoebe (Ann (Savidge)) Hoover 1830–1917
    2. 2. Reuben Hoover 1832–
    3. 3. Henry (S) Hoover 1833–1906
    4. 4. Martha Hoover 1837–
    5. 5. Cpl (Jonas) Hoover 1841–1862
    6. 6. William (Beeson) Hoover 1843–1924
    7. 7. Charity ((Sweeney)) Hoover 1845–1918 m. John (W) Sweeney 1842–1918
  4. 4. Mary Harris 1805–1834
  5. 5. Henry Harris 1811–1876 m. Elizabeth ((Harris)) Beeson 1834– m. Mary ((Harris)) Kinsey 1814–1855
    1. 1. Lemon (P 'Lem') Harris 1859– m. Lizzie Dougherty 1863–
      1. 1. Paul Harris 1893–
    2. 2. Alpha (O (Jay)) Harris 1870–1944 m. Isaac (Rolliend) Jay 1869–
      1. 1. Wade (Lem) Jay 1891–
      2. 2. Roline (M) Jay 1893–
    3. 3. Cornelius (B) Harris 1833–1905
    4. 4. Lewis (Kinsey) Harris 1838–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1847–1918
      1. 1. Edward (Henry Harris,) Sr. 1880–1937
      2. 2. Roswell (Clifford) Harris 1874–1965
      3. 3. Penninah ((Nina)) Harris 1886–1975
      4. 4. Jessie (Maud) Harris 1872–1873
      5. 5. Maria (C) Harris 1887–
    5. 5. William (Henry) Harris 1839–1910 m. Jennie (P) Harris 1850–1923
      1. 1. Oran (Perry) Harris 1893–1953
      2. 2. Cora (Mae) Harris 1869–1950
      3. 3. Lottie (V) Harris 1874–1951
      4. 4. Lewis (Washington) Harris 1872–1922
      5. 5. Elnora (Frances) Wright 1861–1921
    6. 6. Isreal (H) Harris 1849–1930 m. Emma (J) Harris 1862–1955 m. Laura Shively 1855–1880
      1. 1. Maude (R) Harris 1882–
      2. 2. Granvil (M) Harris 1886–
      3. 3. Charles (H) Harris 1892–
      4. 4. Frankie Harris 1877–
    7. 7. Margaret Harris 1843–1845
  6. 6. Jacob Harris 1818–1875
  7. 7. Jesse (Beeson) Harris 1813–1848
  8. 8. Lydia Harris 1818–
  9. 9. James ('Levi') Harris 1820–

Jonas Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1779
20 Jan 1779
Birth of Jonas Harris in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
Jonas Harris resided here in Perry, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Perry, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Jonas Harris resided here in Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
1843
Mar 1843
Age 64
Death of Jonas Harris in St Joseph, Indiana, United States
St Joseph, Indiana, United States
1843
21 Feb 1843
Age 64
Jonas Harris - Probate in St Joseph, Indiana, USA
St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Perry, Wayne, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 29; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 0007718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Indiana; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan and Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1787-1863; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: RG2OW485 3.1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1843
    Event Place: St Joseph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Indiana. Superior Court (Saint Joseph County); Indiana. Circuit Court (Saint Joseph County); Probate Place: St Joseph, Indiana
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1843
    Event Place: St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Indiana. Superior Court (Saint Joseph County); Indiana. Circuit Court (Saint Joseph County); Probate Place: St Joseph, Indiana
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