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Jonas G HARRIS 1813 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1813

Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1887

Death Location: New London, Howard, Indiana, United States

Father: Jonas Harris

Mother: Hannah Beeson

Spouse(s): Isabel Horseman

Children(s): John Harris, Margaret Harris, Nancy Harris, Lavina Harris, Henry Harris, Matilda Harris, Elisabeth Harris, Oliver Harris, Martha Harris, Isabelle Harris, William Harris, Jonas Harris

The story of Jonas G HARRIS began in 1813 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Jonas G HARRIS resided in Jackson, Wayne, Indiana, USA. Jonas G HARRIS married Isabel Horseman, and had children including John Harris, Margaret Ann Harris, Nancy A. Harris, Lavina E Harris, Henry Clay Harris, Matilda Harris, Elisabeth Harris, Oliver C Harris, Martha Ellen Harris, Isabelle Harris, William G. Harris, Jonas Harris. Jonas G HARRIS passed away in 1887 in New London, Howard, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas G HARRIS began in 1813 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Jonas G HARRIS resided in Jackson, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • Jonas G HARRIS married Isabel Horseman, and had children including John Harris, Margaret Ann Harris, Nancy A. Harris, Lavina E Harris, Henry Clay Harris, Matilda Harris, Elisabeth Harris, Oliver C Harris, Martha Ellen Harris, Isabelle Harris, William G. Harris, Jonas Harris.
  • Jonas G HARRIS passed away in 1887 in New London, Howard, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Harris
1779 – 1843
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hannah Beeson
1779 – 1838
Birth Location: Uniontown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Horseman
1819 – 1890
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

John Harris
1837 – 1932
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
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Margaret Harris
1839 – 1925
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Nancy Harris
1841 – 1910
Birth Location: , Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Lavina Harris
1843 – 1916
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
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Henry Harris
1845 – 1918
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Matilda Harris
1847 – 1931
Birth Location: Dublin, Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Elisabeth Harris
1849 – 1860
Birth Location: , Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Oliver Harris
1851 – 1884
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Martha Harris
1854 – 1937
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
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Isabelle Harris
1856 – 1954
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Harris
1858 – 1945
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jonas Harris
1861 – 1900
Birth Location: New London, Howard, Indiana, USA
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Jonas HARRIS's Ancestors

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Jonas HARRIS
1813 – 1887
Birth Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Parents
Jonas Harris
1779 – 1843
Virginia, United States
Hannah Beeson
1779 – 1838
Uniontown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Harris) IIII
1748 – 1782
Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Holmes
1761 – 1840
Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, Colonial America
Henry Beeson
1743 – 1819
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Ann (Mary) Martin
1745 – 1821
Loudain County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1723 – 1766
Hannah Harris
1723 – 1779
William Holmes
1728 – 1775
Mary Coe
1730 – 1779
Richard Beeson
1711 – 1748
Ann Brown
1711 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Beeson
1684 – 1777
Charity Grubb
1687 – 1781

Jonas HARRIS's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (G) HARRIS (23 Dec 1813 – 1 Feb 1887) m. Isabel Horseman (18 Aug 1819 – 25 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. John Harris (2 February 1837 – 29 March 1932) m. Mary (Ann) Shideler (4 October 1845 – 6 April 1928)
    1. 1. Jonas Harris (1867 – 1872)
    2. 2. Matilda Harris (Nov 1867 – 13 Aug 1946) m. Willis (L) Rittenhouse (1866 – 15 Dec 1940)
      1. 1. Carl (Harris) Rittenhouse (3 Jun 1888 – 21 Oct 1954) m. Helen (Alice) Rittenhouse (1 April 1893 – 27 July 1948)
      2. 2. Mabel (M) Rittenhouse (Feb 27, 1891 – 6 Dec 1917)
      3. 3. John (Fred) Rittenhouse (29 Nov 1894 – Oct 1971)
      4. 4. Donald (D) Rittenhouse (17 July 1898 – 25 Oct 1909)
      5. 5. Harvey (Lesle) Rittenhouse (21 Nov 1900 – 25 Mar 1983)
    3. 3. Ulysses Harris (31 Jul 1869 – 20 May 1964) m. Frances (C) Friedley (8 Dec 1869 – 21 Nov 1895) m. Elizabeth (Belle) Heaston (11 Sep 1876 – 21 Apr 1920) m. Dessie Lahr (13 Apr 1874 – 21 Jul 1935) m. Arminda (J) Sailors (4 Jun 1876 – ) m. Elnora Brinneman (4 Feb 1875 – )
      1. 1. Orville (Samuel) Harris (20 Jun 1891 – 15 Jun 1969) m. Laura Funderburg (8 May 1896 – 17 July 1956) m. Nellie Haneline
        1. 1. Donald (Winfred) Harris (24 May 1915 – 16 Apr 1995) m. Emma (Josephine) Burley (30 Nov 1919 – 15 March 2013)
        2. 2. John (Benjamin) Harris (8 Aug 1916 – 11 Sep 1918)
        3. 3. Blanche (Marie) Harris (20 Feb 1918 – 21 Feb 1918)
        4. 4. Opal (Gladies) Harris (16 Jan 1919 – 17 Jan 1919)
        5. 5. Gladys (Berniece) Harris (24 Apr 1922 – 7 June 2014) m. Wilbur (Franklin) Walker (18 Dec 1919 – )
        6. 6. Carl (Leroy "Roy") Harris (19 Jun 1924 – 28 October 1944)
        7. 7. Catherine (Marie) Harris (4 Oct 1926 – 11 Feb 2020) m. Richard (Eugene) Street (27 Dec 1927 – 4 Jul 2003)
      2. 2. Walter (Monroe) Harris (Aug 1893 – 05 Dec 1980) m. Freda (Mae) Divelbiss (31 May 1906 – 01 Jun 1979)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Harris (16 FEB 1928 – 26 December 2014) m. Gerald (Clarence) Waters (16 Jul 1924 – 6 May 1997)
        2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Harris (07 Nov 1929 – 04 Dec 2010) m. Nona (Rose) Rutherford (19 Nov 1924 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Harris (27 June 1931 – 8 October 2001)
        4. 4. Doris Harris (abt 1935 – )
        5. 5. Betty Harris (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Mary (O) HARRIS-CHAMBERLIN (23 Sep 1895 – 11 Sep 1967)
      4. 4. Clella (Eliza) Harris (25 May 1901 – 10 Oct 1999) m. Paul (D) Bouman (abt 1900 – )
        1. 1. Maribel Bouman (28 December 1921 – 17 June 2017) m. Lewis (E) Graham (15 May 1922 – ) m. John (Nelson) Bechstein (9 Jun 1911 – 13 Jul 1992)
        2. 2. Paul Bouman (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Robert Bouman (abt 1927 – )
        4. 4. Virginia Bouman (abt 1929 – )
      5. 5. Mildred (Nancy) Harris (19 Aug 1902 – 09 Feb 1995) m. Harry (A) Lahr (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. Philis (I) Lahr (abt 1927 – )
      6. 6. Martha (Effie) Harris (16 Feb 1904 – 13 Apr 1964) m. James (J) Snyder (5 Oct 1903 – 12 May 1953) m. J (Clifford) Hawk
      7. 7. Mark (Paul) Harris (24 Feb 1905 – 15 Sep 1905)
      8. 8. Ruth (Elizabeth) Harris (15 Sep 1906 – 15 Feb 2005) m. Clarence (William) Hine (12 August 1907 – 16 February 1998)
        1. 1. Ramona (Eloise) Brown (9 February 1929 – 24 September 2016)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ruth) Scheiber (23 April 1930 – 18 May 2018)
        3. 3. Harris (Clarence) Hine (10 July 1932 – 10 September 2013)
        4. 4. Mercedes (Marie) Smith (13 September 1935 – 8 August 2006)
      9. 9. Fern (Isabelle) Harris (12 Dec 1908 – 25 Nov 1998) m. Ralph Smith (abt 1904 – )
        1. 1. Marjorie Smith (abt 1935 – )
      10. 10. John (Jacob) Harris (abt 1913 – 20 January 1983) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Estes (15 Dec 1910 – 25 Jul 1945) m. Helen (Elaine) Tritch (8 Oct 1918 – 24 Jun 2007)
        1. 1. Phyllis (ann) Harris (26 October 1935 – 26 October 1935)
        2. 2. James (Jay) Harris (18 Feb 1938 – 24 July 2018) m. Sharon (Lee) Harris (4 June 1939 – 6 September 2020)
        3. 3. Stephen (Allen) Harris (26 Mar 1940 – 2 Sep 2018) m. Shirley (Jean) Harlon (abt 1948 – )
        4. 4. David (T.) Harris (23 Jun 1955 – 6 Jun 1987)
    4. 4. Fanny (Isabelle) Harris (10 Apr 1872 – 10 Apr 1936) m. Rafe Hummer (abt 1871 – 1947)
      1. 1. Hazel (E) Hummer (abt 1893 – 1970)
      2. 2. Russell (H) Hummer (25 Feb 1897 – )
      3. 3. Kenneth Hummer (Oct 17, 1899 – May 1977)
      4. 4. Wilber (E) Hummer (abt 1902 – 28 Jan 1983)
      5. 5. Elsie Hummer (9 Oct 1903 – 13 November 1942)
      6. 6. Glenn Hummer (18 Feb 1905 – 3 Nov 1992)
      7. 7. Dorothy Hummer (4 Feb 1906 – 5 Mar 2003)
      8. 8. Lulu Hummer (26 Feb 1907 – Oct 1972)
      9. 9. Earl Hummer (22 Aug 1908 – 1987)
      10. 10. Florence Hummer (4 May 1910 – 5 Nov 1973)
      11. 11. Bethel Hummer (23 Nov 1914 – 1 Jan 1918)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Shideler) Harris (20 Feb 1874 – 6 Jun 1945) m. Clara (C) Shram (Mar 1875 – Unknown) m. Nancy (Ellen) Hoover\Bowman (20 Feb 1876 – 1 Jun 1966) m. Ella Bowman (20 Feb 1876 – )
      1. 1. Vevelle Harris (Jun 1898 – 3 Mar 1969)
      2. 2. Myron Harris (abt 1902 – 1961)
    6. 6. Charles (A) Harris (1880 – 26 Nov 1882)
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Harris (15 Sep 1839 – 4 Jul 1925) m. Ephraim Eller (Apr 1835 – 22 Mar 1909)
  3. 3. Nancy (A.) Harris (10 May 1841 – 27 Jan 1910) m. John Newcomb (abt 1833 – )
    1. 1. Emma Newcome (abt 1865 – )
    2. 2. Mary (R) Newcome (abt 1867 – )
    3. 3. Martha (J.) Newcomb (Abt 1869 – )
    4. 4. Rolan (E.) Newcomb (Abt 1871 – )
    5. 5. Oliver (A.) Newcomb (Abt 1873 – )
    6. 6. Oscar (A.) Newcomb (Abt 1873 – )
    7. 7. Harly Newcom (Feb 1878 – )
    8. 8. William Newcom (Aug 1880 – )
  4. 4. Lavina (E) Harris (6 Apr 1843 – 6 Mar 1916) m. John Sheets (13 Aug 1842 – 11 Jun 1931)
    1. 1. Edward Sheets (May 1867 – 28 Jun 1937)
    2. 2. Newton Sheets (13 Jan 1869 – 19 Mar 1956)
    3. 3. Albert Sheets (24 Nov 1870 – 1946)
    4. 4. Oscar (S) Sheets (8 Nov 1872 – 22 June 1950)
    5. 5. Oliver (Cromwell) Sheets (27 Oct 1874 – 19 May 1965)
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Sheets (9 Sep 1876 – )
    7. 7. Maggie (Belle) Sheets (12 Nov 1878 – 21 Feb 1971)
    8. 8. Amanda (Alice) Sheets (4 Jul 1880 – 3 Jul 1949)
    9. 9. John (Blaine) Sheets (22 Dec 1884 – 24 Jan 1939)
  5. 5. Henry (Clay) Harris (11 Mar 1845 – 19 February 1918) m. Amanda (Jane) Lipp (Mar 1853 – 3 May 1941)
    1. 1. Clara (Alfretta) Harris (18 May 1870 – 2 Apr 1945)
    2. 2. Nora (Belle) Harris (14 Feb 1872 – 15 Jan 1948) m. Francis (J) Baer (Sep 1870 – 1948)
      1. 1. Cleo Baer (Feb 1898 – )
      2. 2. John (H) Baer (abt 1901 – )
      3. 3. Hazle (M) Baer (abt 1904 – 19 Dec 2000) m. Lloyd (O.) Brown (12 November 1899 – 1 November 1951)
      4. 4. Lucile Baer (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Francis (J) Baer (abt 1918 – 2 April 2003)
    3. 3. Emma (Edith) Harris (28 Nov 1875 – 30 Jan 1948)
    4. 4. Anna Harris (16 Mar 1878 – 25 Feb 1907)
    5. 5. Lula (Gertrude) Harris (Dec 13, 1880 – april 20,1963)
    6. 6. William (C) Harris (Apr 1883 – )
    7. 7. Laura (Merle) Harris (Mar 1885 – 4 Aug 1950)
    8. 8. Amanda (A) Harris (Dec 19,1887 – 17 Mar 1889)
    9. 9. Eulalia Harris (3 Jun 1889 – 7 Nov 1959)
    10. 10. Vernie (O.) Harris (10 Apr 1890 – Dec.31,1907)
    11. 11. Charles (Albert) Harris (9 Mar 1892 – 2 Nov 1958)
    12. 12. Inez (C.) Harris (Jul 1895 – 9 February 1910)
    13. 13. Eulalia Hughes (3 June 1898 – 7 November 1959)
  6. 6. Matilda Harris (5 Mar 1847 – 22 Sep 1931) m. John (Jr) Moss (28 apr 1842 – 25 may 1897)
    1. 1. Martha Moss (Abt 1879 – )
    2. 2. Mary (A) Moss (Dec 1880 – )
    3. 3. Howard Moss (Jan 1883 – )
    4. 4. Shenna (E) Moss (Sep 1887 – )
    5. 5. David Moss (Sep 1891 – )
  7. 7. Elisabeth Harris (26 Mar 1849 – 1860)
  8. 8. Oliver (C) Harris (28 Jul 1851 – Dec 08, 1884)
  9. 9. Martha (Ellen) Harris (17 Mar 1854 – 11 Dec 1937) m. John Harelson
  10. 10. Isabelle Harris (13 Feb 1856 – 30 Jun 1954) m. Nelson (Wright) Thompson (21 Mar 1852 – 23 Feb 1911)
    1. 1. Charles (Wallace) Thompson (3 Jul 1881 – 4 May 1952)
    2. 2. Pansy Thompson (26 Apr 1883 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Harris) Thompson (30 Dec 1884 – 2 Jun 1961)
    4. 4. James (Bunnell) Thompson (1 Jan 1888 – May 1975)
    5. 5. Lewis (Clay) Thompson (23 Jul 1894 – 13 Sep 1976)
  11. 11. William (G.) Harris (18 Apr 1858 – 25 Jul 1945) m. Sarah Harris
  12. 12. Jonas Harris (4 May 1861 – 16 Apr 1900) m. Margarat (Etta) Grubbs (01 Oct 1863 – 02 Jun 1950)
    1. 1. Nellie (H) Harris (25 Feb 1886 – 19 May 1973)
    2. 2. Edna (Marie) Harris (09 Jul 1889 – 18 Jan 1926)

Jonas HARRIS's Timeline

7 Records

1813
23 Dec 1813
Birth of Jonas G HARRIS in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1815
23 Dec 1815
Age 2
Birth of Jonas G HARRIS in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
Jonas G HARRIS resided here in Jackson, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Jonas G HARRIS resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Jonas G HARRIS resided here in Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Jonas G HARRIS resided here in Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
1887
1 Feb 1887
Age 74
Death of Jonas G HARRIS in New London, Howard, Indiana, United States
New London, Howard, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1426; Volume #: Roll 1426 - Certificates: 116000-116375, 01 Dec 1920-02 Dec 1920
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940
    [3] U.S., Quaker Periodicals, 1828-1929, Quaker Periodicals, Haverford College; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The Christian Worker; Volumes: 1871 - 1894 (Obituaries Vol 1)
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 501D; Enumeration District: 057
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M593_324; Page: 471A; Family History Library Film: 545823
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 803267
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 41A; Image: 89
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Records; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 41A; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 803267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M593_324; Page: 471A; Family History Library Film: 545823

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 501D; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1426; Volume #: Roll 1426 - Certificates: 116000-116375, 01 Dec 1920-02 Dec 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1887
    Event Place: New London, Howard, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Periodicals, 1828-1929, Quaker Periodicals, Haverford College; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The Christian Worker; Volumes: 1871 - 1894 (Obituaries Vol 1)
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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