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Josiah Harris 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina

Death Date: 31 Aug 1855

Death Location: Posey County, Indiana

Father: Nehemiah Harris

Mother: Mary Morse

Spouse(s): Nancy Canaday

Children(s): Sarah Harris

The story of Josiah Harris began in 1779 in Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina. Josiah Harris married Nancy Canaday, and had children including Sarah Sallie Harris. Josiah Harris passed away in 1855 in Posey County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Harris began in 1779 in Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina.
  • Josiah Harris married Nancy Canaday, and had children including Sarah Sallie Harris.
  • Josiah Harris passed away in 1855 in Posey County, Indiana.

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Josiah Harris's Ancestors

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Josiah Harris
1779–1855
Birth Place: Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina
Parents
Nehemiah Harris
1756–1803
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Mary Morse
1756–
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Harris's Descendants

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Josiah Harris (12 Oct 1779–31 Aug 1855) m. Nancy Canaday (1788–Nov 1849)
  1. 1. Sarah ('Sallie') Harris 1812–1858 m. Ralph ((Rothey) Cavins\Cavens) # 1812–1878
    1. 1. Mary (Isabell) Cavins 1842–1910 m. Garrison (G. Brown) # 1840–1880
      1. 1. Carvi (London) Brown 1876–1927 m. Louisa (Tennessee Nelson) # 1878–1898 m. Ester (E) Ryan 1881–1905 m. Rose (Nell) Yarnell 1892–1963
        1. 1. Rufus (Oscar) Brown 1895–1964 m. Callie (Otis) Doyel 1901–1994
        2. 2. Walter (Lee) Brown 1901–1985
        3. 3. Bertha Brown 1903–1933
        4. 4. Elva (D.) Brown 1914–1934
        5. 5. Grady (B.) Brown 1916–1998
      2. 2. Sarah (F.) Brown 1861–
      3. 3. Manerva (J.) Brown 1864–
      4. 4. Laverna (A.) Brown 1867–
      5. 5. Alard (M.) Brown 1872–
      6. 6. Arlena (M.) Brown 1874–1956
      7. 7. Texas (M.) Brown 1879–
      8. 8. Lena (Brown) Chambers 1873–

Josiah Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1779
12 Oct 1779
Birth of Josiah Harris in Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina
Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina
1855
31 Aug 1855
Age 76
Death of Josiah Harris in Posey County, Indiana
Posey County, Indiana

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana

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