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Lavina E Harris 1843 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana

Death Date: 6 Mar 1916

Death Location: Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Father: Jonas HARRIS

Mother: Isabel Horseman

Spouse(s): John Sheets

Children(s): Edward Sheets, Newton Sheets, Albert Sheets, Oscar Sheets, Oliver Sheets, Nancy Sheets, Maggie Sheets, Amanda Sheets, John Sheets

The story of Lavina E Harris began in 1843 in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana. In 1860, Lavina E Harris resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Lavina E Harris resided in Michigan, Clinton, Indiana, USA. Lavina E Harris married John Sheets, and had children including Edward Sheets, Newton Sheets, Albert Sheets, Oscar S Sheets, Oliver Cromwell Sheets, Nancy E Sheets, Maggie Belle Sheets, Amanda Alice Sheets, John Blaine Sheets. Lavina E Harris passed away in 1916 in Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Lavina E Harris began in 1843 in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Lavina E Harris resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Lavina E Harris resided in Michigan, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • Lavina E Harris married John Sheets, and had children including Edward Sheets, Newton Sheets, Albert Sheets, Oscar S Sheets, Oliver Cromwell Sheets, Nancy E Sheets, Maggie Belle Sheets, Amanda Alice Sheets, John Blaine Sheets.
  • Lavina E Harris passed away in 1916 in Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas HARRIS
1813 – 1887
Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
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Isabel Horseman
1819 – 1890
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Sheets
1842 – 1931
Birth Location: Michigantown, Clinton, Indiana
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Children(s)

Edward Sheets
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
ES
Newton Sheets
1869 – 1956
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
NS
Albert Sheets
1870 – 1946
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
AS
Oscar Sheets
1872 – 1950
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
OS
Oliver Sheets
1874 – 1965
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
OS
Nancy Sheets
1876 –
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
NS
Maggie Sheets
1878 – 1971
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
MS
Amanda Sheets
1880 – 1949
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana
AS
John Sheets
1884 – 1939
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
JS

Lavina Harris's Ancestors

Self
Lavina Harris
1843 – 1916
Birth Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
Parents
Jonas G HARRIS
1813 – 1887
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Isabel Horseman
1819 – 1890
Virginia
Grandparents
Jonas Harris
1779 – 1843
Virginia, United States
Hannah Beeson
1779 – 1838
Uniontown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
John Horsman
1790 – 1843
, , , England
Eleanor ("Nelly" Rae) Hellen
1787 – 1828
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William IIII
1748 – 1782
Elizabeth Holmes
1761 – 1840
Henry Beeson
1743 – 1819
Ann Martin
1745 – 1821
2nd-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

Lavina Harris's Descendants

1.
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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)

Lavina Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1843
6 Apr 1843
Birth of Lavina E Harris in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 17
Lavina E Harris resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Lavina E Harris resided here in Michigan, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Michigan, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Lavina E Harris resided here in Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Lavina E Harris resided here in Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Lavina E Harris resided here in Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1916
6 Mar 1916
Age 73
Death of Lavina E Harris in Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Michigan, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: M593_305; Page: 367B; Family History Library Film: 545804
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240364
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 803267
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Michigan, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Michigan, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: M593_305; Page: 367B; Family History Library Film: 545804

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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