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Lewis J HARRIS 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1815

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: abt 1885

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Minyard Harris

Mother: Frances Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harriss, America cragg

Children(s): Celia HARRIS, Margaret Harriss, Mary Harriss, Willis Harriss, Jake Harriss, Lewis Harriss, Martha Harris, John HARRIS, Eliza HARRIS, Laura HARRIS, Julia HARRIS

The story of Lewis J HARRIS began in 1815 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Lewis J HARRIS resided in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Lewis J HARRIS resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Lewis J HARRIS married America Cragg, Elizabeth Green Harriss, and had children including Celia Isabell Harris, Eliza Harris, Jake B Harriss, John Pinkney Harris, Julia Ann Harris, Laura Harriett Harris, Lewis E Harriss, Margaret Harriss, Martha Caroline Harris, Mary A Harriss, Willis M Harriss. Lewis J HARRIS passed away in 1885 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis J HARRIS began in 1815 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis J HARRIS resided in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Lewis J HARRIS resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis J HARRIS married America Cragg, Elizabeth Green Harriss, and had children including Celia Isabell Harris, Eliza Harris, Jake B Harriss, John Pinkney Harris, Julia Ann Harris, Laura Harriett Harris, Lewis E Harriss, Margaret Harriss, Martha Caroline Harris, Mary A Harriss, Willis M Harriss.
  • Lewis J HARRIS passed away in 1885 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis HARRIS's Ancestors

Self
Lewis HARRIS
1815–1885
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Minyard Harris
1790–1881
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Frances ("Fannie") Moore
1794–1849
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Moore) Jr
1768–1853
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Stone
1766–1859
Albemarle County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr
1743–1827
Alley Johnson
1745–1826
Lijah Stone
1753–1813
Mary Stone
1742–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1717–1795
Judith Walker
1722–1800
William lll
1710–1777
Frances Taylor
1716–1792
(8) Jr.
1690–1764
Naomi Loving
1715–1772

Lewis HARRIS's Descendants

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Lewis (J) HARRIS (ABT 1815–abt 1885) m. Elizabeth (green) Harriss (Abt 1837–) m. America cragg (abt 1813–24 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Celia (Isabell) HARRIS 1851–1946 m. Julius (Jefferson) Austin 1850–1947
    1. 1. George (Lewis) Austin 1880–1965
    2. 2. William (J) Austin 1874–
    3. 3. Jennie Austin 1878–
    4. 4. Rosa Austin 1884–
    5. 5. Nellie (B) Austin 1891–
  2. 2. Margaret Harriss 1862–
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Harriss 1871–
  4. 4. Willis (M.) Harriss 1876–
  5. 5. Jake (B.) Harriss 1878–
  6. 6. Lewis (E.) Harriss 1879–
  7. 7. Martha (Caroline) Harris 1841–1913 m. James (F) Dickson –1859 m. George (Washington) MOORE 1830–1909
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann RISSE moore Dixon) (Dickson) 1858–1928 m. David ("Pinkney") Moore 1854–1933
      1. 1. Charles (T Pinkney "Charley") Moore 1885–1972
      2. 2. Mary (Maude Moore) ESTES 1888–1980
      3. 3. Lillie ("Pearl") Moore 1891–1919
      4. 4. James (Dixon Richmond) Moore 1874–1932
      5. 5. Rufus Moore 1829–1864
      6. 6. David ("Sylvester") Moore 1877–1955
      7. 7. Mattie (Emma MOORE) Greene 1880–1917 m. Roby (D) Green 1874–1954
        1. 1. Fredrick (Dixon) Greene 1900–1947
        2. 2. Robert (P) Greene 1905–1925
        3. 3. Floyd (Edwin) Greene 1914–1991
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shoemake 1907–1986
        5. 5. Charles (Zeno) Greene 1909–1983
        6. 6. Lucy (B) Green 1899–
        7. 7. Helen Green 1912–
        8. 8. George (D) Green 1918–
        9. 9. John (R) Green 1915–
      8. 8. William (Wallace Moore) Sr 1894–1949
    2. 2. Columbus (Washington "Lum") MOORE 1869–1947
    3. 3. Otis (Finley) MOORE 1874–1912
    4. 4. Mary (Caroline) MOORE 1872–1947
    5. 5. Pinkney (Hardy) MOORE 1885–1980
    6. 6. Carrie ("Etta") MOORE 1865–1947
    7. 7. James (Rufus "Rufe") MOORE 1867–1959
    8. 8. Harriet (Elizabeth) MOORE 1876–
    9. 9. George (Herbert) MOORE 1881–
  8. 8. John (Pinkney) HARRIS 1844–1928
  9. 9. Eliza HARRIS 1847–1946
  10. 10. Laura (Harriett) HARRIS 1855–1942
  11. 11. Julia (Ann) HARRIS 1836–1916

Lewis HARRIS's Timeline

5 Records

1815
ABT 1815
Birth of Lewis J HARRIS in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Lewis J HARRIS resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Lewis J HARRIS resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1884
19 Dec. 1884
Age 69
Death of Lewis J HARRIS in Believed to be Clark Cemetery , Lenior, NC
Believed to be Clark Cemetery , Lenior, NC
1885
abt 1885
Age 70
Death of Lewis J HARRIS in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1815
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 529B; Enumeration District: 051
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1127; Page: 11B; Family History Library Film: 552626

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1127; Page: 11B; Family History Library Film: 552626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 529B; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec. 1884
    Event Place: Believed to be Clark Cemetery , Lenior, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee

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