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Lydia Maria Harris 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1847

Birth Location: Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Eli Smith

Mother: Tirzah Knapp

Spouse(s): William Curtis, Albert Harris

Children(s): Lilly Curtis, Phila Curtis

In 1847, Lydia Maria Harris entered the world in Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, born to Eli L Smith And Tirzah Thursey Knapp. In 1855, Lydia Maria Harris resided in Collins. In 1880, Lydia Maria Harris resided in Collins, Erie, New York, USA. Lydia Maria Harris married Albert E Harris, William Sardiac Curtis, and had children including Lilly Rosetta Curtis, Phila Curtis. Lydia Maria Harris passed away in 1931 in Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Lydia Maria Harris entered the world in Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, born to Eli L Smith And Tirzah Thursey Knapp.
  • In 1855, Lydia Maria Harris resided in Collins.
  • In 1880, Lydia Maria Harris resided in Collins, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Lydia Maria Harris married Albert E Harris, William Sardiac Curtis, and had children including Lilly Rosetta Curtis, Phila Curtis.
  • Lydia Maria Harris passed away in 1931 in Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Smith
1825–1892
Birth Location: Collins, Erie, New York
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Tirzah Knapp
1827–1907
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Curtis
1836–1874
Birth Location: Colden, Erie, New York, United States
WC
Albert Harris
1849–1910
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Lilly Curtis
1864–1925
Birth Location: Gowanda, Erie, New York, USA
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Phila Curtis
1868–1875
Birth Location: Collins, Erie, New York
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Lydia Harris's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Harris
1847–1931
Birth Place: Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana
Parents
Eli L Smith
1825–1892
Collins, Erie, New York
Tirzah ((Thursey)) Knapp
1827–1907
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Johnson Knapp
1802–1882
Greene County, New York, USA
Deborah Knapp
1805–1889
Broome Center, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Harris's Descendants

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Lydia (Maria) Harris (Nov 1847–1931) m. William (Sardiac) Curtis (14 Apr 1836–18 Oct 1874) m. Albert (E) Harris (Jul 1849–1910)
  1. 1. Lilly (Rosetta) Curtis 1864–1925 m. Delos (Lodell) Stage 1853–1925
    1. 1. John (William) Stage 1895–1960 m. Dorothy (Green) Stage 1916–2014 m. Gladys Schutt 1896–
      1. 1. Lillian (F) Truesdale 1945–2025 m. David (W) Truesdail 1930–2006
    2. 2. Ella Stage 1887–1979 m. Theodore Myszkiewicz 1884–1939
      1. 1. Ralph (T) Myszkiewicz 1907–1959
      2. 2. Martha (M) Myszkiewicz 1910–
    3. 3. Clayton Stage 1890–1977
    4. 4. Otto (Henry) Stage 1896–1951
    5. 5. Olive (Stage) Miller 1899–1987
  2. 2. Phila Curtis 1868–1875

Lydia Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1847
Nov 1847
Birth of Lydia Maria Harris in Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana
Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana
1855
1855
Age 8
Lydia Maria Harris resided here in Collins
Collins
1880
1880
Age 33
Lydia Maria Harris resided here in Collins, Erie, New York, USA
Collins, Erie, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Lydia Maria Harris resided here in Collins, Erie, New York, USA
Collins, Erie, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 58
Lydia Maria Harris resided here in Collins, Erie, New York, USA
Collins, Erie, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Lydia Maria Harris resided here in Collins, Erie, New York, USA
Collins, Erie, New York, USA
1931
1931
Age 84
Death of Lydia Maria Harris in Collins, Erie, New York?
Collins, Erie, New York?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1847
    Event Place: Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Alden Thru Collins
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: 832; Family History Film: 1254832; Page: 475D; Enumeration District: 204
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 08 E.D. 02; City: Collins; County: Erie; Page: 20
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: 1033; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1241033
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_939; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1374952
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Collins
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Alden Thru Collins
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collins, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: 832; Family History Film: 1254832; Page: 475D; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collins, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: 1033; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1241033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Collins, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 08 E.D. 02; City: Collins; County: Erie; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collins, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_939; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1374952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Collins, Erie, New York?
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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