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Martha Ann Ferguson Harris 1816 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1891

Death Location: Thorntown

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Judith Walker

Spouse(s): Matthew Harris

Children(s): Judith Laughlin, William Harris, Martha Harris, Sarah Harris, Robert Harris, Hannah Harris, Mary Harris, Elwood Harris

The story of Martha Ann Ferguson Harris began in 1816 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana. In 1860, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided in Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States. Martha Ann Ferguson Harris married Matthew Thompson Harris, and had children including Judith Jane Harris Laughlin, William Frank Harris, Martha Ann Harris, Sarah A Harris, Robert W Harris, Hannah M Harris, Mary Harris, Elwood Thompson Harris. Martha Ann Ferguson Harris passed away in 1891 in Thorntown.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ann Ferguson Harris began in 1816 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided in Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States.
  • Martha Ann Ferguson Harris married Matthew Thompson Harris, and had children including Judith Jane Harris Laughlin, William Frank Harris, Martha Ann Harris, Sarah A Harris, Robert W Harris, Hannah M Harris, Mary Harris, Elwood Thompson Harris.
  • Martha Ann Ferguson Harris passed away in 1891 in Thorntown.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Harris's Ancestors

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Martha Harris
1816 – 1891
Birth Place: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Ferguson
1781 – 1854
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Judith Walker
1780 – 1845
Little Reed Cr, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Ferguson
1755 – 1842
Little York, York, Virginia, United States
Phoebe (Hill Barrow) Ferguson
1749 – 1828
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ferguson
1724 – 1788
Elizabeth Ferguson
1730 – 1780
William Barrow
1727 – 1817
Amy Barrow
1732 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barrow
1700 – 1777
Elizabeth Barrow
1706 – 1776
William Lee
1683 – 1761
Rebecca Lee
1690 – 1759

Martha Harris's Descendants

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Martha (Ann Ferguson) Harris (4 Feb 1816 – 17 Aug 1891) m. Matthew (Thompson) Harris (5 Mar 1816 – 29 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Judith (Jane Harris) Laughlin (10 Dec 1836 – 1914)
  2. 2. William (Frank) Harris (12 Oct 1838 – 1919)
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Harris (19 Jan 1841 – 3 Oct 1917)
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Harris (18 Mar 1843 – 17 Nov 1860)
  5. 5. Robert (W) Harris (15 Aug 1845 – 4 Dec 1860)
  6. 6. Hannah (M) Harris (15 Nov 1847 – 11 Sep 1850)
  7. 7. Mary Harris (20 Sep 1850 – 9 Oct 1850)
  8. 8. Elwood (Thompson) Harris (1 Jan 1854 – 17 Nov 1924)

Martha Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1816
4 Feb 1816
Birth of Martha Ann Ferguson Harris in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided here in District 7, Boone, Indiana
District 7, Boone, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 44
Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided here in Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided here in Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Martha Ann Ferguson Harris resided here in Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
1891
17 Aug 1891
Age 75
Death of Martha Ann Ferguson Harris in Thorntown
Thorntown

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: 266; Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0896.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 713; Image: 193.
    [4] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 55B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 55B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Thorntown
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 713; Image: 193.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: 266; Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0896.

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