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Martha Ellen Harris 1850–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 9 Aug 1903

Death Location: Summerville, Union County, Oregon, USA

Father: Joseph Harris

Mother: Mary Sturgill

Spouse(s): Robert Knight

Children(s): James Knight, Michael Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Edwards, Willard KNIGHT, Lester Knight, Benjamin Knight, Martin Knight, Charles KNIGHT, Susan KNIGHT

Martha Ellen Harris was born in 1850 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States, the child of Joseph Harris And Mary Ann Sturgill. In 1850, Martha Ellen Harris resided in District 96, Sullivan, Missouri. In 1860, Martha Ellen Harris resided in Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Martha Ellen Harris married Robert Richardson Knight, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Charles W Knight, James Harvey Knight, Joseph A Knight, Lester Robert Knight, Martin Harris Knight, Mary Ellen Knight Edwards, Michael Boly Knight, Susan Ann Knight, Willard Jesse Knight. Martha Ellen Harris passed away in 1903 in Summerville, Union County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Ellen Harris was born in 1850 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States, the child of Joseph Harris And Mary Ann Sturgill.
  • In 1850, Martha Ellen Harris resided in District 96, Sullivan, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Martha Ellen Harris resided in Sullivan, Missouri, United States.
  • Martha Ellen Harris married Robert Richardson Knight, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Charles W Knight, James Harvey Knight, Joseph A Knight, Lester Robert Knight, Martin Harris Knight, Mary Ellen Knight Edwards, Michael Boly Knight, Susan Ann Knight, Willard Jesse Knight.
  • Martha Ellen Harris passed away in 1903 in Summerville, Union County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Harris
1821–1912
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
JH
Mary Sturgill
1819–1888
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Robert Knight
1845–1921
Birth Location: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
RK

Children(s)

James Knight
1869–1959
Birth Location: Lamar, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
JK
Michael Knight
1875–1947
Birth Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
MK
Joseph Knight
1877–1943
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
JK
Mary Edwards
1879–1952
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
ME
Willard KNIGHT
1881–1973
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
WK
Lester Knight
1883–1963
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
LK
Benjamin Knight
1885–1965
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
BK
Martin Knight
1887–1976
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
MK
Charles KNIGHT
1873–1875
Birth Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
CK
Susan KNIGHT
1871–1873
Birth Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
SK

Martha Harris's Ancestors

Self
Martha Harris
1850–1903
Birth Place: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Parents
Joseph Harris
1821–1912
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Sturgill
1819–1888
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Harris
1775–1870
, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla Collins
1783–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Harris's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen) Harris (22 Jan 1850–9 Aug 1903) m. Robert (Richardson) Knight (4 Nov 1845–14 Oct 1921)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Knight 1869–1959
  2. 2. Michael (Boly) Knight 1875–1947
  3. 3. Joseph (A.) Knight 1877–1943
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen Knight) Edwards 1879–1952 m. Manuel (Orrin) Edwards 1876–1947
  5. 5. Willard (Jesse) KNIGHT 1881–1973
  6. 6. Lester (Robert) Knight 1883–1963 m. Minnie (Ethel) Preston 1888–1983
  7. 7. Benjamin Knight 1885–1965
  8. 8. Martin (Harris) Knight 1887–1976 m. Ethel (Sarrah) Dorran 1891–1922
  9. 9. Charles (W) KNIGHT 1873–1875
  10. 10. Susan (Ann) KNIGHT 1871–1873

Martha Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1850
22 Jan 1850
Birth of Martha Ellen Harris in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in District 96, Sullivan, Missouri
District 96, Sullivan, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Sullivan, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States
Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1903
9 Aug 1903
Age 53
Death of Martha Ellen Harris in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 123D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0243
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M653_658; Page: 745; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 803658
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375686
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 96, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 309B; Image: 236
    [6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 96, Sullivan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 96, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 309B; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M653_658; Page: 745; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 803658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 123D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerville, Union County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
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