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Martha Ellen Harris 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Salem County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1926

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Sheppard Harris

Mother: Sarah Waddington

Spouse(s): Lewis Sutton

Children(s): Lewis Sutton, Clara Sutton, Howard Sutton, Ephriam Sutton, Georgieanna Sutton, Warren Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton

In 1855, Martha Ellen Harris entered the world in Salem County, New Jersey, USA, born to Sheppard Warner Harris And Sarah S Waddington. In 1870, Martha Ellen Harris resided in Elsinboro, Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Martha Ellen Harris resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Martha Ellen Harris married Lewis Sutton, and had children including Clara B Sutton, Elizabeth Waddington Sutton, Ephriam Husted Sutton, Georgieanna Sutton, Howard Harris Sutton, Lewis Harvey Sutton, Warren H Sutton. Martha Ellen Harris passed away in 1926 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Martha Ellen Harris entered the world in Salem County, New Jersey, USA, born to Sheppard Warner Harris And Sarah S Waddington.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen Harris resided in Elsinboro, Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Ellen Harris resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Harris married Lewis Sutton, and had children including Clara B Sutton, Elizabeth Waddington Sutton, Ephriam Husted Sutton, Georgieanna Sutton, Howard Harris Sutton, Lewis Harvey Sutton, Warren H Sutton.
  • Martha Ellen Harris passed away in 1926 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Martha Harris's Ancestors

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Martha Harris
1855–1926
Birth Place: Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Sheppard Warner Harris
1814–1890
Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (S) Waddington
1819–1885
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Harris's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Harris (29 Sep 1855–1 Oct 1926) m. Lewis Sutton (3 Sep 1854–29 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Lewis (Harvey) Sutton 1890–1918 m. Florence (Isabelle) Hull 1892–1949
    1. 1. Alethea (Ellen) Sutton 1913–2013 m. George (Albert) Cathell 1912–1975
    2. 2. Lewis (H) Sutton 1912–
    3. 3. Ruth (B) Sutton 1918–1918
  2. 2. Clara (B) Sutton 1896– m. Raymond (Thomas) Hopkins 1883–
    1. 1. Clara (Beatrice) Hopkins 1924–2012 m. William (Harrison) Ratcliffe 1922–
    2. 2. Raymond Hopkins 1925–
  3. 3. Howard (Harris) Sutton 1882–1940 m. Anna (Mary) Dennis 1885–
    1. 1. Gladys (Lillian) Sutton 1908–1970 m. Alton (McGrath) Todd 1907–1966
      1. 1. Alton (McGrath Todd) Jr 1927–2008 m. Norma (Eleanor) Maquire 1935–2011
      2. 2. Frederick (Howard) Todd 1937–1995
      3. 3. Graham (Fulton Todd) Sr 1936–2006 m. Mary (Goldie) Petty 1937–2019
    2. 2. Howard (Harris Sutton) Jr 1915–1959 m. Eleanor (Mary) Prettyman 1917–
  4. 4. Ephriam (Husted) Sutton 1878–1957 m. Catherine (Rose) Shaw 1884–
    1. 1. Ephraim (Shaw) Sutton 1909– m. Emily (Mae) Richardson 1908–
  5. 5. Georgieanna Sutton 1884–1960 m. Harry (Augustus) Dolson 1884–1969
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Dolson 1915–1918
    2. 2. Harry (Augustas) Dolson 1918–2002 m. Emily A 1919–
    3. 3. Elsie (Beulah) Dolson 1908–2002 m. Henry (Carl) Wenke 1898–
  6. 6. Warren (H) Sutton 1888–1903
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Waddington) Sutton 1880–1885

Martha Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1855
29 Sep 1855
Birth of Martha Ellen Harris in Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Salem County, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Elsinboro, Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Elsinboro, Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Newcastle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Newcastle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Martha Ellen Harris resided here in Representative District 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Representative District 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1926
1 Oct 1926
Age 71
Death of Martha Ellen Harris in Rose Hill, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Rose Hill, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Salem County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elsinboro, Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Rose Hill, New Castle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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