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Newton Cannon Harris 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1814

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 April 1891

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee

Father: Judith Peace

Mother: Mosley Harris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chambers

Children(s): Robert Harris, Newton Harris, Thomas Harris, Julia Harris, Benjamin Harris, L Harris, J Harris

The story of Newton Cannon Harris began in 1814 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Newton Cannon Harris married Elizabeth Sara Carey Chambers, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Harris, J A Harris, Julia A Harris, L O Harris, Newton Mosley Harris, Robert W Harris, Thomas Overton Harris. Newton Cannon Harris passed away in 1891 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Newton Cannon Harris began in 1814 in Bedford County, Tennessee.
  • Newton Cannon Harris married Elizabeth Sara Carey Chambers, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Harris, J A Harris, Julia A Harris, L O Harris, Newton Mosley Harris, Robert W Harris, Thomas Overton Harris.
  • Newton Cannon Harris passed away in 1891 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

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Newton Harris's Ancestors

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Newton Harris
1814–1891
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee
Parents
Judith Peace
1774–1850
Virginia
Mosley ((or Mosbey)) Harris
1773–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Newton Harris's Descendants

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Newton (Cannon) Harris (22 December 1814–4 April 1891) m. Elizabeth (Sara Carey) Chambers (7 April 1818–1 November 1892)
  1. 1. Robert (W) Harris 1852–1930 m. Nancy (Ellen "Nannie") Hardaway 1852–1917 m. Gotha ("Gertrude") Luna 1876–1949
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Harris 1879–1968 m. Henry (Clarence) Bicknell 1873–1932 m. Clarence (Day - son of Smith - a farmer - WW) I 1894–1972
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Bicknell 1917–1986 m. Robert (L) Nelson 1919–1991
        1. 1. Robert (David) Nelson 1945–2020 m. Mable (Elrita) Bisset 1948–2024 m. Deborah (Rebecca) Aldridge 1949–2019
        2. 2. Henry (L "Hank") Nelson 1940–2016 m. Janice (Mae) Geniusz 1941–2017
        3. 3. Willis (M.) Nelson 1935–2005 m. Peggy (Virginia) Rusk 1936–2007
        4. 4. Russell Bentley 1933–1978
      2. 2. Ruby (Helen) Bicknell 1912–1977 m. Archie (L) Nelson 1915–
      3. 3. Clarence Bicknell 1910–1992
    2. 2. James (Newton) Harris 1883–1962
    3. 3. Archie (Overton) Harris 1886–1941
    4. 4. Mary (C) Harris 1888–1977
    5. 5. Sarah (O) Harris 1887–
    6. 6. Luella (S) Harris 1891–
  2. 2. Newton (Mosley) Harris 1856–1861
  3. 3. Thomas (Overton) Harris 1860–1947
  4. 4. Julia (A) Harris 1862–1861
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Harris 1857–
  6. 6. L (O) Harris 1860–
  7. 7. J (A) Harris 1862–

Newton Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1814
22 December 1814
Birth of Newton Cannon Harris in Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County, Tennessee
1891
4 April 1891
Age 77
Death of Newton Cannon Harris in Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County, Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1814
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1891
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee

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