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Obadiah C Harris 1774–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 NOV 1774

Birth Location: Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Death Date: Aug 1864

Death Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Giles Harris

Mother: Ann (Gray)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watkins

Children(s): Louisa Harris, Phoebe Harris, Ammon Harris, Lewis Harris, Obadiah Harris, Mary Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Robert Harris, Augustus Harris

In 1774, Obadiah C Harris entered the world in Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia, born to Giles Harris And Ann Elizabeth Chandler Harris Gray. Obadiah C Harris married Elizabeth Betty Watkins, and had children including Ammon Harris, Augustus Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Giles Harris, Lewis Harris, Louisa Elizabeth Harris, Mary Polly Harris, Obadiah Harris, Phoebe B Watkins Harris, Robert W Harris. Obadiah C Harris passed away in 1864 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Obadiah C Harris entered the world in Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia, born to Giles Harris And Ann Elizabeth Chandler Harris Gray.
  • Obadiah C Harris married Elizabeth Betty Watkins, and had children including Ammon Harris, Augustus Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Giles Harris, Lewis Harris, Louisa Elizabeth Harris, Mary Polly Harris, Obadiah Harris, Phoebe B Watkins Harris, Robert W Harris.
  • Obadiah C Harris passed away in 1864 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obadiah Harris's Ancestors

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Obadiah Harris
1774–1864
Birth Place: Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia
Parents
Giles Harris
1728–1775
Hanover, Virginia
Ann (Elizabeth Chandler (Harris)) (Gray)
1728–1797
Hanover, Virginia or Prince Edward, Virginia
Grandparents
David HARRIS
1703–1775
VA, Hanover, St Peters Parish
Jane LANDY?
1705–1760
VA, Hanover
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Harris's Descendants

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Obadiah (C) Harris (02 NOV 1774–Aug 1864) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Watkins (10 Jun 1778–bet. 1850 &1860)
  1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Harris 1810–1882 m. Martin Hurt 1797–1858
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia "Betsy") Hurt 1832–1919
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Childress 1868–1952 m. John (Dibble) Jamerson 1865–1941
        1. 1. Sallie (Florence Jamerson) Ragland 1900–1994 m. Richard (Beverly) Ragland 1897–1986
        2. 2. Joseph (Frank) Jamerson 1888–1971
        3. 3. John (Walter) Jamerson 1889–1970
        4. 4. Emily (Virginia) Jamerson 1888–1927
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Jamerson 1906–2000
        6. 6. Herman (Gordon) Jamerson 1912–1972
        7. 7. Minnie (Mae) Jamerson 1904–1997
        8. 8. Thomas (Ashby) Jamerson 1909–1993
        9. 9. Robert (Mitchell) Jamerson 1902–1978
        10. 10. Duree (Smith) Jamerson 1896–1978
        11. 11. Charlie (Marshall) Jamerson 1891–1971
        12. 12. Samuel (Lee) Jamerson 1898–1976
        13. 13. Maggie (L) Jamerson 1893–1917
        14. 14. Marvin (H) Jammerson 1903–
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Marks 1844–1927
    3. 3. Robert (A) Hurt 1836–1906
    4. 4. Francis ("Frank" Obadiah) Hurt 1833–1896
    5. 5. Emma (Clementine) Hurt 1840–1920
    6. 6. John (Martin) Hurt 1837–
    7. 7. Herringham (A) Hurt 1842–
  2. 2. Phoebe (B Watkins) Harris 1805–1886
  3. 3. Ammon Harris 1808–1894
  4. 4. Lewis Harris 1802–
  5. 5. Obadiah Harris 1811–
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Harris 1814–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Harris 1827–
  8. 8. Robert (W) Harris 1813–1902
  9. 9. Augustus Harris 1829–

Obadiah Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1774
02 NOV 1774
Birth of Obadiah C Harris in Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia
Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia
1864
Aug 1864
Age 90
Death of Obadiah C Harris in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 NOV 1774
    Event Place: Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1864
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

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