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Penelope Harris 1823–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1823

Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 June 1859

Death Location: Indian Springs, Wayne Co., NC, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: elizabeth herring

Spouse(s): Joel Lewis

Children(s): Major Lewis, Ann Lewis, Susan Lewis, Isaac Lewis, Mary Lewis, Joel Lewis, John Lewis, Penelope Lewis

Penelope Harris was born in 1823 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Harris And Elizabeth Herring. In 1860, Penelope Harris resided in Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Penelope Harris married Joel Lewis, and had children including Ann E Lewis, Isaac Lewis, Joel Lewis, John Lewis, Major Lewis, Mary Catharine Lewis, Penelope V Lewis, Susan E Lewis. Penelope Harris passed away in 1859 in Indian Springs, Wayne Co., NC, USA.

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Biography

  • Penelope Harris was born in 1823 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Harris And Elizabeth Herring.
  • In 1860, Penelope Harris resided in Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Penelope Harris married Joel Lewis, and had children including Ann E Lewis, Isaac Lewis, Joel Lewis, John Lewis, Major Lewis, Mary Catharine Lewis, Penelope V Lewis, Susan E Lewis.
  • Penelope Harris passed away in 1859 in Indian Springs, Wayne Co., NC, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope Harris's Ancestors

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Penelope Harris
1823–1859
Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Harris
1800–1839
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
elizabeth herring
1806–1884
Indian Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Harris
1779–
Churston Ferrers, Devon, England
Mary Casey
1775–1800
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
James Herring
1777–1845
Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Reaves
1785–1838
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1747–
Mary Putt
1751–
Micajiah Casey
1748–1799
sarah herring
1745–
Simon Herring
1738–1819
Rachel Herring
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Casey
1710–1776
Jacob Herring
1727–1800
Sophia
1718–1763

Penelope Harris's Descendants

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Penelope Harris (6 Nov 1823–28 June 1859) m. Joel Lewis (20 April 1818–6 May 1895)
  1. 1. Major Lewis 1846–1922
  2. 2. Ann (E) Lewis 1848–1884
  3. 3. Susan (E) Lewis 1849–1921
  4. 4. Isaac Lewis 1851–1936
  5. 5. Mary (Catharine) Lewis 1853–1869
  6. 6. Joel Lewis 1853–1908
  7. 7. John Lewis 1855–1916
  8. 8. Penelope (V) Lewis 1859–

Penelope Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1823
6 Nov 1823
Birth of Penelope Harris in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1859
28 June 1859
Age 36
Death of Penelope Harris in Indian Springs, Wayne Co., NC, USA
Indian Springs, Wayne Co., NC, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Penelope Harris resided here in Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 475; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 475; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1859
    Event Place: Indian Springs, Wayne Co., NC, USA

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