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Phoebe Esmeralda Harris 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1853

Birth Location: Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 21 August 1916

Death Location: Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Harris

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Margerie Smith, Bessie Smith, De Smith, Cecil Smith

The story of Phoebe Esmeralda Harris began in 1853 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1860, Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided in Redford, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Phoebe Esmeralda Harris married William Smith, and had children including Bessie May Smith, Cecil Ray Smith, De Forest Smith, Margerie B Smith. Phoebe Esmeralda Harris passed away in 1916 in Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Phoebe Esmeralda Harris began in 1853 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided in Redford, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Phoebe Esmeralda Harris married William Smith, and had children including Bessie May Smith, Cecil Ray Smith, De Forest Smith, Margerie B Smith.
  • Phoebe Esmeralda Harris passed away in 1916 in Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harris
1810–1886
Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
WH
Mary Green
1827–1901
Birth Location: Wayne Co Mich
MG

Spouses(s)

William Smith
1850–1927
Birth Location: Redford, Michigan
WS

Children(s)

Margerie Smith
1889–1939
Birth Location: Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
MS
Bessie Smith
1886–1973
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
BS
De Smith
1878–1884
Birth Location: Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
DS
Cecil Smith
1891–1949
Birth Location: Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
CS

Phoebe Harris's Ancestors

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Phoebe Harris
1853–1916
Birth Place: Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William Sly Harris
1810–1886
Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
Mary Green
1827–1901
Wayne Co Mich
Grandparents
Silas Harris
1777–1830
Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Lettecia Cross
1777–1847
New Windsor, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Joseph Green
1788–1872
New York, USA
Sarah Crofford
1797–1857
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe Harris's Descendants

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Phoebe (Esmeralda) Harris (10 May 1853–21 August 1916) m. William Smith (11 Mar 1850–16 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Margerie (B.) Smith 1889–1939 m. Delyle (Frederick) Bristol 1887–1949
    1. 1. Delyle (Frederick Bristol) Jr. 1929–2004
  2. 2. Bessie (May) Smith 1886–1973 m. George (W) Starkweather 1873– m. Floyd (Leslie) McGunegle 1886–1918
    1. 1. Cecile (Maxine) McGunagle 1911–1980 m. Michael (J) Burke 1904–
      1. 1. Michael (J Burke) III 1932–2007
    2. 2. Margerie (Marie) McGunagle 1909–1986 m. Stanley (Burton) Sharpe 1908–1988
      1. 1. George (Daniel) Sharpe 1931–2010
      2. 2. Lorelei (Nanette) Sharpe 1934–2000
      3. 3. Janet Sharpe 1933–2014 m. John (Tosh) McLelland 1926–2011
  3. 3. De (Forest) Smith 1878–1884
  4. 4. Cecil (Ray) Smith 1891–1949 m. Anna (E.) Jaster 1891–
    1. 1. Dorothy (A) Smith 1925–

Phoebe Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1853
10 May 1853
Birth of Phoebe Esmeralda Harris in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided here in Redford, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Redford, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided here in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided here in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Phoebe Esmeralda Harris resided here in Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1916
21 August 1916
Age 63
Death of Phoebe Esmeralda Harris in Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1853
    Event Place: Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533022; Roll Number: 230; Certificate Number: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 150d; Enumeration District: 404
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_710; Page: 349A; Family History Library Film: 552209
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M653_564; Page: 362; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374689
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 15; Film Description: 1877 Mason-1878 Gratiot
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Redford, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M653_564; Page: 362; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_710; Page: 349A; Family History Library Film: 552209

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 150d; Enumeration District: 404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Redford, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 15; Film Description: 1877 Mason-1878 Gratiot

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1916
    Event Place: Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533022; Roll Number: 230; Certificate Number: 7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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