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Preston Harris 1821–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Harlan Co, KY

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: KY

Father: Nathan Harris

Mother: Judith Shumate

Spouse(s): Mary Farmer

Children(s): Lewis Harris, Albert Harris, Sarah Harris, Catherine Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Annie Harris, Eliza Harris, Lucy Harris, Julia Harris, Nathanial Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Robert Harris, Israel Harris, Luke Harris, Judy Harris, Lavina Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Julia Harris

The story of Preston Harris began in 1821 in Harlan Co, KY. Preston Harris married Mary Polly Farmer, and had children including Albert Watkins Harris, Annie Harris, Catherine Harris, Eliza Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Lucy Harris, Israel Harris, Judy Harris, Julia Malinda Harris, Lavina Harris, Lewis Harris, Lucy Harris, Luke Harris, Nathanial Harris, Robert Letcher Harris, Sarah Jane Harris. Preston Harris passed away in 1878 in KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Harris began in 1821 in Harlan Co, KY.
  • Preston Harris married Mary Polly Farmer, and had children including Albert Watkins Harris, Annie Harris, Catherine Harris, Eliza Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Lucy Harris, Israel Harris, Judy Harris, Julia Malinda Harris, Lavina Harris, Lewis Harris, Lucy Harris, Luke Harris, Nathanial Harris, Robert Letcher Harris, Sarah Jane Harris.
  • Preston Harris passed away in 1878 in KY.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Preston Harris's Ancestors

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Preston Harris
1821–1878
Birth Place: Harlan Co, KY
Parents
Nathan Harris
1794–1886
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Judith Shumate
1770–1851
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Harris's Descendants

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Preston Harris (1821–1878) m. Mary (Polly) Farmer (Nov 1819–Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Lewis Harris 1842–1915 m. Hannah (Amanda) Turner 1846–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harris 1868–1921 m. Tom (Couch) (conah) 1856–1961
      1. 1. Harrison Couch 1914–1980 m. Sallie (Ann Lewis) Couch 1921–1977
        1. 1. Robert Couch 1940–2003
        2. 2. Sudie Farmer 1938–2013
      2. 2. Sally Couch 1909–
      3. 3. James Couch 1904–
      4. 4. Dave Couch 1902–
      5. 5. Alex Couch 1906–
    2. 2. Thomas (Preston) Harris 1869–1952
    3. 3. Leonard Harris 1865–
    4. 4. Tabitha (Jane) Harris 1870–1939
    5. 5. Ransom Harris 1874–1915
    6. 6. David (Y) Harris 1876–
    7. 7. Lewis Harris 1877–1962
  2. 2. Albert (Watkins) Harris 1859–1938
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1854–1949
  4. 4. Catherine Harris 1863–1920
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1845–1926
  6. 6. Annie Harris 1862–1940
  7. 7. Eliza Harris 1848–1887
  8. 8. Lucy Harris 1845–1926
  9. 9. Julia (Malinda) Harris 1845–1870
  10. 10. Nathanial Harris 1841–1929
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Lucy) Harris 1845–1926
  12. 12. Robert (Letcher) Harris 1848–1935
  13. 13. Israel Harris 1855–1930
  14. 14. Luke Harris 1856–1879
  15. 15. Judy Harris 1858–1944
  16. 16. Lavina Harris 1850–1887
  17. 17. Elizabeth Harris 1846–1876
  18. 18. Julia (Malinda) Harris 1847–1870

Preston Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Preston Harris in Harlan Co, KY
Harlan Co, KY
1842
1842
Age 21
Preston Harris was married in Harlan, KY
Harlan, KY
1878
1878
Age 57
Death of Preston Harris in KY
KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Harlan Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Harlan, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: KY

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