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Rebecca Frances Harris 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1900

Death Location: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia

Father: Reuben Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Welch

Spouse(s): John Bennett

Children(s): Lee Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Mary Bennett, Louisa Bennett, John Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Effie Bennett, George Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Fenella Bennett, Alfred Bennett, Elmer Bennett, Elenor Bennett, Emely Bennett

Rebecca Frances Harris was born in 1837 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of Reuben Harris And Elizabeth Betsy Welch. In 1860, Rebecca Frances Harris resided in District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Frances Harris married John Thomas Bennett, and had children including Alfred Hampton Bennett, Effie Francis Bennett, Elenor Margaret Bennett, Elizabeth Susan Bennett, Elmer F Bennett, Emely Bennett, Fenella Ellaby Bennett, George Washington Bennett, John William Bennett, Lee Bennett, Louisa Jane Bennett, Mary Ann Bennett, Samuel Andrew Bennett, Sarah Isabella Bennett. Rebecca Frances Harris passed away in 1900 in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Frances Harris was born in 1837 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of Reuben Harris And Elizabeth Betsy Welch.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Frances Harris resided in District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Frances Harris married John Thomas Bennett, and had children including Alfred Hampton Bennett, Effie Francis Bennett, Elenor Margaret Bennett, Elizabeth Susan Bennett, Elmer F Bennett, Emely Bennett, Fenella Ellaby Bennett, George Washington Bennett, John William Bennett, Lee Bennett, Louisa Jane Bennett, Mary Ann Bennett, Samuel Andrew Bennett, Sarah Isabella Bennett.
  • Rebecca Frances Harris passed away in 1900 in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Harris
1798–1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Welch
1805–1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

John Bennett
1846–1917
Birth Location: Lewis Co., Virginia
JB

Children(s)

Lee Bennett
1870–1931
Birth Location: Virginia
LB
Elizabeth Bennett
1857–1908
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
EB
Mary Bennett
1859–1901
Birth Location: of, FAYETTE, W.Va, USA
MB
Louisa Bennett
1860–1872
Birth Location: of, FAYETTE, W.Va, USA
LB
John Bennett
1864–1864
Birth Location: of, FAYETTE, W.Va, USA
JB
Samuel Bennett
1866–1944
Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
SB
Effie Bennett
1868–1900
Birth Location: of, FAYETTE, W.Va, USA
EB
George Bennett
1872–1914
Birth Location: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia, United States
GB
Sarah Bennett
1876–1928
Birth Location: Summers, West Virginia, United States
SB
Fenella Bennett
1879–1918
Birth Location: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia, United States
FB
Alfred Bennett
1882–1915
Birth Location: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia, United States
AB
Elmer Bennett
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB
Elenor Bennett
1855–1856
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
EB
Emely Bennett
1858–
Birth Location: Smith's Ridge, Fayette, Virginia, United States
EB

Rebecca Harris's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Harris
1837–1900
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Reuben Harris
1798–1850
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Welch
1805–1850
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Harris
1775–
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ransom
1769–
Robert Welch
1760–1835
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Susanna Aps
1776–1863
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Welsh
1741–1817
Sue Newcomer
1746–
John Welsh
1741–1817
Sue Newcomer
1746–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Welch
1720–
Catherine Lewis
1721–
Richard Newcome
1732–1810
Robert Welch
1720–
Catherine Lewis
1721–
Richard Newcome
1732–1810

Rebecca Harris's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Frances) Harris (12 Aug 1837–3 Sep 1900) m. John (Thomas) Bennett (1846–7 May 1917)
  1. 1. Lee Bennett 1870–1931 m. Sophronia ("Dona") Henson 1867–1938
    1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Bennet 1896–1925 m. Archie (Floyd) Dillon 1898–1976
      1. 1. Sarah (Eloise) Dillon 1921–2018 m. Aaron (Franklin) Singer 1919–1992
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Homer (Lee) Holland 1939–2006
        2. 2. Virginia (Rose) Singer 1940–2010
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Singer 1942–1987
      2. 2. Ora (Virginia) Dillon 1922–1978 m. Edward (Carlysle) Singer 1923–2000
      3. 3. Benjamin (William) Dillon 1923–1968 m. Helen Terszowski 1926–2004
        1. 1. David (Larsen) Dillon 1950–2014
      4. 4. Robert Dillon 1925–1991
    2. 2. Willard Bennett 1907–1981 m. Evelyn (Margerite) Singer 1909–1993
      1. 1. James (Edward) Bennett 1937–2005
      2. 2. Jean (Erdell) Bennett 1934–1989 m. Steve (Smith) Pratt 1920–1989 m. Charles (William) McClure 1916–1963
      3. 3. Leslie (Don) Bennett 1930–1930
      4. 4. James (Robert) Bennett 1939–2001
    3. 3. William (T) Bennett 1892–1942 m. Evia Newman 1888–1955
      1. 1. Phyllis Bennett 1924–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (M.) Bennett 1895–1924 m. Carl Thompson 1892–1955
      1. 1. Harmon 1924–1924
    5. 5. Alice (B.) Bennett 1899–1969 m. Howard (Richard) Smith 1895–
    6. 6. Ohley (Lee) Bennett 1900–1971 m. Mary Raymond 1900–
    7. 7. Leola Bennett 1900–
    8. 8. Ora Bennett 1903–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (George) Browning 1927–2009 m. Ann (O) Riggs 1936–2009 m. Hattie (Ellen Browning) West 1937–1961
      2. 2. William (V) Browning 1928–2009
      3. 3. Nancy (Sue) Browning 1940–1960
      4. 4. John (Patrick) Browning 1937–1993
      5. 5. Alice (Chloeann) Browning 1930–1981
      6. 6. Jack (Lee) Browning 1929–2009
      7. 7. Ruth Browning 1936–2006
      8. 8. Woodrow (Wilson) Browning 1943–1988
      9. 9. David Browning –2006
    9. 9. Everett (H) Bennett 1905–1947 m. Margaret Nicely 1916–2013
      1. 1. Lucy Bennett 1935–2008
      2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Bennett 1930–1991 m. Margaret Nicely 1916–2013
    10. 10. Darby (V) Bennett 1909–1990 m. Mildred Bevans 1919–1995
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Susan) Bennett 1857–1908 m. John (A.) Cox 1860–
    1. 1. Nora (I.) Cox 1889–
    2. 2. Dona (B) Cox 1891–
    3. 3. Alice (Rebecca) Cox 1893–1955 m. Guy (Jeramiah) Rookstool 1889–1955
      1. 1. Ray (William) Rookstool 1911–1972 m. Goldie (Marie) Walkup 1915–2000 m. Emma (Evelyn) Avis 1921–1982
      2. 2. Roy (Calvin) Rookstool 1911–1996 m. Georgia Rose 1913–1985
      3. 3. Raymond (G) Rookstool 1914–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goheen 1909–1998
      4. 4. Russell (H) Rookstool 1918–1999
        1. 1. Gladys Rookstool –2015
      5. 5. Helen (Ruth) Rookstool 1932–1933
      6. 6. Roscoe (G) Rookstool 1934–1979
    4. 4. Fred (Calvin) Cox 1888–1926 m. Cora (E.) Goddard 1896–1916 m. Geraldine (Blair) Goddard 1903–1964
      1. 1. Ray (C.) Cox 1922–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bennett 1859–1901 m. James (H) Egnor 1855–
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Edgner 1880–1928
    2. 2. Lily Egnor 1883–
    3. 3. Lula (B) Egnor 1884–
    4. 4. Lennah Egnor 1886–
    5. 5. John (A) Egnor 1887–
    6. 6. Ray (J) Egnor 1890–
    7. 7. Lee Egnor 1893–
    8. 8. Edgar Egnor 1895–
    9. 9. Talmage Egnor 1897–
  4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Bennett 1860–1872
  5. 5. John (William) Bennett 1864–1864
  6. 6. Samuel (Andrew) Bennett 1866–1944
  7. 7. Effie (Francis) Bennett 1868–1900
    1. 1. Elmer (Franklin) Bennett 1895–1973 m. Minnie (Ellen) Wheeler 1898–1977
      1. 1. Mabel Bennett 1918–
      2. 2. Lester Bennett 1919–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Irene) Bennett 1920–1993 m. Benjamin (Frank) McGill 1915–1989
      4. 4. Thelma (Jean Bennett) Ellis 1933–2008
  8. 8. George (Washington) Bennett 1872–1914
  9. 9. Sarah (Isabella) Bennett 1876–1928 m. Thomas (Hunter) Sheppard 1871–
    1. 1. Ota (H) Sheppard 1894–
    2. 2. Hettie (Elsie) Sheppard 1896–1994 m. Carson (William) Ballengee 1898–1980
    3. 3. Laura (May) Sheppard 1901–
    4. 4. Charles (Hunter) Sheppard 1903–1923
    5. 5. Daisy Sheppard 1908–
    6. 6. Howard Sheppard 1910– m. Madge Harmon 1908–
    7. 7. Susie (A) Sheppard 1911–1926
    8. 8. Ora (I) Sheppard 1918–
  10. 10. Fenella (Ellaby) Bennett 1879–1918
  11. 11. Alfred (Hampton) Bennett 1882–1915
  12. 12. Elmer (F) Bennett 1895–
  13. 13. Elenor (Margaret) Bennett 1855–1856
  14. 14. Emely Bennett 1858–

Rebecca Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1837
12 Aug 1837
Birth of Rebecca Frances Harris in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1839
1839
Age 2
Birth of Rebecca Frances Harris in Lewis Co., Virginia
Lewis Co., Virginia
1860
1860
Age 23
Rebecca Frances Harris resided here in District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Rebecca Frances Harris resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Rebecca Frances Harris resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Rebecca Frances Harris resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1900
3 Sep 1900
Age 63
Burial of Rebecca Frances Harris in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia
1908
February 07, 1908
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Frances Harris in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1908
7 Feb 1908
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Frances Harris
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Lewis Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 166B; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 339A; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 353; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Rebecca Frances Harris, person ID KNSH-BC2.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 353; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 339A; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 166B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 07, 1908
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1908
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Rebecca Frances Harris, person ID KNSH-BC2.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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