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Reuben Harris 1798–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: , Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Father: Harris None

Mother: Elizabeth Ransom

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Welch

Children(s): Rebecca Harris, Robert Harris, John Harris, CYNTHIA HARRIS, Susan Harris, William Harris, Andrew Harris, Thomas HARRIS, Malissa Harris, EVELINE HARRIS, Elisha Harris, George HARRIS

The story of Reuben Harris began in 1798 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Reuben Harris resided in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Reuben Harris resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. Reuben Harris married Elizabeth Betsy Welch, and had children including Andrew Hamilton Harris, Cynthia Harris, Elisha M C Harris, Eveline Harris, George Harris, John P Harris, Malissa Jane Harris, Rebecca Frances Harris, Robert Alexander Harris, Susan Harris, Thomas Harris, William J Harris. Reuben Harris passed away in 1850 in , Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Harris began in 1798 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Reuben Harris resided in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Reuben Harris resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • Reuben Harris married Elizabeth Betsy Welch, and had children including Andrew Hamilton Harris, Cynthia Harris, Elisha M C Harris, Eveline Harris, George Harris, John P Harris, Malissa Jane Harris, Rebecca Frances Harris, Robert Alexander Harris, Susan Harris, Thomas Harris, William J Harris.
  • Reuben Harris passed away in 1850 in , Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris None
1775–
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ransom
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Welch
1805–1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
EW

Children(s)

Rebecca Harris
1837–1900
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Robert Harris
1824–1888
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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John Harris
1831–1890
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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CYNTHIA HARRIS
1831–
Birth Location: –
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Susan Harris
1833–1896
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
SH
William Harris
1835–1890
Birth Location: , Patrick, Virginia, USA
WH
Andrew Harris
1838–1900
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
AH
Thomas HARRIS
1843–1880
Birth Location: Monroe County, WV
TH
Malissa Harris
1844–
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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EVELINE HARRIS
1845–
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Harris
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
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George HARRIS
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Reuben Harris's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Harris
1798–1850
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Harris
1775–
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ransom
1769–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Harris's Descendants

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Reuben Harris (1798–1850) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Welch (1805–OCT 1850)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Frances) Harris 1837–1900 m. John (Thomas) Bennett 1846–1917
    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
        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
        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
        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–
  2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Harris 1824–1888 m. Nancy (Ann) Ellis 1832– m. Matilda (Catherine) Cox 1855–1942
  3. 3. John (P) Harris 1831–1890 m. Martha (Matilda) Hillmandollar 1830–
  4. 4. CYNTHIA HARRIS 1831–
  5. 5. Susan Harris 1833–1896 m. Andrew (Jackson) Egnor 1826–1904
  6. 6. William (J.) Harris 1835–1890 m. Sally (Ann) Foster 1832–
  7. 7. Andrew (Hamilton) Harris 1838–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Morris 1846–1912
    1. 1. James (William) Harris 1866–1941
    2. 2. James (William) Harris 1866–1941
    3. 3. Myrtle Murphy 1888–1970
  8. 8. Thomas HARRIS 1843–1880
  9. 9. Malissa (Jane) Harris 1844– m. Daniel (Boone) Bias 1845–1899
  10. 10. EVELINE HARRIS 1845–
  11. 11. Elisha (M. C.) Harris 1849–
  12. 12. George HARRIS 1850–

Reuben Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Reuben Harris in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 22
Reuben Harris resided here in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 32
Reuben Harris resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Death of Reuben Harris in , Monroe, West Virginia, USA
, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Reuben Harris, person ID LWN4-34S.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia; Page: 285A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rockbridge, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 309; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: , Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Reuben Harris, person ID LWN4-34S.
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