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Robert Gideon HARRIS 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1936

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Gideon HARRIS

Mother: Mahala LANHAM

Spouse(s): Margaret WALLACE, Ellen ROBINSON

Children(s): Howard HARRIS, Goldie HARRIS, Selva HARRIS, Roy Harris, Sylvia HARRIS, William HARRIS, Charles HARRIS, Emer HARRIS, James HARRIS, Robert Jr, Eliza HARRIS, Lula HARRIS, George HARRIS

In 1855, Robert Gideon HARRIS entered the world in Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States, born to Gideon Harris And Mahala F Lanham. In 1860, Robert Gideon HARRIS resided in Tyler Mountain, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Robert Gideon HARRIS resided in Union, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Robert Gideon HARRIS married Ellen Alice Robinson, Margaret Emaline Wallace, and had children including Charles Edward Harris, Eliza J Harris, Emer A Harris, George Vinson Harris, Goldie Alma Harris, Howard F Harris, James K Harris, Lula A Harris, Robert Gideon Harris Jr, Roy Harris, Selva Margaret Harris, Sylvia Mary Harris, William O Harris. Robert Gideon HARRIS passed away in 1936 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Robert Gideon HARRIS entered the world in Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States, born to Gideon Harris And Mahala F Lanham.
  • In 1860, Robert Gideon HARRIS resided in Tyler Mountain, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Gideon HARRIS resided in Union, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Gideon HARRIS married Ellen Alice Robinson, Margaret Emaline Wallace, and had children including Charles Edward Harris, Eliza J Harris, Emer A Harris, George Vinson Harris, Goldie Alma Harris, Howard F Harris, James K Harris, Lula A Harris, Robert Gideon Harris Jr, Roy Harris, Selva Margaret Harris, Sylvia Mary Harris, William O Harris.
  • Robert Gideon HARRIS passed away in 1936 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert HARRIS's Ancestors

Self
Robert HARRIS
1855–1936
Birth Place: Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States
Parents
Gideon HARRIS
1810–1880
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Mahala (F.) LANHAM
1816–1880
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gideon (HARRIS) Sr.
1772–1860
Vaughn Creek, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Taylor) GILLIAM
1772–1860
GOOCHLAND CO, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James GILLIAM
1747–1821
Frances HOPKINS
1755–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert HARRIS's Descendants

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Robert (Gideon) HARRIS (10 Sep 1855–8 Feb 1936) m. Margaret (Emaline) WALLACE (16 Sep 1876–10 Aug 1946) m. Ellen (Alice) ROBINSON (28 Aug 1861–27 Dec 1895)
  1. 1. Howard (F.) HARRIS 1904–1985
  2. 2. Goldie (Alma) HARRIS 1901–1974
  3. 3. Selva (Margaret) HARRIS 1902–1987
  4. 4. Roy Harris 1897–
  5. 5. Sylvia (Mary) HARRIS 1904–1994 m. Rufus (Bolden) BURFORD 1901–1999
    1. 1. Cecil (Edgar) BURFORD 1925–2001 m. Dorothy (Mae) SPEARS 1927–
  6. 6. William (O.) HARRIS 1878–
  7. 7. Charles (Edward) HARRIS 1880–1936
  8. 8. Emer (A) HARRIS 1883–
  9. 9. James (K) HARRIS 1884–
  10. 10. Robert (Gideon HARRIS) Jr 1886–1948
  11. 11. Eliza (J) HARRIS 1890–
  12. 12. Lula (A) HARRIS 1892–1985
  13. 13. George (Vinson) HARRIS 1881–1969 m. Lenah WITHROW 1887–1950
    1. 1. Meredith HARRIS 1907–1913
    2. 2. Rachel (Irene) HARRIS 1911–1987
    3. 3. George (Lester) HARRIS 1920–1980 m. Elizabeth (Louise) LOVEJOY 1921–2002
      1. 1. Brenda (Kay) HARRIS 1947–1980
    4. 4. Sara HARRIS 1923–
    5. 5. William HARRIS 1925–
    6. 6. William (Robert) HARRIS 1924–2004
    7. 7. Gratta (Lee) HARRIS 1918–1918
    8. 8. Thelma (Genevieve) HARRIS 1928–1930

Robert HARRIS's Timeline

6 Records

1855
10 Sep 1855
Birth of Robert Gideon HARRIS in Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States
Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Robert Gideon HARRIS resided here in Tyler Mountain, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Tyler Mountain, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Robert Gideon HARRIS resided here in Union, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Robert Gideon HARRIS resided here in , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Robert Gideon HARRIS resided here in Taylor, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Taylor, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1936
8 Feb 1936
Age 81
Death of Robert Gideon HARRIS in Putnam, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Putnam, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 388A; Enumeration District: 057
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 257B
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyler Mountain, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Sissonsville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 257B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 388A; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Putnam, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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