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Samuel Pleasant Harris 1861–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 20 1861

Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia

Death Date: Feb 14 1976

Death Location: Bedford Co, Virginia

Father: Edward Harris

Mother: Sarah Scott

Spouse(s): Sophrenia Meador

Children(s): James Harris

The story of Samuel Pleasant Harris began in 1861 in Bedford Co, Virginia. In 1880, Samuel Pleasant Harris resided in Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Samuel Pleasant Harris married Sophrenia Imogene Meador, and had children including James M Harris. Samuel Pleasant Harris passed away in 1976 in Bedford Co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Pleasant Harris began in 1861 in Bedford Co, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Samuel Pleasant Harris resided in Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Pleasant Harris married Sophrenia Imogene Meador, and had children including James M Harris.
  • Samuel Pleasant Harris passed away in 1976 in Bedford Co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Harris
1830–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Scott
1831–1888
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sophrenia Meador
1865–1948
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia
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Children(s)

James Harris
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Samuel Harris's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Harris
1861–1976
Birth Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
Parents
Edward Whitfield Harris
1830–1881
Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sallie" Ellen) Scott
1831–1888
Bedford Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Julia (Ann) Carter
1808–1880
Bedford, Virginia, U.S.A.
Benjamin (William) Scott
1801–1872
Body Camp, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Margaret (H "Peggy" McConihay) McConnahay
1806–1891
Bedford County, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1773–1851
Mary Price
1777–1850
Pleasant Scott
1777–1840
Nancy Witt
1774–1843
Samuel McCONAHA
1784–1860
"Hannah" Harris
1785–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1718–1772
John Jr
1755–1840
Leanna Lively
1755–1840
Benjamin Witt
1750–1780
Mary Overstreet
1748–1844
John McConnihay
1762–1846
Jane Davis
1764–1839
Margaret
1755–

Samuel Harris's Descendants

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Samuel (Pleasant) Harris (Feb 20 1861–Feb 14 1976) m. Sophrenia (Imogene) Meador (Mar 16 1865–Apr 05 1948)
  1. 1. James (M) Harris 1904– m. Ethel (L) Harris 1906–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Harris 1937–2022

Samuel Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1861
Feb 20 1861
Birth of Samuel Pleasant Harris in Bedford Co, Virginia
Bedford Co, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel Pleasant Harris resided here in Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1976
Feb 14 1976
Age 115
Death of Samuel Pleasant Harris in Bedford Co, Virginia
Bedford Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 20 1861
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 14 1976
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
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