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Silas Harris 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: New York State, USA

Death Date: Feb 1880

Death Location: Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: Silas Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnston

Children(s): Margaret Harris, John Harris, Nancy Harris, Matilda Harris, George Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Lucy Harris, Emily Harris, Mary Harris

The story of Silas Harris began in 1804 in New York State, USA. In 1850, Silas Harris resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Silas Harris married Elizabeth Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Emily Harris, George Henry Harris, John Simmons Harris, Lucy Harris, Margaret Harris, Mary Harris, Matilda Harris, Nancy Harris. Silas Harris passed away in 1880 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Harris began in 1804 in New York State, USA.
  • In 1850, Silas Harris resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Silas Harris married Elizabeth Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Emily Harris, George Henry Harris, John Simmons Harris, Lucy Harris, Margaret Harris, Mary Harris, Matilda Harris, Nancy Harris.
  • Silas Harris passed away in 1880 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Silas Harris's Ancestors

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Silas Harris
1804–1880
Birth Place: New York State, USA
Parents
Silas Gapson Harris
1762–1838
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Sawyer
1767–1838
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Harris's Descendants

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Silas Harris (1804–Feb 1880) m. Elizabeth Johnston (1811–9 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. Margaret Harris 1836–1858
  2. 2. John (Simmons) Harris 1847–1933
  3. 3. Nancy Harris 1852–1870
  4. 4. Matilda Harris 1845–1871 m. Andrew (John) Woodruff 1832–
    1. 1. John Woodruff 1862–
  5. 5. George (Henry) Harris 1842–1884
    1. 1. Edward Harris 1870–1951
      1. 1. Edward (Leo) Harris 1913–1980
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harris 1841–1921
    1. 1. Jennie (E) Stevens 1870–1906
      1. 1. Lula (May) Lawson 1890–1933
        1. 1. Ruth Davey 1914–2005 m. Magnus (Sutherland) Duncan 1907–1968
  7. 7. Lucy Harris 1837–1867 m. Harvey Ward 1820–1889
    1. 1. Silas (F.) Ward 1855–1910 m. Rachel (Ann) Hurley 1850–1930
  8. 8. Emily Harris 1833–
  9. 9. Mary Harris 1831–1881

Silas Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Silas Harris in New York State, USA
New York State, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Silas Harris resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1880
Feb 1880
Age 76
Death of Silas Harris in Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: New York State, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 363; Page: 24a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 363; Page: 24a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1880
    Event Place: Sanilac, Michigan, USA

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