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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): Mary Harris, Emily Harris, Margaret Harris, Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris, George Harris, Matilda Harris, John Harris, Nancy 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 Mary Harris, Emily Harris, Margaret Harris, Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris, George Henry Harris, Matilda Harris, John Simmons 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 Mary Harris, Emily Harris, Margaret Harris, Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris, George Henry Harris, Matilda Harris, John Simmons 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
Grandparents
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. Mary Harris (2 Feb 1831 – Aft 1881)
  2. 2. Emily Harris (28 AUG 1833 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Harris (Abt 1836 – Before 1858)
  4. 4. Lucy Harris (23 Mar 1837 – 3 Aug 1867) m. Harvey Ward (1820 – 1889)
    1. 1. Silas (F.) Ward (1855 – 1910) m. Rachel (Ann) Hurley (1850 – 1930)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris (19 JAN 1841 – 11 Oct 1921) m. Stevens
    1. 1. Jennie (E) Stevens (1870 – 1906) m. Lawson
      1. 1. Lula (May) Lawson (1890 – 1933) m. George Davey
        1. 1. Ruth Davey (1914 – 2005) m. Magnus (Sutherland) Duncan (abt 1907 – 6 June 1968)
  6. 6. George (Henry) Harris (26 Apr 1842 – 16 Jan 1884)
    1. 1. Edward Harris (1870 – 1951)
      1. 1. Edward (Leo) Harris (1913 – 1980)
        1. 1. Cge2401 Harris
  7. 7. Matilda Harris (21 Mar 1845 – 24 Apr 1871) m. Andrew (John) Woodruff (abt 1832 – )
    1. 1. John Woodruff (abt 1862 – )
  8. 8. John (Simmons) Harris (31 Oct 1847 – 29 May 1933)
  9. 9. Nancy Harris (Abt 1852 – Aft 1870)

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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