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Simon Charles Harris 1836 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Jan 1910

Death Location: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama

Father: Larkin Harris

Mother: Temperance Seals

Spouse(s): Penelope Holley

Children(s): John Harris, Benjamin Harris, Martha Harris, William Harris, Anna Harris, M Harris, Rebecca Harris, Charles Harris

Simon Charles Harris was born in 1836 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Larkin Leonidas Harris and Temperance Seals. In 1850, Simon Charles Harris resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Simon Charles Harris resided in Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. Simon Charles Harris married Penelope Ann Holley, and had children including John Ellis Harris, Benjamin Walter “Ben" Harris, Martha J "Mattie" Harris, William Thomas "Will" Harris, Anna L. Harris, M A Harris, Rebecca Elizabeth Harris, Charles Simon "Charlie" Harris. Simon Charles Harris passed away in 1910 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Simon Charles Harris was born in 1836 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Larkin Leonidas Harris and Temperance Seals.
  • In 1850, Simon Charles Harris resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Simon Charles Harris resided in Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Simon Charles Harris married Penelope Ann Holley, and had children including John Ellis Harris, Benjamin Walter “Ben" Harris, Martha J "Mattie" Harris, William Thomas "Will" Harris, Anna L. Harris, M A Harris, Rebecca Elizabeth Harris, Charles Simon "Charlie" Harris.
  • Simon Charles Harris passed away in 1910 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Harris
1792 – 1869
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
LH
Temperance Seals
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TS

Spouses(s)

Penelope Holley
1835 – 1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
PH

Children(s)

John Harris
1859 – 1925
Birth Location: Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Benjamin Harris
1861 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama, Confederate States of America
BH
Martha Harris
1863 –
Birth Location: Alabama, Confederate States
MH
William Harris
1866 –
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
WH
Anna Harris
1868 – 1937
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
AH
M Harris
1869 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MH
Rebecca Harris
1875 – 1935
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States of America
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Charles Harris
1876 – 1929
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
CH

Simon Harris's Ancestors

Self
Simon Harris
1836 – 1910
Birth Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Larkin Leonidas Harris
1792 – 1869
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Temperance Seals
1805 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Augustin) Harris
1765 – 1803
Lunenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
Lucinda ("Lucy" Day) Haynie
1768 – 1852
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Harris
1744 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Harris's Descendants

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Simon (Charles) Harris (31 Jan 1836 – 25 Jan 1910) m. Penelope (Ann) Holley (January 1835 – 28 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. John (Ellis) Harris (26 Sep 1859 – 12 Sep 1925) m. Mary (Stanford) Franklin (11 OCT 1858 – 7 Jan 1896) m. Annie (Pearl) Graham (28 Sep 1871 – 2 Nov 1947)
    1. 1. Clement ((EllisClement)) Harris (07 JAN 1883 – 21 July 1951) m. Lillie (H) Teat (14 Oct 1893 – 1 Oct 1940)
      1. 1. Sidney (Charles) Harris (8 August 1912 – 6 November 1989) m. Stella (Elizabeth) Sargent (28 Jun 1917 – 30 MAY 2003)
        1. 1. Stanley (J.) Harris
      2. 2. "Clement" (LloydClement) Harris (2 Dec 1914 – 8 Jan 1999)
      3. 3. Owen (Wilson) Harris (30 Oct 1916 – 28 Mar 1990)
      4. 4. Annie (M) Harris (abt 1921 – 25 Jul 1988)
      5. 5. Gene (G) Harris (abt 1924 – )
      6. 6. Eugene Harris (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Ella (Gertrude) Harris (22 Mar 1884 – 02 JUN 1956) m. Hugh (Boyd) McDonald (7 May 1878 – 9 Jul 1949)
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) McDonald (9 MAY 1903 – 14 Feb 1980)
      2. 2. Ella (Pearl) McDonald (26 Oct 1905 – 15 Nov 1996)
      3. 3. Annie (Lee) McDonald (26 Aug 1907 – 6 Jun 1997)
      4. 4. Martha (Hazel) McDonald (31 OCT 1909 – 8 Nov 1961)
      5. 5. Vera (Fern) McDonald (13 Aug 1914 – 10 NOV 2002)
      6. 6. Effie (Mae) McDonald (30 Jul 1916 – 3 OCT 2003)
      7. 7. Julia (Merle) McDonald (8 JUL 1919 – 18 JUN 1973)
      8. 8. Hugh (Boyd) McDonald (25 May 1927 – 29 Oct 1989)
    3. 3. Clarence (Holley) Harris (29 Mar 1886 – 22 MAR 1955) m. Ola (Pearl) Dearman (abt 1889 – 17 July 1977)
    4. 4. Preston (Grover) Harris (1 Nov 1887 – 9 Dec 1953) m. Jessie (E) Dearman (22 Sep 1889 – 17 Oct 1971)
      1. 1. Martin (Leroy) Harris (8 Dec 1912 – 29 Oct 1956)
      2. 2. Mattie (Bernice) Harris (26 Jan 1915 – 27 Feb 1993)
      3. 3. Ola (Merle) Harris (17 Mar 1917 – 21 Jun 1918)
      4. 4. Mildred Harris (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. John (Dearman) Harris (21 Jun 1922 – 17 Sep 1994)
      6. 6. Katie (Ruth) Harris (8 Dec 1925 – 16 Dec 2013)
      7. 7. James (Vernon) Harris (9 Jul 1928 – 6 Jan 2015)
    5. 5. Enoch (Lloyd (Pat)) Harris (10 Nov 1890 – 25 DEC 1969) m. Alma (Pearl) Bozeman (7 Sep 1896 – 3 Dec 1989)
      1. 1. Stella Harris (10 Aug 1920 – 22 Dec 2013) m. Marion (Ralph) Snowden (15 Jan 1916 – 11 Mar 1995)
        1. 1. MarionRalph"Butch" Snowden (23 Oct 1944 – 23 Aug 2022)
    6. 6. Sudie (Mae) Harris (8 Jun 1891 – 5 Feb 1969) m. Victor Allen (18 Aug 1889 – 11 Oct 1966)
      1. 1. Robert (Herman) Allen (9 Mar 1914 – 10 Mar 1996)
      2. 2. Julian (Clyde) Allen (17 Dec 1917 – 15 Sep 1994)
    7. 7. MaryEffie ("Effie") Harris (16 AUG 1893 – 19 Nov 1934) m. John (Albert) DeBardeleben (18 July 1891 – 11 May 1968)
      1. 1. Mary (Eugenia) DeBardeleben (6 Nov 1914 – 14 Mar 2007)
      2. 2. Ella (Lee) DeBardeleben (6 Jan 1918 – 9 Apr 1997)
      3. 3. John (Clarence "Buddy") DeBardeleben (5 Jun 1922 – 3 Feb 1977)
    8. 8. Mary (Effie) Harris (16 Aug 1893 – 19 Nov 1934)
      1. 1. Ella (Lee) DeBardeleben (6 January 1918 – 9 April 1997)
        1. 1. Effie (Starlyne) Mathews (5 Jun 1937 – 4 Mar 2018)
    9. 9. John (Elmore) Harris (12 Mar 1898 – 6 Jun 1975) m. Annibel McElroy (21 Mar 1898 – Feb 1976)
      1. 1. Nell (Ann) Harris (1 Aug 1922 – 31 Jul 2003)
      2. 2. Howard (Ellis) Harris (8 Jan 1926 – 23 Nov. 2012) m. Martha (Pauline) Reeves (15 Nov. 1928 – 14 Apr. 2010)
        1. 1. Gregory (Ellis) Harris (abt 1949 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (E) Harris (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Martha (J) Harris (abt 1933 – )
    10. 10. Jesse (Graham) Harris (13 Apr 1900 – 16 Oct 1980) m. Mona (Marx) Woods (9 Jul 1903 – 3 Jun 2000)
      1. 1. Jesse (Graham) Harris (05 JAN 1926 – 22 Nov 1988)
      2. 2. M Harris (27 Feb 1931 – 26 Jun 2008) m. Joseph (Frederick) Lowe (4 Mar 1930 – 16 May 2006)
        1. 1. Laurinda (Gayle) Lowe (1957 – ) m. Ian (John) Forbes (13 Nov 1957 – )
        2. 2. Leslie (Ann) Lowe (5 Dec 1959 – ) m. Gary (Alex) Coleman
        3. 3. Brian (Joseph) Lowe (21 Dec 1962 – 22 Jan 1963)
      3. 3. Reba (Gayle) Harris (3 Dec 1938 – 19 Oct 2015)
    11. 11. Ethel ((Mamie Ethel)) Harris (22 Jan 1903 – 30 Jan 1978)
    12. 12. Gene ((Walter Eugene)) Harris (12 Jun 1905 – 01 AUG 1943) m. Bessie (Mae) Deas (15 Aug 1908 – 9 Aug 1988)
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Harris (1 Jan 1936 – 28 Apr 2018) m. Clyde (Brindley) Wilson (4 Jul 1934 – 22 Dec 1993)
        1. 1. Brindlea (Wilson) Griffin
        2. 2. Clyde (Brindley) Wilson
      2. 2. Walter (Donald) Harris (1 Dec 1937 – 24 Dec 1979)
      3. 3. John (Daniel) Harris (7 May 1939 – 18 June 1982)
      4. 4. Mary (Kate) Harris (1942 – )
    13. 13. "Frank" (Joseph Franklin) Harris (16 May 1909 – 28 Aug 1991) m. Annie (Ford) McElroy (19 March 1910 – 17 April 1999)
    14. 14. Cecil (Milton) Harris (1 Apr 1912 – 18 Jun 1984)
    15. 15. Annie (Kate) Harris (25 Sep 1914 – 23 Jul 1992) m. Carl (Burgess) Cooper (27 Aug 1913 – 25 Feb 1985)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Walter “Ben") Harris (30 Jul 1861 – 21 Nov 1934) m. Minnie (S) MNU (Jun 1872 – ) m. Florence (B) Madison (abt 1870 – )
    1. 1. Robert Harris (Dec 1889 – )
    2. 2. Minnie (M.) Harris (Jun 1890 – )
    3. 3. Lula (M.) Harris (Dec 1891 – )
    4. 4. Lila Harris (Dec 1891 – )
    5. 5. Dupree (S.) Harris (May 1895 – )
    6. 6. Katie (L.) Harris (Jan 1897 – )
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Harris (28 Jul 1912 – 9 Jan 2000)
    8. 8. Marshall Harris (abt 1914 – )
    9. 9. Charles (F) Harris (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. Martha (J "Mattie") Harris (Abt 1863 – )
  4. 4. William (Thomas "Will") Harris (Apr 1866 – ) m. Laura Westbrook (Oct 1871 – 1902)
    1. 1. Clifford Harris (1 Oct 1889 – 11 Aug 1969)
    2. 2. Luther (E.) Harris (7 Feb 1891 – 20 May 1933)
    3. 3. Essie (J.) Harris (Oct 1892 – )
    4. 4. Pauline Harris (Apr 1896 – )
    5. 5. Percy (Barrett) Harris (7 Oct 1896 – 16 Jan 1954)
    6. 6. Myrtle Harris (25 Jan 1898 – 14 Oct 1956)
    7. 7. Ernest Harris (Jul 1899 – )
    8. 8. Essie (Mae) Harris (10 Oct 1902 – 11 Nov 1939)
    9. 9. CecilLeslie Harris (13 Aug 1903 – 23 April 1986)
    10. 10. ThomasLavelle Harris (23 Jan 1905 – )
    11. 11. NinaJewel Harris (17 JUN 1906 – 27 Oct 2002)
    12. 12. MaryAnnabell Harris (10 Jun 1909 – 4 Feb 1995)
    13. 13. Walter (Earl) Harris (1916 – 23 Aug 1986)
  5. 5. Anna (L.) Harris (Abt 1868 – 1937)
  6. 6. M (A) Harris (Mar 1869 – )
  7. 7. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Harris (14 Jan 1875 – 22 Jan 1935) m. George (Washington) McElroy (2 May 1880 – 23 Apr 1922)
    1. 1. Bessie (Pearl) McElroy (21 April 1905 – 3 Aug 1997) m. Horace (George) Widener (15 Mar 1901 – 20 Jan 1981)
      1. 1. Carrie (Elizabeth) Widener (31 Mar 1926 – 3 May 1973)
      2. 2. Horace (George) Widener (8 Mar 1928 – 5 Feb 1936)
      3. 3. William (H “Bill”) Widener (1930 – )
      4. 4. John (Richard) Widener (18 Jun 1934 – 20 Mar 1998)
      5. 5. Robert (Dean “Bob”) Widener (19 Dec 1937 – 2 Dec 1994)
      6. 6. Fred (J) Widener (abt 1937 – )
  8. 8. Charles (Simon "Charlie") Harris (28 Dec 1876 – 31 Jul 1929) m. Leona ("Onie") Westbrook (Dec 1876 – )
    1. 1. Estell Harris (Sep 1896 – )
    2. 2. May (Bell) Harris (Sep 1896 – )
    3. 3. Esther Harris (abt 1897 – )
    4. 4. Grady Harris (Oct 1898 – )
    5. 5. Ruth Harris (abt 1901 – )
    6. 6. Carl Harris (abt 1905 – )
    7. 7. Isaia? Harris (abt 1909 – )
    8. 8. Edwin Harris (abt 1911 – )
    9. 9. Myrtis (Bernice) Harris (14 Aug 1914 – Apr 1995)

Simon Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1836
31 Jan 1836
Birth of Simon Charles Harris in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 71
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Sumter County
Sumter County
1910
25 Jan 1910
Age 74
Death of Simon Charles Harris in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
1916
2 Feb 1916
Age 80
Simon Charles Harris resided here in Sumter, Alabama, United States
Sumter, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Sumter County #60); Roll Number: 225
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545535
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240040
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 158A; Image: 320
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 158A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Sumter County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Sumter County #60); Roll Number: 225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Harris, S. A. - Hartselle, J. C.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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