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Spencer Murphy Harris 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1822

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Mar 1885

Death Location: Panola County, Texas

Father: John Harris

Mother: Eloise Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah (#1-B)

Children(s): Texas Harris

The story of Spencer Murphy Harris began in 1822 in North Carolina. Spencer Murphy Harris married Sarah Harriett Thedford 1 B, and had children including Texas Ann Harris. Spencer Murphy Harris passed away in 1885 in Panola County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Murphy Harris began in 1822 in North Carolina.
  • Spencer Murphy Harris married Sarah Harriett Thedford 1 B, and had children including Texas Ann Harris.
  • Spencer Murphy Harris passed away in 1885 in Panola County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1792–1842
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Eloise Brown
1795–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (#1-B)
1824–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Texas Harris
1863–1956
Birth Location: Texas
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Spencer Harris's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Harris
1822–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John H. Harris
1792–1842
North Carolina, United States of America
Eloise ("Elsie") Brown
1795–1876
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Willard) Harris
1767–1851
Connecticut, USA
Candice (Cole) Harris
1773–1865
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Tuckalawsee (Zachariah Brown (Dixon line) Cherokee,) Pawmunky
1776–1860
North Carolina Cherokee Nation
Tuckanesene (Dorcus) Gilley
1778–1861
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA Cherokee Nation
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Harris
1739–1812
Margaret Westcott
1742–1825
John III
1742–1826
Susannah Cole
1740–1823
William Cherokee
1753–1784
Ann cherokee
1754–1827
Jesse Gilley
1738–
Sarah Gilley
1740–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thomas
1702–1789
Tabitha Westcott
1706–1771
William Jr.
1700–1781
Katherine Turner
1710–1809
Abigail Butts
1696–1757
Richard 6GGrandfather
1696–1742
Ruth Boomer
1700–1742
Hannah Moon
1729–1799
Chief DNA
1704–1783
Nancy Ward
1725–1806

Spencer Harris's Descendants

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Spencer (Murphy) Harris (14 Nov 1822–14 Mar 1885) m. Sarah (Harriett Thedford) (#1-B) (2 Jul 1824–2 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Texas (Ann) Harris 1863–1956 m. Joseph (Abner) Wyatt 1854–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (J) Wyatt 1893–1976 m. Earnest Weaver 1889–1975
      1. 1. Wasel (Fern) Weaver 1915–1988 m. Luther (Henry) Brightwell 1912–2003
        1. 1. Henry (Wackel) Brightwell 1934–2022 m. Mary (Alice) Gary 1941–2013
        2. 2. Dwight (Gaylon) Brightwell 1942–2007
        3. 3. Roger (Dale) Brightwell 1945–2004

Spencer Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1822
14 Nov 1822
Birth of Spencer Murphy Harris in North Carolina
North Carolina
1885
14 Mar 1885
Age 63
Death of Spencer Murphy Harris in Panola County, Texas
Panola County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1822
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Panola County, Texas
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