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Thornton Harris 1839–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Barbour, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Jun 1922

Death Location: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Big Harris

Mother: Rhoda Mayle

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Harris

The story of Thornton Harris began in 1839 in Barbour, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Thornton Harris resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thornton Harris resided in Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA. Thornton Harris had children including William Harris. Thornton Harris passed away in 1922 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thornton Harris began in 1839 in Barbour, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Thornton Harris resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thornton Harris resided in Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • Thornton Harris had children including William Harris.
  • Thornton Harris passed away in 1922 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thornton Harris's Ancestors

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Thornton Harris
1839–1922
Birth Place: Barbour, Virginia, United States
Parents
Big Billy Harris
1807–1891
Virginia, United States of America
Rhoda Mayle
1822–1892
Barbour Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wilmer (Wilmore Revolutionary War) Male
1755–1845
Dover, Kent County, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Male
1785–1871
Barbour, Orange, Virginia, United States
George Male
1802–
Randolph, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norris
1801–1898
Hampshire Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilmore II
1755–1845
Priscilla Male
1760–1840
Wilmore Male
1755–1845
Priscilla Harris
1760–1840
"Pretty Welalhukwe
1755–1858
Samuel Norris
1746–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mayle
1714–1800
Mary COCKETT
1716–1808
Lillian Harris
1745–1813
Delaware Welalhukwe
1725–1791
Delaware Indian
1730–1781
Elizabeth Norris
1720–1769
Sam Indian
1735–1751

Thornton Harris's Descendants

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Thornton Harris (11 Apr 1839–2 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. William Harris 1878–1953 m. Lenora Harris 1882–1968
    1. 1. Josephine (Moiselle Harris Jackson) Pryor 1922–2003 m. Lovell (Henry) Jackson 1907–1975 m. Phillip (E. Pryor) Sr 1926–1989
      1. 1. Gary Jackson 1942–2002
    2. 2. Irene (T) Harris 1913–
    3. 3. Thornton Harris 1915–

Thornton Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1839
11 Apr 1839
Birth of Thornton Harris in Barbour, Virginia, United States
Barbour, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Thornton Harris resided here in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thornton Harris resided here in Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA
Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA
1922
2 Jun 1922
Age 83
Death of Thornton Harris in Cutler, Washington, Ohio, United States
Cutler, Washington, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Barbour, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Cutler, Washington, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

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