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William Buse Harman 1826–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1826

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Mathias Harman

Mother: Nancy Hatfield

Spouse(s): Renda Vance

Children(s): Henry Harman

William Buse Harman was born in 1826 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Mathias Harman And Nancy A Vance Hatfield. In 1850, William Buse Harman resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Buse Harman resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia. William Buse Harman married Renda Vance, and had children including Henry C Harman. William Buse Harman passed away in 1870 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Buse Harman was born in 1826 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Mathias Harman And Nancy A Vance Hatfield.
  • In 1850, William Buse Harman resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Buse Harman resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia.
  • William Buse Harman married Renda Vance, and had children including Henry C Harman.
  • William Buse Harman passed away in 1870 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Harman
1775–1850
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Hatfield
1813–1846
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia
NH

Spouses(s)

Renda Vance
1848–1928
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RV

Children(s)

Henry Harman
1869–1912
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
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William Harman's Ancestors

Self
William Harman
1826–1870
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mathias Harman
1775–1850
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Nancy (A Vance) Hatfield
1813–1846
Russell, Virginia
Grandparents
Mathias Harman
1736–1832
Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA
Lydia Skaggs
1736–1814
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Abner Vance
1760–1819
North Carolina, United States
Susanna Howard
1767–1860
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Harman
1700–1765
Louisa Katrina
1704–1749
James Skaggs
1700–1798
Rachel Moredock
1700–1789
Ephraim Vance
1718–1774
Theodosia Hewlings
1721–1753
Abraham Howard
1726–1782
Jane Allen
1729–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Harmon)
1673–1767
Lady Regis
1675–1749
Conard MATHIS
1679–1712
Barbara Doors
1687–1712
Richard SKAGGS
1674–1766
Mary Thear
1678–1766
Abraham Moredock
1670–1700
Anna Watts
1678–1700
Andrew Vance
1666–1750
Jane Vance
1663–1732
Jacob Esq
1681–1757
Dorothy Eves
1692–1758
Phillip Howard
1704–1784
Mary Childress
1708–1799
William Allen
1707–1784
Sarah Warren
1710–1800

William Harman's Descendants

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William (Buse) Harman (24 July 1826–1870) m. Renda Vance (31 Dec 1848–7 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Henry (C) Harman 1869–1912 m. Nancy Harman 1879–1923
    1. 1. Bessie Harman 1906–1986 m. Andy Ferrell 1915–1981 m. Jack Bennett 1908–
      1. 1. Nancy (C) Sejnoha 1946–2019 m. Herschel (Steven) Sejnoha 1946–2017 m. Michael (Clinton) Wallace 1940–1969
      2. 2. Edith (Merritt) Ferrell 1925– m. Sidney (Carter) Fortune 1925–1995
      3. 3. Bonnie (M) Ferrell 1936–2011
      4. 4. Thelma Shupe 1921–
    2. 2. May (M) Harmon 1904–1996
    3. 3. Roxie (P) Harmon 1897–1991
    4. 4. Elbert Harman 1895–
    5. 5. Grace (A) Harman 1909–1918
    6. 6. Lilburn (B) Harman 1893–
    7. 7. Alafare Harman 1898–

William Harman's Timeline

7 Records

1826
24 July 1826
Birth of William Buse Harman in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
William Buse Harman resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William Buse Harman resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia
District 13, McDowell, Virginia
1866
1866
Age 40
William Buse Harman resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William Buse Harman resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Death of William Buse Harman in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
William Buse Harman resided here in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1826
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 185A; Image: 413243; Family History Library Film: 553136
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 294B; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 294B; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 185A; Image: 413243; Family History Library Film: 553136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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