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William Nelson Harmon 1839–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1839

Birth Location: Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Apr 1908

Death Location: Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: William Harmon

Mother: Hannah Townshend

Spouse(s): Clarissa Howery

Children(s): Edwin Harmon, Alma Harmon, Leona Harmon, Sarah Harmon, Arvilla Harmon, Hulda Harmon, Lola Harmon, Geneva Harmon, Elisha Harmon, Calvin Harmon, Mary Ashley

William Nelson Harmon was born in 1839 in Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of William Harmon And Hannah P Townshend. William Nelson Harmon married Clarissa Emily Howery, and had children including Alma M Harmon, Arvilla E Harmon, Calvin Albert Harmon, Edwin A Harmon, Elisha Alexander Harmon, Geneva Harmon, Hulda A Harmon, Leona M Harmon, Lola M Harmon, Mary Ida Harmon Ashley, Sarah L Harmon. William Nelson Harmon passed away in 1908 in Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Nelson Harmon was born in 1839 in Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of William Harmon And Hannah P Townshend.
  • William Nelson Harmon married Clarissa Emily Howery, and had children including Alma M Harmon, Arvilla E Harmon, Calvin Albert Harmon, Edwin A Harmon, Elisha Alexander Harmon, Geneva Harmon, Hulda A Harmon, Leona M Harmon, Lola M Harmon, Mary Ida Harmon Ashley, Sarah L Harmon.
  • William Nelson Harmon passed away in 1908 in Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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William Harmon's Ancestors

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William Harmon
1839–1908
Birth Place: Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Harmon
1814–1883
Delaware Laer, Marion, Indiana, United States
Hannah (P) Townshend
1816–1865
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Richard Harmon
1793–1850
Elk Creek, Grayson, VA, USA
Mary Parrish
1791–1860
Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parrish
1752–1812
Mary Priddy
1756–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Parrish
1714–1792
Mary Barnett
1710–1792

William Harmon's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Harmon (05 Jun 1839–28 Apr 1908) m. Clarissa (Emily) Howery (08 Jan 1844–23 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Edwin (A) Harmon 1859–
  2. 2. Alma (M) Harmon 1868–1878
  3. 3. Leona (M) Harmon 1886–1957
  4. 4. Sarah (L) Harmon 1870–1877
  5. 5. Arvilla (E) Harmon 1868–1870
  6. 6. Hulda (A.) Harmon 1874–1878
  7. 7. Lola (M) Harmon 1875–1878
  8. 8. Geneva Harmon 1879–1880
  9. 9. Elisha (Alexander) Harmon 1876–1970
  10. 10. Calvin (Albert) Harmon 1866–1923
  11. 11. Mary (Ida Harmon) Ashley 1861–1949 m. Hugh (Monroe) Ashley 1858–1944
    1. 1. Mabel Ashley 1891–1891
    2. 2. Tina (Josephine) Ashley 1883–1971
    3. 3. Leland (M) Ashley 1897–1986
    4. 4. Clarissa (Mariah) Ashley 1892–1979
    5. 5. Letha (Marie) Ashley 1897–1962
    6. 6. Roy (Edgar) Ashley 1880–1980 m. Mayme (Katherine) Bradfield 1885–1970
      1. 1. Carol (L) Ashley 1909–1999
      2. 2. Don (W) Ashley 1916–1979
      3. 3. Roy (Edgar Ashley) Jr 1912–1996
      4. 4. Russell (Bradford) Ashley 1913–1945
      5. 5. Carol (L) Ashley 1921–1989

William Harmon's Timeline

2 Records

1839
05 Jun 1839
Birth of William Nelson Harmon in Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
1908
28 Apr 1908
Age 69
Death of William Nelson Harmon in Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America
Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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