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William Harris 1786–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 03 Aug 1871

Death Location: Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

Father: Ralph Harris

Mother: Mary McCaul

Spouse(s): Mary Shull

Children(s): C Harris, Elizie Harris, Isabella Harris, Marrcus Harris, Phillip Harris, Sarah Harris, Mary Harris, Balzara Harris

William Harris was born in 1786 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of Ralph Harris And Mary Polly Mccaul. In 1870, William Harris resided in Township 3 Range 9, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Missis. William Harris married Mary Ann Polly Shull, and had children including Balzara Harris, C C Harris, Elizie Harris, Isabella Billie Harris, Marrcus Harris, Mary A Harris, Phillip Harris, Sarah Harris. William Harris passed away in 1871 in Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • William Harris was born in 1786 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of Ralph Harris And Mary Polly Mccaul.
  • In 1870, William Harris resided in Township 3 Range 9, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Missis.
  • William Harris married Mary Ann Polly Shull, and had children including Balzara Harris, C C Harris, Elizie Harris, Isabella Billie Harris, Marrcus Harris, Mary A Harris, Phillip Harris, Sarah Harris.
  • William Harris passed away in 1871 in Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.

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William Harris's Ancestors

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William Harris
1786–1871
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ralph Harris
1764–1815
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") McCaul
1767–1790
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Elijah Harriss) Sr.
1720–1798
Wolf Swamp, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Graves
1730–1796
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
James (Stokes) McCaul
1725–
Great-Grandparents
William Col
1670–1730
Mary Rhys
1667–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harris's Descendants

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William Harris (3 Aug 1786–03 Aug 1871) m. Mary (Ann (polly)) Shull (1825–1875)
  1. 1. C (C) Harris 1857–1933 m. Fannie Harris 1864–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Lou " Lula") Harris 1885–1977 m. Henry (Franklin) Walker 1876–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Ann (annie)) Walker 1920–1948 m. Garrett (Francis) Moore 1922–1986
        1. 1. Garrett (W.) Moore 1944–2022
      2. 2. Harmon (Burton ( H.B.)) Walker 1914–1988
      3. 3. Columbia (Maxine) Walker 1921–
      4. 4. Columbus (Maxwell) Walker 1921–
      5. 5. Douglas (Winton) Walker 1912–2006
      6. 6. Liberty (Elaine) Walker 1917–2014
    2. 2. Luther (Calvin) Harris 1882–1956
    3. 3. Russell (N) Harris 1903–1992
    4. 4. Julius (S.) Harris 1887–1961
    5. 5. Olen (Mathias) Harris 1900–1984
    6. 6. Marcus (Williamson) Harris 1889–1970
    7. 7. Goldie (Louise Harris) Greenwalt 1906–1987
    8. 8. Harmon (Christopher) Harris 1880–1956
    9. 9. Kenney (Columbus) Harris 1893–1973
    10. 10. Ethel Harris 1896–
    11. 11. Lealies Harris 1888–
    12. 12. Jonnie (Amie) Harris 1906–
    13. 13. Lelia (L) Harris 1898–
  2. 2. Elizie Harris 1839–
  3. 3. Isabella ((billie)) Harris 1862–
  4. 4. Marrcus Harris 1863–1933
  5. 5. Phillip Harris 1856–
  6. 6. Sarah Harris 1844–
  7. 7. Mary (A) Harris 1831–
  8. 8. Balzara Harris 1858–1928

William Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1786
3 Aug 1786
Birth of William Harris in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1855
2 Mar 1855
Age 69
William Harris was married in Alcorn, Mississippi
Alcorn, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 84
William Harris resided here in Township 3 Range 9, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Township 3 Range 9, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1871
03 Aug 1871
Age 85
Death of William Harris in Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 9, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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