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William R. Harris 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1915

Death Location: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA

Father: James Harris

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Amanda Harris

Children(s):

The story of William R. Harris began in 1842 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, William R. Harris resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA. William R. Harris married Amanda Harris. William R. Harris passed away in 1915 in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William R. Harris began in 1842 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, William R. Harris resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William R. Harris married Amanda Harris.
  • William R. Harris passed away in 1915 in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harris
1802–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH
Mary Harris
1808–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH

Spouses(s)

Amanda Harris
1840–1932
Birth Location: near, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
AH

Children(s)

William Harris's Ancestors

Self
William Harris
1842–1915
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Harris
1802–
Pennsylvania
Mary Harris
1808–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harris's Timeline

12 Records

1842
7 Mar 1842
Birth of William R. Harris in Adairville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Adairville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1842
7 Mar 1842
Birth of William R. Harris in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
William R. Harris resided here in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William R. Harris resided here in Tremont, Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tremont, Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William R. Harris resided here in Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1880
28 Jun 1880
Age 38
William R. Harris resided here in Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1883
1883
Age 41
William R. Harris resided here in Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 43
William R. Harris resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
William R. Harris resided here in Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
William R. Harris resided here in Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William R. Harris resided here in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
1915
20 Aug 1915
Age 73
Death of William R. Harris in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Adairville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Douglas; Township: Omaha; Page: 22
    [2] Nebraska, State Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska; Roll: M593_831; Page: 286A
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 211; Page: 6a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tremont, Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M653_232; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 803232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska; Roll: M593_831; Page: 286A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska; Archive Collection Number: T1128; Roll: 8; Page: 8; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 674B; Enumeration District: 302

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Johnson; Township: Nemaha; Page: 44
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Douglas; Township: Omaha; Page: 22
    [3] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nemaha, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 931; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T624_1291; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375304

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tecumseh Chieftain - 28 Aug 1915 - 5, W.R Harris Drowned in Florida 28 Aug 1915

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Panama Park, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tecumseh Chieftain - 28 Aug 1915 - 5, W.R. Harris Drowned in Florida 28 Aug 1915

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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