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William Harris

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William Harris

Birth
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death
29 Jan 1912 (aged 92)
Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Burial
Meridian, Sutter County, California, USA Add to Map
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Born in Vigo Co, Indiana to William Harris and Tempy Rebecca Thompson both Born in Virginia.

Occupation: Farmer

Married Rebecca Foot(18? -1852) on April 9, 1839 in Montgomery Co. IN. Children: Mary Harris B.1840, Elizabeth Harris B.1842, John M. Harris B.1843, William Jasper Harris B.1845, Tempa Harris B.1847 and Iswac J Harris B. Mar. 8, 1850. All were born in IN.

Married Susan Elizabeth May on Feb 5, 1860 in Iowa. Moved to CA in 1862 overland with an Ox-pulled covered wagon.
Their children were: James Thomas Harris (1861-1947)born in IA. Born in CA: George C Harris (1864-1869), Louise Minerva Harris b 1866, Cora Harris b 1870, Laura Harris b 1873, Ira C. Harris (1878-1914) and Orin Senett Harris (1871-1964).

Recieved a Federal Land Grant signed by Pres. Grant in 1872 for 159 acres near Meridian, CA
Died in Chico, CA in 1912.

He was known as "Deacon Harris" in the Meridian Baptist Church.

I am actively researching our Harris family lineage to Virginia and beyond.

-Patrick Harris
Born in Vigo Co, Indiana to William Harris and Tempy Rebecca Thompson both Born in Virginia.

Occupation: Farmer

Married Rebecca Foot(18? -1852) on April 9, 1839 in Montgomery Co. IN. Children: Mary Harris B.1840, Elizabeth Harris B.1842, John M. Harris B.1843, William Jasper Harris B.1845, Tempa Harris B.1847 and Iswac J Harris B. Mar. 8, 1850. All were born in IN.

Married Susan Elizabeth May on Feb 5, 1860 in Iowa. Moved to CA in 1862 overland with an Ox-pulled covered wagon.
Their children were: James Thomas Harris (1861-1947)born in IA. Born in CA: George C Harris (1864-1869), Louise Minerva Harris b 1866, Cora Harris b 1870, Laura Harris b 1873, Ira C. Harris (1878-1914) and Orin Senett Harris (1871-1964).

Recieved a Federal Land Grant signed by Pres. Grant in 1872 for 159 acres near Meridian, CA
Died in Chico, CA in 1912.

He was known as "Deacon Harris" in the Meridian Baptist Church.

I am actively researching our Harris family lineage to Virginia and beyond.

-Patrick Harris

Inscription

Wm Harris

Gravesite Details

Harris family plot also buried on Site Wife Susan, sons George, Iswac, Ira C and WS and Elizabeth May,



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  • Created by: Patrick Harris Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: Feb 21, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18014317/william-harris: accessed ), memorial page for William Harris (27 Jan 1820–29 Jan 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18014317, citing Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Sutter County, California, USA; Maintained by Patrick Harris (contributor 46892619).