Rhoda Effaniah Burnett age 17, was married 18 August, 1817, Patrick County, Virginia, to William Harris, age 21.
William and Rhoda Harris were the parents of fifteen children and they had ninety-nine grandchildren. Thousands of Americans are descendants of this pioneer couple.
Late in her life Rhoda Harris experienced another tragedy when she lost the sight in one eye. She died 9 September, 1878, age 78 years, 2 months and 15 days. She was buried beside her husband and other family members on the land she had donated to the city of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Rhoda Effaniah Burnett age 17, was married 18 August, 1817, Patrick County, Virginia, to William Harris, age 21.
William and Rhoda Harris were the parents of fifteen children and they had ninety-nine grandchildren. Thousands of Americans are descendants of this pioneer couple.
Late in her life Rhoda Harris experienced another tragedy when she lost the sight in one eye. She died 9 September, 1878, age 78 years, 2 months and 15 days. She was buried beside her husband and other family members on the land she had donated to the city of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Gravesite Details
Wife of William Harris
Family Members
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Jeremiah Alexander Harris
1818–1848
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Nancy Martha Harris Burrus
1820–1886
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Fleming Saunders Harris
1822–1885
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Isham Burnett Lee Harris
1823–1852
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Reuben Crowley Harris
1825–1893
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William Greenville Harris
1828–1898
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Samuel Birks Harris
1830–1923
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John Hardin Harris
1832–1918
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Doctor Lawrence "Doc" Harris
1834–1913
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Judith Ann Harris Ingram
1835–1869
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Judith Ann Elizabeth Harris Ingram
1835–1869
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Thomas Columbus Wilson Harris
1837–1857
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James Marshall Harris
1839–1914
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Rhoda Effaniah Harris McPherson
1841–1896
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Marion Lee Harris
1843–1879
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Lewis Franklin Harris
1845–1845
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