U.S. Representative, attorney, circuit judge of second district 1844-1850, Confederate Congressman & signer of Confederate Constitution representing Mississippi.
Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, he attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Graduated 1840 from the Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky from the law department and admitted to the bar the same year. He commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi and served as member of State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). In 1854, he declined to be a candidate for renomination. Resumed practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1861 was a member of the Confederate States Provisional Congress and was a signer of the Confederate Constitution for Mississippi. Continued practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. He died in Jackson and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley P Harris
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jackson
Household Members:
Wiley P Harris, age 52
Fannie Harris, age 40
James bawnne Harris, age 18
Mary Harris, age 16
Cynthia Harris, age 14
Wiley P J Harris, age 10
Fannie Harris, age 8
Cynthia Mayes, age 19
Mary Jane Mayes, age 14
Mary Canon, age 40
(special thanks to Earl Fleming of Brookhaven Monument, Ray Allard, a member of the Board of the Greenwood Cemetery Restoration Association, and Reed McAtee assisting for resetting/repairng the marker of Wiley Pope Harris. JOB WELL DONE MEN!)
(special thanks to Eddie Harris #47724543 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris was adopted by Gen. Wiley Pope Harris. He was the biological son of Robert Early Harris (b.1790 Greene County, Georgia d.1821 in Pike County, Mississippi) & Mary Vivian "Polly" Harrison (b. 31 July 1794 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina d.20 September 1820 in Pike County, Mississippi). Wiley's parents were married on 21 January 1810.
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) His parent is not Wiley Pope Harris but Robert Early Harris (b.1786 Brunswick County, Virginia d.1821 Pike County, Mississippi) and Mary Vivian Harrison (b.1790 South Carolina d.1820 Pike County, Mississippi). (Book: Harris Genealogy by Gideon Dowse Harris 1914 Columbus MS)
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris (November 9, 1818 - December 3, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Wiley was born in Pike County, Mississippi the year after Mississippi was granted statehood. Wiley's parents died when their children were very young. Wiley was adopted by his uncle, Wiley Pope Harris, for whom he was named. Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, Harris attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He was graduated from the law department of Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1840. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi. Circuit judge of the second district 1844-1850. He served as member of the State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Harris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854. He resumed the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi. He served as Member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States in 1861. He continued the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi, and died there on December 3, 1891. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, he attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Graduated 1840 from the Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky from the law department and admitted to the bar the same year. He commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi and served as member of State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). In 1854, he declined to be a candidate for renomination. Resumed practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1861 was a member of the Confederate States Provisional Congress and was a signer of the Confederate Constitution for Mississippi. Continued practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. He died in Jackson and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley P Harris
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jackson
Household Members:
Wiley P Harris, age 52
Fannie Harris, age 40
James bawnne Harris, age 18
Mary Harris, age 16
Cynthia Harris, age 14
Wiley P J Harris, age 10
Fannie Harris, age 8
Cynthia Mayes, age 19
Mary Jane Mayes, age 14
Mary Canon, age 40
(special thanks to Earl Fleming of Brookhaven Monument, Ray Allard, a member of the Board of the Greenwood Cemetery Restoration Association, and Reed McAtee assisting for resetting/repairng the marker of Wiley Pope Harris. JOB WELL DONE MEN!)
(special thanks to Eddie Harris #47724543 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris was adopted by Gen. Wiley Pope Harris. He was the biological son of Robert Early Harris (b.1790 Greene County, Georgia d.1821 in Pike County, Mississippi) & Mary Vivian "Polly" Harrison (b. 31 July 1794 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina d.20 September 1820 in Pike County, Mississippi). Wiley's parents were married on 21 January 1810.
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) His parent is not Wiley Pope Harris but Robert Early Harris (b.1786 Brunswick County, Virginia d.1821 Pike County, Mississippi) and Mary Vivian Harrison (b.1790 South Carolina d.1820 Pike County, Mississippi). (Book: Harris Genealogy by Gideon Dowse Harris 1914 Columbus MS)
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris (November 9, 1818 - December 3, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Wiley was born in Pike County, Mississippi the year after Mississippi was granted statehood. Wiley's parents died when their children were very young. Wiley was adopted by his uncle, Wiley Pope Harris, for whom he was named. Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, Harris attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He was graduated from the law department of Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1840. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi. Circuit judge of the second district 1844-1850. He served as member of the State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Harris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854. He resumed the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi. He served as Member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States in 1861. He continued the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi, and died there on December 3, 1891. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
U.S. Representative, attorney, circuit judge of second district 1844-1850, Confederate Congressman & signer of Confederate Constitution representing Mississippi.
Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, he attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Graduated 1840 from the Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky from the law department and admitted to the bar the same year. He commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi and served as member of State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). In 1854, he declined to be a candidate for renomination. Resumed practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1861 was a member of the Confederate States Provisional Congress and was a signer of the Confederate Constitution for Mississippi. Continued practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. He died in Jackson and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley P Harris
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jackson
Household Members:
Wiley P Harris, age 52
Fannie Harris, age 40
James bawnne Harris, age 18
Mary Harris, age 16
Cynthia Harris, age 14
Wiley P J Harris, age 10
Fannie Harris, age 8
Cynthia Mayes, age 19
Mary Jane Mayes, age 14
Mary Canon, age 40
(special thanks to Earl Fleming of Brookhaven Monument, Ray Allard, a member of the Board of the Greenwood Cemetery Restoration Association, and Reed McAtee assisting for resetting/repairng the marker of Wiley Pope Harris. JOB WELL DONE MEN!)
(special thanks to Eddie Harris #47724543 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris was adopted by Gen. Wiley Pope Harris. He was the biological son of Robert Early Harris (b.1790 Greene County, Georgia d.1821 in Pike County, Mississippi) & Mary Vivian "Polly" Harrison (b. 31 July 1794 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina d.20 September 1820 in Pike County, Mississippi). Wiley's parents were married on 21 January 1810.
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) His parent is not Wiley Pope Harris but Robert Early Harris (b.1786 Brunswick County, Virginia d.1821 Pike County, Mississippi) and Mary Vivian Harrison (b.1790 South Carolina d.1820 Pike County, Mississippi). (Book: Harris Genealogy by Gideon Dowse Harris 1914 Columbus MS)
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris (November 9, 1818 - December 3, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Wiley was born in Pike County, Mississippi the year after Mississippi was granted statehood. Wiley's parents died when their children were very young. Wiley was adopted by his uncle, Wiley Pope Harris, for whom he was named. Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, Harris attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He was graduated from the law department of Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1840. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi. Circuit judge of the second district 1844-1850. He served as member of the State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Harris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854. He resumed the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi. He served as Member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States in 1861. He continued the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi, and died there on December 3, 1891. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, he attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Graduated 1840 from the Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky from the law department and admitted to the bar the same year. He commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi and served as member of State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). In 1854, he declined to be a candidate for renomination. Resumed practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1861 was a member of the Confederate States Provisional Congress and was a signer of the Confederate Constitution for Mississippi. Continued practicing law in Jackson, Mississippi. He died in Jackson and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley P Harris
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jackson
Household Members:
Wiley P Harris, age 52
Fannie Harris, age 40
James bawnne Harris, age 18
Mary Harris, age 16
Cynthia Harris, age 14
Wiley P J Harris, age 10
Fannie Harris, age 8
Cynthia Mayes, age 19
Mary Jane Mayes, age 14
Mary Canon, age 40
(special thanks to Earl Fleming of Brookhaven Monument, Ray Allard, a member of the Board of the Greenwood Cemetery Restoration Association, and Reed McAtee assisting for resetting/repairng the marker of Wiley Pope Harris. JOB WELL DONE MEN!)
(special thanks to Eddie Harris #47724543 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris was adopted by Gen. Wiley Pope Harris. He was the biological son of Robert Early Harris (b.1790 Greene County, Georgia d.1821 in Pike County, Mississippi) & Mary Vivian "Polly" Harrison (b. 31 July 1794 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina d.20 September 1820 in Pike County, Mississippi). Wiley's parents were married on 21 January 1810.
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) His parent is not Wiley Pope Harris but Robert Early Harris (b.1786 Brunswick County, Virginia d.1821 Pike County, Mississippi) and Mary Vivian Harrison (b.1790 South Carolina d.1820 Pike County, Mississippi). (Book: Harris Genealogy by Gideon Dowse Harris 1914 Columbus MS)
(special thanks to Crystal Burnham #46590834 for the following info) Wiley Pope Harris (November 9, 1818 - December 3, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Wiley was born in Pike County, Mississippi the year after Mississippi was granted statehood. Wiley's parents died when their children were very young. Wiley was adopted by his uncle, Wiley Pope Harris, for whom he was named. Born near Holmesville, Mississippi, Harris attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He was graduated from the law department of Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1840. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Gallatin, Mississippi. Circuit judge of the second district 1844-1850. He served as member of the State constitutional conventions in 1850, 1861, and 1890. Harris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854. He resumed the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi. He served as Member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States in 1861. He continued the practice of law in Jackson, Mississippi, and died there on December 3, 1891. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
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ADOPTED SON OF GEN. WILEY POPE HARRIS
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