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Father: John Harris Jr.
Mother: Lucy Ann Terrill

Birth date: about 1840
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: John Harris Jr.
Mother: Lucy Ann Terrill

Birth date: 19 December 1841.¹
Alternatively, he would have been born in 1847 if the age of 28 on his marriage record is correct.²
Birth place: (West) Virginia.¹

John married Margaret "Maggie" Ingram, daughter of Silas Ingram and Hannah Phillipps, on 10 February 1876 in Marshall County, West Virginia. T. B. Hughs, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage at the home of Silas Ingram.²

As of June 1890, John's post office address was Knoxville, Marshall County, West Virginia.³ John and Margaret lived with their family at Terrill Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia, (approximately 1/2 mile from the Fork Ridge Universalist Church)⁴ where John was a farmer.⁵

At age 84, John died from bronchial pneumonia on 25 May 1926 at Fork Ridge, Cameron District, Marshall County, West Virginia. Carcinoma of the face is listed as a contributory factor to the cause of death.¹ He was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "John F." The inscription reads, "Co. L. 4 Reg. W. Va. Cav." Although his surname doesn't appear on his stone, he is located in a family plot next to his wife - her stone says she is the wife of John F. Harris.⁶

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Father: John Harris Jr.
Mother: Lucy Ann Terrill

Birth date: 18 February 1849
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Commonly known by the nickname Web.²

Photograph of Daniel. Date taken: unknown. Location: unknown. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.³

Daniel married Mary Phillips.⁴

Daniel was a farmer per his death record.⁵

At age 40, Daniel died on 12 June 1889 at Fork Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia. The cause of death was stomach cancer that he had endured for 18 months.^5,2 He was interred on 14 June 1889 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Daniel Webster Harris."²

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Father: John Harris Jr.
Mother: Lucy Ann Terrill

Birth date: about 1845
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Her middle initial has also been recorded as "V" - until I discover her middle name, I'm not sure which is correct.² Additionally, her name appears as LisaJane in her father's will, which makes me wonder if her correct name was Eliza Jane.³

Father: John Harris Jr.
Mother: Lucy Ann Terrill

Birth date: 18 August 1838
Birth place: Virginia.¹

George married Jane Logsdon, daughter of James Logsdon and Joanna Dixson, on 1 January 1861 in Marshall County, Virginia. Edward Dowler certified that he united George and Jane in marriage.²

At age 83, George died from senility on 11 May 1922 at Fifth Street, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹ He was interred on 14 May 1922 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "George Harris." The inscription reads, "George Harris ~ Martha J. his wife."^1,3

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Father: Charles Harris
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs

Birth date: about 1839 It is suggested that he was born between 01 June and 02 Oct based on census reports and a recorded age of 57 when he died.
Birth place: (West) Virginia.^3,2,4,5

Elias's first marriage was to Rachel Emma Teagarden, daughter of Miles Teagarden and Francis (unknown).⁶

There were four draft registrations between 1863 to 1865 for the Civil War. Elias was enumerated during the month of October 1863. The following information was recorded about him: age 26 as of 01 July 1863, white, a farmer, married, born in Virginia.³ He was living at Eastin [sic] Siding (then Easton Siding, now Glen Easton), West Virginia.³

He became a widower when Rachel died on 16 December 1881.⁶

His second marriage was to Elizabeth "Lizzie" (unknown), based on the Civil War Pension application that was filed listing Elizabeth Harris as the widow of Elias R. Harris.⁷

Elias died from an accident on 2 October 1895 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁵

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1850
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Aaron Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Dobbs

Birth date: about 1843
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Father: Aaron Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Dobbs

Birth date: about 1845
Birth place: Virginia.¹

According to his gravestone, Henry was only 19 years old when he died on 21 June 1864. A reading of the stone found online indicates that, "There is some war information on this marker and a flag."²

Father: Aaron Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Dobbs

Birth date: about 1848
Birth place: Virginia.²

Father: Aaron Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Dobbs

Birth date: 1851
Birth place: (West) Virginia.^2,3

John married Martha J. Rush, daughter of David A. Rush and Ann (unknown), on 16 November 1871 in Liberty District, Marshall County, Virginia.⁴

John died in 1911.² He was interred in the Nauvoo Ridge LDS Cemetery, Nauvoo Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Father: Aaron Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Dobbs

Birth date: 21 October 1857
Birth place: Fish Creek, Marshall County, Virginia.²

Father: Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris
Mother: Mary Bane Cummins

Birth date: 1902
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3

Leona married Clarence William Dobbs on 5 February 1922 at Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia. James Craig certified that he united them in marriage.²

Leona died in 1981.³ She was interred in the Nauvoo Ridge LDS Cemetery, Nauvoo Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Leona B. Dobbs." There is one marker for Clarence and Leona beside a small marker for Johny.³

A photo of the gravestone shared with her husband can be viewed at Find A Grave (Clarence) or Find A Grave (Leona).^4,3

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1913
Birth place: Marion County, West Virginia.²

Ister married Edith Josephine Ealy on 17 December 1933 at Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. Rev. J. A. Bixler of Salem, West Virginia, certified that he united them in marriage. Note that the marriage license was issued and recorded in Marshall County, West Virginia.²

A minister in the Christian Church, Rev. West officiated at the following weddings:

     Donald Glenn Kuhn and Alda Louise Harris, 11 June 1948 at Bellton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

     Philip Lee "Phil" Kuhn and Dorothy Maxine Moore, 16 December 1949 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.³

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1914
Birth place: Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹

Edith married Ister West on 17 December 1933 at Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. Rev. J. A. Bixler of Salem, West Virginia, certified that he united them in marriage. Note that the marriage license was issued and recorded in Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Edith J. West witnessed the marriage of Donald Glenn Kuhn and Alda Louise Harris on 11 June 1948 at Bellton, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Father: Isaac Hill
Mother: Luella May Marshall

Birth date: 2 May 1889
Birth place: Kausooth, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3

Chalmer married Essie Irene Harris, daughter of Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris and Mary Bane Cummins, on 11 December 1912 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. James B. Smith, Minister, certified that he united the couple in marriage.⁴

On 6 April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and officially entered World War I. As a result of the Selective Service Act passed on 18 May 1917, every male living within the United States between the ages of 18 and 45 was required to register for the draft during one of three separate registration periods. The first registration was held 5 June 1917 for men aged 21 to 31. At age 28, Chalmer registered in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, and was described as follows: tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair, not bald.⁵ He was living at 69 Edgerton Road, Akron, Ohio,⁵ and was employed as a caretaker (by an employer whose name I could not decipher) in Akron, Ohio.

The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. All men ages 18 to 64 and not already in the military were required to register for the draft during one of six registration periods. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "Old Man's Registration," was conducted on 27 April 1942 to register men who were between 45 and 64 years old. At age 52, Chalmer registered at Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, and was described as follows: white, 5' 2", 200 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. His registration was dated April 25^th, two days before the official date.³ As of that date, he was living at 3436 Franklin Street in Bellaire,³ and was employed by Wheeling Steel Corporation in Wheeling, West Virginia.³

Chalmer died on 15 February 1973 at age 83 in a long term care facility in Belmont County, Ohio.⁶

Father: Isaac Hill
Mother: Luella May Marshall

Birth date: 8 March 1896
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3,4
While all records I had seen agreed that Isaac was born in Marshall County, there was a discrepancy as to a more exact location. His WWI Draft Registration says he was born in Belton (Bellton), whereas his birth record says it was in Denver. A Google search confirmed that there is a Denver in Preston County, West Virginia, but not in Marshall County. However, there is an unincorporated community known as Denver Heights in Marshall County at the intersection of U.S. 250 and Rt. 89. (Per https://westvirginia.hometownlocator.com/ there was a Denver Heights School that closed in 1955.) Presumably the birth location of Denver was actually Denver Heights, located south of Bellton which would solve the discrepancy!⁵

Isaac married Dessie L. Harris, daughter of Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris and Mary Bane Cummins, on 8 July 1918 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. G. D. Smith, Pastor of the M. E. Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹ As of the date of their marriage license, Isaac had been living at Kausooth, West Virginia, and Dessie at Moundsville, West Virginia.¹

At age 58, Isaac died from coronary occlusion on 27 June 1954 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁶ He was interred on 3 July 1954 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁶

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: 1902
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Clarence married Leona B. Harris, daughter of Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris and Mary Bane Cummins, on 5 February 1922 at Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia. James Craig certified that he united them in marriage.³

Clarence died in 1989.² He was interred in the Nauvoo Ridge LDS Cemetery, Nauvoo Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Clarence W. Dobbs."²

A photo of the gravestone shared with his wife can be viewed online at Find A Grave (Clarence) or Find A Grave (Leona).^2,4

Father: Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris
Mother: Mary Bane Cummins

Birth date: 21 March 1906.¹
Birth place: West Virginia.²

Wilfred married Bessie "Bess" Powell, daughter of William W. Powell and Martha A. "Mattie" Leggett.³

At age 26, Wilfred died from pulmonary tuberculosis on 7 May 1932 at Moundsville Sanitarium (Grandview), Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹ He was interred in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Wilfred W. Harris."⁴

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Father: William W. Powell
Mother: Martha A. "Mattie" Leggett

Birth date: 31 October 1888
Birth place: Burch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Bessie married Wilfred W. Harris, son of Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris and Mary Bane Cummins.³

At age 64, Bess died on 12 December 1952 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia. According to her deah certificate, the cause of death was "coronary occlusion due to kidney stone."¹ She was interred on 15 December 1952 in the Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Rt. 88, Sherrard, Ohio County, West Virginia.¹

Father: not yet identified, reportedly born in Ohio.
Mother: not yet identified, reportedly born in Ohio.

Birth date: November 1852
Birth place: Ohio.¹

James married Alice V. Stewart on 9 December 1875 The couple, both from Marshall County, W. Va., were "joined in wedlock" by J. C. Booher, Esq. and Justice of the Peace, probably at Ryerson Station.²

Father: not yet identified, reportedly born in (West) Virginia.
Mother: not yet identified, reportedly born in (West) Virginia.

Birth date: November 1858
Birth place: (West) Virginia.²

Alice married James R. Howard on 9 December 1875 The couple, both from Marshall County, W. Va., were "joined in wedlock" by J. C. Booher, Esq. and Justice of the Peace, probably at Ryerson Station.¹

Father: Charles Keller Stewart
Mother: Olivia "Ollie" Harris

Birth date: 22 September 1899
Birth place: Poplar Springs, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Bertha married James S. "Jay" Burley on 20 September 1921 at West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia. J. W. Stewart, a Minister of the Gospel, certified that he united them in marriage.²

Per the obituary of her sister, Rhea, Bertha was living in Moundsville at the time of her death in 1946.

Father: Charles Keller Stewart
Mother: Olivia "Ollie" Harris

Birth date: 13 March 1904.
Birth place: Cameron (RFD), Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

As of 1935, Russell lived at Honolulu County, Hawaii.²

Russell presumably married Madolyn Leslie, daughter of John Leslie and Ivery Mullins, about 3 September 1939 in Boyd County, Kentucky. This theory is based on the delayed birth certificate for Russell which includes the following as supporting documentation: "Marriage Register #5300, Boyd County Court, Kentucky" and lists the date the original document was made as 03 September 1939.¹

Per the obituary of his sister, Rhea, Russell was living in New York City at the time of her death in 1946. If I am correctly reading Russell's delayed birth certificate filed in Kings County, New York, his address as of 7 July 1950 was in Springfield Gardens, a neighborhood in the southeastern area of the New York City borough of Queens.³

Russell and Madolyn were divorced on 10 June 1985 in Hillsborough County, Florida.⁴

At age 81, Russell died on 28 August 1985 in Sarasota County, Florida.^5,6