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Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: 16 November 1805.^2,1 It has also been reported that William was born in 1806.³
Birth place: Pennsylvania.¹

William married Charlotte Sue Bartlett, daughter of Rufus Bartlett and Cleopatra Sherwin, in 1833; it is likely that they were married in Ohio County, Virginia.^4,5,6

At age 71, William died from asthma on 18 April 1877 in Marshall County, West Virginia.^7,8 Interred in the Burch Cemetery, Burch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia, his name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "William Harris."^2,8

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: 14 February 1806
Birth place: Virginia.^2,1

Lucy married John Harris Jr., son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, on 27 April 1833 in Ohio County, Virginia. James Jefferson performed the marriage ceremony.³

At age 84, Lucy died on 1 August 1890.² She has also been reported to have died on 12 June 1890.⁴ She was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Lucy A. Harris."⁵

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Father: Rufus Bartlett
Mother: Cleopatra Sherwin

Birth date: 15 December 1815
Birth place: Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine.^3,4

Another spelling of her first name is Charlotta.⁵

Charlotte married William Harris, son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, in 1833; it is likely that they were married in Ohio County, Virginia.^6,7,8

Charlotte died at age 78 on 11 August 1894,^4,9 reportedly in Marshall County, West Virginia.⁸ Interred in the Burch Cemetery, Burch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia, her name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "Charlotte S. Harris." An additional inscription reads, "wife of William."^4,10

Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: about 1808
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Samuel married Nancy Gosney.²

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1813
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Nancy married Samuel Harris, son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar.²

Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: 15 July 1809.^1,2 It has also been reported that Benjamin was born on 16 July 1809.³
Birth place: Virginia.¹ It has also been reported that Benjamin was born in Maryland.⁴

Benjamin married Nancy Agnes Campbell, daughter of Richard Campbell, about 1834.^5,6

At age 77, Benjamin died from paralysis on 1 July 1887 in Marshall County, West Virginia.⁷ 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 "Benjamin Harris."^8,2

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Father: Richard Campbell
Mother: Not yet identified

Birth date: 20 March 1813 (calculated from her age at death of 87 years, 10 months, 10 days per her gravestone inscription).^3,4 It has also been reported that Nancy was born in March 1814.⁵
Birth place: Ireland.^3,6

Agnes was reportedly only eight years old when her family came across the sea from Ireland.⁷

Nancy married Benjamin Harris, son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, about 1834.^8,9

At age 87, Nancy died on 30 January 1901.¹ She was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Nancy A. Harris." The inscription reads, "Nancy A. wife of Benjamin Harris, aged 87 Y. 10 M. 10 D.."^1,10

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Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: about 1814.² It has also been reported that George was born in 1812³ or about 1815.^4,5

Birth place: Virginia (probably in Ohio County).^2,4

George married Martha Ann Bowers on 17 October 1839 in Marshall County, Virginia. The ceremony was performed by E. R. Crocker.¹

George reportedly died in 1872.

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1820.^2,3 It has also been reported that Martha was born about 1819.⁴
Birth place: Virginia.^2,3

Martha married George Harris, son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, on 17 October 1839 in Marshall County, Virginia. The ceremony was performed by E. R. Crocker.¹

Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: about 1812.¹ It has also been reported that Lucinda was born in 1814.^2,3
Birth place: Virginia.¹ It is likely that she was born in Ohio County.³

Lucinda married Samuel Gatts, son of Nicholas Gatts and Rebecca Yoho.⁴

Father: Nicholas Gatts
Mother: Rebecca Yoho

Birth date: 1809
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Samuel married Lucinda Harris, daughter of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar.²

Samuel died on 11 February 1858 in Virginia.^3,4

Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: 20 October 1815
Birth place: Ohio County, Virginia.^1,2,3

David married Melissa Jane Bartlett, daughter of Rufus Bartlett and Cleopatra Sherwin, in February 1841 in Marshall County, Virginia. John Parriott certified that he solemnized the rites of matrimony.⁴ According to a couple Harris researchers, they were married on the 28th of February.^5,6

Photograph of David. Date taken: 1885. 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.⁷

At age 81, David died on 20 February 1897 at Dallas City, Hancock/Henderson Counties, Illinois.^8,5 David's body was interred in the Dallas City Cemetery, Dallas City, Henderson County, Illinois.¹

Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here. The inscription reads, "David Harris died Feb. 20, 1897 aged 81 Ys Mo" on the right side and "Melissa J. Harris died Jan. 2, 1914 aged 91 Ys 11 Ms 19 Ds" on the left.⁹

Father: Rufus Bartlett
Mother: Cleopatra Sherwin

Birth date: 14 January 1823.^1,2 It has also been reported that Melissa was born on 14 January 1822.³
Birth place: Moundsville, Ohio County, Virginia.^1,2

Melissa married David Harris, son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, in February 1841 in Marshall County, Virginia. John Parriott certified that he solemnized the rites of matrimony.⁴ According to a couple Harris researchers, they were married on the 28th of February.^1,5

Photograph of Melissa (Bartlett) Harris with daughter Clara and son-in-law Charles Bonham, plus two of Clara and Charles' daughters: (1) Jessie with her husband Henry Young and their first child, Jean Elizabeth Young, (2) Lettie with her husband Scott Colby Robinson and their son Scotty Robinson, plus other unidentified persons. Date taken: about 1913. Location: unknown, but is probably in Illinois. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.⁶

Melissa died at age 90 on 2 January 1914 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Clara Bonham, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.^7,8 Melissa's body was interred in the Dallas City Cemetery, Dallas City, Henderson County, Illinois.³

Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here. The inscription reads, "David Harris died Feb. 20, 1897 aged 81 Ys Mo" on the right side and "Melissa J. Harris died Jan. 2, 1914 aged 91 Ys 11 Ms 19 Ds" on the left.⁹

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Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: about 1819
Birth place: Virginia It is likely that she was born in Ohio County.³

The correct spelling of her name is questionable - it has been found in various records as Levina, Lavin, Lavina and Lavinia. I lean towards Levina as that is how it was spelled in the Virginia Marriages database (1740-1850) on Ancestry.com, in the Marriage Register for both of her marriages, on the Marshall County Death Register, and on daughter Mary's marriage license.

Levina married Robert Nixon.¹

Levina's first marriage was to John Nixon in August 1843 in Marshall County, Virginia. John Parriott certified that he "solemnized the rites of matrimony."⁴

She became a widow when Robert died on 7 April 1848.⁵

Her second marriage was to John Parker Jr., son of John Parker Sr., on 10 October 1852 in Marshall County, Virginia. She was the widow of John Robert Nixon; he was the widower of Catherine Burley. Lewis Janney (sp.), a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, certified that he united them in marriage.⁶

Levina died from paralysis on 22 September 1889 at Pleasant Valley, Marshall County, West Virginia. Her name was recorded as Levina in one death register⁷, and as Lennia in another death register^8. She was interred in the Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. Her name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "Luvina Parker," with an inscription that reads, "wife of John J."⁹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Robert married Levina Harris, daughter of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar.¹

Robert died on 7 April 1848 in Marshall County, Virginia.³ He was interred in the Nixon family cemetery, Fork Ridge, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia. His name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "Robert Nixon," with an inscription that reads, "26th year."³

Father: Thomas Sherman Terrill
Mother: Agnes Harris

Birth date: 20 April 1875
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.²

At age 66, Eva died from carcinoma sigmoid (colon cancer) on 2 April 1942.² She was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Eva May Terrill."¹

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Father: John Harris
Mother: Nancy Agnes Binnegar

Birth date: 4 June 1820
Birth place: Virginia.^1,2

Aaron married Nancy Agnes Dobbs in 1841.^3,4,5

At age 68, Aaron died from lung fever on 23 October 1888 in Marshall County, West Virginia. Death register shows age as 89 which is believed to be incorrect.⁶

A reading of his gravestone found online indicates that he died on 17 June 1889.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1824.^1,2 A reading of her gravestone found online indicates that she was born on 13 May 1830.³
Birth place: Pennsylvania.^1,2

Nancy married Aaron Harris, son of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, in 1841.^4,5,6

Nancy died on 21 June 1901.³

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: 1822.²
Birth place: unknown.

John married Levina Harris, daughter of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, in August 1843 in Marshall County, Virginia. John Parriott certified that he "solemnized the rites of matrimony."¹

Father: John Parker Sr.²
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1818
Birth place: Pennsylvania.¹

John's first marriage was to Catherine/Carolina Burley (her given name is questionable, appearing as Catherine in the 1850 federal census but as Carolina Burley on her daughter's death certificate.³

He is identified as John Parker Jr. on the record of his second marriage.⁴

His second marriage was to Levina (Harris) Nixon, daughter of John Harris and Nancy Agnes Binnegar, on 10 October 1852 in Marshall County, Virginia. She was the widow of John Robert Nixon; he was the widower of Catherine Burley. Lewis Janney (sp.), a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, certified that he united them in marriage.⁴

John died in 1895.⁵ He was interred in the Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. His name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "John J. Parker," with an inscription that reads, "1818 - 1895."⁵

Father: Uriah Harris
Mother: Mary Ann Lydick

Birth date: 4 July 1847
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, Virginia.^2,1

John married Nancy B. Hubbs, daughter of George Hubbs and Sarah Ambler, on 27 February 1873 at her father's home in Marshall County, West Virginia. John Alley certified that he united them in marriage.³

John was a farmer according to his death certificate.¹ At the time of John's death, his address was R.D. 4, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

At age 83, John died senility and arteriosclerosis on 23 June 1931 in Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. A contributing cause was hemorrhage from his right lung.¹ His body was interred on 25 June 1931 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "John W. Harris." The inscription reads, "John W. Harris ~ Nancy B. his wife ~ At Rest."⁴

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Father: Uriah Harris
Mother: Mary Ann Lydick

Birth date: 19 August 1849
Birth place: (West) Virginia.^2,3

Wesley married M. C. A. Hubbard, daughter of Mary (unknown), on 28 September 1871 in Marshall County, West Virginia. The ceremony was performed by David Anguish.¹

At age 80, Wesley died on 14 April 1930 in Unionville, Maryland.⁴

Father: Uriah Harris
Mother: Mary Ann Lydick

Birth date: 10 September 1851
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.^1,2

Charles married Eliza M. Richmond, daughter of Isaac Richmond and Sarah Elizabeth Irey, on 30 December 1875 in Marshall County, West Virginia. D. L. Kincaid, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage.³

At age 66, Charles died on 8 February 1918 in Russell County, Kansas.⁴ Charles has also been reported to have died on 9 September 1918 in Russell County, Kansas.⁵

An obituary was published on 14 February 1918 in the Russell Record, Russell County, Kansas.⁶

Father: Isaac Richmond
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Irey

Birth date: July 1847
Birth place: Virginia.^1,2

Commonly known as Maremma, which I believe may have been her middle name.

Eliza married Charles Harris, son of Uriah Harris and Mary Ann Lydick, on 30 December 1875 in Marshall County, West Virginia. D. L. Kincaid, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage.³

Father: Uriah Harris
Mother: Mary Ann Lydick

Birth date: 8 January 1854
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.²

Pardon's first marriage was to Sarah Hanen on 25 March 1875 in Wetzel County, West Virginia.³

His second marriage was to Virginia Rebecca Genther, daughter of Louis Carl F. Genther and Emma Elizabeth Dakan, on 7 June 1911 at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.^4,5

On 2 May 1933 at age 79, Pardon died at home (1208 Vine Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia) a heart attack.⁶

An obituary was published per an unidentified news clipping. The following is a transcription of that obituary:


His body was interred on 5 May 1933 in Mt. Rose Cemetery, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁶

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Sarah married Pardon Smith Harris, son of Uriah Harris and Mary Ann Lydick, on 25 March 1875 in Wetzel County, West Virginia.¹

Father: Louis Carl F. Genther
Mother: Emma Elizabeth Dakan

Birth date: 17 August 1885
Birth place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.³

Virginia married Pardon Smith Harris, son of Uriah Harris and Mary Ann Lydick, on 7 June 1911 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.^4,5

At age 79, Virginia died on 18 September 1964 at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.¹ She was interred on 21 September 1964 in the Greenwood Cemetery, 1526 National Road, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.¹