Howey and Mrak Genealogy - Person Page 232

Henry Harris1

M, b. 1867, d. before 1880
Last Edited12 Jun 2005
Birth*1867Henry Harris was born in 1867 at Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
He was the son of John W. Harris and Melissa B. Hymer.1 
Death*before 1880Henry Harris died before 1880 at Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey; does not appear on 1880 census. 

Census Data

DateLocationDetail
20 July 1870Salem, New JerseyHenry Harris appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 in the household of John W. Harris at Salem, New Jersey; daughter Sarah, listed in the 1860 census is no listed in 1870. Was she deceased?1

Citations

  1. [S52] 1870 US Federal Census Record, John W. Harris household, 1870 US Federal Census, population schedule, Salem City, Salem Co., NJ, Roll M 593_887, p. 191, dwelling 769, family 788. John W. Harris, 34, M, laborer, Melissa Harris, 31, F, Charles, 9, F, Albert, 5, M, Henry, 2, M. All born NJ.

Henry Clay Harris1

M
Last Edited13 Jun 1999
Henry Clay Harris was the son of Nicholas Harris Jr. and Louisa Shearer.1 

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

Hiram Harris1

M
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
Hiram Harris was the son of Stretch Harris and Rebecca Padgett.1 

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

Hosea Harris1

M, b. 9 June 1797
Last Edited23 Oct 1999
Marriage*Hosea Harris married an unknown person.1  
Birth*9 June 1797He was born on 9 June 1797 at Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., New Jersey.1 
He was the son of Josiah Harris and Hannah Bowen.1 
Note*REF: Gen. Data from Cumberland Co., NJ Wills by H. S. Craig-Josiah Harris.1 

Family
Child 1.Hosea Harris1

Citations

  1. [S19] e-mail address.

Hosea Harris1

M
Last Edited23 Oct 1999
Hosea Harris was the son of Hosea Harris.1 

Citations

  1. [S19] e-mail address.

I. Franklin Harris1,2,3

M, b. 1873, d. 1875
Last Edited27 Apr 2003
Birth9 April 1864I. Franklin Harris was born on 9 April 1864 at Lower Alloways Creek Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey.4 
Birth*1873He was born in 1873.1,2,3 
He was the son of Benjamin I. Harris and Rebecca Ann Torbert.1,2,3 
Burial*1875I. Franklin Harris was buried in 1875 at Eastview Cemetery, Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey.5 
Death*1875He died in 1875.1,2,3 
Name Variation9 April 1864 As of 9 April 1864, I. Franklin Harris was also known as Isaac F. Harris.4 
Name Variation1875 As of 1875, I. Franklin Harris was also known as Frank Harris.6 

Citations

  1. [S124] James N. Acton, Descendants of Benjamin Acton.
  2. [S125] Robert Dallas Dare, The Desc. of Capt. William Dare., Vol. III.
  3. [S126] Unknown author, East View Cemetery (Salem, NJ) Markers, Stone lists Frank Harris 1873-1875. Same stone as parents.
  4. [S101] Unknown author, International Genealogical Index, v 5.0 Batch No.: C509381. Isaac F. Harris, parents as Benjamin Harris and Rebecca.
  5. [S126] Unknown author, East View Cemetery (Salem, NJ) Markers, Same stone as parents, listed as Frank Harris 1873-1875.
  6. [S126] Unknown author, East View Cemetery (Salem, NJ) Markers.

Isaac Harris1

M, b. circa 1761, d. 1789
Last Edited23 Oct 1999
Birth*circa 1761Isaac Harris was born circa 1761.1 
Marriage*after 1785He married Mary Bowen, daughter of Elijah (Dr) Bowen and Mary Dare, after 1785.1 
Death*1789Isaac Harris died in 1789 at Fairfield, Cumberland Co., New Jersey.1 
Note*REF: WFT Vol 7, #143.1 

Family

 Mary Bowen b. 14 November 1767, d. 29 July 1823

Citations

  1. [S19] e-mail address.

Isaac Harris1

M
Last Edited5 Sep 2007

Citations

  1. [S344] Salem Co. NJ Deeds, Salem County Courthouse - Clerk's records, Deed Book B p. 250-51, 5 March 1799, David Paullin of Pilesgrove, Salem county, NJ and Mary his wife to Isaac Harris, Esq. of Pittsgrove.

Isaac Harris1

M, b. 23 September 1748, d. 5 April 1814
Last Edited6 Jun 2009
Birth*23 September 1748Isaac Harris was born on 23 September 1748; Birth date calculated from gravestone.1,2 
He was the son of Abraham Harris and Esther Langley.1 
Marriage*circa 1769Isaac Harris married Mary Young circa 1769.1 
Death*5 April 1814Isaac Harris died on 5 April 1814 at Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 65.1 
Burial*circa 8 April 1814He was buried circa 8 April 1814 at Canton Baptist Church Cemetery, Canton, Salem Co., New Jersey.2 
Note*9 sons total according to Harris Family History. Only 4 are named. 

Family

 Mary Young b. circa 1750
Children 1.James Harris+1 b. 1771, d. 20 Apr 1855
 2.Joseph Harris+1 b. Mar 1775, d. 14 May 1854
 3.Mason Harris1 b. c 1780
 4.Johnson Harris1 b. c 1785

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.
  2. [S89] Unknown author, Gravestone, Canton Baptist Cemetery gravestone Inscription:
    Isaac Harris- departed this life 4/5/1814 65y 6m 13d.

Isaac Harris1

M, b. circa 1796
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
Birth*circa 1796Isaac Harris was born circa 1796 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
He was the son of James Harris and Sarah Fogg.1 

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

Isaac Harris1

M
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
Isaac Harris was the son of Jacob Harris.1 

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

Isaac Harris1

M
Last Edited19 Mar 2006
Isaac Harris was the son of Thomas Harris Sr. and Anna (?).1 

Citations

  1. [S38] Individual contact, wayne taylor [e-mail address] 15 mar 2006
    Thomas Harris, will of, 24 Oct 1749, Fairfield Precinct, Cumberland Co.
    Wife, Anna, during widowhood, 1/2 of improvements within Beller's Survey, both of upland and marsh, and benefit of produce upon homestead, wheat in the barn at Deerfield, and on ground at home. Son, Caleb, the other 1/2 of improvements within Beller's Survey, both of upland and marsh. Son, Thomas, 1/2 of lands at Deerfield, excepting 86 acres designed for son Isaac, and on which he lived and died, which is to be given to his sons--Isaac (not 21) and Thomas (not 21); also to my son Thomas one moiety of salt marsh, the homestead and the marsh within Beller's Survey. Son, Jeremiah, other half of the land at Deerfield. To grandsons above mentioned, improvements on the Society's land. To Anna, Mercy, Mary and Esther Harris, daughters of my late son Isaac, benefit of lease which I gave to Abraham Garretson. Daughter, Sarah Ogden, to share with her three brothers in residue of the estate, Caleb improving his part under conduct of executors. Executors--sons Thomas and Jeremiah. Witnesses--David Ogden, Isaac Preston, David Fithian, Joseph Seelye. Proved Dec. 20 (1749; but no year mentioned).

    1749, Dec. 19. Inventory (£298.2) includes negro man (£50), cattle, sheep and hogs (£76.06.0). Appraisers--Jeremiah Buck, Joseph Seelye.

J. Walter Harris

M, b. 31 July 1873, d. 28 April 1943
Last Edited29 Dec 2012
Birthcirca 1863J. Walter Harris was born circa 1863 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1,2 
Birth31 July 1872He was born on 31 July 1872 at Salem Co., New Jersey.3 
Birth*31 July 1873He was born on 31 July 1873 at Lower Alloway Creek Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey; J. Walter is 7 as listed in the 1880 census. He was born in the home where Curtis Carl lives in 1929.4,5,3 
He was the son of Benjamin I. Harris and Rebecca Ann Torbert.6 
Marriage*7 April 1897J. Walter Harris married Laura Frances Mixner, daughter of Noah Harris Mixner and Harriet A. Swing, on 7 April 1897 at Greewnich Baptist parsonage, Greenwich, Cumberland Co., New Jersey.1,2,5,6 
Death*28 April 1943J. Walter Harris died on 28 April 1943 at Greenwich, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, at age 69.3 
Note* (an unknown value).3 
Residencefrom 1897 to 1900He lived from 1897 to 1900 at Ephraim Bacon place, Stathems Neck, Greenwich Twp., Cumberland Co., New Jersey.5 
Name Variation7 April 1897 As of 7 April 1897, J. Walter Harris was also known as James W. Harris.6 
Residencefrom 1900 to 1907He lived from 1900 to 1907 at Capt. Charles Miller farm, New Jersey. 
Residence*31 July 1929He lived on 31 July 1929 at Upper Deerfield Twp., Cumberland Co., New Jersey.5 
Religion*31 July 1929He and Laura Frances Mixner were (an unknown value).5 

Census Data

DateLocationDetail
1880Lower Alloways Creek, New JerseyJ. Walter Harris appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Benjamin I. Harris and Rebecca Ann Torbert at Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey.4
1885Lower Alloways Creek, New JerseyJ. Walter Harris appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Benjamin I. Harris at Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey.7
June 1895Hopewell Twp., New JerseyJ. Walter Harris appeared on the census of June 1895 in the household of Benjamin I. Harris at Hopewell Twp., New Jersey.8
4 April 1930Upper Deerfield Twp., New JerseyJ. Walter Harris appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Upper Deerfield Twp., New Jersey; on census page two neighboring houses are Ralph M. Harris and Walter B. and Reba Cossaboon.9
1940Greenwich, New JerseyHe appeared on the census of 1940 at Greenwich, New Jersey.10

Family

 Laura Frances Mixner b. 15 July 1878, d. 8 July 1978
Marriage*7 April 1897He married Laura Frances Mixner, daughter of Noah Harris Mixner and Harriet A. Swing, on 7 April 1897 at Greewnich Baptist parsonage, Greenwich, Cumberland Co., New Jersey.1,2,5,6 
Children 1.Maude Harris1
 2.Ralph M. Harris+1 b. 28 Aug 1897, d. 2 Nov 1985
 3.George R. Harris1 b. 3 Sep 1909, d. 16 Sep 1989
 4.Frances L. Harris+1 b. 11 Feb 1919, d. 8 Feb 2003

Citations

  1. [S124] James N. Acton, Descendants of Benjamin Acton.
  2. [S125] Robert Dallas Dare, The Desc. of Capt. William Dare., Vol. III.
  3. [S38] Individual contact, Charlotte Glaspey Mathis e-mail 17 Aug 2007.
  4. [S43] 1880 US Federal Census Record, Benjamin I. Harris Household, US Census 1880, microfilm T9-0797, Page Number 17B
    Benjamin I. HARRIS Self M Male W 45 NJ Farmer NJ NJ
    Rebecca HARRIS Wife M Female W 44 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ
    M. Olivia HARRIS Dau S Female W 20 NJ NJ NJ
    Anna W. HARRIS Dau S Female W 17 NJ NJ NJ
    Fanny S. HARRIS Dau S Female W 10 NJ NJ NJ
    J. Walter HARRIS Son S Male W 7 NJ NJ NJ
    George P. HARRIS Son S Male W 4 NJ NJ NJ
    Clinton T. HARRIS Son S Male W 1 NJ NJ NJ.
  5. [S335] Unknown author Half Century Farmers, Vol. 2 pp. 147-149.
  6. [S90] Unknown author, Marriage Certificate, James W. Harris of Roadstown, Cumb. Co., NJ, farmer aged 24 years 8 months, son of Benj. I. Harris and Rebecca Torbert married Laura F. Mixner, age 19, of Stathem's Neck, Cumb Co., NJ, daughter of N. Harris Mixner and Hattie Erving(?). Married April 7, 1897 at Greenwich, Cumb. Co., NJ. Signed by B. B. Ware Baptist Minister. Witnessed by Lizzie Mulford and Edmund Ware.
  7. [S110] Unknown record type, unknown location, unknown record info, Benjamin I Harris household, New Jersey State Census, 1885, Lower Alloway's Creek, Salem, New Jersey, family number: 280, page: 42, film number: 888637
    Household     Gender     Age
    Benjamin I Harris     M     20-60
    Rebecca Harris     F     20-60
    Olevia Harris     F     20-60
    Fannie S Harris     F     5 to 20 years
    J Walter Harris     M     5 to 20 years
    George C P Harris     M     5 to 20 years
    Clinton P Harris     M     5 to 20 years.
  8. [S112] Unknown record type, unknown location, unknown record info, Hopewell Twp., Home #134, family #141. Benjamin Harris >60, Rebecca Harris 20-60, J. Walter Harris 20-60, Clinton Harris 5-20, William S. Bowen 5-20, Mary O. Bowen 20-60. Ancestry.com copy of census lists citation as Roll V227_62, page 24, family 141.
  9. [S258] 1930 United States Federal Census, J. Walter Harris household, 1930 US Federal Census, population schedule, Census Place: Upper Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: 1326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56, house 58/71.
    J. Walter Harris, 58, farmer, age at first marriage 24; Laura F. Harris, 52, wife, age at first marriage 15; George R., son, 21; Francis L., 11, daughter. All born in NJ with both parents born in NJ.
  10. [S570] 1940 United States Federal Census, J. Walter Harris household, 1940 US Federal Census; Census Place: Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2325; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-27.
    Household Members:     
    Name     Age
    J Walter Harris     68
    Laura F Harris     62
    George Harris     30.

Jackie Harris1

?
Last Edited29 Oct 1998
Jackie Harris is the child of Arthur Clarence Harris and Bessie Grace.1 

Citations

  1. [S119] George Millard Personal records, George Millard.

Jacob Harris1

M, b. 1751, d. after 1807
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
Birth*1751Jacob Harris was born in 1751.1 
He was the son of Abraham Harris and Esther Langley.1 
Death*after 1807Jacob Harris died after 1807 at Ohio.1 
Residence*1807He lived in 1807 at Ohio; moved to Ohio.1 

Family
Children 1.Elisha Harris1
 2.Isaac Harris1
 3.Sarah Harris1
 4.Hannah Harris1
 5.Sophia Harris1
 6.Achsah Harris1
 7.Rebecca Harris1

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

Jael Harris1

F
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
Birth*Jael Harris was born at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
She was the daughter of Amos Harris and Catherine Smith.1 

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

James Harris1

M, b. circa 1797
Last Edited27 Dec 1998
Birth*circa 1797James Harris was born circa 1797.1,2 
Marriage*circa 1830He married Rachel Dare circa 1830.1 

Census Data

DateLocationDetail
1 June 1860Upper Alloways Creek, New JerseyJames Harris appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Upper Alloways Creek, New Jersey.3

Family

 Rachel Dare b. circa 1811

Citations

  1. [S125] Robert Dallas Dare, The Desc. of Capt. William Dare., Vol. III.
  2. [S40] 1860 US Federal Census.
  3. [S40] 1860 US Federal Census, page 37. James Harris, age 63, laborer and Rachel Harris, age 49.

James Harris1

M, b. 1771, d. 20 April 1855
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
Birth*1771James Harris was born in 1771 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
He was the son of Isaac Harris and Mary Young.1 
Marriage*circa 1795James Harris married Sarah Fogg circa 1795.1 
Marriagecirca 1800James Harris married Martha Abbot circa 1800.1 
Death*20 April 1855James Harris died on 20 April 1855.1 

Family 1

 Sarah Fogg
Child 1.Isaac Harris1 b. c 1796

Family 2

 Martha Abbot
Children 1.Rachel Harris1 b. c 1802, d. a 1850
 2.Charlotte Harris1 b. c 1805

Citations

  1. [S147] Benjamin Harris, A History of the Harris Family.

Jean A. Harris1

F
Last Edited9 Oct 2012
Jean A. Harris is the daughter of Adam Wellington Harris Sr. and Drucilla Trout.1 

Citations

  1. [S570] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millville,Cumberland,New Jersey; Roll: T627_2327; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6-62

    Harris Adam Head 49 M NJ blower glass factory
    --Drucilla wife 44 F
    --Alberta daughter 17 F
    --Adam Jr. son 15 M
    --Jean A. dau 14 F
    --Hannah dau 13 F
    Husted Louella dau 24 (married column M crossed out and replaced by ?).

Jennie Harris1

F, b. 1866
Last Edited7 Feb 2003
Birth*1866Jennie Harris was born in 1866 at New Jersey.1 
She was the daughter of Sheppard Harris and Sallie Casperson.1 

Census Data

DateLocationDetail
1880Salem, New JerseyJennie Harris appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Sheppard Harris and Sallie Casperson at Salem, New Jersey.1

Citations

  1. [S43] 1880 US Federal Census Record, Sheppard H. Harris Household, East Ward, E. D. 147, Salem, Salem, New Jersey, Family History Library Film 1254797, NA Film Number T9-0797, Page Number 147C
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Sheppard H. HARRIS Self M Male W 41 NJ Butcher NJ NJ
    Sarah HARRIS Wife M Female W 42 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ
    Jennie HARRIS Dau S Female W 14 NJ NJ NJ
    Willie HARRIS Son S Male W 10 NJ NJ NJ
    May HARRIS Dau S Female W 6 NJ NJ NJ
    Bertie HARRIS Son S Male W 3 NJ NJ NJ.