Benjamin Harding Harris 1844-1917
Benjamin Harding Harris (05 Mar 1844 – 14 Jul 1917) was married to Betsy Anne Cunningham, he was my GGGGrandfather. I have him listed on a 1850, 1870, 1900, 1910 census form, also Grave Marker, marriage bond, his father was William Lacey Harris, Mother Sallie Stennie(??).
Benjamin Harding Harris has the following kids:
Nathan 1867-1951
Harriet 1871-1911
Linda Lee 1872-?
Margaret 1876-?
Sallie 1879-1935
Martha Jane 1868-1957
Mary 1875-1955
Nannie 1881-?
Thomas 1885-1971
John W 1883-1968
From 1850 Census:
| Lace Harris | 36 |
| Sarah Harris | 36 |
| Wm Harris | 15 |
| Lorenzo D Harris | 13 |
| Benj Harris | 6 |
| Mary Harris | 10 |
| Elizebeth Harris | 5 |
| James M Harris | 0 |
From 1870 Census
| Benjamin Harris | |
| Elisabeth Anne Harris | |
| Nathan Harris | |
| Martha Jane Harris | |
| Mary Cunningham | |
| Hiram A Cunningham | |
| James Calvin Cunningham |
From 1880 Census
| Benj. | |
| Betsey A. | |
| Nathan | |
| Martha J. | |
| Harriet E. | |
| Linda Lee | |
| Mary F. | |
| Margaret | |
| Sallie |
From 1900 Census
| Benjamin Harris | |
| Ann B Harris | |
| Sallie Harris | |
| Nannie Harris | |
| John W | |
| Thomas C |
From 1910 Census
| Benjiman Harris | 66 |
| Betsey Anne Harris | 66 |
| Thomas C Harris | 25 |
| Bulah Harris | 21 |
Burial:
Saint John’s Cemetery
Willow Grove
Clay County
Tennessee, USA
Noted surnames in this cemetery that are linked to Harris line or are Harris
Harris, Elizabeth Ann “Betsy Ann” Cunningham
b. Dec. 11, 1844 d. Jul. 21, 1923
Harris, Hubert Hayes
b. Aug. 20, 1919 d. Dec. 28, 2005
Coop, John Wolford
b. Sep. 10, 1863 d. Aug. 1, 1941
Smith, A. W.
b. Sep. 10, 1847 d. Dec. 20, 1905
Smith, Belle Norris
b. Jan. 19, 1869 d. Jun. 16, 1959
Smith, Catherine A.
b. Jan. 14, 1851 d. Apr. 21, 1867
Smith, Eliza
b. Dec. 7, 1822 d. Oct. 1, 1899
Smith, Elizabeth Speer
b. 1774 d. Aug. 21, 1851
Smith, George
b. Feb. 20, 1807 d. Aug. 29, 1847
Smith, J. M.
b. unknown d. Jun. 10, 1931
Smith, James
b. Apr. 1, 1821 d. Nov., 1831
- Mar. 4, 1869 d. Jul. 14, 1942
Smith, John
b. Jul. 12, 1819 d. Feb. 4, 1863
Smith, John
b. Mar. 10, 1774 d. Sep. 25, 1855
Smith, Kermit E.
b. Dec. 2, 1915 d. Jan. 27, 1998
Smith, Lura Kate
b. Nov. 1, 1869 d. Dec. 27, 1901
Smith, Nan Johnson
b. unknown d. Nov. 18, 1940
Smith, Pearl
b. 1892 d. 1919
Smith, Ralph P
b. 1932 d. 1933
Smith, Ray
b. May 3, 1888 d. Sep. 23, 1901
Smith, S. E.
b. Nov. 30, 1878 d. Dec. 3, 1881
Smith, Sallie Sams
b. 1810 d. Nov., 1840
Smith, W. Gordon
b. Nov. 26, 1893 d. Mar. 21, 1942
Smith, Will J.
b. Jan. 23, 1821 d. Aug. 24, 1851
Smith, Zora E.
b. unknown d. Jan. 24, 1892
We have a death cert for Benjamin H Harris, clay county July 14 1917 death date, Birth listed as 1844 Date of burial July 15 1917
Occupation: minister.
Name of father: Lacy Harris, b NC
Name of mother: Sallie Stennie, b VA
Next in line is William Lacey Harris
