By Randall Scott Treadway
A Tribute to my Ancestors-And a Legacy to my Children
Welcome to my Harris Lineage Page. I would like to thank Alice Westfall, Michael Sprackling, Dave Harris, and my dear friend Caryl Williams for all the information, and leads that I have received from them for the upper two generations of this family. This line was one of my brick walls for many, many years. My Harris line begins in Co. Dorset, England, and from there, my line imigrated to Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska, where they remained for many generations. The information below is is still new, and I as of yet have not been able to prove it, but please check each lead for yourself, and if you do find any discrepancies, or if you would like to add to the lineage, please email me. I hope you find the information helpful to you. Thank you for dropping by. Enjoy.
Please remember each bit of information found here, or
elsewhere, must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence by you, the
researcher.
DESCENDANTS OF STEPHEN HARRIS |
Stephen Harris was born ca 1754 -1758, probably in Sturminster Newton, Co. Dorset, England, to parents James and Mary Harriss. Stephen was baptized 25 Dec 1758 in Sturminster Newton, Co. Dorset, England. He married Mary Shepherd on 22 Aug 1781 in Durweston, Co. Dorset, England. According to Dave Harris, there was a Stephen Harris aged 59, who died on 04 Jul 1813 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset. This could very well be Stephen, and I believe it is, but I do not have an exact birth date for him, only his baptism date. Stephen and Mary's children were:
1. Anne Harris, born: ca 1782, Durweston, Co. Dorset, England. She was baptized on 18 Apr 1782 in Durweston, Co. Dorset, England.
2. Stephen Harris, born: ca 1796, Durweston, Co. Dorset, England. Not Proven! (Thank you for this information Dave Harris).
3. John Harris, born: ca 1787, Durweston, Co. Dorset England. He was baptized on 27 Oct 1787 in Durweston, Co. Dorset, England.
4. Mary Harris, born: ca 1790, Durweston, Co. Dorset, England. She was baptized on 04 Jan 1790 in Durweston, Co. Dorset, England.
5. Amelia Harris, born: ca 1794, Durweston, Co. Dorset, England. She was baptized on 16 Feb 1794 in Durweston, Co. Dorset, England.
6. William Harris, born: ca 1796, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He was baptized on 15 May 1796 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England (Thank you for this information Dave Harris). William died on 14 Dec 1839 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England.
7. Benjamin Harris,
(See 2nd Generation), born: ca 1798,
Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He was baptized on 25 Dec 1798 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset
England.
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Benjamin Harris was born ca
1798 in Stalbridge, Dorset Co., England. He married Maria
Hillier/Hellier on 24 Sept 1820 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset,
England. Maria was born ca 1800 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. There are two
possibilities for Maria's parents. There was a Maria Hellier baptised on 25 Dec 1800 in
Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England to a James Hellier and Mary Triggs?. Benjamin and Maria's marriage certificate, pg. 27, No. 79, in the Parish of
Stalbridge, shows Maria's maiden name spelled as Hillier. Benjamin was a carpenter
according to the 1841 Census of Stalbridge. Benjamin died on 16 Aug 1876, and Maria died on 02 January 1864, both in Stalbridge,
Co. Dorset, England. Their children were:
2. Benjamin Harris, born: ca 1824, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset England. He was baptized on 08 Aug 1824 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. Benjamin married Mary Ann (Lush) Duffett on 24 Feb 1853. Mary was born ca 1822 in Motcombe, Co. Dorset, England, the daughter of George and Hannah Lush. She was baptized on 16 Jul 1820, Motocombe, Co. Dorset, England. Mary was previously married to John Duffett (Thank you Dave Harris). Benjamin died on 07 Jan 1890 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. Benjamin and Mary's children: Henry Harris.
3. George Harris, born: ca 1829, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He was baptized on 15 Apr 1829 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England.
4. Joseph H. Harris, born: 15 Feb 1831, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset England. He was baptized on 28 Jun 1831 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He came to Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska with four of his brothers; Henry, Herbert, James, and one brother who went back to England. Joseph married Dorothy Smith on 19 Nov 1860 in Dakota Co., Nebraska. Dorothy was born in 1840 in Co. Derbyshire, England to John Smith and Dorothy Potter. Joseph died in 1900, and Dorothy died in 1913. They both are buried in the Omaha Valley Cemetery, Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Children: Amelia Estelle, Jenny, Joseph H., Maria, Dorothy Elizabeth, James, Jeannie, George H., John B., Robert E., Rosa B., and Johanna L. Harris.
5. Amelia Harris, born: ca 1833, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. She was baptized on 10 Feb 1833 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. She married Herbert Head on 29 Dec 1859. Herbert was born in 1835.
6. Henry Harris, (See 3rd Generation), born: 05 Jul 1834, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He was baptized on 18 Jun 1837 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset England.
7. Herbert H. Harris, born: ca 1837, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He was baptized on 18 Jun 1837 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He married twice. He married first to Betsy Smith on 29 Nov 1860 in Dakota Co., Nebraska. He married second to Elva Etnia Endersby on 13 Apr 1869 in Dakota Co., Nebraska. Elva was born in 1850. Herbert died in 1918, and Elva died in 1934. They both are buried in the Omaha Valley Cemetery, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Children: Lydia, Mary E., Tildon T., Leonard D., Dora Ann, and Daniel George Harris.
8. Maria Harris, born: ca 1840, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. She was baptized on 20 Sept 1840 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England.
9. James H.Harris, born: ca 04 Sept 1843, Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He was baptized on 25 Dec 1843 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. He married Jane Bordgery. Jane was born in 1846. James died on 23 Dec 1943, and Jane died in 1932. They both are buried in the Omaha Valley Cemetery, Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Children: Alfred E., Ernest T., Albert, Sarah, Arthur, and Richard Harris.
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Henry Harris was born on 05 July 1834 in Stalbridge, Co. Dorset, England. Henry as stated above came to America with 4 of his brothers and settled in Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska. He married twice. He married first to a cousin, name unknown. To this union he had a son named Frank Harris. Henry married second to Mary Elizabeth Spencer on 24 Nov 1875 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. Mary was born on 16 Aug 1858 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York to John Decker Spencer and Charity Goldsmith. Mary's mother died ca 1863 in Erin Twp., Chemung Co., New York when she was very young. Her father then married Harriet Elizabeth Carnrike of New York, that same year. John moved his family out west to Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Henry was in the 1st Nebraska Calvary, Co. G. Henry later moved his family to Wisconsin. Henry died on 30 Jul 1900, and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Springfield Twp., St. Croix Co., Wisconsin. Henry and Mary's children were:
1. John H.Harris, born: 26 Aug 1877. He married twice. He married first to his cousin, Rosa B. Harris, daughter of Joseph H. Harris on 26 Jul 1905. Rosa was born on 24 May 1876. Rosa died on 26 Dec 1938. John then married Eva Meyer on 09 Feb 1949. John died on 13 Nov 1963. Both John and Rosa are bured in the Omaha Valley Cemetery, Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Children: Dorothy Ethel, and Bert G. Haris. 2. Emma Leona Harris, (See 4th Generation), born: 11 November 1879 in Masonville, Delaware Co., Iowa. 3. Harriet M. "Hattie" Harris, born: 15 Feb 1882 near Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. She married a Mr. Cornman. Children: Barney, and Archie Cornman. 4. Charity M. "Chat" Harris, born: 01 Feb 1884 in Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. 5. Abbie Dora Harris, born: 17 Mar 1887 Springfield Twp., St. Croix Co., Wisconsin. She married Frank Colburn. Abbie died on 07 Jun 1961 and is buried in the Oakland Cemetery, Hersey, Springfield Twp., St. Croix Co., Wisconsin. Children: Margaret, Frances, Dorothy, Jack, Everett, Fred, Lillian, Celia, Ruby, Violet, Bernelia, Virginia, and Donald Cornman. (Thank you John Spencer for this families information). 6. Amelia B. Harris, born: 25 Feb 1890, Springfield Twp., St. Croix Co., Wisconsin. She married a Charles W. Niebuhr on 25 Jan 1916 in Dakota City, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Charles was born on 21 Oct 1892 in Dakota City, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Amelia died in July of 1976, and Charles died in 1963. They both are buried in the Dakota City Cemtery, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Children: Charles S., Georgia, Harold, Vern and Melford Niebuhr. 7. Mary D. Harris, born: 25 Feb 1890 (twin of Amelia B.), Hersey, Springfield Twp., St. Croix Co., Wisconsin. She married Frank G. DeLong. Mary died in January of 1965 in Wisconsin. Children: Betty, and Ruby DeLong. 8. George D. Harris, born: 10 Oct 1892. He married Margaret ______. Children: Janette Harris. 9. Edgar Sylvester Harris, born: 11 Apr 1895. Edgar died on 25 Jan 1940, and is buried in the Omaha Valley Cemetery, Homer, Dakota Co., Nebraska. 10. Joseph L. "Joe" Harris. born ca 1900. He married Elsie M. L. _____, and moved to New Ellenton, Langley, South Carolina. Joe died on 10 Nov 1980, and is buried in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Langley, Aiken Co., South Carolina. After Henry's death, Mary married Edgar M. Phillips on 15 July 1923 in Dakota City, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Ed was the son of Robert Phillips and Martha Gates. Ed died on 18 March 1936. Mary died on 25 February 1944, and is buried in the Dakota City Cemetery, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Mary has no headstone is buried across from Amelia Niebuhr.
Click here to view My Goldsmith Lineage*****************
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