Moses HARRIS

Father: John HARRIS
Mother: Mary A. //

Family 1: Elizabeth Ann McGAUGHY

  1. Sarah E. HARRIS
  2. Mary F. HARRIS
  3. Minnie Bell HARRIS
  4. Lina Tinnie HARRIS
  5. Charles Roscoe HARRIS
  6. Rufus HARRIS
  7. Luna HARRIS
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Notes

Updated December 31, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co.: Page 10, June 1, 1860.

Moses HARRIS is the son of John HARRIS (age 40, b. Georgia, a day laborer) and Mary HARRIS (age 38, b. South Carolina). Moses is 4 years old and born in Mississippi. His siblings are Marion (age 15), Albert (age 12), Francis (age 7), and Carroll (age 1).

(2) 1870 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Township 3 Range 9 (Burnsville Post Office): Page 1; August 9, 1870.

Moses HARRIS is the son of Mary A. HARRIS (age 48, b. South Carolina, a farmer). Moses is 15 years old, born in Mississippi and is attending school. His siblings are Albert (age 20), Fannie (age 17), Carroll (age 11), and Charles (age 8).

(3) 1880 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Supervisor's District No 2 (Burnsville): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 196; Page 45; June 24, 1880.

Moses HARRIS is head of household, married to Elizabeth A. [McGAUGHY] HARRIS. He is 25 years old and was born in Mississippi, with his father born in Mississippi and his mother born in Alabama. He works at a sawmill. Children in the household are Sarah E. and Mary F. HARRIS.

(4) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Lacy Precinct Beat 5 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 6B; June 12, 1900.

Moses HARRIS is head of household. Children in the household are Minnie B., Lina T., Charley R., Rufus and Luna HARRIS.

- Birth month: May 1855; age 45
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: None; he is a widower
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: A farmer who rents his farm

(5) Find a Grave

- Name: Mose HARRIS
- Birth: 15 May 1855
- Death: 10 Nov 1915 (aged 60)
- Burial: New Hope Cemetery; Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
- Memorial ID: 66361017

(6) McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison.