Phynie Harris: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Phynie Harris was born in 1918 in Texas (daughter of Joseph Harris and Leatie Ann Rice); died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

Joseph Harris was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Madison Co, Texas (son of John Benjamin Harris and Margaret Arbana Harmon); died on 02 Jun 1958 in Freeport, Brazoria Co, Texas; was buried on 03 Jun 1958 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1920, Madison Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Willow Hale Road
145/145
Harris John B 47 1873 LA TN LA
Margaret wife 51 1869 TX LA LA
Rosa dau 15 1905
Corene dau 10 1910
Daniel son 8 1912
Shebby Pauline mother-in-law 84 1836
widow, Louisiana, Mississippi, Louisiana

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Harris Joe 27 head Texas Louisiana Texas
Leatie wife 26 1894 Texas North Carolina Mississippi
Cheatham Leola step-dau 8 1912 Texas Texas Texas
Cheatham Frank step-son 6 1914 Texas
Cheatham Phynie dau 2 1918 Texas
Cheatham Clyde son 0 1920 Texas
Cheatham Claud son 0 1920 Texas
Heblin Mitchel cousin 39 1881 single TX Ark TX

Harris John E self 21 1899 TX LA TX
Harris Hattie wife 33 1887 TX TN TN

Died:
D.C. Joe (none middle initial) Harris, aage 65, 402 East 5th, Freeport, lived in Freeport 17 years, married, retired,
father, J. Benjamin Harris; mother Margaret Harmon
died in Brazosport Memorial Hosp of conronary contusion;
informant Clyde Harris

Joseph married Leatie Ann Rice before 1917 in Madison Co, Texas. Leatie was born in 1894 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leatie Ann Rice was born in 1894 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas.

Children:

1. Phynie Harris was born in 1918 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Claud Harris was born in 1920 in Madison Co, Texas; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Clyde Harris was born in 1920 in Madison Co, Texas; died after 1920 in Madison Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

John Benjamin Harris was born on 01 Feb 1854 in Louisiana (son of Peter Harris and Sarah Jean Mccorcodel); died on 23 Mar 1935 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 16 Jun 1860, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 22 Sep 1870, Madisonville, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 15 Jun 1880, Dist 100, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 14 Jun 1900, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 23 Apr 1910, Dist 143, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 04 Feb 1920, Madison Co (Precinct 4), Texas

Notes:

Ben Harris in 1900 Madison Co, census: wife: Margaret, m 12 yrs; so 1888. By 1900 Peter wasn't living at home; so he's not listed as a child. Margaret lists 7 children; 5 living, and 5 are listed in household.

Census:
Peter Harris 44 Tennessee
Sarah J 29 Georgia
Nehemiah 9 Louisiana
Duncan 7 Louisiana
John B 6 Louisiana
Lyddia 4 Louisiana
W.L. 2 Louisiana

Census:
Haris, Peter 54 1816 Tennessee
Eliza 34 1836 Mississippi
Benjamin 16 1854 Louisiana
Jas S 14 1846 Louisiana
William 11 1859 Louisiana
Joseph 9 1861 Texas
Samuel 5 1865 Texas
Robt L 1 1869 Texas

Census:
138/186 Harris, Peter 64 1816 head TN TN TN
Eliza 44 1836 wife MS - -
Samuel 14 1866 son TX TN MS
Mary 9 1871 dau TX TN MS
George 6 1874 son TX TN MS

139/187 Harris John 26 1854 LA TN GA
Clarinda 19 1861 TX LA TX
Peter 1 1879 TX LA TX
Burrel James 21 1859 TX LA TX

Census:
Residence 146
Harris, Benjamin Jan 1854 46 m 12 yrs (1888) LA LA TX farmer
Margaret wife Nov 1868 31 TX LA LA
Mary J. dau Sep 1890 9 TX
Joseph son Oct 1892 7 TX
Lillie dau Oct 1894 5 TX
Jacob son Feb 1898 4 TX
John son Jul 1898 1 TX
Heflin Mitchel nephew Sep 1882 17 TX LA TX
Harrison Poline mother-in-law Apr 1837 63 wid TX LA TX

next door: residence 145
Hill, J. T. Jul 1838 61 m 24 yrs TX AL AL
Florence K. Sep 1856 43 7 births, 4 living TX AL AL
Becky dau Aug 1878 21 single TX
Robertson Harman step-son Aug 1880 19 TX
Robertson Virgie step-dau Nov 1882 17 TX

Census:
101/101 John B 56 m(2) 24 LA LA LA
Marguerite H 62 24(2) 10 births 8 living Texas LA LA
Joseph son 17 TX
Lillie A dau 16 TX
Jacob son 14
John son 12
Ida dau 8
Rosie dau 6
Leanne C dau 1

Census:
1920 Madison
Willow Hale Road
145/145
Harris John B 47 1873 LA TN LA
Margaret wife 51 1869 TX LA LA
Rosa dau 15 1905
Corene dau 10 1910
Daniel son 8 1912
Shebby Pauline mother-in-law 84 1836
widow, Louisiana, Mississippi, Louisiana

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Harris Joe 27 head Texas Louisiana Texas
Leatie wife 26 1894 Texas North Carolina Mississippi
Cheatham Leola step-dau 8 1912 Texas Texas Texas
Cheatham Frank step-son 6 1914 Texas
Cheatham Phynie dau 2 1918 Texas
Cheatham Clyde son 0 1920 Texas
Cheatham Claud son 0 1920 Texas
Heblin Mitchel cousin 39 1881 single TX Ark TX

Harris John E self 21 1899 TX LA TX
Harris Hattie wife 33 1887 TX TN TN

Died:
d.c. age 81, farmer, born in Louisiana,
wife Marguerite Harris
father Peter Harris, mother Sarah McCerquadale, places of birth, "don't know."
informant, J.H. Mosley, Madisonville, Texas
(John Henry Mosley)

John married Margaret Arbana Harmon in 1888 in Texas. Margaret (daughter of J.E. (Larry) Harmon and Pauline Means) was born on 12 Nov 1867 in Texas; died on 09 Mar 1956 in Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Mar 1956 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Arbana Harmon was born on 12 Nov 1867 in Texas (daughter of J.E. (Larry) Harmon and Pauline Means); died on 09 Mar 1956 in Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Mar 1956 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 15 Jun 1880, Robertson Co (Dist 144), Texas
Census: 1900, Madison Co, Texas

Notes:

She listed 7 children born, 5 living in 1900 census.

Census:
252/252 Harmon J.E. 53 1827 LA LA LA
Polina 43 1837 LA LA LA
M A 11 1869 TX LA LA
Jacob 8 1872 TX LA LA

251/251 Harmon J.O. 47 self widower TX LA LA
John F 7 son TX TX MS
D.M. 4 son TX TX MS

Census:
Residence 146
Harris, Benjamin Jan 1854 46 m 12 yrs (1888) LA LA TX farmer
Margaret wife Nov 1868 31 TX LA LA
Mary J. dau Sep 1890 9 TX
Joseph son Oct 1892 7 TX
Lillie dau Oct 1894 5 TX
Jacob son Feb 1898 4 TX
John son Jul 1898 1 TX
Heflin Mitchel nephew Sep 1882 17 TX LA TX
Harrison Poline mother-in-law Apr 1837 63 wid TX LA TX

next door: residence 145
Hill, J. T. Jul 1838 61 m 24 yrs TX AL AL
Florence K. Sep 1856 43 7 births, 4 living TX AL AL
Becky dau Aug 1878 21 single TX
Robertson Harman step-son Aug 1880 19 TX
Robertson Virgie step-dau Nov 1882 17 TX

Died:
d.c. Margarett Harmon Harris
b 12 Nov 1867
death 9 Mar 1956
Bryan, Brazos, Texas
88 yrs 3 mos 27 days
widowed
residence: 1109 Ettle Street, Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas
USAF Hospital (2 1/2 months)
arteriosclerosis, generalized
(doctor, USAFB Hospital)
father: Larry Harmon, Texas
mother Pauline Means
Louisiana
bur 9 Mar 1956, Willow Hole, Madison Co, Texas
informant: M/SGT George S. Moss

Notes:

Married:
1900 census married 12 yrs (1888)

1900 census married 12 yrs (1888)

Children:

Mary J. Harris was born in Sep 1890 in Texas; died after 1900 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
2. Joseph Harris was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 02 Jun 1958 in Freeport, Brazoria Co, Texas; was buried on 03 Jun 1958 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
Lillie Arbana Harris was born on 28 Oct 1894 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 08 Dec 1969 in Madison Co (Precinct 3), Texas; was buried on 09 Dec 1969 in George Cem, Madison Co, Texas.
Jacob Henry Harris was born in 1896 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 01 Mar 1968 in Freeport, Brazos Co, Texas; was buried on 02 Mar 1968 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
John Eli Harris was born in 1898 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1973 in Angleton, Brazoria Co, Texas.
Ida Harris was born in 1902 in Texas; died after 1910 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Rosa Harris was born on 10 Mar 1903 in Texas; died on 13 Jul 1978 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Leannie C Harris was born in 1909 in Texas; died after 1910 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Corene Harris was born in 1910 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Daniel T. Harris was born on 11 Aug 1911 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1969 in Teague, Freestone Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Mar 1969 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

Peter Harris was born in 1816 in Tennessee; died before 1910 in Madison Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 22 Dec 1850, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Census: 16 Jun 1860, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 22 Sep 1870, Madisonville, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 15 Jun 1880, Dist 100, Madison Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
427/491 William Burge 26 1849
Elizabeth 19 1824 Louisiana Louisiana
Martha 1849 Louisiana
Thomas 17 1833 Louisiana
Eliza 15 1835 Louisiana (later became Peter's 2nd wife)

428/492
Mccorcodel Duncan 46 1804 South Carolina
Ledia 36 1814 Florida
Sophia 17 1833 Alabama
Nancy 15 1835 Alabama
Harriett 13 1837 Alabama
Melinda 10 1840 Louisiana
Hephram 8 1842 Louisiana
Jones 1844 Louisiana
David 3 1847 Louisiana
Daniel 1 1849 Louisiana

Peter Harris 36 1814 Alabama
429/493 Sara Jean 21 1829 Alabama
Josephine 3 1847 Alabama

Census:
Peter Harris 44 Tennessee
Sarah J 29 Georgia
Nehemiah 9 Louisiana
Duncan 7 Louisiana
John B 6 Louisiana
Lyddia 4 Louisiana
W.L. 2 Louisiana

Census:
Haris, Peter 54 1816 Tennessee farmer 600 400
Eliza 34 1836 Mississippi
Benjamin 16 1854 Louisiana
Jas S 14 1846 Louisiana
William 11 1859 Louisiana
Joseph 9 1861 Texas
Samuel 5 1865 Texas
Robt L 1 1869 Texas

Census:
138/186 Harris, Peter 64 1816 head TN TN TN
Eliza 44 1836 wife MS - -
Samuel 14 1866 son TX TN MS
Mary 9 1871 dau TX TN MS
George 6 1874 son TX TN MS

139/187 Harris John 26 1854 LA TN GA
Clarinda 19 1861 TX LA TX
Peter 1 1879 TX LA TX
Burrel James 21 1859 TX LA TX

Peter married Sarah Jean Mccorcodel about 1847 in Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Duncan (Mccorquodale) Mccorcodel and Lydia Chambless) was born in 1829 in Alabama; died after 1858 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Jean Mccorcodel was born in 1829 in Alabama (daughter of Duncan (Mccorquodale) Mccorcodel and Lydia Chambless); died after 1858 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 22 Dec 1850, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
427/491 William Burge 26 1849
Elizabeth 19 1824 Louisiana Louisiana
Martha 1849 Louisiana
Thomas 17 1833 Louisiana
Eliza 15 1835 Louisiana

428/492
Mccorcodel Duncan 46 1804 South Carolina
Ledia 36 1814 Florida
Sophia 17 1833 Alabama
Nancy 15 1835 Alabama
Harriett 13 1837 Alabama
Melinda 10 1840 Louisiana
Hephram 8 1842 Louisiana
Jones 1844 Louisiana
David 3 1847 Louisiana
Daniel 1 1849 Louisiana

Peter Harris 36 1814 Alabama
429/493 Sara Jean 21 1829 Alabama
Josephine 3 1847 Alabama

Children:

Josephine Harris was born in 1847 in Alabama; died after 1850 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Nehemiah Harris was born in 1851 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
Duncan Harris was born in 1853 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
4. John Benjamin Harris was born on 01 Feb 1854 in Louisiana; died on 23 Mar 1935 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
Lydia Harris was born in 1856 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Madison Co, Texas.
James Harris was born in 1856 in Louisiana; died before 1910 in Texas.
William Harris was born in 1858 in Louisiana; died before 1910 in Texas.

10.

J.E. (Larry) Harmon was born in 1827 in Louisiana (son of (..) Harmon and Mrs (..) (..) Harmon); died before 1901 in of, Robertson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 15 Jun 1880, Robertson Co (Dist 144), Texas

Notes:

Rootweb familytree
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kgw68&id=I1282
shows:
Jacob E. Harmon b 1829 in LA
m 10 Sep 1846 Cypress Creek Harris Co, Texas
Mary Richey, b 1825 Louisiana
children:
Mahilia Harmon 1848 TX
Elizabeth Harmon 1849 TX

Mary Richey d/o William Richey and Hannah Adams

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Texas Marriages 1837-1973
bride: Mary Richey
groom: Jacob E. Harmon
date: 10 Sep 1846 Harris, Texas

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690/682 1850 Census, Harris Co, Texas
21 Dec 1850
Jacob Harmon 23 farmer 500 LA
Mary 25 LA
Mahilia 2 TX
Elizabeth 1 TX

688/680 Joseph Ritchie 34 Louisiana
Frederika 24 Germany
William Ritchie 26 Farmer Louisiana
689/681 Christina Ritchie 21 Germany
Gant Peachman 20 farmer Germany

692/684 James Ritchie 28 Louisiana
Cinthia 40 Mississippi
Wm Morehead 18 Louisiana
Sarah Jane " 16 Texas
Susan " 11 Texas
Jas Thos " 9 Texas

693/685 Lot? Harmon 21 Farmer LA
Joseph Harmon 19 LA
Daniel P Harmon 14 TX
Erhardt Harmon 10 TX

previous page:
676 Hiram Ritchie 44 Farmer 100 LA
Ethatanda Ritchey 34 Miss
William 15 TX
Hannah 13 TX
Clarinda Elizabeth 11 TX
Albert 6 TX
Calvin 4 TX
Lucetta Ritchie 2 TX

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1865 Pauline Means m J.E. Harmon

Census:
252/252 Harmon J.E. 53 1827 LA LA LA
Polina 43 1837 LA LA LA
M A 11 1869 TX LA LA
Jacob 8 1872 TX LA LA

251/251 Harmon J.O. 47 self widower TX LA LA
John F 7 son TX TX MS
D.M. 4 son TX TX MS

Died:
wife married #2 in 1901.

J.E. married Pauline Means about 1859 in Texas. Pauline (daughter of John J Means and Marie Hebert) was born in 1836 in Louisiana; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Pauline Means was born in 1836 in Louisiana (daughter of John J Means and Marie Hebert); died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 15 Jun 1880, Robertson Co, Texas
Census: 14 Jun 1900, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 06 May 1910, Grimes Co, Texas
Census: 1920, Madison Co, Texas

Notes:

There doesn't seem to be any record of Pauline's parents. John Means b 1814 is really the only candidate to be her father from what records are readily available.
Because of the closeness over the years of the families of Pauline and Celestine, and the closeness of their ages, it seems a pretty safe bet they were sisters. However the young age of Elmira, John's wife, it's really not possible that she s Pauline's mother and a squeeze to say she was Celestine's mother. So, we have to assume that John had these girls with a wife #1, who might have even died in childbirth with Celestine - or who knows - and he subsequently remarried in a year or two.

All this is pure speculation though. And short of finding wills or something, there doesn't seem to be a way to know for sure. But the closeness of these families, I think this is best guess.

Census:
252/252 Harmon J.E. 53 1827 LA LA LA
Polina 43 1837 LA LA LA
M A 11 1869 TX LA LA
Jacob 8 1872 TX LA LA

251/251 Harmon J.O. 47 self widower TX LA LA
John F 7 son TX TX MS
D.M. 4 son TX TX MS

Census:
Residence 146
Harris, Benjamin Jan 1854 46 m 12 yrs (1888) LA LA TX farmer
Margaret wife Nov 1868 31 TX LA LA
Mary J. dau Sep 1890 9 TX
Joseph son Oct 1892 7 TX
Lillie dau Oct 1894 5 TX
Jacob son Feb 1898 4 TX
John son Jul 1898 1 TX
Heflin Mitchel nephew Sep 1882 17 TX LA TX
Harrison Poline mother-in-law Apr 1837 63 wid TX LA TX

next door: residence 145
Hill, J. T. Jul 1838 61 m 24 yrs TX AL AL
Florence K. Sep 1856 43 7 births, 4 living TX AL AL
Becky dau Aug 1878 21 single TX
Robertson Harman step-son Aug 1880 19 TX
Robertson Virgie step-dau Nov 1882 17 TX

Census:
1910 Grimes Co, Texas
Williamson Gilford G 48 M2 24 TX TN TX farmer
Mary R 51 M2 24 15 ch 7 liv TX LA LA
Thomas M 22 TX TX TX
Joe L 19 TX TX TX
Shelby Poline m-i-l 74 wid 6 children 2 liv; LA MS LA

Census:
Willow Hale Road
145/145
Harris John B 47 1873 LA TN LA
Margaret wife 51 1869 TX LA LA
Rosa dau 15 1905
Corene dau 10 1910
Daniel son 8 1912
Shebby Pauline mother-in-law 84 1836
(Pauline Means Harmon Shebby [Shelby] mother of Margaret)
widow, Louisiana, Mississippi, Louisiana

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Harris Joe 27 head Texas Louisiana Texas
Leatie wife 26 1894 Texas North Carolina Mississippi
Cheatham Leola step-dau 8 1912 Texas Texas Texas
Cheatham Frank step-son 6 1914 Texas
Cheatham Phynie dau 2 1918 Texas
Cheatham Clyde son 0 1920 Texas
Cheatham Claud son 0 1920 Texas
Heblin (Heflin) Mitchel cousin 39 1881 single TX Ark TX

Harris John E self 21 1899 TX LA TX
Harris Hattie wife 33 1887 TX TN TN

Children:

5. Margaret Arbana Harmon was born on 12 Nov 1867 in Texas; died on 09 Mar 1956 in Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Mar 1956 in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
Jacob T. "Jake" Harmon was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Texas; died on 09 Jan 1895 in Madison Co, Texas; was buried in Williamson Cem, Madison Co, Texas.