David Ahart Harmon: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. David Ahart Harmon was born on 19 Jun 1877 in Oaklin Springs, Allen Parish, Louisiana (son of David Burnes Harmon and Eliza Alice Reeves); died on 08 Nov 1944 in Oakdale, Louisiana.

Generation: 2

David Burnes Harmon was born on 03 Jun 1842 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (son of David Harmon and Joanna "Annie" Lyons); died on 19 Dec 1890 in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

David married Eliza Alice Reeves about 1868. Eliza was born on 22 Apr 1851 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died after 1877 in of, Allen Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Alice Reeves was born on 22 Apr 1851 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died after 1877 in of, Allen Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. David Ahart Harmon was born on 19 Jun 1877 in Oaklin Springs, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died on 08 Nov 1944 in Oakdale, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

David Harmon was born in 1810 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana (son of Jacob Harmon, Jr and Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus); died on 17 Nov 1855 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

David married Joanna "Annie" Lyons on 11 Aug 1834 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Joanna (daughter of William Lyons and Harriet "Hetty" Hayes) was born on 01 Oct 1819 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in Imperial Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna "Annie" Lyons was born on 01 Oct 1819 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana (daughter of William Lyons and Harriet "Hetty" Hayes); died after 1870 in Imperial Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Laura Jeanne Harmon was born on 05 Aug 1835 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1935.
Marge Harmon was born in 1837; died on 29 Apr 1874.
Tabitha Harmon was born in 1839 in Louisiana; died after 1858 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
2. David Burnes Harmon was born on 03 Jun 1842 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Dec 1890 in Allen Parish, Louisiana.
James Harmon was born in 1846 in Louisiana; died after 1846.

Generation: 4

Jacob Harmon, Jr was born about 1770 in Natchez (anabaptist sect), Mississippi (son of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche); died before 28 Jun 1818 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

St Landry Par. LA (Succ Ap 1821 Opel Ct Hse # 217)
Opel Ch v1 p36 also Supp. #3
Wit: Robert, Celeste (perhaps Sarah) (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) m 15 Jul 1794 John Clark (Francis & Rachel Mellon) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More.

Harmon, Jacob - Presbyterian (Jacob Herman & Anne Gaiche of this parish) m Monday 9 Nov 1795 Isabelle Andrus (James & Louise --- (Hayes), inhabitants of this Post) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch: v.1-B, Protestant Marr.: 1787-1830, p 4.)

Harmon, Jacob - anabaptist sect, of Natchez (Jacob of this parish & Anne Gaiche) m 9 Nov 1795 Isabelle Andrus (James of this parish & Lucie Hayes - Catholics) Wits: James Andrus, David Harmon, Abraham Guice(?) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch. v.1-A, p 60)

Harmon, Jacob, Estate: 28 Jun 1818 (LSAR: Opel: 1818)

Jacob married Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus on 9 Nov 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. and Louise "Lucy" Hayes) was born on 1 Jun 1780; was christened on 09 Jul 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 15 Jul 1824 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus was born on 1 Jun 1780; was christened on 09 Jul 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. and Louise "Lucy" Hayes); died before 15 Jul 1824 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Andrews, Isabelle (Jacques & Lucie Heiss) bt 9 Jul 1780 at age 6 wks. Spons: Antoine Comot, Anastasie Savoie. Fr. L.M. Grumeau (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 36)
Andrews, Isabel (Jacques & Lucie Hayes) m 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harmon (Opel Ch v.1, p 60, and also v.I-supp. #3)

Andrus, Isabelle (James & Louise --- (probably Hayes) m Monday, 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harman, Presbyterian (Jacob & Anne Gaiche) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B Protestant Marriages: 1787-1830, p 4)

Andrus, Isabelle (James & Lucie Hayes - Catholics) m 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harmon - Anabaptist sect, of Natchez (Jacob & Anne Caiche) Wits: James Andrus, David Harmon, Abraham Guice(?). Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 60)

Andrews, Elizabeth (James) m 11 Jan 1809 Thomas Sloan (Opel. Ct.Hse: Mar #6)

"of VA" Bt July 9, 1780 at 6 wks Opel Ch v1 p36
Succ July 15, 1824 Opel Ct Hse # 336
see pg 60 see also Succ. 217 1821 Opel Ct Hse

Children:

Jacob Hilaire Harmon, III was born on 23 Oct 1797 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Tabetha Isabel Andrus Harmon was born about 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1840.
Catherine Harmon was born in Nov 1801 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Susan Harmon was born in Nov 1801; died after 1802.
Caroline Harmon was born about 1803 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1803.
Elah Hilaire Harmon was born in 1805 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1852 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Abraham G. Harmon was born about 1805 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1805.
4. David Harmon was born in 1810 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Nov 1855 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

10.

William Lyons was born in 1797 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana (son of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart); died before 21 Feb 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 1829, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; succession

Notes:

SM Ch bt 16 June at age 7 yrs v6 #106
Hayes, Hetty m William Lyons in succ. of William Lyons dated 21 February 1829 (Opel Ct Hse succ. # 483) See also 1821 #238
Children listed in succession (Opel Ct Hse 1829 Succ # 483 & 1821 #238)

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Will:
Children listed in succession.

William married Harriet "Hetty" Hayes on 1 Apr 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Harriet (daughter of Bosman Hayes, Sr. and Jane "Ginny" Forman) was born about 1800 in Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Harriet "Hetty" Hayes was born about 1800 in Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Bosman Hayes, Sr. and Jane "Ginny" Forman); died after 1830.

Notes:

Hayes, Hetty (Bosman & Jane Forman) m 1 Apr 1816 William Lyon (Opel Ct.Hse.: Mar #5)
SM Ch bt 16 June at age 7 yrs v6 #106
Hayes, Hetty m William Lyons in succ. of William Lyons dated 21 February 1829 (Opel Ct Hse succ. # 483) See also 1821 #238
Children listed in succession (Opel Ct Hse 1829 Succ # 483 & 1821 #238)

Children:

Ellen Lyons was born in 1816 in Louisiana; died after 1833.
Elvina Lyons was born in 1824 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1861.
Tabitha Lyons was born about 1819; died on 14 Jan 1897.
Elizabeth Lyons was born about 1823; died after 1824.
5. Joanna "Annie" Lyons was born on 01 Oct 1819 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in Imperial Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Susanne Charlotte Lyons was born on 05 Oct 1830 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1830.
Mary Lyons was born about 1832; died after 1861.