HARRIS James Ernest, Sr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Lee County, VA; US Civil War - Confederate
• Name: James T. HARRIS
• Census: 1870, Lee County, VA
• Census: 1870, Botetourt County, VA
• Occupation: 1870, Albermarle County, Va; Wheel Wright
• Census: 1880, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia
• Lived(s) In: 1880, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia; Ashland District
• Occupation: 1880, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia; Farmer
• Lived(s) In: 1882; Hanover County

Notes:

He and his father and mother all listed as being born in Virginia on the 1880 census

Poss other son:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 for Budd Harris
    
Name Budd Harris Gender Male Death date 05 Jul 1887 Death place Ashland, Hanover, Virginia Age in years 4
Birth date 1883
Birth place Hanover, Virginia
Race White
Marital status Single
Father name James T. Harris
Mother name L. J. Harris
Batch number B07003-5 Record group Virginia-EASY Film number 2056984 Reference number e 36

Possible?
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Search collectionGroom's Name: James E Harris
Groom's Birth Date: 1838
Groom's Birthplace: Botetourt Co, Virginia
Groom's Age: 31
Bride's Name: Mary J Ewing
Bride's Birth Date: 1834
Bride's Birthplace: Washington Co, Virginia
Bride's Age: 35
Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1869
Marriage Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Chas Harris
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Harris
Bride's Father's Name: John Miller
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86880-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 32441
Reference Number: p23 #44

Possible Parents:
United States Census, 1850 for James Harris

Name:James Harris          
Residence:Hanover county, part of, Hanover, Virginia          
Age:11 years          
Calculated Birth Year:1839          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Gender:Male          
Death Month:          
Death Year:          
Film Number:444939          
Digital GS Number:4206371          
Image Number:00127          
Line Number:11          
Dwelling House Number:194          
Family Number:194          
Marital Status:          
    
Household Gender Age                    
Gaston H Harris M47y                    
Mary Harris F50y                    
Hugh Harris M17y                    
Mary H Harris F15y                    
Elizabeth O Harris F10y                    
James Harris M11y                    


    

Birth:
Poss born in Hanover County, VA

Military:
Father
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about James E Harris
Service Record:
Enlisted in Company B, Virginia 21st Infantry Battalion on 16 Sep 1861.
Mustered out on 20 Nov 1862.

Name: James E Harris
Residence:
Lee County, Virginia
Age at enlistment:
24
Enlistment Date:
16 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment:
Private
Enlistment Place:
Lee County, VA
State Served:
Virginia
Survived the War?:
Yes

Description:
height: 5 ft. 8 in., fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair.
Birth Date:
abt 1837

Sources:
The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Census:
United States Census, 1870 for James E Harris
Name: James E Harris
Estimated Birth Year: 1838
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 32y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Virginia, United States
Household Gender Age
James E Harris M 32y
James E Harris 32y

James E Harris, "United States Census, 1870"
Name:James E Harris          
Birth Year (Estimated):1838          
Gender:Male          
Age (Original):32y          
Race:White          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Event Place:Virginia, United States          
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace                         
James E Harris M32yVirginia                         
James E Harris U32yVirginia                         

Household ID: 273 , Line Number: 40 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000553157 , Digital Folder Number: 004268789 , Image Number: 00756

Census:
James E Harris, "United States Census, 1870"
Name:James E Harris          
Birth Year (Estimated):1838          
Gender:Male          
Age (Original):32y          
Race:White          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Event Place:Virginia, United States          
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace                         
James E Harris M32yVirginia                         
James E Harris U32yVirginia                         
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFGL-KP2 : accessed 17 Apr 2013), James E Harris, Virginia, United States; citing p. 40, family 273, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 0553157.



Occupation:
listed as living in Fredericksville Parrish in Albemarle County

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about James T. Harris
Name:James T. Harris          
Age:42          
Birth Year:abt 1838          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1880:Ashland, Hanover, Virginia          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)          
Marital Status:Married          
Spouse's Name:Lenora L. Harris          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
Neighbors: View others on page          
Occupation:Farmer View image          
Household Members:NameAge               
James T. Harris 42               
Lenora L. Harris 29               
Elizabeth C. Harris 14               
Samuel A. Harris 11               
John W. Harris 9               
Louisia W. Harris 7               
Mildred A. Harris 5     

District: 62 , Sheet Number and Letter: 28A , GS Film Number: 1255370 , Digital Folder Number: 004244621 , Image Number: 00063
         
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC5H-K2F : accessed 6 February 2015), James T Harris, Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district 62, sheet 28A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1370; FHL microfilm 1,255,370.



Occupation:
Listed as living in the Ashland District on the 1880 census

Lived(s) In:
From birth of son on son's WW-II draft registration card

Died:
James Harris
Virginia, Deaths and Burials
Name:James Harris                         
Gender:Male                         
Death Date:17 Oct 1873                         
Death Place:Hanover, Virginia                         
Birthplace:Hanover, Virginia                         
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07003-7 , System Origin: Virginia-EASY , GS Film number: 2056984 , Reference ID: e 70

This death date does not correspond withe childrens birthdates that have been confirmed.

There is James Harris that died Aug. 9, 1917, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond

Name:      James Harris
Birth Place:      Hanover, Virginia
Death Date:      17 Oct 1873
Death Place:      Hanover, Virginia
Gender:      Male
FHL Film Number:      2056984

Family/Spouse: HALL Lenora L. (J). Lenora (daughter of HALL Griffin D., Sr. and DODSON Alice "Alecy") was born cal 1851 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA; died about 1910 in Hanover County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HARRIS Elizabeth C. was born in 1866 in Hanover County, VA; and died.
2. HARRIS Samuel A. was born cal 1869 in Hanover County, VA; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
3. HARRIS John W. was born cal 1871 in Hanover County, VA; died on 26 Sep 1926 in Hanover County, VA.
4. HARRIS Louisa W. was born cal 1873 in Hanover County, VA; and died.
5. HARRIS Mildred A. was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Hanover County, VA; and died.
6. HARRIS James Ernest, Jr. was born on 9 Jun 1882 in Hanover County, VA; died on 23 Jul 1945; was buried on 25 Jul 1945 in Richmond, Va (Forrest Lawn Cemetery).
7. HARRIS Bud was born about 1883; died on 5 Jul 1887 in Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia.
8. HARRIS Edwin H was born in Feb 1884 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Sep 1968 in Virginia.