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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Surname Saturday -- HARRIS

Harris is a rather common surname, yet I only have two direct lines in my tree. However, there are 122 in my database because of my interest in this family. Viola wrote me quite a few years ago, asking for some help with her family, I didn't have much to offer, and again she wrote the other day. In checking my file, I was surprised to see that 120 Harris's weren't mine, but hers. The family is from the Stanbridge E., Dunham and Frelighsburg all towns in Canada, near Vermont, and several Vermont towns of my ancestors, many of the allied surnames are familiar, and a few settled in the city where I now live. Based on all these criteria, I'm posting Viola's lineage for my Surname Saturday, with hopes somebody else share's her line.


Generation No. 1
1.Alonzo Royce HARRIS was born 7 JAN 1805 in Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont, and died 14 JUL 1892 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. He married Phoebe THAYER 19 OCT 1831 in Franklin Co., Vermont, daughter of Timothy THAYER and Desire WING. She was born 1811 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 31 JUL 1875. He married Anne HAWKINS 20 OCT 1879 in Quebec, Canada. She was born 14 AUG 1835 in Cork, Ireland, and died 8 MAY 1932 in Quebec, Canada.
  
Children of Alonzo Royce HARRIS and Phoebe THAYER were:
+2  i.Orson Thayer HARRIS was born 3 APR 1834 in Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont, and died 23 NOV 1876 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co., Vermont.
+3  ii.Hannibal Conversse HARRIS was born 15 MAR 1832 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 22 FEB 1905 in Tacoma, Washington.
 4  iii.Emily Jane HARRIS was born 3 JUN 1836 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 26 JAN 1916 in Franklin, Franklin Co., Vermont. She married Orson Laselle Meigs 22 JAN 1856 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, son of Daniel Bishop MEIGS and Caroline BINGHAM. He was born 19 OCT 1830 in Franklin, Franklin Co., Vermont.
 5  iv.Mary Mariah HARRIS was born 17 APR 1843 in Franklin, Franklin Co., Vermont, and died 4 JAN 1893 in Quebec, Canada. She married Alanson Henry HARVEY. He was born 26 DEC 1872 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 6  v.Delia HARRIS.
 7  vi.Caroline HARRIS was born 11 JUL 1842 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 17 FEB 1927 in Grand Isle, Grand Isle Co., Vermont. She married Charles E. HAYDEN 13 MAY 1860 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. He was born 1836 in Maine.
+8  vii.Alonzo Royce HARRIS was born 9 SEP 1844 in Berkshire Twp., Franklin Co., Vermont, and died 24 SEP 1876 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
+9  viii.Merville Marvin HARRIS was born 1 JUN 1847 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 10  ix.Dora HARRIS.
 11  x.Mary HARRIS.

Children of Alonzo Royce HARRIS and Anne HAWKINS were:
+12  i.Rachel C. Royce HARRIS was born 16 APR 1882 in Quebec, Canada.
 13  ii.Nellie May HARRIS was born 20 DEC 1884 in Quebec, Canada. She married Asa WESTOVER 1920 in Quebec, Canada. He was born 1885.

Generation No. 2
2.Orson Thayer HARRIS (Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 3 APR 1834 in Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont, and died 23 NOV 1876 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co., Vermont. He married Mary Jane RHICARD, daughter of Abraham RHICARD and Abigail FARGO. She was born 28 MAY 1833 in of Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 11 JAN 1917 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co., Vermont.
  
Children of Orson Thayer HARRIS and Mary Jane RHICARD were:
 14  i.Bertha Jane HARRIS was born 29 MAR 1856 in Quebec, Canada.
 15  ii.Charles HARRIS was born 1857 in Quebec, Canada.
+16  iii.Hobart O. HARRIS was born 1 JUL 1858 in Bedford, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 1943 in Quebec, Canada.
 17  iv.Dora M. HARRIS was born 1862 in Quebec, Canada.
 18  v.Phebe HARRIS was born 1866 in Quebec, Canada.
 19  vi.Caroline Cynthia HARRIS was born 6 DEC 1871 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 24 FEB 1924 in Alburg, Grand Isle Co., Vermont.
 20  vii.Ednah Ella HARRIS was born 17 MAR 1872 in Quebec, Canada.

3.Hannibal Conversse HARRIS (Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 15 MAR 1832 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 22 FEB 1905 in Tacoma, Washington. He married Ellen C. CLEMENT 1 JUL 1856 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, daughter of Chauncey CLEMENT and Sarah BROWN. She was born 11 DEC 1836 in Quebec, Canada, and died 16 OCT 1898 in Tacoma, Washington.
  
Children of Hannibal Conversse HARRIS and Ellen C. CLEMENT were:
 21  i.George HARRIS was born 1858 in Quebec, Canada, and died 1859 in Quebec, Canada.
 22  ii.Albert Coleman HARRIS was born 1860 in Quebec, Canada, and died 18 JUN 1898 in Pierce, Washington.
 23  iii.Nellie HARRIS was born 1861 in Quebec, Canada.
 24  iv.Alonzo Royce HARRIS was born 1865 in Quebec, Canada, and died 1869 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 25  v.Susie HARRIS was born 1868 in Quebec, Canada.
 26  vi.Chellis HARRIS was born 1871 in Quebec, Canada.
 27  vii.Ellena O. HARRIS was born 15 JUL 1873 in Quebec, Canada.
 28  viii.Ernest C. HARRIS was born 1877 in Quebec, Canada.

8.Alonzo Royce HARRIS (Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 9 SEP 1844 in Berkshire Twp., Franklin Co., Vermont, and died 24 SEP 1876 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. He married Almira Flanville PERKINS, daughter of Nathaniel PERKINS and Almira FLANVILLE. She was born 1847.
  
Child of Alonzo Royce HARRIS and Almira Flanville PERKINS was:
+29  i.Stella HARRIS was born 7 JUL 1873 in Quebec, Canada, and died 19 JUN 1967 in Waterbury, Washington Co., Vermont.

9.Merville Marvin HARRIS (Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 1 JUN 1847 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. He married Deborah Harriet MARTINDALE. She was born OCT 1852 in Quebec, Canada.
  
Children of Merville Marvin HARRIS and Deborah Harriet MARTINDALE were:
 30  i.Merville M. HARRIS was born APR 1879 in Quebec, Canada.
+31  ii.Alonzo Royce HARRIS was born 31 OCT 1881 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died NOV 1979 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
 32  iii.Dwight Millard HARRIS was born 12 JUL 1886 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 DEC 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. He married Emily G. She was born 1893.

12.Rachel C. Royce HARRIS (Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 16 APR 1882 in Quebec, Canada. She married Myron CALLAGHAN 1901 in Quebec, Canada, son of James CALLAGHAN and Emeline JOHNSON. He was born DEC 1877 in Quebec, Canada.
  
Child of Rachel C. Royce HARRIS and Myron CALLAGHAN was:
 33  i.Basil CALLAGHAN was born SEP 1908 in Quebec, Canada. He married Agnes WIGHTMAN 1934 in Quebec, Canada.

Generation No. 3
16.Hobart O. HARRIS (Orson Thayer HARRIS2, Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 1 JUL 1858 in Bedford, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 1943 in Quebec, Canada. He married Emma Helen GAGE 1885 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, daughter of John GAGE and Hannah BOOMHOWER. She was born 2 MAR 1868 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 1913 in Stanbridge East, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.
  
Children of Hobart O. HARRIS and Emma Helen GAGE were:
+34  i.Malcolm Nathaniel HARRIS was born 24 JAN 1886 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 12 JUN 1935 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 35  ii.Winnifred F. HARRIS was born 16 AUG 1888 in Bedford, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 1905 in Quebec, Canada.

29.Stella HARRIS (Alonzo Royce HARRIS2, Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 7 JUL 1873 in Quebec, Canada, and died 19 JUN 1967 in Waterbury, Washington Co., Vermont. She married Karl Wallace MORSE. He was born 5 JAN 1870, and died 15 NOV 1920.
  
Child of Stella HARRIS and Karl Wallace MORSE was:
 36  i.Myra MORSE was born 4 JAN 1894 in Vermont, and died 19 NOV 1991 in Vermont. She married John Ross BEATON. He was born 29 NOV 1877 in Vermont, and died 21 JUN 1955 in Vermont.

31.Alonzo Royce HARRIS (Merville Marvin HARRIS2, Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 31 OCT 1881 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died NOV 1979 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. He married Loretta V. ROARK 28 NOV 1906 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Frank E. ROARK and Mary A. REDMOND. She was born 1886 in Massachusetts.
  
Child of Alonzo Royce HARRIS and Loretta V. ROARK was:
 37  i.Leon R. HARRIS was born 2 JUN 1908 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Generation No. 4
34.Malcolm Nathaniel HARRIS (Hobart O. HARRIS3, Orson Thayer HARRIS2, Alonzo Royce HARRIS1) was born 24 JAN 1886 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 12 JUN 1935 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. He married Lillian Amelia FORTIN 1 AUG 1906 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, daughter of Joseph FORTIN and Emma Philena RUSSELL. She was born 17 DEC 1887 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 27 JAN 1923 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
  
Children of Malcolm Nathaniel HARRIS and Lillian Amelia FORTIN were:
 38  i.Grace HARRIS was born 1 JAN 1901 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 13 APR 1901 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 39  ii.Ruth HARRIS.
 40  iii.Victor Lloyd Malcolm HARRIS was born 24 MAY 1909, and died 17 FEB 1988. He married Hilda Ernestine BOCKUS, daughter of George Allen BOCKUS and Ada Emma COREY. She was born MAY 1908 in Quebec, Canada.
 41  iv.Muriel Margaret HARRIS.
 42  v.Edyth May Helen HARRIS was born 1 AUG 1912 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 1 DEC 1912 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 43  vi.Dorothy HARRIS was born 1 JAN 1918 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
 44  vii.Allan Coleman HARRIS.
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