Person:James Harris (112)

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James Low Harris
b.1 May 1843 Mississippi
m. Abt 1870
  1. Robert Harris1878 -
  2. Edward Harris1880 -
m. 8 Nov 1888
  1. Elmer Harris1891 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] James Low Harris
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 1 May 1843 Mississippi
Marriage Abt 1870 Texas(his 1st wife)
to Martha Caroline Owens
Marriage 8 Nov 1888 Navarro County, Texas(his 2nd wife, her 2nd husband)
to Sarah Jane Smith
Census[1] 1900 Navarro County, Texas
Census[4] 1910 Navarro County, Texas
Census[5] 1920 Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas
Death[3][2] 5 Jan 1925 Navarro County, Texas
Burial[2] Dresden Cemetery, Dresden, Navarro County, Texas

Navarro County, Texas, 1900 census:[1]

Harris, James L. Head 57 yrs (b. May 1843) (marr. 30 yrs [sic]) b. Mississippi (parents, b. Tennessee/Alabama) Land Lord
      Sarah Wife 45 yrs (b. Sep 1854) (marr. 30 yrs [sic]; 6 children, 3 living) b. Texas (parents, b. Arkansas/Georgia)
      Robt. Son 22 yrs (b. Mar 1878) b. Texas (parents, b. Mississippi) Salesman (Groceries)
      Eddie Son 19 yrs (b. Aug 1880) b. Texas (parents, b. Mississippi) At School
      Elmer Son 9 yrs (b. Mar 1891) b. Texas (parents, b. Mississippi/ Texas) At School
Skiles, Squire Stepson 24 yrs (b. Mar 1876) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) Grain Speculator
      Lanna Stepson 19 yrs (b. Jun 1880) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) At School

Navarro County, Texas, 1910 census:[4]

Harris, James L. Head 66 yrs (marr. 2nd. 20 yrs) b. Mississippi (parents, b. Tennessee/Alabama) Retired Farmer (Own Income)
      Sarrah J. Wife 55 yrs (marr. 2nd. 20 yrs; 6 children, 3 living) b. Texas (parents, b. Arkansas/Georgia)
Skiles, Launa Stepdau 29 yrs (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Arkansas/Texas) Music Teacher (At Home)

Navarro County, Texas, 1920 census:[5]

Harris, James L. Head 76 yrs b. Mississippi (parents, b. Tennessee/Alabama)
      Sarah J. Wife 65 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Arkansas/Texas)
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Navarro, Texas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 105, p. 20A, dwelling/family 353/353 (Kerr St).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=harris&GSfn=james&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1925&GSdyrel=in&GSst=46&GScnty=2694&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=11399681&df=all&.
  3. Texas, United States. Confederate Pension Applications
    27 Mar 1861.

    Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Mississippi Vols, at Port Gibson, Mississippi.

  4. 4.0 4.1 Navarro, Texas, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 93, p. 18B, dwelling/family 308/308 (Kerr St).
  5. 5.0 5.1 Navarro, Texas, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 160, p. 6A, dwelling/family 129/129.