Lelia Harris1
b. 20 September 1855, d. 28 October 1921
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
- Relationship
- Great-grandmother of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
Lelia Harris was also known as Leonna.2 She was born on 20 September 1855 at Port Royal, Henry County, Kentucky.1,2,3 She was the daughter of James L Harris and Mary T Chowning.1
On 14 June 1860 Lelia Harris was enumerated in the household of James L Harris on the 1860 U. S. census for Monroe, Missouri as Laura Harris, 4 years old, birthplace of Kentucky Also enumerated in the household were Mary T Chowning, Sallie Harris and Nannie Harris.4
On 27 August 1870 Lelia Harris was enumerated in the household of James L Harris on the 1870 U. S. census for Henry County, Kentucky as Leonna Harris, 14 years old, birthplace of Kentucky Also enumerated in the household were Sallie Harris, Nannie Harris and Mollie Harris.2
On 7 June 1880 Lelia Harris was enumerated in the household of James L Harris on the 1880 U. S. census for Henry County, Kentucky as Lilia Harris, Daughter, Single, 24 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of House Keeper Also enumerated in the household were Sallie Harris, Mollie Harris and Nancy Perry.5
Lelia Harris married Artemus Joel Smith, son of Melancton Smith and Lucy E Smith, on 26 July 1890 at Port Royal, Henry County, Kentucky.1,6,3
Lelia Harris died on 28 October 1921 at age 66.1,7
On 14 June 1860 Lelia Harris was enumerated in the household of James L Harris on the 1860 U. S. census for Monroe, Missouri as Laura Harris, 4 years old, birthplace of Kentucky Also enumerated in the household were Mary T Chowning, Sallie Harris and Nannie Harris.4
On 27 August 1870 Lelia Harris was enumerated in the household of James L Harris on the 1870 U. S. census for Henry County, Kentucky as Leonna Harris, 14 years old, birthplace of Kentucky Also enumerated in the household were Sallie Harris, Nannie Harris and Mollie Harris.2
On 7 June 1880 Lelia Harris was enumerated in the household of James L Harris on the 1880 U. S. census for Henry County, Kentucky as Lilia Harris, Daughter, Single, 24 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of House Keeper Also enumerated in the household were Sallie Harris, Mollie Harris and Nancy Perry.5
Lelia Harris married Artemus Joel Smith, son of Melancton Smith and Lucy E Smith, on 26 July 1890 at Port Royal, Henry County, Kentucky.1,6,3
Lelia Harris died on 28 October 1921 at age 66.1,7
Children of Lelia Harris and Artemus Joel Smith
- Lucy Mae Smith+1 b. 23 Apr 1891, d. 1932
- Benjamin Harris Smith+1 b. 7 Feb 1893, d. 1969
- Alice Lelia Smith1 b. 30 Jun 1894, d. 15 Apr 1943
Citations
- Herbert August Potratz, A Family Tree of the Miller-Smith Family, supplied by unknown 14 supplier; A family tree in a non standard form, currently in the possesion of Joan E Flint.
- James L Harris household, 1870 U.S. census, Henry County, Kentucky, population schedule, Port Royal Precinct Subdivision 63, Port Royal Kentucky post office, page 136 (written) / 378 (stamped), dwelling 1013, family 1136; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1870 U.S. Census / Kentucky / Henry / Unknown Townships / Image 269 of 280, transcribed 14 May 2003.
- Smith Family Bible, Photocopies made by Toni Mathis and George Potratz from a Bible in the pocession of Toni Mathis, Christmas 2001, currently in the possesion of Joan E Flint, Seattle, WA.
- James Harris household, 1860 U.S. census, Monroe County, Missouri, population schedule, Marion Township, Madison post office, page 33 (written), dwelling 202, family 202; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Missouri / Monroe / Marion / Image 4 of 42, transcribed 13 May 2003.
- Jas L Harris household, 1880 U.S. census, Henry County, Kentucky, population schedule, Port Royal Magisterial Dist, enumeration district 95, supervisor's district 4, page 17 (written) / 76 (stamped), dwelling 142, family 146; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1880 U.S. Census / Kentucky / Henry / Unknown Township / ED# 95 / Image 17 of 44, transcribed 14 May 2003. Birth places were blurred and hard to read. This is my best guess.
- Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 (Henry county), Located at: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4428.htm. Transcribed by Jordan Dodd, Email [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Henry County, Kentucky Marriages, 1851-99. County court records located at New Castle, Kentucky. (1851-59 extracted at County Courthouse) Family History Library film numbers (0829280 - 0829286, 1843844 & 1843847).
- Smith Family Bible, Photocopies made by Toni Mathis and George Potratz from a Bible in the pocession of Toni Mathis, Christmas 2001 currently in the possesion of Joan E Flint, Handwritten note maybe Viviian.