The Shemwell Family

William L HarrisAge: 61 years18491910

Name
William L Harris
Given names
William L
Surname
Harris
Birth January 14, 1849 25 18
Census August 22, 1850 (Age 19 months)
Birth of a sisterSarah E Harris
June 27, 1852 (Age 3 years)
Death of a sisterSarah E Harris
February 16, 1853 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterHenrietta Harris
March 1, 1854 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles T Harris
1857 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherIra Loomis Harris
March 24, 1860 (Age 11 years)
Census September 3, 1860 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherNicholas Taylor Harris
November 22, 1863 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Maltilda “Molly” Harris
April 1865 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterJozella Belle Zora Harris
about 1868 (Age 18 years)
Census October 8, 1870 (Age 21 years)
MarriageFannie Lee HesterView this family
June 9, 1871 (Age 22 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherNicholas Christian
March 15, 1872 (Age 23 years)
Note: Obituary
Birth of a son
#1
James Elmer Harris
March 25, 1874 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Leslie J Harris
April 27, 1877 (Age 28 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah “Sally” Shemwell
October 1877 (Age 28 years)
Cause: Died of Dropsy
Birth of a daughter
#3
Manie Wilson Harris
August 1879 (Age 30 years)
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Daisy Mae Harris
November 17, 1881 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Charles Perkins “Charlie” Harris
December 8, 1883 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Lornatta Harris
January 1886 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherJephthah I Harris
November 29, 1887 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Timothy John Harris
October 27, 1889 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Romie Harris
February 19, 1892 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Walter Harris
August 12, 1894 (Age 45 years)
Death of a sonWalter Harris
September 15, 1894 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childJames Elmer HarrisDottie May RichmondView this family
1898 (Age 48 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Lucile Harris
September 24, 1902 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Jamie Lee Harris
August 3, 1905 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childLeslie J HarrisMamie DavisView this family
about 1906 (Age 56 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Hilda P Harris
December 16, 1907 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childLester Law MeadorManie Wilson HarrisView this family
about 1908 (Age 58 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Beverly May Meador
July 8, 1909 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childCharles MurphyLornatta HarrisView this family
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 50 years)

Census June 1, 1900 (Age 51 years)
Death of a sisterMary Maltilda “Molly” Harris
September 29, 1902 (Age 53 years)
Census May 3, 1910 (Age 61 years)
Death October 8, 1910 (Age 61 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1847
2 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
Sarah E Harris
Birth: June 27, 1852 29 21Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 16, 1853Todd, Kentucky, United States
20 months
younger sister
4 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Nicholas Taylor Harris
Birth: November 22, 1863 40 32Kentucky, United States
Death: April 18, 1938Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Jozella Belle Zora Harris
Birth: about 1868 44 37Kentucky, United States
Death: July 24, 1919Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Fannie Lee Hester - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 9, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
James Elmer Harris
Birth: March 25, 1874 25 21Kentucky, United States
Death: March 10, 1929Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Leslie J Harris
Birth: April 27, 1877 28 24Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 8, 1936Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
2 years
daughter
Manie Wilson Harris
Birth: August 1879 30 26Sharon, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1955Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
2 years
daughter
Daisy Mae Harris
Birth: November 17, 1881 32 28Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 17, 1952Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Charles Perkins “Charlie” Harris
Birth: December 8, 1883 34 30Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: after 1943
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
Timothy John Harris
Birth: October 27, 1889 40 36Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 18, 1953
2 years
son
Romie Harris
Birth: February 19, 1892 43 38Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 1962Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Walter Harris
Birth: August 12, 1894 45 41Kentucky, United States
Death: September 15, 1894Kentucky, United States

William L Harris has 18 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Jephthah I Harris - Household

District 2, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Jepthah Harrishead25MWfarmerKY
Fada J Harriswife20FWKY
William L Harrisson2MWKY

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Jephthah I Harris - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
J I Harrishead37MWfarmerKY
P J Harriswife30FWKY
W L Harrisson12MWKY
Henrietta Harrisdaughter6FWKY
C T Harrisson3MWKY
W A Harrisson6 monthsMWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Jephthah I Harris - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Harris, Jephthahead47MWFarmerKY
Harris, Fadiewife40FWKeeping HouseKY
Harris, William Lson21MWFarm LaborerKY
Harris, Henriettadaughter16FWAt HomeKY
Harris, Charles Tson13MWFarm LaborerKY
Harris, Ira Lson12MWFarm LaborerKY
Harris, Nicholasson9MWKY
Harris, Mary Mdaughter6FWKY
Harris, Jozella B Zdaughter2FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Harris, William LWM31headMClerk in StoreKYKYKY
Harris, Fannie LWF29wifeMKeeping HouseKYNCTN
Harris, James EWM6sonSKYKYKY
Harris, Leslie JWM3sonSKYKYKY
Harris, Manie WWF9mAugdaughterSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

Green Street Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Harris, William LheadWMJan184951M29KYKYKYSalesman Gen Store
Harris, Fannie LwifeWFMar185347M29108KYNCVA
Harris, Manie WdaughterWFAug187920SKYKYKYSchool Teacher
Harris, Daisy MdaughterWFNov188118SKYKYKYSchool Teacher
Harris, Charles PsonWMDec188316SKYKYKY
Harris, LornattadaughterWFJan188614SKYKYKYAt School
Harris, JohnsonWMOct188910SKYKYKYAt School
Harris, RomiesonWMFeb18928SKYKYKYAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

West Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Harris, William LheadMW61M138KYKYKYRetail MerchantGeneral Store
Harris, Fannie LwifeFW56M38108KYNCTN
Harris, Daisy MdaughterFW28SKYKYKYTeacherCommon Schools
Harris, Timothy JsonMW20SKYKYKYFarmerHome Farm
Harris, RomiesonMW18SKYKYKY