George Washington HARRIS

Birth:
13 Jul 1799
NC
Death:
21 Mar 1887
Cabarrus, North Carolina
Burial:
Lake Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee
Marriage:
10 May 1836
Hardeman, Tennessee
Sources:
Notes
Death Certificate
Census
Notes:
                   HARRIS, George W.
7--13-1799 Cabarras Co, NC 3-21-1877
Son of Robert William & Margaret ROBB Harris
Hus of Martha Wylie LAKE
   A judge in the local courts Hardeman Co. TN
   God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well.
                  
Martha Wylie LAKE
Birth:
10 May 1819
TN
Death:
27 Apr 1871
Burial:
Lake Cemetery, Hardeman County, Tennessee
Sources:
Notes
Death Certificate
Notes:
                   Originally I had North Carolina as a birth place, but all the census and death certificate of Charles Edwin all say TN.
HARRIS, Martha W. LAKE
5-10-1 819 Greene Co. GA 4-27-1871
Dau of Justice & Elizabeth Lake
Wf of George W. Harris
   My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpets joyful sound,
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Makers image rise.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Margaret Jane HARRIS
Birth:
18 Apr 1837
TN
Death:
22 May 1907
Atlanta, Georgia
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Was single in 1900.

HARRIS, Margaret J.
4-18-1837 5-22-1907
Dau of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   Servant of God well done.
NOTE: Died in Atlanta, GA
                  
2
Robert Justus Lake HARRIS
Birth:
10 Jul 1838
TN
Death:
4 Dec 1905
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Originally I had North Carolina, but 1900 census said it iwas TN.
He was singel in 1900.

HARRIS, Robert J.L.
7-10-1838 12-4-1905
Son of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   Killed by a falling tree
Tributes of Comrades
   Grave and prudent a modest citizen -Dr. T.E. Prewitt
   In war deliberate. In peace peaceful -Bob Boyde
   Resolute and dauntless a true man -Col. Wave Smith
   Tried and proven weighed in the balance. Not wanting.- G.W.Mitchell
   Selah
NOTE: Served in the Civil War in the old 22nd Tenn. Co. E
under Col. T.J. Freeman from 1861 to 1865 in the Old
Harris Guards. He was wounded once at the Battle of
Shiloh in 1862.
                  
3
Birth:
10 May 1840
Hardeman, Tennessee
Death:
30 Mar 1860
Marr:
5 Jan 1860
TN 
4
George W. HARRIS
Birth:
12 Aug 1842
Death:
8 Jun 1864
 
Marr:
 
5
Matthew Laird HARRIS
Birth:
12 Mar 1844
TN
Death:
30 Jul 1864
Hardeman County, Tennessee
 
Marr:
 
6
Birth:
28 Sep 1846
Hardeman, Tennessee
Death:
6 Dec 1935
Grand Junction, Hardeman, Tennessee
Marr:
Abt 1876
 
Notes:
                   The informant on the death certificate was a Mrs. Will Rogers.

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 about Charles Edwin Harris
Name:	Charles Edwin Harris
Birth Date:	28 Sep 1846
Birth Place:	Tennessee
Age:	89
Death Date:	6 Dec 1935
Death Place:	Grand Junction, Hardeman, Tennessee
Burial Date:	7 Dec 1935
Burial Place:	Grand Junction, Tennessee
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Marital Status:	Widowed
Occupation:	Farmer
Father's Name:	George Washington
Father's Birth Place:	North Carolina
Mother's Name:	Marthy Lake
Mother's Birth Place:	Tennessee
Spouse's Name:	HarriettHamm
FHL Film Number:	1876832

Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958 about Charles Edward Harris
Name:	Charles Edward Harris
Gender:	Male
Birth Date:	28 Sep 1846
Birth Place:	Tennessee
Age:	89
Death Date:	6 Dec 1935
Death Place:	Grand Junction, Hardeman, Tennessee
Father's Name:	George Washington
Father's Birth Place:	North Carolina
Mother's Name:	Marthey Luke
Mother's Birth Place:	Tennessee
Certificate Number:	27483
                  
7
Martha Ann HARRIS
Birth:
28 Sep 1848
TN
Death:
13 May 1891
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   HARRIS, Martha A .
9-28-1848 5-13-1891
Dau of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   Beyond lifes toils and cares, its hopes and joys,
its weariness and sorrows.
Its sleepless nights, its days of smiles and tears,
We ve a long sweet life unmarred by years one bright unending morrow.
                  
8
Birth:
24 Feb 1851
Hardeman County, Tennessee
Death:
1 May 1923
TX
Marr:
21 Dec 1871
Hardeman County, Tennessee 
9
Richard Henry HARRIS
Birth:
26 Nov 1853
Death:
30 Aug 1860
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   HARRIS, Richard Henry
11-26-1853 8-30-1860
Son of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   An early grave was Henrys doom
We saw his opening virtues bloom
Too soon for us we bade his stone
Record his name to times unknown
Unknowing what it told
                  
10
Birth:
6 Dec 1855
Hickory Valley, Tennessee
Death:
23 Mar 1935
Saulsburg, Hardeman, Tennessee
Marr:
19 Oct 1886
Hardeman County, Tennessee 
Notes:
                   Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 about Joseph John Harris
Name:	Joseph John Harris
Birth Date:	6 Dec 1855
Birth Place:	Hickory Valley, Tennessee
Age:	79
Death Date:	23 Mar 1935
Death Place:	Saulsbury, Hardeman, Tennessee
Burial Date:	24 Mar 1935
Burial Place:	Saulsbury, Tennessee
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Marital Status:	Widowed
Residence Place:	Hickory Valley, Tennessee
Father's Name:	G W Harris
Father's Birth Place:	North Carolina
Mother's Name:	Lake
Mother's Birth Place:	Georgia
FHL Film Number:	1876825
                  
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George Washington Harris - Martha Wylie Lake

George Washington Harris was born at NC 13 Jul 1799. His parents were Robert William Harris and Margaret Robb.

He married Martha Wylie Lake 10 May 1836 at Hardeman, Tennessee . Martha Wylie Lake was born at TN 10 May 1819 daughter of Justus Lake and Elizabeth " Betsy " Harris .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Margaret Jane Harris born 18 Apr 1837.
Robert Justus Lake Harris born 10 Jul 1838.
Mary Elizabeth Harris born 10 May 1840.
George W. Harris born 12 Aug 1842.
Matthew Laird Harris born 12 Mar 1844.
Charles Edwin Harris born 28 Sep 1846.
Martha Ann Harris born 28 Sep 1848.
Sara Temperance Harris born 24 Feb 1851.
Richard Henry Harris born 26 Nov 1853.
Joseph John Harris born 6 Dec 1855.

George Washington Harris died 21 Mar 1887 at Cabarrus, North Carolina .

Martha Wylie Lake died 27 Apr 1871 .