Born in Thurman, Iowa, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Martin Ewell Sr.
and Elizabeth Study
Sister of
Lucinda Ewell, John Martin Ewell, David Ewell, Barbara Ewell, Sarah Jane Ewell, Leonard Ewell and Emma Ewell
Wife of
Jeremiah Jerome Harris
— married
20 Mar 1866 in Fremont County, Iowa
Descendants 
Mother of
Harold Horace Harris, Avanlee Harris, Leon Leland Harris, Benjamin Burleigh Harris, August Ainsworth Harris, Agnes Marian Harris and Marie Elfrida Harris
Died
at age 78
in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Mary was born 7 Nov 1848 in Thurman, Iowa, United States.[1] Her parents were John Martin Ewell[2] and Elizabeth Study Ewell.[3][1]
Mary married Jeremiah Harris on 20 Mar 1866 in Fremont County, Iowa, United States.[4][5] Or 31 Mar 1866.[6][2] They had 9 children: Edwin E., William W., Harold Horace, Avanelle, Leon Leland, Benjamin Burleigh, August Ainsworth, Agnes Marion, and Marie Elfrida.[2]
She passed away 19 Aug 1927 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States[2][3][1] and is buried in Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa.
Residence
Note: census records transcribed by Sue LaVoie
- 1850 - Fremont, Iowa, United States[7]
- John C Well,, 27, male, Pennsylvania, farmer
- Elizabeth Well,, 27, female, Ohio
- Lucinda Well,, 7, female, Illinois
- John Well,, 5, male, Illinois
- Mary Well,, 1, female, Iowa
- David Well,, 0, male, Iowa
- Thomas M Ewell,, 31, male, Virginia, farmer
- 1860 - Scott Township, Fremont, Iowa, United States[8]
- John M Ewel,, 36, male, Virginia, farmer
- Elizabeth Ewel,, 35, female, Ohio
- Lucinda Ewel,, 16, female, Illinois
- John M Ewel,, 14, male, Illinois
- Mary E Ewel,, 11, female, Iowa
- David Ewel,, 9, male, Iowa
- Sarah J Ewel,, 7, female, Iowa
- Leonard Ewel,, 4, male, Iowa
- Thomas M Ewel,, 31, male, Virginia, farmer
- 1880 - North San Juan, Nevada, California, United States[9]
- J J Harris, head, 38, male, Ohio, clergyman
- Mary E Harris, wife, 30, female, Iowa
- Edwin E. Harris, son, 13, male, Iowa, clerk
- Willie W. Harris, son, 11, male, Iowa
- Harold Harris, son, 8, male, Iowa
- Avanette Harris, daughter, female, 4, Iowa
- Leland Harris, son, 2, male, California
- 1900 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States[5]
- J J Harris, head, 63 (Aug 1837), male, Ohio, capitalist, married 33 years
- Mary E Harris, wife, 52 (Nov 1848), female, Iowa,, married 33 years, had 9 children 8 still living
- Nellie Harris, daughter, 25 (Jun 1875), female, Iowa
- Ben B Harris, son, 20 (Nov 1880), male, California
- August G Harris, son, 16 (Aug 1884), male, Iowa
- Agnes M Harris, daughter, 12 (Apr 1888), female, Iowa
- Marie E Harris, daughter, 7 (Jul 1893), female, Iowa
- 1910 - Oakland Township, Alameda, California, United States[10]
- May E Harris, head, 61, female, Iowa,, widowed, had 9 children 7 still living
- Agnes M Harris, daughter, 22, female, Iowa
- Marie E Harris, daughter, 16, female, Iowa, teacher public school
- 1920 - Council Bluffs, Potawattamie, Iowa, United States[11]
- Mary E Harris, head, 71, female, Iowa,, widowed
- Marie E Harris, daughter, 26, female, Iowa
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937". Citing Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, reference CN58856, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise; FHL microfilm 1,530,846. FamilySearch Record: FLTB-3F3 (accessed 13 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZD3-Y3F. Mary E Harris death 19 Aug 1927 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Ewells in America and Some Allied Families, 1635-1990, James H. Ewell, (1990), Archive.org (Internet Archive), Jared J Harris, https://archive.org/details/EwellTheEwellsInAmericaAndSomeAlliedFamilies16351990/page/n154/mode/1up?q=Jared
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007". Citing FHL microfilm: 100433641; Record number: 0;. FamilySearch Record: QPSF-HZR9 (accessed 13 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSL7-4HW1-M Image number 10035. Name: Mary Elizabeth Harris; Obituary Date: 1927; Obituary Place: Idaho, United States; Birth Date: 07 Nov 1848; Birth Place: Therma, Iowa; Death Date: 19 Aug 1927; Death Place: Idaho Falls, Bonn; Age: 78; Relationship To Head: Deceased.
- ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934". Citing reference p29 263, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,255,490. FamilySearch Record: KCWX-WZR (accessed 12 May 2022). Jere J Harris marriage to Mary E. Ewell on 20 Mar 1866 in Fremont County, Iowa, United States.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "United States Census, 1900". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 38; FHL microfilm: 1240091; Record number: 22002;. FamilySearch Record: M9P2-1XD (accessed 12 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5S-NHX Image number 00459. J J Harris (63), married head of household in Pasadena Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934". Citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,533,770. FamilySearch Record: KLWR-Q78 (accessed 12 May 2022). Jese J Harris marriage to Mary E Ewal on 31 Mar 1866 in Fremont, Iowa, United States.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850". Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch Record: MZ46-79D (accessed 13 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67B3-VKK Image number 00044. Mary Well (1) in Fremont, Iowa, United States.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860". Citing Page: 27; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 321; FHL microfilm: 803321; Record number: 2430;. FamilySearch Record: M82G-BB8 (accessed 13 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9V-SPY Image number 00071. Mary E Ewel (11) in Scott Township, Fremont, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880". Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . FamilySearch Record: M6PS-V6B (accessed 12 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-9N7R Image number 00350. J J Harris (38), married head of household in North San Juan, Nevada, California, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 50, sheet 15B, family 142, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 72; FHL microfilm 1,374,085. FamilySearch Record: MV2C-DW5 (accessed 13 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVK-98C6 Image number 00692. May E Harris (61), widowed head of household in Berkely, Alameda, California, United States. Born in Iowa.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 510; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1820510; Record number: 20341;. FamilySearch Record: MDMC-ZS3 (accessed 13 May 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6K-9K7 Image number 00435. Mary E Haris (71), widowed head of household in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
- Monumental inscription. Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Iowa. 19 Aug 1927 (b. 7 Nov 1848) HARRIS, Jared J. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor kweaver, ID 47018187
Acknowledgements
- Gravesite photo posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor kweaver, ID 47018187 as noted at https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47018187
- Thank you to Linda Peterson for creating the original profile.
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