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Sampson Willis Harris (1809 - 1857)

Sampson Willis Harris
Born in Elbert, Georgia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 12 Mar 1833 in Putnam, Georgia, United Statesmap
Died at age 48 in Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Preceded by
James Ferguson Dowdell
U.S. House of Representatives
Alabama 7th district

March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Succeeded by
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry
Preceded by
Samuel Wright Mardis
U.S. House of Representatives
Alabama 3rd district

March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1855
Succeeded by
George Whitfield Crabb

Sampson Willis Harris (February 23, 1809 – April 1, 1857) was an American politician and lawyer in the states of Georgia and Alabama.

Married Paulina Thomas on 12 Mar 1833 in Putnam, Georgia, United States[1]

Children:
Hugh Harris 1840 Alabama[2]
Isabella V Harris 1844 Alabama[3]
Fannie W Harris 1847 Alabama[4]

Sources

  1. "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVH-XCY : 4 November 2017), Sampson W. Harris and Paulina T. Thomas, 12 Mar 1833; citing Marriage, Putnam, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 394,054.
  2. Hugh Nesbitt Harris on Find A Grave: Memorial #45268010 accessed on 17 Apr 2019
  3. Isabella Victoria Harris Franklin on Find A Grave: Memorial #68749741 accessed on 17 Apr 2019
  4. Fannie Willis Harris Wallace on Find A Grave: Memorial #68800692 accessed on 17 Apr 2019

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