In the 1850 census Henry (age 10) was in Randolph, Randolph, Georgia, United States.[1]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Gideon J Harris
M
42
Georgia
Maryann Harris
F
41
Georgia
Joseph Harris
M
20
Georgia
Wm Harris
M
18
Georgia
Nathaniel Harris
M
17
Georgia
Columbus Harris
M
15
Georgia
Virgel Harris
M
12
Georgia
Henry Harris
M
10
Georgia
Jas R Harris
M
8
Georgia
Rhody Ann Harris
F
6
Georgia
Herseal Harris
M
3
Georgia
John Harris
M
1
Georgia
In the 1860 census Henry (age 20) was in Holmes, Florida, United States.[2]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Gidden G Harris
M
52
Georgia
Mary A Harris
F
45
Georgia
Jasper N Harris
M
29
Georgia
Columbus H Harris
M
24
Georgia
Vigla Harris
M
22
Georgia
Henry R Harris
M
20
Georgia
James R Harris
M
17
Georgia
Hershel G Harris
M
12
Georgia
Winfield Harris
M
10
Georgia
Henry served the Confederacy in the Civil War. He enlisted on 14 March 1862 in Marianna, Florida, as a private in company I, 6th Infantry.[3]
In the 1870 census Henry (age 27) was in Walton, Florida, United States.[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Henry Harris
M
27
Georgia
Mary Harris
F
56
Georgia
Winfield S Harris
M
20
Georgia
Timothy Ezell
M
27
Georgia
In the 1880 census Henry (age 40) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Argyle, Walton, Florida, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Henry Harris
M
40
Married
Head
Farmer
Georgia, United States
Caroline Harris
F
24
Married
Wife
Keeping House
Florida, United States
Augustus Harris
M
2
Single
Son
Florida, United States
Henry P. Harris
M
0
Single
Son
Florida, United States
Samuel Clark
M
18
Single
Brother-in-law
Laborer
Florida, United States
In the 1900 census Henry (age 60) was the married head of household in Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States. Henry and Caroline have been married 29 years. They had nine children, seven of whom are still living.[6]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Henry Harris
M
60
Married
Head
Georgia
Caroline Harris
F
47
Married
Wife
Florida
Gus Harris
M
20
Single
Son
Florida
Henry Harris
M
19
Single
Son
Florida
Archie Harris
M
15
Single
Son
Florida
Curtis Harris
M
12
Single
Son
Florida
Allen Harris
M
8
Single
Son
Florida
In the 1910 census Henry (age 70) was the married head of household in Crestview, Walton, Florida, United States.[7]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Henry Harris
M
70
Married
Head
Georgia
Caroline Harris
F
52
Married
Wife
Florida
Augustus Harris
M
25
Single
Son
Florida
Henry Harris Jr.
M
23
Single
Son
Florida
Archie Harris
M
21
Single
Son
Florida
Curtis Harris
M
20
Single
Son
Florida
Allan Harris
M
18
Single
Son
Florida
Henry was mentioned on a memorial in Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States with a death date of 8 Feb 1915.[8]
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: MZYZ-8PX (accessed 15 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XX63-L3G Image number 00180
Henry Harris (10) in Randolph, Randolph, Georgia, United States.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
Citing Page: 9; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 107; FHL microfilm: 803107; Record number: 5506;
FamilySearch Record: M6CM-V2W (accessed 15 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBT-3B3 Image number 00151
Henry R Harris (20) in Holmes, Florida, United States. Born in Georgia.
↑Military:
"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #2143305 (accessed 15 June 2022)
Name: Henry P Harris; Enlistment Age: 21; Birth Date: 11 May 1840; Birth Place: Warren County, Georgia; Enlistment Date: 14 Mar 1862; Enlistment Place: Marianna, Jackson County, Florida; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 14 Mar 1862; Muster Place: Florida; Muster Company: I; Muster Regiment: 6th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 21 Sep 1863; Muster Out Place: La Grange, Georgia; Muster Out Information: deserted; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Death Date: 8 Feb 1915; Death Place: Walton County, Florida; Burial Place: Okaloosa County, Georgia; Additional Notes: Wife: Susan C. Clark; Title: Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...; Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
Citing Page: 59; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 13; FHL microfilm: 000545632; Record number: 30452;
FamilySearch Record: MNZV-MT4 (accessed 15 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X3C7-X6C Image number 00767
Henry Harris (27) head of household in Walton, Florida, United States.
↑1880 Census:
"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: MNZC-1DM (accessed 15 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-YS2 Image number 00735
Henry Harris (40), married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Argyle, Walton, Florida, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
Citing enumeration district (ED) 106, sheet 12A, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,176.
FamilySearch Record: M366-3XC (accessed 15 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QX3-2V3
Henry Harris (60), married head of household in Holt, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 12A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 169; FHL microfilm 1,374,182.
FamilySearch Record: MVK5-VHZ (accessed 15 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJM-8GY Image number 00280
Henry Harris (70), married head of household in Crestview, Walton, Florida, United States. Born in Georgia.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image).
Find A Grave: Memorial #36915324 (accessed 15 June 2022)
Memorial page for Ralph P Harris (11 May 1840-8 Feb 1915), citing Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA; Maintained by C (contributor 46588217).
I can not find a Henry P Harris at this cemetery but I do see a Ralph P Harris with the exact same birth and death dates. From what I could find, it looks like this is his father, Gideon G Harris (1808-), but source records list "Ralph Henry Harris" with the same birth and death dates as Ralph P Harris. Perhaps the tombstone is incorrect. It happens a lot. :)
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