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Emma (Williams) Harris (1857 - 1945)

Emma Harris formerly Williams
Born in Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire, Walesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 26 Dec 1881 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United Statesmap
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Biography

Emma Williams was born in 1857. Her birth was registered in Abergavenny and her mother's maiden name was Morgan. [1]

In 1881 Charles Frederick Harris and Emma Williams married in Cheltenham. [2]

In 1891 Charles and Emma were living in Cheltenham with 2 sons. Charles was a Bill Paster. The couple had 2 american visitors, from Utah, staying. [3]

The family moved to Utah in about 1892 and in 1900 were living in Salt Lake, Utah with 6 children. Charles was a paper hanger. [4]

Emma lived a long life and died aged 87 in 1945. She is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery. [5]

An image of her death certificate is on her findagrave.com page confirming her parents as James Williams and Mary Ann Morgan.

Sources

  1. Birth GRO Index
    WILLIAMS, EMMA MORGAN
    GRO Reference: 1857 D Quarter in ABERGAVENNY Volume 11A Page 45
  2. Marriage Free BMD Index
    Marriages Dec 1881 (>99%)
    HARRIS Charles Frederick Cheltenham 6a 910
    Williams Emma Cheltenham 6a 910
  3. 1891 Census
    Name Charles Harris
    Gender Male
    Age 30
    Relationship Head
    Birth Year 1861
    Birth Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Civil parish Cheltenham
    Ecclesiastical parish St James
    Residence Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Registration district Cheltenham
    Sub registration district Cheltenham
    ED, Institution or Vessel 34
    Piece 2047
    Folio 34
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Charles Harris 30 Head
    Emma Harris 34 Wife
    Frederick Harris 8 Son
    William Harris 5 Son
    Rachel Clark 32 Visitor
    Sarah Symons 20 Visitor
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2047; Folio: 34; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6097157
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census
    Ancestry uk Record 6598 #17510112
  4. 1900 US Census
    Name Charles F Harris
    Age 40
    Birth Date Mar 1860
    Birthplace England
    Home in 1900 Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah
    Ward of City 2nd Municipal Ward
    Street Paxton Avenue
    House Number 231
    Sheet Number 11
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 224 226
    Family Number 234
    Race White
    Gender Male
    Immigration Year 1892
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Emma Harris
    Marriage Year 1881
    Years Married 19
    Father's Birthplace England
    Mother's Birthplace England
    Years in US 8
    Naturalization Alien
    Occupation Paper Hanger
    Months Not Employed 0
    Can Read Yes
    Can Write Yes
    Can Speak English Yes
    House Owned or Rented Rent
    Farm or House H
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Charles F Harris 40 Head
    Emma Harris 41 Wife
    Lewis F Harris 17 Son
    William J Harris 14 Son
    Grace L Harris 8 Daughter
    Gradys A Harris 6 Daughter
    Chelby Harris 4 Daughter
    Albert C Harris 1 Son
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census
    Ancestry uk Record 7602 #61710248
  5. Burial findagrave.com
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87419635/emma-harris




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