John Cornelius Harris (1863 - 1935)

Born 30 Sep 1863 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Son of [father unknown] and Ann (Curry) Harris

Husband of Ann Eliza (Perrin) Harris — married 9 Sep 1885 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Sep 1935 at age 71 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States

Biography

Cornelius was born in Key West, Forida in 1863,^[1] the son of Ann Curry, originally of Rock Sound, Bahamas and John Alexander Harris.^[1] Cornelius had only a 5th grade education.^[2]

He married Ann Eliza Perrin in 1885.^[3]

In 1880 he is working as a drayman.^[4]

In 1906, according to the local directory, the couple is living at 707 Frances in Key West.^[5] In 1935 he and Ann are living at 306 Newton, Key West.^[2]

He passed away in 1935.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP3M-223 : 23 February 2021), Ann Carry in entry for Cornelius Harris, 1935.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Florida State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QHS-BGM?i=15&cc=1457856), Cornelius Harris in household of Bernard J Cruz, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing line , State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1837-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWC3-D2V : 11 January 2020), John Cornelius Harris, 1885.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ4-69H : 13 January 2022), Cornelius J. Harris in household of Alexander Harris, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ 1906: Harris in Key West, FL 1906 Directory p.154

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149269901/john-cornelius-harris: accessed 11 January 2023), memorial page for John Cornelius “Nealy” Harris (30 Sep 1863–24 Sep 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149269901, citing Key West Cemetery, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA; Maintained by KW Jeanne (contributor 46886069).
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZF-11N : 28 May 2021), Cornelius Harris in entry for Alexander Harris, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36C-LVR : 11 March 2022), Conelius Harris, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKN-GPX : accessed 12 January 2023), Cornellius Harris, Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 124, sheet 2B, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 165; FHL microfilm 1,374,178.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNBM-3H7 : 1 February 2021), Cornelius Harris, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SYVR-J3Z : accessed 12 January 2023), Cornelius Harris, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 15A, line 21, family 317, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 325; FHL microfilm 2,340,060.
• Jeffrey L. Haines, Ancestry of Celeste Cecilia Thompson, MS, 2015.