Lucretia Reed1

b. May 1853, d. 1911
FatherDavid Berry Reed1 b. 17 Sep 1827, d. 7 Jan 1899
MotherMargaret B. Edmondson1 b. 20 Jan 1824, d. 19 Dec 1904
BirthMay 1853 Lucretia Reed was born in May 1853 in Washington County, Virginia.1,2,3 
Marriage4 Jan 1877 She married Samuel J. Harris, son of Alexander M. Harris and Nancy Ann Vestal, on 4 Jan 1877 in Washington County.1 
Cens-1880Jun 1880  Three years after their marriage Samuel and Lucretia were enumerated on the 1880 census with two daughters: Ollie (2) and Clara (1). They were farming in the Glade Spring district of Washington County.4 
Cens-19002 Jun 1900  By 1900 Samuel and Lucretia lived in Abingdon township where they were enumerated adjacent to Lucretia's mother and siblings. Lucretia's census entry indicated that she had given birth to 8 children, 6 of whom were living.3 
  The couple's eldest daughters, Ollie and Clara, died of typhoid fever within a few days of each other during the winter of 1896. They were 18 and 16. Bethel Cemetery headstone records also list a stone for an unnamed son who died the day of his birth in 1886 and who does not appear to have been included in the 1900 census total. He was probably a twin to son William. 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  The 1910 census more accurately listed Lucretia as the mother of 9 children. All six of Samuel and Lucretia's surviving children lived at home in 1910 and were unmarried. The enumerator noted that the location was "off the main road". Some households on the same page were noted as on "Blue Spring Rd."5 
Death1911 Lucretia died in 1911.2 
Burial She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Family

Samuel J. Harris b. May 1853, d. 1935
Children
  • Ollie Fannie Harris4 (13 Jan 1878 - 1 Feb 1896)
  • Clara C. Harris6 (14 Feb 1879 - 29 Jan 1896)
  • Ethel L. Harris3 (Apr 1881 - 1948)
  • Bettie B. Harris3 (Jun 1883 - )
  • Maggie A. Harris3 (Jan 1885 - )
  • William H. Harris3 (Nov 1886 - )
  • infant son Harris7 (10 Nov 1886 - 10 Nov 1886)
  • David A. Harris3 (Oct 1889 - )
  • Mary Nelson Harris3 (22 Jun 1893 - )
Last Edited23 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 151. Samuel J. Harris, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Alex M. & Nancy Ann Harris marr Lucretia E. Reed, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David B. & Mgt Reed; 4 Jan 1877.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 247. Headstone reported to read: Lucretia R. Harris, 1853-1911.
  3. [S634] Samuel Harris household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 106, sheet 1B, dwelling 11, family 11, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Samuel Harris, 47, b. May 1853, marr 24 yrs, farmer, b. VA/VA/NC; Lucretia K., wife, 47, b. May 1853, marr 24 yrs, mother of 8 children, 6 are living; Ethel J., dau, 19, b. Apr 1881; Bettie B., 16, b. June 1883; Maggie A., 15, b. Jan. 1885; William H., son, 13, b. Nov. 1886; David A., 10, b. Oct. 1889; Mary Nelson, dau, 6, b. June 1893; all others b. VA/VA/VA.
  4. [S163] Sam'l J. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 94, p. 16D, dwelling 132, family 133. Sept 2010. Sam'l J. Harris, 27, farmer; Lucretia, 27, wife; Ollie F., dau, 2; Clara, 1, dau; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  5. [S237] Samuel Harris household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 125, sheet 1A (p. 170 stamped), dwelling 7, family 7, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household included: Samuel Harris, 55, marr 32 yrs, marr #1, farmer, b. VA/VA/NC; Lucretia, wife, 55, marr 32 yrs, marr #1, mother of 9 children, 6 are living, b. VA/VA/VA; Ethel, dau, 29, sgl; Bettie, dau, 27, sgl, teacher at country school; Maggie, dau, 25, sgl; Bill, son, 22, sgl; Dave, son, 20, sgl; Nell, dau, 16; all b. VA; noted in margin: "off the main road."
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 247. Headstone reported to read: Clara C. Harris, 14 Feb. 1879-29 Jan 1896, age 16y 11m 15d.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 247. Headstone reported to read: infant son of S.J. & L.K. Harris, d/d 10 Nov. 1886.