Rebecca J. Harris1

b. October 1857, d. 1947
FatherAlexander M. Harris2 b. 25 Feb 1824, d. 13 May 1912
MotherNancy Ann Vestal2 b. 3 Jun 1832, d. 2 May 1912
BirthOct 1857 Rebecca J. Harris was born in Oct 1857 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Marriage4 Aug 1881 She married Julian S. Parris on 4 Aug 1881 in Washington County.5 
Cens-19001 Jun 1900 Nineteen years later Rebecca and Julian were enumerated on the 1900 census. They were farming land in the Abingdon district of Washington County. Rebecca's entry listed her as the mother of 8 children, all of whom were living.3 
  The only child not still at home was daughter Bertha, who had married in the fall of 1899. 
Cens-191016 Apr 1910  In 1910 Julian reported that he was employed as a stone mason. Rebecca's entry indicated that she had given birth to one additional child after 1900.6 [a son who died at birth in 1903] 
Death1947 Rebecca died in 1947.1 
Burial She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family

Julian S. Parris b. 1854, d. 1914
Children
  • Bertha M. Parris7 (4 Jul 1882 - 22 May 1928)
  • Rhoda A. Parris3 (Jun 1884 - )
  • Lacy Parris3 (Jun 1886 - )
  • Eva Odell Parris3 (Oct 1888 - )
  • Holland L. Parris3 (Oct 1888 - )
  • Effie N. Parris3 (Sep 1891 - )
  • Isabella Parris3 (Sep 1893 - )
  • Nannie May Parris3 (Jan 1898 - )
  • Infant son Parris8 (28 Apr 1903 - 28 Apr 1903)
Last Edited23 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 250. Stone reported to read: Rebecca J. Parris, 1857-1947.
  2. [S635] David Reed household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon Twp, p. 37 (stamped), dwelling 8, family 8, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2010. Household includes: David Reed, 43, farmer, owns land worth $3,000, pers prop of $400; Margret, 45; James, 18, farmer; Lucrea, 17; Bettie, 12; Auther, 4; A.M. Harris, 45, farmer; all Harris: Nancy, 36, owns land worth $325 and pers prop of $100; Samuel, 17; Decky, (f) 13; Hanner, (f) 11; Nancy 4; Loucrea, 1; all b. VA.
  3. [S634] Julian S. Paris household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 106, sheet 1A (p. 35 stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Julian S. Paris, 45, b. Nov. 1854 NC/NC/NC, marr 18 yrs, farmer; Rebecca J., wife, 42, b. Oct. 1857 VA/VA/NC, marr 18 yrs, mother of 8 children, all are living; Rhoda A., dau, 15, b. June 1884; Lacy, son, 13, b. June 1886; Eva Odell, dau, 11, b. Oct. 1888; Holland L., son, 11, b. Oct. 1888; Effie N., dau, 8, b. Sept. 1891; Isabella, dau, 6, b. Sept. 1893; Nannie May, dau, 2, b. Jan. 1898; all children b. VA.
  4. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 47, 106.
  5. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 47, 82.
  6. [S237] Julian Parris household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 125, sheet 1B, dwelling 17, family 17, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household included: Julian Parris, 55, marr 28 yrs, marr #1, stone mason, b. NC/NC/NC; Rebecca, wife, 63 [53], marr 28 yrs, marr #1, mother of 9 children, 8 are living, b. VA/VA/VA; Holland, son, 22; Effie, dau, 18; Bell, dau, 15; May, dau, 12; all children: b. VA/NC/VA.
  7. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 90. F.D. Raines, 23, s/o J.B. & Malinda Raines, farmer marr Bertha Parris, 17, d/o Julian & Rebecca Parris; 2 Nov. 1899.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 250. Stone reported to read: Infant son of Julian S. & Rebecca Parris, b/d 28 Apr 1903.