Jesse Shaw Harris

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• Name: Jess

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 1st Civil District (ED#34, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED#34, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED#32, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1930 Census, Tennessee, Putnam County, 7th Distrct (ED#71-9, Sheet 11B)

Death Certificate:
State of Tennessee State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death: 19117 Registration District: 441 Full Name: Jesse Shaw Harris Date of Death: July 18, 1946 Place of Death County: Jackson Civil Dist: 10 City or Town: Cookeville, Tenn Rte #3 Usual Residence: Jackson County, Tenn Civil District 10 Citizen of Foreign Country: No Color or Race: W Sex: Male Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married Age: 78 years 8 mos 17 das Date of Birth: Oct 1, 1867 Place of Birth: Jackson Co., Tenn Husband of: Sarah Elizabeth Gipson Harris Age of Husband or Wife if living: 76 If Veteran, name of war: None Social Security Number: None Occupation: Farmer Industry or Business: None Name of Father: Unknown Birthplace of Father: Unknown Maiden Name of Mother: Jane Harris Birthplace of Mother: Jackson Co., Tennessee Informant: Cora Moore Address: Cookeville, Tenn Rte #3 Burial, Removal, or Cremation: Burial Date: July 19, 1946 Cemetery: Byers Graveyard [F. D. Byers Cemetery] Place: Jackson County, TN Undertaker: Whitson Funeral Home Cookeville, Tenn Registrar: Mrs. W. H. Settler Filed: Apr 9, 1935 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from 1946 to M1946 that I last saw him alive on 1946 and that death occurred, on the date stated above at 9 am. The cause of death was as follows: dry ?? of left hand and leg Signed: L. R. Anderson Gainesboro, Tenn R6

Jesse married Sarah Elizabeth Gipson on 20 Jan 1889 in Jackson County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Pinkney Gipson and Christine Rector) was born on 16 May 1871 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 26 Apr 1962 in Cookeville General Hospital, Putnam County, Tennesse; was buried in F.D. Byers Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isaac Benton Mcmillan Harris was born on 03 Jan 1890 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 1963 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Mar 1963 in West Graveyard, Putnam County, Tennessee.
2. Noah Lee Harris was born on 01 Mar 1893 in Tennessee.
3. Lillie C Harris was born on 21 Apr 1908 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1989 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Cookeville Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennesse.
4. Jessie Hooper Harris was born on 03 Nov 1910 in Tennessee; died on 06 Mar 1993 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Cookeville Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennesse.
5. Russ Harris was born on 23 Dec 1888 in Tennessee; and died.
6. Fanny Harris was born on 15 Jul 1901 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 07 Jun 1995 in Jackson County, Tennessee.
7. John Hubert Harris was born on 03 Dec 1903 in Tennessee.
8. Olive F Harris was born on 01 Apr 1906 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 08 Nov 1971 in Nashville, Davison, Tennessee; was buried in F.D. Byers Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee.
9. Willie Harris was born on 01 Mar 1893 in Tennessee.
10. Nash Harris was born on 28 Jun 1896 in Tennessee; died in 1956.
11. Mary Jane Harris was born on 01 Jul 1899 in Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1934 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in F.D. Byers Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee.
12. Cora D Harris was born on 11 Feb 1913 in Tennessee.

Other Events:

• Name: Willie

Notes:

Wiley C. Harris is assumed to be the husband of Sarah Harris based on the following facts:1. Sarah Harris is listed in the Chancery Court Minutes as an heir of James Pharris. She is listed as the wife and widow of Wiley Harris.2. In the 1850 Census, Sarah Harris is listed as having lived in the 15th Civil District. In the 1840 Census, the only Harris in the 15th Civil District is Willie C. Harris. Willie has 2 male children ages 5 and under, 1 male between 20 and 30, and 1 female between 15 and 20. In the 1850 Census, the two male children could be James, age 15, and Bryant, age 12.3. In the book "The Jackson County Family History Book: 200 Years of Memories," the story of the Harris Family loosely matches the data on Sarah and Jane Harris. Page 187:A) Wiley Harris born 1810 Overton County.B) enlisted in the army and went to the Mexican War Feb 1847C) died November 1847 along road in Pueblo MexicoD) widow was Minerva???E) son Russell (originally James?)F) daughter Mary (Jane?)

Wiley married Sarah Ann Pharris. Sarah (daughter of James Pharris and Sarah) was born in Mar 1810 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died after 1900 in White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sally Ann

Notes:

Sarah Harris is assumed to be the daughter of James Pharris based on the following facts:1. In the 1850 Jackson County Census District 15, Sarah Harris (FN#1090) is living near James Pharris (FN#1092).2. Also close by is Isom Pharris (FN#1093), Littleton and Jane Colier (FN#1094), and George and Charlotte Stout (FN#1126).3. In Draper vs. Pharris, Sarah Ann Harris is listed as a daughter of James Pharris. Isom Pharris is listed as a son, Littleton Colier and George Stout are listed as son-in-laws.4. In Littleton Collier and others vs James Draper, Sally was first listed as a Harris and then the wife of Alexander Gettings.According to the court case "Littleton Collier and others vs James Draper", Sally Ann sold her shares in the court case to Dudley Brown.Sallie Ann Harris is living with Bryant Harris in the 6th Civil District White County, TN in 1900She stated that she was born March 1910 and that she had 6 children - 4 were living

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Estate:
Littleton C. Colliers et al vs James Draper 1855Jackson County Chancery Court Loose RecordsRoll #61To the Honorable Bromfield L. Ridley Chancellor of the 3rd Chancery divission of the State of Tennessee presiding at Gainsboro. The Bill of Complaint of: Robert Wade & his wife Hannah Wade, Hampton Wade & his wife Milly Wade, James M. Wolf & his wife Fanny Wolf, all citizens of Jackson County, Tennesseeagainst Littleton C. Collier, who pretends to have married Jane Breeding one of the Daughters of James Pharris deceased -- Jane Collier or Breeding -- George Stout & his wife Charlotte Stout, Mary Jane Pharris, widdow of James Pharris deceast, & her minor children.

The issue of her & the said James Pharris deceast to wit: Rosena Pharris, Lincoln Pharris, Seberry Pharris & Allice Pharris, neither of whom have any Regular Guardian & Mariah McNabb & the children of Isham Pharris deceased, who was also a son of the said James Pharris decst (To wit): Shelby Pharris, Warren Pharis, Maria Pharis, Sampson Pharis, Elizabeth Pharis, Martha Jane Pharis, James Pharis, William Pharis.The last named ______ of whom are minors & have no Regular Guardians & Allice Pharris, the widow of said Isham Pharris decd all citizens of said county & state & Alexander Gettings & his wife Sallie Ann Gettings & Christopher Clark & his wife Malinda Clark citizens of the State of Missouri & Shelby Pharris a citizen of the state of Texas.

Defendants Humbly complaining your orators, would Respectfully, represent to your Honor that James Pharris decst departed this life intestate in Jackson County, Tennessee about the day ___ of December 1854 & that James Draper was appointed the administrator of his estate.

James married Sarah about 1805. Sarah died before 1848 in Jackson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]