Bryant H Harris

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Death Certificate:
State of Tennessee State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death: 392
Place of Death County: White
Civil Dist: 6
Village: Sparta #6
Registration District: 49406
Full Name: Bryant H. Harris
Sex: Male Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
Date of Birth: ----
Age: about 55
Occupation: on farm
Birthplace: Tenn
Name of Father: Don't Know
Birthplace of Father: Don't Know
Maiden Name of Mother: Don't Know
Birthplace of Mother: Don't Know
Informant: Joe D. Grissom
Address: Walling #1
Registrar: Mrs. C. K. Ward
Date of Death: March 26, 1923
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Mch 24, 1923 to Mch 24, 1923 that I last saw him alive on March 24, 1923 and that death occurred, on the date stated above at 1 am.
The cause of death was as follows: pneumonia, labor
Signed: S. D. Davis Apr 5, 1923 Sparta, Tenn R6
Place of Burial or Removal: Inda Mound Cemetery [Indian Mound Cemetery]
Date of Burial: 3/27/1923
Undertaker: H. B. Hunter Sparta

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]