I am searching for William T. Harris, born about 1829 in Putnam Co GA, son of Gray Harris and Nancy Fuller. He lived in Putnam Co GA, Chattahoochee Co GA, Stewart Co GA, and Tallapoosa Co AL. The place of his death and burial is unknown. Also virtually nothing is known about any of his children or their descendants. His children alive in 1880 were: William, Walter, Fanny, Robert, Eugene, Emma, Emory, Gertrude, and Gordon. All but Gordon were born in GA. Gordon was born in AL. Although William T. Harris married first Sarah Holloman, all of his surviving children were born to his second wife, Margarete M. _________. Known details about William T. Harris, his 2 wives, and his 11 known children is summarized below. Will trade information in exchange for any help tracking William T. Harris and his descendants. Franklin Ingram, Raleigh, NC f_w_i@msn.com Details about William Harris (C. 1829-After 1880) and his children: 1. WILLIAM HARRIS was born Abt. 1829 in Putnam Co GA, and died Aft. 1880. He married (1) SARAH HOLLOMON 26 Sep 1851 in Stewart Co GA, daughter of MARK HOLLOMON and MARY PERRY. She was born 18 Aug 1833, and died 12 Sep 1857 in Stewart Co GA. He married (2) MARGARET M. ______ Abt. 1858. She was born Abt. 1840. Child of WILLIAM HARRIS and SARAH HOLLOMON is: i. SARAH N. HARRIS, b. 11 Sep 1857, Stewart Co GA; d. 13 Jun 1858, Stewart Co GA. She was buried about 1858, Sardis Cemetery, Stewart Co GA. Children of WILLIAM HARRIS and MARGARET M. are: ii. WILLIAM HARRIS, b. Abt. 1859, GA. Notes for WILLIAM HARRIS: Name 1: W. R. Harris, Age 1, 1860 Census Name 2: William M. Harris, Age 10, 1870 Census (Works Farm) iii. FANNY HARRIS, b. Abt. 1862, GA. iv. WALTER HARRIS, b. Abt. 1864, GA. v. JAMES HARRIS, b. Abt. 1867, GA. vi. ROBERT L. HARRIS, b. 29 Mar 1869, GA; d. 25 Sep 1886, AL or GA. Notes for ROBERT HARRIS: Name 1: R. D. Harris, Tombstone Name 2: Robert Harris, 1870 Census Name 3: Robert L. Harris, 1880 Census Burial: Abt. 1886, Lumpkin Cemetery, East Side, Stewart Co GA vii. EUGENE HARRIS, b. Abt. 1871, GA. viii. EMMA HARRIS, b. Abt. 1873, GA. ix. EMORY HARRIS, b. Abt. 1875, GA. x. GERTRUDE HARRIS, b. Abt. 1877, GA. xi. GORDON HARRIS, b. Abt. 1879, AL. Notes for SARAH HOLLOMON: The first wife of William T. Harris was buried: Abt. 1857 in the Sardis Methodist Church Cemetery, Stewart Co GA. It is located in the 19th District of Stewart Co GA, but it was built when this District was still part of Randolph Co GA. Sarah Hollomon Harris’ obituary appeared in the “Southern Christian Advocate” issue of 2-11-58 “Methodist Journal.” She was referred to as "Mrs. Sarah Harris, daughter of Mark and Mary Hollomon, and wife of Wm. Harris Esq.” [No death date given]. Her mother had also died and was the next obituary. Sarah died at her father's residence in Stewart Co GA. In the 1850 Stewart Co GA Census, the Hollomons were living approximately twelve households away from the Harrises in the 19th District. The “Esq.” probably resulted from William T. Harris being a Notary. Notes for MARGARET M. ______ The second wife of William T. Harris was born about 1840, and they were probably married about 1858. Name 1: Margarete, 1860 Census, Age 20, Chattahoochee Co GA, Household of W. Harris. Name 2: Margaret, 1870 Census, Age 30, Stewart Co GA, Household of William Harris. Name 3: Margaret, 1880, Age 41, Tallapoosa Co AL Census. Name 4: M. M. Harris on Tombstone of son, R. D. Harris. Notes for WILLIAM T. HARRIS: The "History of Chattahoochee County, Georgia" (1933), p. 289, June 1860, shows William T. Harris as guardian for John H. Snellings, orphan of Henry Snellings. It states that William T. Harris and his ward, John H. Snellings, have transferred residence from Talbot Co GA to Chattahoochee Co GA with Gray Harris as Security. The “Georgia Gazetteer: 1881-1882” shows businesses by towns. Lumpkin, Stewart Co GA has William Harris as a Notary and Grocer. The “Daily Columbus Enquirer,” May 4, 1860, p. 2, c. 1, quotes the following from the “[Milledgeville] Southern Recorder--Extra.” “Constitutional Union Convention, Milledgeville, May 2, 1860. The Convention met to-day, at 11 o'clock in the Representative Hall.... The roll of counties was called and names of delegates present enrolled as follows: List of Delegates:...Chattahoochee--W. T. Harris, J. F. Bagley, J. W. Howell, J. C. Cody, G. P. Gordy...." [Note that whether W. T. Harris later supported the cause of the Confederacy cannot be determined by his opposing secession. For example, ardent Unionist, Alexander Stephens, spoke in favor of preserving the Union, however, once Georgia seceded, he accepted the role of Vice-President of the Confederacy. Stephens County GA is named in his honor.} Official documents that probably represent the same WILLIAM HARRIS referred to him by several names. Name 1: William Harris, 1850 Census. Name 2: William T. Harris, Guardian-John H. Snellings. Name 3: W. T. Harris, 1860 Delegate to the 1860 Constitutional Union Convention, Milledgeville, GA. Name 4: W. Harris, 1860 Census Name 5: William Harris, 1870 Census Name 5: William F. Harris, 1880 Census Name 6: W. T. Harris on Tombstone of son, R. D. Harris. Name 7: Wm. T. Harris, Masonic Lodge, Stewart Co GA. William Harris has been found in the following Censuses: Census 1: 1830, Putnam Co GA, Under 5, Household of Gray Harris. Census 2: 23 Oct 1850, Stewart Co GA, Age 21, Household of Gray Harris. Census 3: 16 Aug 1860, Chattahoochee Co GA, Age 30, Farmer, Head of Household. Census 4: 26 Aug 1870, Stewart Co GA Census, Age 40, Head of Household. Census 5: 1880, Age 50, Tallapoosa Co AL, Head of Household. Masonic Affiliation: 1854, Weston Lodge no. 80, Stewart Co GA, in the name of Wm. T. Harris. Arrested for the murder of Richard (Dick) Hall, Stewart Co GA, 14 Aug 1870. Richard Hall was a mulatto living next door to William Harris and Margarete M. in the 1870 Stewart Co GA Census. Apparently moved to Tallapoosa Co AL about 1878, but he buried a son in Stewart Co GA in 1886. The place and time of the death of William T. Harris is unknown.