Source: Baptists of Bibb County, Alabama, 1817-1974 by Howard F. McCord, pages 185-186, copyright 1979 Joseph Phelan Harris was born near Perryville (Perry County), March 10, 1843. Parents were Robert Oliver and Lydia Massey Harris. Brothers and sisters: George Phelan, Oliver Charles and Lydia Ann. married (1) Matilda Melton, Perry County, 1865, who died 1867. One daughter Della (Harris) Goodson. Married (2) Susan L. Melton, Perry County, 1869. Children by second marriage: Jennie (Harris) Garner, Lydia (Harris) Hollifield, Jesse Robert, Willie Oliver, Clyde C., James Richard, Vernon Tetnall. Education: 11th grade high school, then entered Confederate Army, 1861 (age 18). Religious experience, Perryville, 1859. Denominational service: clerk, Cahawba Baptist Association, 1882-1886, and moderator, 1887-1897; also delegate from Bethel Church, 1878-1902; clerk, Bethel Church, Bibb County, 1880- 1898; delegate, Alabama Baptist state Convention, 1890-1896; president, first Sunday School Convention, Cahawba Association, 1888; superintendent, Bethel Sunday School, 1881-1931, and secretary, 1881- 1928; also teacher, Adult Bible Class, 1881-1931. In 1928, completed twenty-one years as treasurer and clerk of Bibb Baptist Association. On retirement, was presented with a walking cane in appreciation. Member, United Confederate Veterans, 1918-1933, and Masonic Fraternity, 1866-1933. A devoted Christian gentleman; a leader among men; an outstanding agriculturalist; died February 1, 1933; buried Bethel Cemetery, Bibb County. Does anyone know what Harris line these Harris' fit into? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH, ALPERRY-L, or ALBIBB-L. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Is there anyone searching any HARRIS families in Edgefield Dist., SC? I am looking for info on Lucretia HARRIS who married Daniel ROGERS, Jr. She was born c1765 and d c1870. I believe she died in MS. One source says she is the dau of John HARRIS II and wf. Mary PICKENS. I have John's b'date as 1765 in Eastern Shore, MD. If this is correct, then he might be Lucretia's brother, but not her father. Does anyone know about this couple and their children? Lucretia HARRIS and Daniel ROGERS, Jr. had 14 children: Felix Elizabeth Mary James Lewis Amelia Sutley/Sutcliff/Sutton Sarah Daniel, III Lucretia Harris David Littleberry "Berry" Jane Nancy Thank you for any help on Lucretia's parents or anything else that looks relevant!! God bless, Dolores Pringle