Hi, everyone, Does anyone know who this Lemuel Harris, the father of this family and the husband of the decedent, was the son (and grandson) of? The reason that I ask is that one of the descendant lines of our Silas Harris of VA & Surry Co., NC has a Lemuel Lewis Harris in it. Here is the line: Silas Harris [1775, VA-bef. 1860, Surry Co., NC] m. Edith "Eada" Franklin [1782-bef. 1870, Surry], dau. of John FRANKLIN & Sarah "Sallie" LEWIS> Joel Harris [1803?-aft. 1880, Surry, NC] m. Sarah NORMAN, dau. of Thomas & Mary [Unknown {LEWIS?}] NORMAN of Surry Co., NC> Lemuel Lewis Harris [1842/3-bef. 1900] m. Ann Melissa CASTEVENS/CASTEPHENS [1842-bef. 1920], dau. of Martin and Lusanna [Unknown] Castevens of Yadkin Co., NC. There are spotty records of the descendants of Lemuel & Ann in Surry Co., NC, but there are enough records to clearly identify most of the descendents of Lemuel & Ann through 1920. The children of Lemuel Lewis & Ann Melissa Castevens Harris, all born in Surry Co., NC, were: (1) Robert Wilson Harris, b. 1866 or 1867; m. Minda Elizabeth [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Hillery W. Harris, b. 1893/1894 (2) Claude M. Harris, b. 1895/1896; m. Annie L. [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Annie L. Harris, b. 1922/1923 (2) Fred C. Harris, b. 1929/30 (3) Robert O. Paul Harris, b. 1897/1898 m. Clydie M. [Unknown], b. 1901/1902 (4) Elida? I. Harris, b. 1900/1901 (5) Clarence L. Harris, b. 1903/1904 (2) Mary J. Harris, b. 1870 [prob. n.m.] (3) Alice J. Harris, b. 1874; d. unk.; m. Dan SHORES Their known children were: (1) Coy E. SHORES, b. 1903/1904 (2) Arthur Cletus SHORES, b. 1905/1906 (3) Ruby J. SHORES, b. 1907/1908 (4) William B. "Willie" SHORES, b. 1909/1910 (5) Boyd A. SHORES, b. 1915? (4) John H. Harris, b. 1879; m. Mary E. [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Henry C. Harris, b. 1904/0905; m. Della J. [Unknown]. Their known child was: (1) Dora F. Harris, b. 1928/1929 (2) Callie J. Harris, b. 1907/1908 (3) Virginia? I.? "Virgie" Harris, b. 1910/1911 (4) Floyd? Z.? Harris, b. 1912/1913 (5) Early E. Harris, b. 1917 (6) Fannie M. Harris, b. 1920/1921 (5) William A. "Willie" Harris, b. 1887; m. Mary L. [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Mamie A. Harris, b. 1922/1923 (2) Mary M. Harris, b. 1925/1926 [twin] (3) Martha L. Harris, b. 1925/1926 [twin] (4) Alma L. Harris, b. 1927 A lot of the members of this branch seemed to live part of the time in Surry Co., NC, but also seemed, at different points, to have lived in undiscovered locations. Any help from anyone who can clearly identify any of the different branches of this end of our NWNC Harris line would be most appreciated. We have documentation to share on all the known descendants listed in this line, and we feel that it is the right of every descendant to have their own family line documentation free of charge. Hoping someone can connect with us! Pam pamstone@digital.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <rlcollins@yadtel.net> To: <NCYADKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:18 AM Subject: [NCYadkin] Obituary, Velma Louise Brooks Harris, 78 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris, Brooks, Barber, Spann, Dowell, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HWB.2ACI/2382 Message Board Post: MOCKSVILLE - Velma Louise Brooks Harris, 78, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born Monday, Dec. 19, 1927, in Yadkin County, daughter of Lonnie Brooks and Rachel Barber Brooks. She was a member of North Gate Church in Salisbury and retired from Baker Furniture. Surviving are a son, James L. Harris and wife Dorothy of Mocksville; two grandchildren, Jim Harris and wife Melanie and Rex Harris and wife Lorene; three great-grandsons, Brent, Daniel and Matthew; two great-granddaughters, Krystal and Jordan; a brother, J.F. Brooks and wife Jewel of Hamptonville; a sister, Nonnie Spann, and husband Frank of Hamptonville; and a special brother-in-law, Charles Dowell, of Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Lemuel Harris; and a sister, Jennie Leigh Dowell. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today, March 30, at Welch Funeral Home, Mocksville. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31! , at Welch Funeral Home, with the Rev. Duane Jarmen officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery in Mocksville. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 3/30/2006. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx