#3 John William HARRIS, born 1855 SC, ["Gail Harris" <[email protected]>] From: "Gail Harris" <[email protected]> Still looking for info on these families...and any allied family contact...thanks for taking the time to read this...any teeny tiny clue/lead would be hugely appreciated...gail harris JOHN WILLIAM HARRIS Born 8 May 1855 in South Carolina / Died 7 Nov 1918 in Pasco County,Florida / Buried in Dukes Cemetery, Groveland, Lake County, Florida Parents listed on Death Certificate: Father - (john?) William Harris, born South Carolina Note - think john was later added - may not be accurate I suspect his father is William H. Harris, possible oldest son of William & Celia Roberts Harris who migrated from Colleton County, South Carolina (1850 Census) to Polk County, Florida (1870 Census). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GAIL-any clue on the father to Wm Harris ?? I have some Harris connections back to the Immigrant Robert Harris. I also belong to a private Harris myfamily.com site with many Harris desc...if you'd like me to invite to it, let me know personally....maybe someone on there could help you. MW ===== Medicine Woman's Vision"Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children"~Ancient Indian Proverb~ May the warm winds of heaven blow softly on your home, and the Great Spirit bless all who enter there. May your moccasins make happy tracks In many snows and May the Rainbow Always touch your Shoulder~Cherokee Blessing~ Researching:Lucy Cornelius>Pocohantas>Powhatan>Ashby>DavidGentry >Tiana Rogers>Sam Houston>RollyGentry>Bollings>Strother>Ash>Cherokee __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
MW..Is your David Gentry from Spartanburg area? I'm searching for info on a Gentry family from Spartanburg Co. Drewry McVay GENTRY was born in Spartanburg Co & moved to GA. I'm trying to find info on his wife Mary Ann Hodgens. If the following strikes a bell please let me know. Thanks, Derrell Oakley Teat Mary A. HODGENS: Born - 21 Aug 1829 in SC. Died - 14 Jul 1914 in Kennesaw, Cobb, GA. She is buried along with her husband Drewry McVay GENTRY, her daughter Lassie CASSIDY and her infant grandson Harry CASSIDY in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Kennesaw, Cobb, GA. Mary A. HODGENS married Drewry McVay GENTRY -They had 3 daughters: Laura E. born in 1859 and died before 1870; Harriet Estelle "Lassie" (GENTRY) CASSIDY born 17 Jan 1866 in Cherokee Co. GA and died 14 Apr 1903 in Kennesaw, Cobb,GA; and Margaret Savannah "Vanna" (GENTRY) BICKERS born 13 Jun 1870 in Cherokee Co. GA and died 07 Mar 1952 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA. NOTE: Lassie CASSIDY's widower (Henry Leland "Lee" CASSIDY) and children moved to Ada, Pontotoc, OK about 1916.