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Male Abt 1810 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Alexander Harris  [1, 2, 3
    Birth Abt 1810  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • In the book "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by Edna McDaniel White and Blanche Findley (sic) Toole, it was stated that "Theophilus Alexander Harris, b. 1810, m Elizabeth Reeves, b. 1817 in S. C., and came to Texas prior to 1837. He was Justice of Peace in Milam in 1837. He was interested in civic improvement, and when New Hope Baptist Church was organized, the meetings were held in his home. He received a third class land grant in Sabine County." (p. 26).

      However, a direct descendant, Elizabeth Pate, epate2@wildblue.net, cautions that it might be possible that Theophilus Harris and Alexander Harris were actually two different men, but likely related in some fashion. Theophilus was said by some to be named William Theophilus. Census records for the family of Alexander and Elizabeth consistently show his name simply as Alex, Alexander or A. Elizabeth also noted that the Alexander and Elizabeth, along with their children, can be found in Talladega County, Alabama at the time of both the 1840 and 1850 federal census enumerations, and that their youngest daughter, Nancy, is also shown on the 1860 Sabine County, Texas census as being born in Alabama ca 1854.

      Please email strong@texas.net and/or epate2@wildblue.net if you have more information that could help us determine the exact nature of the relationship between Theophilius Harris and Alexander Harris.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1850 Census
      Alabama, Talladega County, Talladega District
      Enumerated 30 Apr 1850
      1393 1427
      Alex Harris 40 M @500 Va
      Elizabeth Harris 32 F S. Carolina
      Gilbert Harris 16 M Ga
      Martha Harris 14 F Ga
      Arletha Harris 12 F Ala
      Joseph Harris 10 m Ala
      Robert Harris 8 M Ala
      Henry Harris 6 M Ala

      1860 Census
      Texas, Sabine County, Milam
      Enumerated 18 Jun 1860
      Page 7 Stamped 321
      54-54
      Hebron and Emily Harris and family
      55-55
      A. Harris 50 M Farmer 2000 5209 Va
      Elizabeth Harris 43 F SC
      Joseph L. Harris 21 M Ala
      Robert V. Harris 18 M Ala
      Henry E. (sic) Harris 14 M Ala
      Nancy Harris F 6 Ala
    Person ID I7029  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Elizabeth Reeves,   b. Abt 1817, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Gilbert Harris,   b. Abt 1834, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Martha Harris,   b. Abt 1836, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Arletha L. "Lethia" Harris,   b. 23 Apr 1837, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1904, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     4. Judge Joseph L. Harris,   b. Abt 1839, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1902, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
     5. Robert S. Harris,   b. Abt 1842, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Henry Clay Harris,   b. 4 Feb 1844, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1907 (Age 63 years)
     7. Nancy Harris,   b. Abt 1854, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2013 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p. 26 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Alabama, Talladega County, Talladega District Enumerated 30 Apr 1850 1393 1427 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Milam Enumerated 18 Jun 1860 Page 7 Stamped 321 54-54 (Reliability: 3).