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Martha Ann, Ferguson Harris 1816 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1891

Death Location: Thorntown

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Judith Walker

Spouse(s): Matthew Harris

Children(s): Judith Laughlin, William Harris, Martha Harris, Sarah Harris, Robert Harris, Hannah Harris, Mary Harris, Elwood Harris

In 1816, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris entered the world in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States, born to William Ferguson and Judith Walker. Years later, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris married Matthew Thompson Harris, and the couple became parents to Judith Jane Harris Laughlin, William Frank Harris, Martha Ann Harris, Sarah A Harris, Robert W Harris, Hannah M Harris, Mary Harris and Elwood Thompson Harris. Martha Ann Ferguson Harris died in 1891 in Thorntown.

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Parents

William Ferguson
1781 – 1854
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
WF
Judith Walker
1780 – 1845
Birth Location: Little Reed Cr, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Harris
1816 – 1860
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Judith Laughlin
1836 – 1914
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana, United States
JL
William Harris
1838 – 1919
Birth Location: Boone, Indiana, United States
WH
Martha Harris
1841 – 1917
Birth Location: Boone, Indiana, United States
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Sarah Harris
1843 – 1860
Birth Location: –
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Robert Harris
1845 – 1860
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Harris
1847 – 1850
Birth Location: Boone, Indiana, United States
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Mary Harris
1850 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Elwood Harris
1854 – 1924
Birth Location: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: 266; Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0896., Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: ., Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 713; Image: 193., Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 55B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 55B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Thorntown
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 713; Image: 193.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana; Roll: 266; Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0896.
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