Henry H
HARRIS
(b.
5 July 1834
,
Stalbridge, Dorset, England
d.
30 July 1908
,
Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
)
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Henry H HARRIS was born 5 July 1834 in Stalbridge, Dorset, England
Henry H HARRIS was the child of Benjamin HARRIS and Maria Hannah HELLIARHenry H was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henry H married Mary Elizabeth SPENCER 24 November 1875 in Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER was born 16 August 1858 in Elmira, New York, USA. Mary Elizabeth died 25 February 1944 in Dakota, Nebraska, USA. Mary Elizabeth was the child of John Decker SPENCER and Charity GOLDSMITH.
Henry H HARRIS died 30 July 1908 in Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA.
Civil War, Pvt. Co. 1 1st. Neb. Cav. V
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Family and Children of Henry H HARRIS
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Mary Elizabeth SPENCER-- Date: 24 November 1875 Place: Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER was the child of John Decker SPENCER and Charity GOLDSMITH
Children of Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER:
John Henry HARRIS (b.26 August 1877, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA d. 13 November 1963, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA)
m. Rosa G HARRIS 26 July 1905
Emma Leona HARRIS (b.11 November 1879, Masonville, Iowa, USA d. 7 March 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA)
m. George Washington TRICKEY 1899
Harriett M HARRIS (b.15 February 1882, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 August 1945, Midland, Michigan, USA)
m. Hoyt Sweeney CORNMAN 20 December 1899
Charity M HARRIS (b.1 February 1884, Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA d. , )
Abbie Doris HARRIS (b.17 March 1887, Springfield Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 May 1957, , Wisconsin, USA)
m. Frank Frederick COLBURN 12 July 1905
Amelia Belle HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 July 1976, Camas, Clark, Washington, USA)
m. Charles William NIEBUHR 27 January 1916
Mary Dell HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 June 1965, , Wisconsin, USA)
m. Frank Gordon DELONG 30 March 1915
George Decker HARRIS (b.13 October 1892, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 5 August 1957, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)
m. Sylvia ROCKWELL 14 February 1915
m. Margaret A BROWN 19 February 1934
Edgar Sylvester HARRIS (b.11 April 1895, Hammond, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 January 1940, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA)
Joseph Leonard HARRIS (b.7 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 November 1980, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA)
m. Elsie Mae LOVE 27 October 1926
Mary Elizabeth SPENCER-- Date: 24 November 1875 Place: Woodbury Co., Iowa, USAMary Elizabeth SPENCER was the child of John Decker SPENCER and Charity GOLDSMITH
Children of Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER:
John Henry HARRIS (b.26 August 1877, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA d. 13 November 1963, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA)m. Rosa G HARRIS 26 July 1905
Emma Leona HARRIS (b.11 November 1879, Masonville, Iowa, USA d. 7 March 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA)m. George Washington TRICKEY 1899
Harriett M HARRIS (b.15 February 1882, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 August 1945, Midland, Michigan, USA)m. Hoyt Sweeney CORNMAN 20 December 1899
Charity M HARRIS (b.1 February 1884, Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA d. , ) Abbie Doris HARRIS (b.17 March 1887, Springfield Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 May 1957, , Wisconsin, USA)m. Frank Frederick COLBURN 12 July 1905
Amelia Belle HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 July 1976, Camas, Clark, Washington, USA)m. Charles William NIEBUHR 27 January 1916
Mary Dell HARRIS (b.25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 June 1965, , Wisconsin, USA)m. Frank Gordon DELONG 30 March 1915
George Decker HARRIS (b.13 October 1892, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 5 August 1957, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)m. Sylvia ROCKWELL 14 February 1915
m. Margaret A BROWN 19 February 1934
Edgar Sylvester HARRIS (b.11 April 1895, Hammond, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 January 1940, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA) Joseph Leonard HARRIS (b.7 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 November 1980, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA)m. Elsie Mae LOVE 27 October 1926
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1834 Birth 5 July 1834
Stalbridge, Dorset, England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1875 Marriage / PartnerHenry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER 24 November 1875, Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA
He was 41 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildJohn Henry HARRIS was born 26 August 1877, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
Henry H was 43 years old.
1879 Birth of ChildEmma Leona HARRIS was born 11 November 1879, Masonville, Iowa, USA
Henry H was 45 years old.
1882 Birth of ChildHarriett M HARRIS was born 15 February 1882, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 47 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Birth of ChildCharity M HARRIS was born 1 February 1884, Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 49 years old.
1887 Birth of ChildAbbie Doris HARRIS was born 17 March 1887, Springfield Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 52 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildAmelia Belle HARRIS was born 25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 55 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildMary Dell HARRIS was born 25 February 1890, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 55 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1892 Birth of ChildGeorge Decker HARRIS was born 13 October 1892, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 58 years old.
1895 Birth of ChildEdgar Sylvester HARRIS was born 11 April 1895, Hammond, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 60 years old.
1900 Birth of ChildJoseph Leonard HARRIS was born 7 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Henry H was 65 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1908 Death 30 July 1908
Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
He died at the age of 74.
Henry is buried at: Oakwood Cemetery Hersey, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA
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