Elijah Harris

b. May 1877
  • Father: Murphy b. 27 November 1852
  • Mother: Ellen b. circa 1859, d. between 1893 and 1900
  • Elijah Harris was born in May 1877 in Texas.
  • Murphy and Ellen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Elijah Harris, James Albert Harris and Deanie Harris. Also enumerated in the household but struck out with the notation, "Dead," are Murphy's father Ben and an 8-year-old named James Black identified as "grandson."
  • Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 enumerated next to Murphy's brother Jessie.. Other members of the household included Elijah Harris, James Albert Harris, Mirmie Harris, Robert C. Harris, Will Harris, Joseph Harris and Murphy Harris Jr.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Last Edited: 18 Jul 2011