SONS OF BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER HARRIS

Top row: Bill, Dan and John
Bottom row: Bob, Lum and Jim

Benjamin Christopher Harris was born October 1838 in Bledsoe Co TN and died between Feb 18 1901 - 1903 in Scott or Yell Co AR. He is buried at Parks Cemetery at Nola. He married Anna Louisiana Ivey 1861 in Scott Co AR. She was born June 1846 and died March 15, 1920.

Columbus (Lum) Jefferson Harris, the oldest child and first son, was born Sept 25, 1862 in Scott Co and died June 15, 1928 in Scott Co AR. He married Mollie (Mary) Rupe/Roupe Feb 13, 1892 in Scott Co

Robert (Bob) M. Harris, the third child and the second son, was born Dec 29, 1868 in AR and died Oct 29, 1915 in Scott Co AR. He died after having his arm torn off in a cotton gin accident. He is buried at Parks Cemetery near Nola. He married Laurah Belle Journey Dec 25, 1888 in Scott Co.

Daniel (Dan) W. Harris, the third child and third son, was born March 14, 1871 in Scott Co and died Dec 21, 1956 in Scott Co. He married Elizabeth Matilda Jones Dec 22, 1888 in Scott Co.

James (Jim) T. Harris, the seventh child and the fourth son, was born March 14, 1875 in Scott Co and died about May 4, 1939 in Hot Springs, AR. He married Octavia Hansard Feb 7, 1909 in Scott Co.

William (Bill) E. Harris, the eighth child and the fifth son, was born Sept 18, 1877 in Scott Co and died 1955 in Scott Co. He married Elizabeth E "Lizzie" Fluellen 1902 in Scott Co.

John C. Harris, the ninth child and the youngest son, was born Aug 15, 1879 and died 1946 in Scott Co. He married Della McElroy Dec 9, 1900 in Scott Co AR.

This photograph and information contributed by the late Charlene Holland, a descendant.