Submitted by: Susanna Harris (See reply from Carole DiSanto - below the images)
I have hit a brick wall with this family the
Harris family from Stanford, Kentucky so I am wondering if you can assist.
I found a Martha Harris on the 1880 and 1900 Census but not sure if it is her.
She is shown as a servant working for private
families in Stanford, Ky. Can't find her on the 1910 Census for Stanford, Ky.
She is on the 1920 Census living with her daughter
in Lexington, Fayette Cty, Ky also it states she was widowed. Trying to find
information on her parents also. Her daughter states
that Martha's parents were Samuel Harris and Martha Stevenson but another name
was crossed out Petta Bright and when you
look at James Elmer Harris SS Application he state his parents were Samuel
Harrie and Martha Susie Bright a little confusing. I
would be great if you can find the birth records of all her children. I do have
a detailed family tree created on Ancestry.com called
Harris Family Tree. Thank you for your time. Susanna Harris
Martha Harris - Born March 20, 1864, Lincoln Cty, Ky (African
American)
Died January 3, 1924, Lexington, Fayette Cty, Ky
Father - Samuel Harris, Lincoln Cty, Ky
Mother - Martha Stevenson or name crossed out Petta Bright
(Death Certificate, Informant was the daughter see attached)
Martha's Children
George Bailey Harris-Born May 23,1885/1886, Lincoln Cty, Ky (African American
& White, picture)
Died June 16,1968, Lincoln Cty,
Ky (SS Application see attached)
James Elmer Harris-Born September 29,1892,Stanford,LincolnCty,Ky(African American
& White, pic)
Died August 23, 1959, Seattle, King Cty, Wa (SS Application see attached)
Percival Harris - Born Unknown (African American & White have picture)
Died Was told about 1960 at sea Baja California Have no record information)
Mattie R. Harris - Born November 27, 1889 Stanford, Lincoln Cty, Ky (African American have
picture)
Died November 21, 1980, Lexington, Fayette Cty, Ky
Sussanna,Greenwood Cemetery is listed on Lincoln County Web site Cemeteries. This is an African -American Cemetery next to Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Several death certificates simply state Burial: Stanford or Buffalo.
U. S. Colored Troops Military Service Records 1861 - 1865
