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Harless, Abraham Sr

Male 1789 - 1877  (88 years)


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  • Name Harless, Abraham 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 1789  Giles, Kanawha, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 1812–1815  [1] 
    as a private, Capt. Ralph Lucas's Co., Capt. Geo. Otis Va. Militia, War of 1812 
    Census 1850  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Sep 1877  West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 Sep 1877  Stickleyville, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I364312  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2023 

    Father Harless, Daniel,   b. 1758, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1834, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Nash, Elizabeth,   b. 1767, Lingfield, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Gallia, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1787  Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F147942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Link, Catherine,   b. From 1790 to 1797, Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1860, Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Marriage 24 Apr 1810  Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F168520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Davenport, Lucinda,   b. 5 Aug 1798, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1880, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1820  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Harless, Malinda,   b. 8 Jul 1820, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1891, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +2. Harless, Abraham,   b. 1824, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1914, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +3. Harless, Elisha,   b. Feb 1830, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
     4. Harless, Lucretia,   b. 1833, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Harless, Lucy Ann,   b. 1838, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1854, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    Family ID F147940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1789 - Giles, Kanawha, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Apr 1810 - Giles, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Apr 1820 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Sep 1877 - West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Sep 1877 - Stickleyville, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S229009] Abraham Harless, "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910".

    2. [S229008] Abram Harlep, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S229007] Abraham Harless, "United States Census, 1860".