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Elizabeth Edward Fallen1,2,3

#22601, (1862 - 1950)
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Key Events:

  • Elizabeth Edward Fallen was born on 11 Feb 1862 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Elizabeth married first Melcajas A. Britton, son of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, on 13 Mar 1878 in Halifax Co., Virginia. He was the uncle of the woman her older brother Lafayette had married the year before.7,8
  • Elizabeth married second Charles Hundley Watts, son of Samuel Ryland Watts and Sallie, on 26 Nov 1890 in Halifax Co., Virginia.9,10,11
  • Elizabeth died on 22 Apr 1950 in Charlotte Co., Virginia, at age 88.12
  • She was buried on 24 Apr 1950 in Herman Cemetery, Randolph, Virginia.12
Elizabeth also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Child with Melcajas A. Britton:

Children with Charles Hundley Watts:

  • Paul J. Watts
  • Ernest Clyde Watts
  • Willie Walker Watts
  • Annie B. Watts
  • Dougar W. Watts
  • Trixie T. Watts

Citations

  1. James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Elizabeth Fallen.
  2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454; and record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454.
  3. Bettie Edward Watts, Bettie Edward, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Fallen.
  4. James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 10 and state.
  5. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows age 16 at marriage 13 Mar 1878, county, and state; and record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454 shows age 28 at marriage 26 Nov 1890.
  6. Bettie Edward Watts, Bettie Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  7. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  8. M. A. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  9. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  10. Chas H. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 10 years.
  11. Charlie H. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 20 years.
  12. Bettie Edward Watts, Bettie Edward, Certificate of Death.

Etta C. Britton1,2,3

#22603, (1884 - 1963)
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Key Events:

  • Etta C. Britton was born on 30 Sep 1884 in Virginia.4,5,6,7
  • Etta married Marvin Ream Harris, son of John C. Harris and Betty M. Finch, Bef 1940.8,9,10
  • Etta died on 24 Sep 1963 in South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 78.11,12
  • She was buried in Hermon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Randolph, Charlotte Co., Virginia.13,14
Etta also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Citations

  1. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Britton.
  2. James E. Fallen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Etta C. Fallen.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38611794, Etta B Harris, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. James E. Fallen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month and year, as Jan 1886, age 14, and state.
  5. Walter F. Fallen household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 23 and state.
  6. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1884, and state.
  7. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38611794, Etta B Harris, shows date, with year as 1887, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows married.
  9. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  10. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  11. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1963, city, county, and state.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38611794, Etta B Harris, shows date, with year as 1964, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38611794, Etta B Harris, includes tombstone photo.

Marvin Ream Harris1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

#22604, (1875 - 1960)
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Parents

  • Father: John C. Harris
  • Mother: Betty M. Finch

Key Events:

  • Marvin Ream Harris was born on 30 Jun 1875 in Randolph Co., North Carolina.11,12,13,14
  • Marvin married first Cora B. Little, daughter of Davolt Butler Little and Sarah Melinda Bowman, on 2 Sep 1894 in Hickory Twp., Catawba Co., North Carolina, with S. E. Killiam, justice of the peace, at his residence.15
  • Marvin married second Genelia Ingram on 20 Mar 1898 in Alexander Co., North Carolina.16,17,18
  • Marvin married third Etta C. Britton, daughter of Melcajas A. Britton and Elizabeth Edward Fallen, Bef 1940.19,20,21
  • Marvin died on 30 May 1960 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., North Carolina, at age 84.22,23
  • He was buried on 1 Jun 1960 in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Trinity, Randolph Co., North Carolina.24,25
Marvin also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Cora B. Little:

  • Edna Estell Harris

Children with Genelia Ingram:

  • Harry Gordon Harris
  • Elizabeth Harris
  • Marvin Ward Harris
  • Glenn Harris
  • Fred Harris
  • Ray Calvin Harris
  • Mary Lee Ola Harris

Citations

  1. Marvin Rema Harris, Marvin Rema, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. John C. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Census, Randolph Co., North Carolina, shows name as Marvin R. Harris.
  3. Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina.
  4. Marriage Licenses, Catawba Co., North Carolina, 5:434, Marvin R. Harris and Cora B. Little.
  5. Ream Harris household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina.
  6. Rean M. Harris household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina.
  7. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream obituary, The High Point Enterprise.
  8. M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina.
  9. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream, Certificate of Death.
  10. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Marvin Remus Harris, Soc. Sec. No. 241-07-0472.
  11. Marriage Licenses, Catawba Co., North Carolina, 5:434, Marvin R. Harris and Cora B. Little, shows age 21 at marriage 2 Sep 1894.
  12. John C. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Census, Randolph Co., North Carolina, shows age 4 and state.
  13. Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows month, year, as 1876, age 24, and state.
  14. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1875, county, and state.
  15. Marriage Licenses, Catawba Co., North Carolina, 5:434, Marvin R. Harris and Cora B. Little, shows date, town, county, and state, and officiant.
  16. "North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Marvin R. Harris and Genelia Ingram, shows date, county and state.
  17. Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows married 2 years.
  18. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream obituary, The High Point Enterprise, shows as his first marriage.
  19. M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows married.
  20. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  21. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  22. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  23. Etta Britton Harris, Etta Britton, Certificate of Death, shows her as widowed.
  24. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 50611346, Marvin Remus Harris, includes tombstone photo.
  25. Marvin Ream Harris, Marvin Ream obituary, The High Point Enterprise, shows sevices Wednesday, and church.

Sallie Henry Blackstock1,2,3

#22605, (1869 - 1945)
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Parents

  • Father: David Allen Blackstock
  • Mother: Sallie Ann Conner

Key Events:

  • Sallie Henry Blackstock was born on 6 Sep 1869 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Sallie married first Melcajas A. Britton, son of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, on 10 Dec 1890 in Halifax Co., Virginia.7,8
  • Sallie married second James Samuel Owen, son of Hanson Owen and Sara Jane Conner, on 10 Dec 1912 in Halifax Co., Virginia.9,10,11
  • Sallie died on 30 Oct 1945, at her home near Crystal Hill, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 76.12,13,14
  • She was buried on 1 Nov 1945 in Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax Co., Virginia.15,16,17
Sallie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Citations

  1. Allen D. Blackstock household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Sallie H. Blackstock.
  2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918.
  3. Mrs. Sallie Henry Owen, Mrs. Sallie Henry, Certificate of Death.
  4. Allen D. Blackstock household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 1 and state.
  5. M. A. Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 30, and state.
  6. Mrs. Sallie Henry Owen, Mrs. Sallie Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918, shows date, county, and state.
  8. M. A. Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 10 years.
  9. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Jas S. Owen and Sallie Britton, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  10. J. S. Owen household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  11. Mr. James Samuel Owen, Mr. James Samuel, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  12. Mrs. Sallie Henry Owen, Mrs. Sallie Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date, district, as Roanoke, county, and state.
  13. Sallie Owen, Sallie obituary, Richmond Times Dispatch, shows died Wednesday, at home, town, and county.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 110833202, Sallie Blackstock Britton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. Mrs. Sallie Henry Owen, Mrs. Sallie Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 110833202, Sallie Blackstock Britton, includes tombstone photo.
  17. Sallie Owen, Sallie obituary, Richmond Times Dispatch, shows Thursday, and church.

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