Harris family

This is the oldest plot of land in the entire cemetery.  The fencing helps to indicate the significance of the tombstone, which has Jesse and Obed Harris on it.  Jesse, through a deed made to Charles Ratcliffe's father, rented 262 acres of land.  This deed led to the creation of a farm along Naylor road in Centreville Virginia.

Alfred Harris was the son of Jesse Harris.  He lived from March 12, 1862-December 6, 1947.  He was a farmhand for Jesse growing up.  His son Joseph Harris helped to finalize a wartime damage claim that was originally filed by Jesse Harris on February 6th 1872.  His children include Norman H. Harris, Edith Harris, Ulysses Harris, George Harris, Katie Harris, Susie Harris, Walter Harris, Bettie Harris, Mima Harris, and Alfonso Harris

Lived from 1908-1981 and was part of the US army in World War II.

This is the tombstone of Ulysses Harris, son of Alfred Harris.  He was born in September 10, 1886-September 30, 1944.  His insignia meant that he was a war veteran during the first World War.

Emmanuel Lee Harris lived from 1945-1992 and was a Vietnam war veteran. He lived in Pennsylvania.

Jessie Harris lived from March 9, 1855-July 16, 1931. He was a farmhand to his dad, Jesse Harris, according to the 1870 census. His wife Lucy lived from February 10, 1868-April 29, 1930.  His children are Elmira Robinson, Marshall Harris, Pendleton Harris, Sadie Harris, Silvy Harris, Alice Harris, Beatrice Harris, and Jesse Harris.

George Harris was born in 1807 and died on March 26, 1878. He was the son of Jesse Harris and was one of his many farmhands. Additionally in 1855 George had an unclaimed letter found at the post office and in 1873 a file claim he made, possibly for his farmland, reported favorably during this time. His children were Rozier Harris, Norman Harris, Alfred Harris, Nettie Harris, and Norman Harris,