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Family HistoryFamily History - Martha Virginia Morehead


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Martha Virginia Morehead and 10 of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Martha Virginia Morehead,1 born 6 December 1852, the daughter of Thomas Morehead and Martha _____;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 17 June 1932.1 Martha married, 5 November 1878 in Marquette County, Wisconsin, Ira Harris1, 9 (born 4 March 1855 in Wisconsin, the son of Marvin Harris and Mary L. Douglas;2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 Ira died 3 May 19146). Ira is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.6

Children of Martha Virginia Morehead and Ira Harris:

 2i. May G. Harris, born December 1879 in Wisconsin.2, 3, 4
+3ii. Maude V. Harris, born 19 December 1881 in Wisconsin; died 12 August 1931. Married Guy Alan Harriman.

  1. Email between Jeffrey Harriman and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about Marvin Harris and his descendants.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 245, Page No. 4, Ira Harris, 25, Ohio, machinist; wife Martha Harris, 27, Wisconsin; daughter May Harris, 6/12, Dec., Wisconsin.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Necedah, ED 83, Sheet No. 8B, Ira Harris, 43, New York, Mar. 1857, fireman, RR; wife of 21 years Martha V. Harris, 46 [overwritten with 45], Wisconsin, December 1854, 2 children, 2 living; daughter May G. Harris, 20 [overwritten with 19], Wisconsin, Dec. 1880, milliner; daughter Maude Harris, 18 [overwritten with 17], Wisconsin, Dec. 1882; servant Nellie Johnson, 16, Wisconsin, Jan. 1884, housework. [Birth years for Ira, Martha, and May differ from other records; Maude’s birth year may also be wrong here.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Necedah, ED 79, Sheet No. 3A, Ira Harris, 56, New York, fireman, railroad; wife of 32 years Martha Harris, 58, Wisconsin, 2 children, 2 living; daughter May G. Harris, 30, Wisconsin, divorced.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, La Crosse County La Crosse, ED 32-13, Sheet No. 15A, Guy A. Harriman, 46, Wisconsin, 19 at first marriage, barn foreman, St. car line; wife Maud Harriman, 49, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 19, Wisconsin, stock clerk, sock factory; daughter Virginia Harriman, 17, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 8, Wisconsin; mo.-in-law Martha V. Harris, 78, Wisconsin, widowed.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Ira Harris, born: 4 March 1855; died: 3 May 1914 [from record].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Wisconsin, Marquette County Douglas, Page 1, Marvin Harris, 40, New York, joiner; Mary Harris, 33, Vermont; Ira Harris, 5, Wisconsin; Asa Harris, 3, Wisconsin.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Page No. 30, Martin [sic, Marvin] Harris, 30, New York, (?) turner; Mary Harris, 27, Vermont; Asa Harris, 12, Wisconsin; Nathan Harris, 9, Wisconsin; John Harris, 4, Wisconsin; Ira Harris, 14, Wisconsin. [The ages for Marvin and Mary are low by about 20 and 10 years respectively based on several other records. This is probably due to an error by the enumerator or the person giving the information.]
  9. Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930, available at familysearch.org; Ira Harris, son of Marvin Harris and Mary Harris; and Martha Morehead, daughter of Thomas Morehead and Martha Morehead; married on 5 November 1878 in Marquette, Wisconsin.
Second Generation
3. Maude V. Harris2 (Martha1), born 19 December 1881 in Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 12 August 1931.1 Maude married, 2 December 1905 in Mauston, Juneau County, Wisconsin, Guy Alan Harriman8 (born 20 August 1885 in Juneau County, Wisconsin, the son of George Harriman and May Riley;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Guy died February 1958 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin6). Maude is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.1 Guy is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.6

Children of Maude V. Harris and Guy Alan Harriman:

 4i. Ira J. Harriman, born ca. 1907 in Wisconsin.3, 4
 5ii. Russell Harriman, born ca. 1908 in Wisconsin.3, 4
+6iii. George Harriman, born 9 October 1910 in Sauk County, Wisconsin; died 1 August 1994 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Married Marie J. Nockels.
 7iv. Virginia Harriman, born ca. 1913 in Wisconsin.4, 5
 8v. John Harriman, born ca. 1916 in Wisconsin.4, 5, 7
 9vi. Jane Harriman, born 1916 in Wisconsin.4, 5
 10vii. Milton Harriman, born ca. 1919 in Wisconsin.4
+11viii. James W. Harriman, born 23 April 1921 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; died 22 June 2003 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Married Antoinette B. Kuehn.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Maude V. Harriman, born: 19 December 1881; died: 12 August 1931 [from record].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Necedah, ED 83, Sheet No. 8B, Ira Harris, 43, New York, Mar. 1857, fireman, RR; wife of 21 years Martha V. Harris, 46 [overwritten with 45], Wisconsin, December 1854, 2 children, 2 living; daughter May G. Harris, 20 [overwritten with 19], Wisconsin, Dec. 1880, milliner; daughter Maude Harris, 18 [overwritten with 17], Wisconsin, Dec. 1882; servant Nellie Johnson, 16, Wisconsin, Jan. 1884, housework. [Birth years for Ira, Martha, and May differ from other records; Maude’s birth year may also be wrong here.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 106, Sheet No. 10A, Guy A. Harriman, 25, Wisconsin, engineer, locomotive; wife of 4 years Maud V. Harriman, 25, Wisconsin, 2 children, 2 living; son Ira J. Harriman, 3, Wisconsin; son Russell, 1 6/12, Wisconsin; lodger Ernest Johnson, 25, Wisconsin, fireman, locomotive.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, La Crosse, ED 102, Sheet 3B, Guy Harriman, 36, Wisconsin; wife Maud Harriman, 36, Wisconsin; daughter Virginia Harriman, 7, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 4, Wisconsin; son Milton Harriman, 11/12, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 4, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 9, Wisconsin; son Russell Harriman, 11, Wisconsin; son Ira Harriman, 13, Wisconsin.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, La Crosse County La Crosse, ED 32-13, Sheet No. 15A, Guy A. Harriman, 46, Wisconsin, 19 at first marriage, barn foreman, St. car line; wife Maud Harriman, 49, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 19, Wisconsin, stock clerk, sock factory; daughter Virginia Harriman, 17, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 8, Wisconsin; mo.-in-law Martha V. Harris, 78, Wisconsin, widowed.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Guy Alan Harriman, born: 20 August 1885 in Juneau County, Wisconsin; died: February 1958 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin [from record, which includes notes with biographical information and the names of his survivors].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, La Crosse, ED 32-26, Sheet No. 6A, Guy A. Harriman, 54, Wisconsin; wife Eva M. Harriman, 48, South Dakota; son George W. Harriman, 31, Wisconsin, divorced; son John Harriman, 24, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 19, Wisconsin; all lived in the same place on 1 April 1935.
  8. Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930, available at familysearch.org; Guy A. Harriman, born in Necedah, son of George Harriman and May Riley; and Maude V. Harris, born in Baraboo, daughter of Ira Harris and Martha Morehead; married on 2 December 1905 in Mauston, Juneau County, Wisconsin.
Third Generation
6. George Harriman3 (Maude,2 Martha1), born 9 October 1910 in Sauk County, Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1 August 1994 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin.1 George married, 1940, Marie J. Nockels5 (born 1918 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John W. Nockels and Anastasia Mashak;5 Marie died 1 October 2002 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin5). George and Marie are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.1, 5

11. James W. Harriman3 (Maude,2 Martha1), born 23 April 1921 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin;3, 4, 6 died 22 June 2003 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin.6 James married Antoinette B. Kuehn7 (born 22 June 1936 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank S. Kuehn and Anna Katherine Laumb;7 Antoinette died 3 May 2006 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin7). James and Antoinette are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.6, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, George W. Harriman, born: 9 October 1910 in Sauk County, Wisconsin; died: 1 August 1994 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse (m.1940)].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, La Crosse, ED 102, Sheet 3B, Guy Harriman, 36, Wisconsin; wife Maud Harriman, 36, Wisconsin; daughter Virginia Harriman, 7, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 4, Wisconsin; son Milton Harriman, 11/12, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 4, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 9, Wisconsin; son Russell Harriman, 11, Wisconsin; son Ira Harriman, 13, Wisconsin.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, La Crosse County La Crosse, ED 32-13, Sheet No. 15A, Guy A. Harriman, 46, Wisconsin, 19 at first marriage, barn foreman, St. car line; wife Maud Harriman, 49, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 19, Wisconsin, stock clerk, sock factory; daughter Virginia Harriman, 17, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 8, Wisconsin; mo.-in-law Martha V. Harris, 78, Wisconsin, widowed.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, La Crosse, ED 32-26, Sheet No. 6A, Guy A. Harriman, 54, Wisconsin; wife Eva M. Harriman, 48, South Dakota; son George W. Harriman, 31, Wisconsin, divorced; son John Harriman, 24, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 19, Wisconsin; all lived in the same place on 1 April 1935.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Marie J. Nockels Harriman, born: 1918 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died: 1 October 2002 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and half-sibling].
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, James W. Harriman, born: 23 April 1921 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died: 22 June 2003 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin [from record]. His gravestone includes his wife Antionette B. Harriman.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Antoinette “Toni” Kuehn Harriman, born: 22 June 1936 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died: 3 March 2006 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin [from record, which includes the names and links for her parents]. Her gravestone includes her husband James W. Harriman.