Calvin M. HARRIS

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Emma Melissa McGAUGHY

(1) Source: Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages via Ancestry.com

  1. James B. HARRIS
  2. William R. HARRIS
  3. Sarah J. HARRIS
  4. Samuel R. HARRIS
  5. John H. HARRIS
  6. Mary Ann HARRIS
  7. Henry HARRIS
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Notes

Updated November 30, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages via Ancestry.com

- Name: Calvin M. HARRIS
- Gender: Male
- Spouse: Amalissa McGAUGHY
- Spouse Gender: Female
- Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1841
- Marriage Place: Lawrence County
- Performed By: Justice of the Peace
- Surety/Perf. Name: G. N. WEAR

(2) 1850 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co.: September 26, 1850.

Calvin M. HARRIS is head of household, married to [Emma] Melissa [McGAUGHY] HARRIS. He is 32 years old, born in Tennessee and is a laborer. Children in the household are James G., William R., and Sarah J. HARRIS.

(3) U.S., General Land Office Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Calvin M HARRIS
- Issue Date: 1 Jun 1858
- Place: helby, Alabama, USA
- Land Office: Tuscaloosa
- Meridian: Huntsville
- Township: 22-S
- Range: 4-W
- Section: 12
- Accession Number: AL2810__.432
- Document Number: 30941

(4) 1860 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Post Office: Page 27; June 9, 1860.

Calvin M. HARRIS is head of household, married to Emma M. [McGAUGHY] HARRIS. Children in the household are James, William, Sarah, Samuel, John and Mary Ann HARRIS. Calvin is 43 years old, born in Tennessee, and is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate valued at $300.

(5) 1860 United States Agricultural Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Post Office: Page 5; June 1, 1860.

- Name: C. HARRIS
- Acres (improved): 40
- Acres (unimproved): 280
- Cash Value of Farm: $1,200
- Value of Farming Implements: $50
- Horses: 1
- Asses and Mules: 2
- Milch Cows: 5
- Other Cattle: 9
- Swine: 30
- Value of Livestock: $500
- Wheat (bushels): 200
- Indian Corn (bushels): 600
- Peas and Beans (bushels): 25
- Irish Potatoes (bushels): 10
- Sweet Potatoes (bushels): 30
- Butter (lbs.): 100
- Hay (tons): 2
- Value of Homemade Manufacturers: $10
- Value of Animals Slaughtered: $100

(6) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Calvin M. HARRIS, Co's K & B, 3rd Alabama Reserves (Confederate). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = Private. Film Number M374 roll 19. (Note: There are several "Calvin Harris" entries in the Confederate records but only ONE Calvin M. Harris).

(7) Alabama, U.S., Civil War Soldiers via Ancestry.com

- Name: Calvin M. HARRIS
- Enlistment Date: 17 May 1864
- Enlistment Place: Alabama, USA
- Military Branch: Infantry
- Regiment or Unit: 3rd Alabama Reserves Regiment
- Company Unit: K
- Enlistment Info: Alabama, Columbiana
- Remarks: Rank: Private. Command: Later in 63rd, Alabama Infantry Regiment
- Author: Compiled roll 1912.

(8) 1866 Alabama State Census, Shelby Co., Schedule No. 1., White Population

- Household Name: C. M. HARRIS
- Males Under 10 years: 2
- Males 20 to 30 years: 1
- Males 50 to 60 years: 1
- Total Males: 4
- Females 30 to 40 years: 1
- Total Females: 1
- Total Household: 5

(9) 1870 U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 1

- Name: HARRIS Calvin M.
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Birthplace: Tennessee
- Month of Death: December 1869
- Occupation: Farmer
- Cause of Death: Disorganization of Liver

(10) Edelman & Adams family records.

- Middle name is thought to be Nehemiah (?)

(11) Holsomback family records, June 25, 2000.

- "... many of my documents state his middle initial is M. For example, his service record from the Confederate Army and a land deed from Shelby County, Alabama."