Individual Details

Wilson Harmon was age 48 when he married Elizabeth Richardson, 7 May 1862, in Russell Co, VA. He was a widow. She was age 37, and single. Wilson's parents were given as Robert & Mary Harmon. Elizabeth's mother was Anna Richardson - her father's name either not given or unreadable.

Have not found Wilson in 1850. Elizabeth may not have lived long as she's not in his household in 1860.

1860 Census. Russell Co VA, Hh 1124
Wilson Harmon, age 47 [b. 1813]
Rachel, 23. William 22 [Carpenter], Jonathan 20. James 18. Nancy age 15, Mary 13, Henry 10, Joseph 8, Sarah & Margaret, both age 6 [Margaret was probably 2, not 6]

Marriage, Russell Co VA. Rachel B. Harmon, age 23, born 1838, Wythe Co to Wm. B. Wise, age 22, born Washington Co. Married 21 Mar 1861. Her father given as Wilson Harmon. His father as Wm Wise.
Marriage, Russell Co VA. Nancy J. Harmon, age 29, b. 1846, Russell Co, to J. H. Kilgore, age 38, born Greene Co, TN, married on 31 Dec 1875. His parents were Martin & Delila Kilgore. Nancy's father, Wilson Harmon.

1870 Census. Moccain Twp, Russell Co VA, Hh 133
Wilson Harman, age 47. Elizabeth 46, b. NC
Nancy 25, Sarah, 16, Margaret 12.
Nathan, age 1.


Also apparently living in Russell Co was a Henry Harmon, whose wife was Rebecca. I find these marriages:
Sarah A. Harmon, age 20, b. Russell Co 1842, married John A. Field, age 23, Russell Co, on 22 Jan 1862. Her parents were Henry & Rebecca Harmon; the groom's were Richd T. & Mary Fields.
J. W. Harmon, age 24, b. 1844 in Russell Co, married Mahala Campbell, age 35, on 16 Sep 1868, Russell Co. His parents, Henry & Rebecca Harmon; her parents John & Margaret Campbell. She is listed as a widow with her previous husband's name Campbell.
Geo Harmon, age 25, b. 1851, Russell Co, married Mariah F. Dye, b. 1857, Morgan Co, age 19. They married 20 Sep 1876 in Russell Co. His parents were Henry & Rebecca; the bride's were Andy & Mary Dye.
Obedience Harmon, b. 1856 in Russell Co, age 22, married Canna Richardson, age 17, on 24 Oct 1878, Russell Co. His parents were Andy & Polly Richardson; hers were Henry & Rebecca Harmon.
Charles H. Harmon, age 36, b. 1859, Russell Co, married Mary C. Parks, age 24, on 22 Aug 1895 in Russell Co. His parents were henry & Rebecca Harmon; hers were Arod & Rachel Parks. The groom was a widow.
Jesse Harman, age 29, married Nancy Richardson, age 21, on 11 Nov 1869, Russell Co. His parents Henry & Rebecca Harman; hers were Andrew & Mary Richardson.

Henry W. Harmon is on the 1840 Giles Co census along with :
Robert W., 20 to 29.
David, 50 to 59.
Robert W. Jr., 20 to 29.
Frank, an free person of color of 36 to 54.****
Elias, 50 to 59.
John W., 20 to 29.
Parmelia, 40 to 49.

1850 Census. Russell Co VA, Hh 125
Henry Harmon, age 31, b. Giles Co VA
Rebecca, 27, b. Russell Co, VA as were the children.
William 9. Sarah A. 7. James 6. John 4. Mary 2. Jesse age 7 months.
A message board posts states Rebecca was Rebecca Elliott.

1860 Census. Russell Co VA, Hh 498
Henry Harmon, 42. Rebecca, 38.
William 20, Sarah A. 18. James 16. John 14. Mary 12. Jesse 10. Eliza 8. Biddy J. 6.
George 4. and Charles age 2.

1870 Census. Lebanon, Russell Co VA, Hh 88
Henry Harmon, age 53. Rebecca 47.
Eliza 18. Biddy 16. George 14. Charles 12. Joel 9. Nancy 7. Rachel, age 2.

1880 Census. Lebanon, Russell Co VA, Hh 71
Rebecca Harmond, age 60
Charles, 21, son. Joseph, 18, son. Rachel, 12, daughter.
Hh 70
George Harmon, age 24. Edy, wife, age 22.
William 4, son. Martha 2, dau. Samuel, 5 months, b. Jan, son.
Hh 72
John Fields, age 41. Sarah, 38, wife. [Sarah Harmon - married 1862.
Mary 17, Cosby 15, dau. James 14. John 11. Eliza 9. Sarah 7. Newton 4. Charles 5 months, b. Nov.
A note said that Rebecca filed for pension on Henry's Civil War service.

Birth

1814

Grayson County, Virginia

Father	Living
Mother	Living