Daughter of Thomas Arrington Person and Abiah Whitehead Culpepper Person.

Married to Theophilus Perry on February 9, 1860 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Theophilus and Harriett were the parents of:
Martha Perry
Theophilus Perry

Married to Jordan Francis Jones on February 13, 1879 in Wake County, North Carolina.
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Harriet's letters to her first husband are published in the book "Widows by the Thousands" The Civil War letters of Thophilus and Harriet Perry 1862-1864. University of Arkansas Press 2000.
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Harriet Persons
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Perrys Mill, Franklin, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 651
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Persons 41
Abiah Persons 40
Martha Persons 16
Harriet Persons 14
Sally Persons 12
Taneps Persons 10
Jessee Persons 9
Martha Persons 7
Thomas Persons 5
Saml Persons 3
Prudence Persons 1

North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Harriet E Person
Gender: Female
Spouse: Theophilus Perry
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 9 Feb 1860
Bond #: 000048612
Marriage Date: 9 Feb 1860
ImageNum: 006249
County: Franklin
Record #: 02 137
Bondsman: Jos J Davis
Witness: Y Patterson
Performed By: T Page Ricaud, Minister of the Gospel

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Perry
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Post Office: Bakers Cross Roads
Family Number: 328
Household Members:
Name Age
Theophilus Perry 27
Ellen Perry 18

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Harriet E Perry
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Louisburg
Household Members:
Name Age
Abiah W Person 60
Sallie M Person 28
Tempe M Person 26
Martha L Person 24
Saml J Person 23
Prudence B Person 22
Joseph J Person 20
Harriet E Perry 30

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Jim Jones
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Feb 1879
Event Place Wake, North Carolina
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Harritt Perry
Spouse's Gender Female

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Harriett E . Jones
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. F. Jones
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
J. F. Jones 58
Harriett E. Jones 44
Sally Person 32
Sidney Jones 25