Lionel and Mary (Hollifield) Hargis were united with twelve children: Harrison Lafay 1831-1863, Nancy Emiline 1831-1912, Neal Perry 1833-1881, Jackson Washington 1836-1926, Drusilla Ann 1838-1852, Angerona Pandora 1840-1845, Lionel Dennis 1844-1870, Mary Eglantine 1846-1920, Martha Saline 1849-1893, James Henry 1851-1892, Vesta Cardus 1854-1859, Desmond 1856-1932. (information from Larry, FAG# 46993217

I think the birth year is 1810 based on the other records for him as below and that the 1816 is likely being read into it due to age of the stone and deprecation of it

1830 U.S. and International Marriage Record
Name: Lionel Desmond Hargis
Gender: male - Birth Place: NC
Birth Year: 1810
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Hollifield
Marriage Year: 1830
Number Pages: 1
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Lionel Hargis
Age: 39 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Stewart, Tennessee
*Household Members: Name Age
Drunclia Hargis 13
Harison Hargis 18
Jackson Hargis 14
Lionel Hargis 39
Lionel Hargis 6
Martha Hargis 8
Martha Hargis 55
May Hargis 5
Nancy Hargis 18
Neal Hargis 16
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sargent Hargis
Age in 1860: 49 Birth Year: abt 1811
Home in 1860: District 4, Stewart, Tennessee
Post Office: Tobacco Port
*Household Members: Name Age
Sargent Hargis 49
Mary Hargis 47
Harrison Hargis 29
Nancy Hargis 29
Dennis Hargis 15
Mary Hargis 13
Martha Hargis 11
Henry Hargis 7
Desmond Hargis 3
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Desmond Hari
Birth Year: abt 1819 Age in 1870: 51
Home in 1870: District 4, Stewart, Tennessee
Post Office: Dover
*Household Members: Name Age
Desmond Hari 51
Mary A Hari 58
Mary C Hari 22
Martha Hari 21
Henry Hari 18
Desmond Hari 13
Dewit Page 23 farm hand
John Hargis 20 farm hand
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Leonel D. Hargis
Home in 1880: Saline/ Tobacco Port, Stewart, Tennessee
Age: 69 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Martha A.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
*Household Members: Name Age
Leonel D. Hargis 69
Martha A. Hargis 67
Clarrisa Hinson 20
Annis Hinson 3
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