Who was Harris Anderson?

Harris Anderson (1912–1986) was born in Talco, Titus, Texas, United States and died in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harris Virgil Anderson 1912–1986

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Sep 1912 · Talco, Titus, Texas, United States

Died 8 Dec 1986 · Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States

Father William Winfrey Anderson

Mother Ethel Elzona Dunn

Spouse Geneva Bell Franklin

Children Doyce Wade Anderson, Jack Legrand Anderson

Siblings Argle Reubin Anderson, David Monroe Anderson, Mahaska Anderson, Oletha Victoria Anderson, Oliver Winfrey Anderson, Willie Dewitt Anderson

Records

U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Texas Death Index Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Winfrey Anderson

Ethel Elzona Dunn

Spouse(s)

Geneva Bell Franklin

Children

Doyce Wade Anderson

Jack Legrand Anderson

Biography

Harris Virgil Anderson was born in 1912 in Talco, Titus, Texas, United States, the child of william winfrey anderson and ethel elzona dunn. Harris Virgil Anderson married geneva bell franklin, and had children including doyce wade anderson, jack legrand anderson. Harris Virgil Anderson passed away in 1986 in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States.

Sources

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Texas Death Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Harris Virgil Anderson in Talco, Titus, Texas, United States

Birth

1986

Death of Harris Virgil Anderson in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Harris Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Talco, Titus, Texas, United States (1912) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Harris Anderson (1912–1986) was born in Talco, Titus, Texas, United States and died in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Harris in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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