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Alta Harris 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1902

Birth Location: Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1988

Death Location: Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Augustus Washington

Mother: Mary Blackley

Spouse(s): Augustus Harris

Children(s): Augustus Harris, James Harris, Frances Harris

The story of Alta Harris began in 1902 in Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1920, Alta Harris resided in Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. Alta Harris married Augustus Felix Harris, and had children including Augustus Sheldon Harris, Frances Lucille Harris, James Renick Harris. Alta Harris passed away in 1988 in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Harris began in 1902 in Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Alta Harris resided in Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alta Harris married Augustus Felix Harris, and had children including Augustus Sheldon Harris, Frances Lucille Harris, James Renick Harris.
  • Alta Harris passed away in 1988 in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Alta Harris's Ancestors

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Alta Harris
1902–1988
Birth Place: Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Augustus Manuel "Gus" Washington
1878–1963
Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Blackley
1879–1961
Tennessee
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Alta Harris's Descendants

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Alta Harris (4 June 1902–27 February 1988) m. Augustus (Felix) Harris (21 Mar 1895–17 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Augustus (Sheldon) Harris 1921–1982
  2. 2. James (Renick) Harris 1926–
  3. 3. Frances (Lucille) Harris 1923–

Alta Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1902
4 June 1902
Birth of Alta Harris in Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 18
Alta Harris resided here in Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1988
27 February 1988
Age 86
Death of Alta Harris in Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1902
    Event Place: Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 28 Feb 1988 - 2, Obituary for Alta Washington Harris 28 Feb 1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1988
    Event Place: Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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