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Benjamin Harris 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 2 May 1945

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Illinois

Father: Burrell Harris

Mother: Francis Harris

Spouse(s): phyllis morgan

Children(s): Hattie Harris, Fred Harris, Nora Harris, Arthur Harris, Ben Harris

In 1872, Benjamin Harris entered the world in Mississippi, born to Burrell Harris And Francis Harris. In 1900, Benjamin Harris resided in Beat 5, Leflore, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Harris married Phyllis Morgan, and had children including Arthur Harris, Ben Harris, Fred Harris, Hattie Harris, Nora Harris. Benjamin Harris passed away in 1945 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Benjamin Harris entered the world in Mississippi, born to Burrell Harris And Francis Harris.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harris resided in Beat 5, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Harris married Phyllis Morgan, and had children including Arthur Harris, Ben Harris, Fred Harris, Hattie Harris, Nora Harris.
  • Benjamin Harris passed away in 1945 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell Harris
1853–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Francis Harris
1850–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

phyllis morgan
1874–1928
Birth Location: Morgan City, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Hattie Harris
1898–1970
Birth Location: Attabina, Mississippi, USA
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Fred Harris
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FH
Nora Harris
1895–1944
Birth Location: Idiadomia, Miss
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Arthur Harris
1896–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ben Harris
1899–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harris
1872–1945
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Burrell Harris
1853–
Mississippi, USA
Francis Harris
1850–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Harris
1812–
Missouri
Louise (or Jane) Northrop
1815–1856
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Northrup
1791–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drake Northrop
1763–1845
Naomi Bishop
1769–1840

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Harris (1872–2 May 1945) m. phyllis morgan (1874–28 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Hattie Harris 1898–1970 m. John (F) Hazelwood 1897– m. Chester Harris 1882–
    1. 1. Leroy (H Hazelwood) Sr. 1926–1986 m. Lucille Henderson 1927–1984
      1. 1. Shirley (Louise) Hazlewood 1945–1982
      2. 2. Leroy (H Hazelwood) Jr 1946–1975 m. Earline Clark 1946–2022
      3. 3. Michael (Manuel) Hazelwood 1951–2017 m. Eretta Aultman 1950–2014
    2. 2. Queen (E.) Freeman 1930–2007
    3. 3. Charles (Benjamin) Hazelwood 1918–1994 m. Ella (Mae) Tigner 1920–
      1. 1. Vivian Hazelwood 1945–1983
    4. 4. James (Martin Hazelwood) Jr. 1917–2000
    5. 5. Lucile Hazelwood 1914–1990
    6. 6. Hattie (Ester) Hazelwood 1920–1965
      1. 1. Sylvia Robinson 1939–1955
      2. 2. William (Robinson) Jr 1940–1999
      3. 3. Annie (Delores) Robinson 1942–2004
    7. 7. Ethel Spearman 1915–
    8. 8. Mortis Harris 1917–
    9. 9. Annetta Harris 1919–
    10. 10. Ethel Hazelwood 1920–
  2. 2. Fred Harris 1894–
  3. 3. Nora Harris 1895–1944
  4. 4. Arthur Harris 1896– m. Inez Williams 1899–
  5. 5. Ben Harris 1899–

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Benjamin Harris in Mississippi
Mississippi
1892
11 Mar 1892
Age 20
Benjamin Harris was married in Leflore, Mississippi
Leflore, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 28
Benjamin Harris resided here in Beat 5, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Benjamin Harris resided here in Beat 3, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Benjamin Harris resided here in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Benjamin Harris resided here in Chicago Ward 2, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 2, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1945
25 Apr 1945
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Harris in Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois
Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois
1945
2 May 1945
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Harris in Worth, Cook, Illinois
Worth, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Leflore, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 1945
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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