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Benjamin Shideler Harris 1874 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Kokomo Indiana

Death Date: 6 Jun 1945

Death Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: Mary Shideler

Spouse(s): Clara Shram, Nancy Hoover\Bowman, Ella Bowman

Children(s): Vevelle Harris, Myron Harris

The story of Benjamin Shideler Harris began in 1874 in Kokomo Indiana. In 1880, Benjamin Shideler Harris resided in Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Shideler Harris resided in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Shideler Harris married Clara C Shram, Nancy Ellen Hoover\Bowman, Ella Bowman, and had children including Vevelle Harris, Myron Harris. Benjamin Shideler Harris passed away in 1945 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shideler Harris began in 1874 in Kokomo Indiana.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Shideler Harris resided in Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Shideler Harris resided in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Shideler Harris married Clara C Shram, Nancy Ellen Hoover\Bowman, Ella Bowman, and had children including Vevelle Harris, Myron Harris.
  • Benjamin Shideler Harris passed away in 1945 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1837 – 1932
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
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Mary Shideler
1845 – 1928
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Clara Shram
1875 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Nancy Hoover\Bowman
1876 – 1966
Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana
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Ella Bowman
1876 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Vevelle Harris
1898 – 1969
Birth Location: Indiana
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Myron Harris
1902 – 1961
Birth Location: Indiana
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Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harris
1874 – 1945
Birth Place: Kokomo Indiana
Parents
John Harris
1837 – 1932
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Mary (Ann) Shideler
1845 – 1928
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonas (G) HARRIS
1813 – 1887
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Isabel Horseman
1819 – 1890
Virginia
Jonas Shideler
1816 – 1878
Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Francis (Fannie) Berg
1821 – 1882
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Harris
1779 – 1843
Hannah Beeson
1779 – 1838
John Horsman
1790 – 1843
Eleanor Hellen
1787 – 1828
Daniel Shideler
1790 – 1840
Catherine Heck
1792 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William IIII
1748 – 1782
Elizabeth Holmes
1761 – 1840
Henry Beeson
1743 – 1819
Ann Martin
1745 – 1821
George Shideler
1746 – 1815
Mary Bachias
1755 – 1830
Johannes Heck
1767 – 1810
Catharine Heck
1774 – 1833

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

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Benjamin (Shideler) Harris (20 Feb 1874 – 6 Jun 1945) m. Clara (C) Shram (Mar 1875 – Unknown) m. Nancy (Ellen) Hoover\Bowman (20 Feb 1876 – 1 Jun 1966) m. Ella Bowman (20 Feb 1876 – )
  1. 1. Vevelle Harris (Jun 1898 – 3 Mar 1969)
  2. 2. Myron Harris (abt 1902 – 1961)

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1874
20 Feb 1874
Birth of Benjamin Shideler Harris in Kokomo Indiana
Kokomo Indiana
1880
1880
Age 6
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Logansport, Cass, Indiana
Logansport, Cass, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Benjamin Shideler Harris resided here in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1945
6 Jun 1945
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Shideler Harris in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Kokomo Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T627_1030; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 3, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 113
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 579; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340314
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Huntington; Roll: 1504013
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kelso, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 666A; Enumeration District: 202
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 358; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240358
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375197
    [8] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 06
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6025258,0.6111258,0.63610286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kelso, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 666A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 358; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 3, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 579; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340314

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T627_1030; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T627_1030; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Huntington; Roll: 1504013

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 06
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6025258,0.6111258,0.63610286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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