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Bessie Mae Harris 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1975

Death Location: Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Lane

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Findley Harris, George Shelton

Children(s): Mabel Harris, Findley Harris, Jeanette Harris

In 1888, Bessie Mae Harris entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA, born to William Bill Lane And Mary Catherine Harris. In 1910, Bessie Mae Harris resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Harris resided in Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Bessie Mae Harris married Findley Otis Harris, George Shelton, and had children including Findley Kendall Harris, Jeanette H Harris, Mabel Marie Harris. Bessie Mae Harris passed away in 1975 in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Mae Harris entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA, born to William Bill Lane And Mary Catherine Harris.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Harris resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Harris resided in Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Harris married Findley Otis Harris, George Shelton, and had children including Findley Kendall Harris, Jeanette H Harris, Mabel Marie Harris.
  • Bessie Mae Harris passed away in 1975 in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lane
1867–1968
Birth Location: Huntington Twp. Ross Co. Ohio
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Mary Harris
1862–1945
Birth Location: Jackson, Pike Co. Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Findley Harris
1881–1913
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio
FH
George Shelton
1891–1962
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Mabel Harris
1908–1977
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio
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Findley Harris
1909–1992
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Fayette, Ohio
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Jeanette Harris
1912–1970
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio
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Bessie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Harris
1888–1975
Birth Place: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William "Bill" Lane
1867–1968
Huntington Twp. Ross Co. Ohio
Mary (Catherine) Harris
1862–1945
Jackson, Pike Co. Ohio
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret) Brandon
1834–1927
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Brandon
1796–1880
Parthena Drew
1801–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Harris's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Harris (22 Apr 1888–20 Jun 1975) m. Findley (Otis) Harris (aug 8 1881–may 28 1913) m. George Shelton (April 23 1891–April 18 1962)
  1. 1. Mabel (Marie) Harris 1908–1977 m. Eugene Johnson 1900–1959 m. Lawrence Higginbotham 1905– m. Ernest (Paul) Butler 1906–1947
  2. 2. Findley (Kendall) Harris 1909–1992 m. Evelyn (Kathleen Beaver) Redden 1917–1992
  3. 3. Jeanette (H.) Harris 1912–1970 m. Donald (Hubert) Howard 1913– m. Henry (Stanton) Ford 1910–2006

Bessie Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1888
22 Apr 1888
Birth of Bessie Mae Harris in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie Mae Harris resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie Mae Harris resided here in Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 33
Bessie Mae Harris resided here in HI West Fourth Street
HI West Fourth Street
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Mae Harris resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Bessie Mae Harris resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1975
20 Jun 1975
Age 87
Death of Bessie Mae Harris in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: T624_1179; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375192
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-48-3759; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 040202; Volume: 22110
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1813; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0201; Image: 320.0; FHL microfilm: 2341547
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1393; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 316
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.2365259,0.5121369,0.35434356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: T624_1179; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1393; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: HI West Fourth Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 28 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.72257984,0.7503215,0.8611558&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1813; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0201; Image: 320.0; FHL microfilm: 2341547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-48-3759; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 220 Montgomery Av
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.2365259,0.5121369,0.35434356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 040202; Volume: 22110

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-48-3759; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 040202; Volume: 22110
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.2365259,0.5121369,0.35434356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.2365259,0.5121369,0.35434356&xid=3355
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