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Bessie May Harris 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Clark, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1979

Death Location: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Milton Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Cable

Spouse(s): William Jones

Children(s): Wilma Jones, Thomas Jones, Bernice Jones, Infant Jones

In 1888, Bessie May Harris entered the world in Clark, Missouri, USA, born to Milton Walter Harris And Elizabeth Ann Cable. In 1900, Bessie May Harris resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie May Harris resided in Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA. Bessie May Harris married William Thomas Jones, and had children including Bernice Adele Jones, Infant Jones, Thomas Lowell Jones, Wilma Gray Jones. Bessie May Harris passed away in 1979 in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie May Harris entered the world in Clark, Missouri, USA, born to Milton Walter Harris And Elizabeth Ann Cable.
  • In 1900, Bessie May Harris resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie May Harris resided in Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie May Harris married William Thomas Jones, and had children including Bernice Adele Jones, Infant Jones, Thomas Lowell Jones, Wilma Gray Jones.
  • Bessie May Harris passed away in 1979 in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Harris
1888–1979
Birth Place: Clark, Missouri, USA
Parents
Milton Walter Harris
1854–1924
Near Fayette, , Missouri, U.S.A.
Elizabeth (Ann) Cable
1862–1924
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Jackson Harris
1825–1899
Burton, Howard Co., Missouri
Nancy Casper
1822–1886
Kentucky
Michael Cable
1816–
Pennsylvania
Cathrine Cable
1836–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1793–1876
Margaret Downing
1792–1867
John Casper
1795–1864
Unknown
1800–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1738–1810
Mary Owings
1777–1793
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824

Bessie Harris's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Harris (10 Nov 1888–5 November 1979) m. William (Thomas) Jones (29 Sep 1887–24 August 1976)
  1. 1. Wilma (Gray) Jones 1909–1910
  2. 2. Thomas (Lowell) Jones 1912–1960 m. Alma (Neoma) Simpson 1908–1994
  3. 3. Bernice (Adele) Jones 1920–2009 m. Ritchie 1916–2005
  4. 4. Infant Jones –1920

Bessie Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1888
10 Nov 1888
Birth of Bessie May Harris in Clark, Missouri, USA
Clark, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie May Harris resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie May Harris resided here in Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie May Harris resided here in Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie May Harris resided here in Saling, Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Saling, Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie May Harris resided here in Saling, Audrain, Missouri
Saling, Audrain, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 52
Bessie May Harris resided here in Saling, Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Saling, Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1973
1973
Age 85
Bessie May Harris resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1979
5 November 1979
Age 91
Death of Bessie May Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Clark, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T624_807; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saling, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: T625_903; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saling, Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saling, Audrain, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saling, Audrain, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saling, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02082; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saling, Saling, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saling, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02082; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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