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Billy Joe Harris 1929–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1929

Birth Location: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 2020

Death Location: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Velma Sr

Mother: Lillian Kinser

Spouse(s): Shirley Laquey

Children(s):

In 1929, Billy Joe Harris entered the world in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America, born to Velma Lee Harris Sr And Lillian Gladys Kinser. In 1930, Billy Joe Harris resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1935, Billy Joe Harris resided in Arnold, Collin, Texas. Billy Joe Harris married Shirley Jo Laquey, and had children including Melita Karen Harris. Billy Joe Harris passed away in 2020 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Billy Joe Harris entered the world in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America, born to Velma Lee Harris Sr And Lillian Gladys Kinser.
  • In 1930, Billy Joe Harris resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Billy Joe Harris resided in Arnold, Collin, Texas.
  • Billy Joe Harris married Shirley Jo Laquey, and had children including Melita Karen Harris.
  • Billy Joe Harris passed away in 2020 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Harris's Ancestors

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Billy Harris
1929–2020
Birth Place: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Velma Lee Harris Sr
1901–1980
Texas
Lillian (Gladys) Kinser
1902–1990
Texas
Grandparents
Dock Harris
1875–1934
Texas
Rincie (Augusta) Williamson
1882–1968
Segiun, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Theodore Williamson
1849–1924
Sarah Turner
1855–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1832–1907
Raetschel Sawell
1834–1876

Billy Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1929
8 March 1929
Birth of Billy Joe Harris in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Billy Joe Harris resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Billy Joe Harris resided here in Arnold, Collin, Texas
Arnold, Collin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 11
Billy Joe Harris resided here in J P 2, Collin, Texas, USA
J P 2, Collin, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 17
Billy Joe Harris resided here in Wylie, Texas, USA
Wylie, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
Billy Joe Harris resided here in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Billy Joe Harris resided here in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
1994
1994
Age 65
Billy Joe Harris resided here in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
2020
9 October 2020
Age 91
Death of Billy Joe Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1929
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wylie High School; Year: 1946
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04008; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-16
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342044
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas; Roll: 2959; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 249-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arnold, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04008; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 2, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04008; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Wylie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wylie High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas; Roll: 2959; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 249-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 2020
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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