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Della Dean Harris 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Dec 1979

Death Location: Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): James Forbus

Children(s): Mansel Forbus, Lois Hamilton, Johnnie Forbus, Helen Forbus, Martha Forbus, Mary Forbus, James Forbus, Mildred Forbus, Frances Forbus, Raymond Forbus, Robert Forbus

Della Dean Harris was born in 1898 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Knox Harris And Martha Jane Williams. In 1900, Della Dean Harris resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Della Dean Harris resided in Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA. Della Dean Harris married James M Forbus, and had children including Frances Yvonne Forbus, Helen Pauline Forbus, James Marvin Forbus, Johnnie Lorene Forbus, Lois Hamilton, Mansel Forbus, Martha Rose Forbus, Mary Lucille Forbus, Mildred Ruth Forbus, Nell Magdelene Forbus, Raymond Forbus, Robert Lee Forbus. Della Dean Harris passed away in 1979 in Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Della Dean Harris was born in 1898 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Knox Harris And Martha Jane Williams.
  • In 1900, Della Dean Harris resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Della Dean Harris resided in Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Della Dean Harris married James M Forbus, and had children including Frances Yvonne Forbus, Helen Pauline Forbus, James Marvin Forbus, Johnnie Lorene Forbus, Lois Hamilton, Mansel Forbus, Martha Rose Forbus, Mary Lucille Forbus, Mildred Ruth Forbus, Nell Magdelene Forbus, Raymond Forbus, Robert Lee Forbus.
  • Della Dean Harris passed away in 1979 in Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harris
1849–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
TH
Martha Williams
1872–1937
Birth Location: Missouri
MW

Spouses(s)

James Forbus
1893–1970
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
JF

Children(s)

Mansel Forbus
1933–2006
Birth Location: Vanndale, Cross, Arkansas, USA
MF
Lois Hamilton
1919–2001
Birth Location: Muskogee OK
LH
Johnnie Forbus
1921–2016
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
JF
Helen Forbus
1923–2014
Birth Location: Muskogee, Okla
HF
Martha Forbus
1924–2018
Birth Location: Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
MF
Mary Forbus
1926–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
MF
James Forbus
1928–2006
Birth Location: Arkansas
JF
Mildred Forbus
1925–2014
Birth Location: Arkansas
MF
Frances Forbus
1941–2016
Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
FF
Raymond Forbus
1930–2020
Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
RF
Robert Forbus
1932–2013
Birth Location: Korea, Tennessee, USA
RF

Della Harris's Ancestors

Self
Della Harris
1898–1979
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Knox Harris
1849–1913
Alabama
Martha (Jane) Williams
1872–1937
Missouri
Grandparents
Benjamin (R) Harris
1823–1864
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Caroline (AE) Vann
1827–1876
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Walter (Tillman (Telman)) Williams
1840–1914
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Ward
1842–1899
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Harris
1806–1856
Nancy Clopton
1808–1863
Thomas Vann
1782–1857
Martha Buchanan
1784–1857
John Williams
1800–1890
John Williams
1800–1850
Seth VII
1820–1903
Wasna Boubidoux
1820–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Harris
1758–1853
Judith Sims
1775–1837
William Clopton
1787–1826
Ava Smith
1785–1841
Thomas Vann
1747–1840
Anne Hare
1760–1831
William Buchanan
1765–1856
Isabella Montgomery
1768–1792
Seth VI
1798–1831
Martha Hendrick
1798–1879

Della Harris's Descendants

1.
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Della (Dean) Harris (24 Sep 1898–Dec 1979) m. James (M) Forbus (26 October 1893–March 1970)
  1. 1. Mansel Forbus 1933–2006 m. Janice (Marie) McDaniel 1947–2004
  2. 2. Lois Hamilton 1919–2001 m. Leonard Grant 1914–2000
    1. 1. Eldred (Wesley) Grant 1939–2015
    2. 2. Gilbert (Leon) Grant 1941–2007
    3. 3. Brenda (S) Jones 1950–2018
  3. 3. Johnnie (Lorene) Forbus 1921–2016 m. C (J) Brooks 1916–1988
  4. 4. Helen (Pauline) Forbus 1923–2014 m. Wyatt Baugh 1924–2003
    1. 1. Marlieca (Baugh) Bolden 1947–2001
  5. 5. Martha (Rose) Forbus 1924–2018 m. Woodrow Baugh 1917–1955
  6. 6. Mary (Lucille) Forbus 1926–1969 m. Hubert (Ellis) Henry 1925–1989
  7. 7. James (Marvin) Forbus 1928–2006
  8. 8. Mildred (Ruth) Forbus 1925–2014 m. Daniel Stice 1919–2002
  9. 9. Frances (Yvonne) Forbus 1941–2016 m. Elbert (Oliver) Bradley 1939–2017
  10. 10. Raymond Forbus 1930–2020
  11. 11. Robert (Lee) Forbus 1932–2013 m. Shirley (Ann) Finch 1937–2015

Della Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1898
24 Sep 1898
Birth of Della Dean Harris in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 2
Della Dean Harris resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Della Dean Harris resided here in Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Della Dean Harris resided here in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Della Dean Harris resided here in Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Della Dean Harris resided here in Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas
Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Della Dean Harris resided here in Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Della Dean Harris resided here in Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1966
1966
Age 68
Della Dean Harris resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1979
Dec 1979
Age 81
Death of Della Dean Harris in West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T627_132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-98-0442; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1966
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merry Green, Grant, Arkansas; Roll: T625_64; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Searcy, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339807
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1260; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375273
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beck, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1260; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merry Green, Grant, Arkansas; Roll: T625_64; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Searcy, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T627_132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T627_132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-98-0442; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1966

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Proctor Atil
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Memphis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1979
    Event Place: West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-98-0442; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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