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Dewey Leroy Harris 1898–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar. 1898

Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1986

Death Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Frances Swartz

Spouse(s): Daisy Purdy

Children(s): Lyle Harris, Earl Harris, Lucile Harris, Alvin Harris, Lela Harris

The story of Dewey Leroy Harris began in 1898 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, Dewey Leroy Harris resided in Antelope, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Dewey Leroy Harris resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. Dewey Leroy Harris married Daisy Mae Purdy, and had children including Alvin L Harris, Earl Eugene Harris, Lela Mae Harris, Lucile A Harris, Lyle M Harris. Dewey Leroy Harris passed away in 1986 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey Leroy Harris began in 1898 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, Dewey Leroy Harris resided in Antelope, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Leroy Harris resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Dewey Leroy Harris married Daisy Mae Purdy, and had children including Alvin L Harris, Earl Eugene Harris, Lela Mae Harris, Lucile A Harris, Lyle M Harris.
  • Dewey Leroy Harris passed away in 1986 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1878–1970
Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
JJ
Frances Swartz
1879–1958
Birth Location: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Daisy Purdy
1901–2001
Birth Location: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA
DP

Children(s)

Lyle Harris
1922–1923
Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
LH
Earl Harris
1928–1928
Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
EH
Lucile Harris
1919–1949
Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
LH
Alvin Harris
1921–1992
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
AH
Lela Harris
1924–1978
Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
LH

Dewey Harris's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Harris
1898–1986
Birth Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Parents
John Leroy Harris Jr.
1878–1970
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Frances (Luella) Swartz
1879–1958
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hill) Swartz
1838–1927
White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mary (West) (Swartz
1849–1924
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Jessie West
1813–1895
Eliza Peebler
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

Dewey Harris's Descendants

1.
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Dewey (Leroy) Harris (20 Mar. 1898–16 May 1986) m. Daisy (Mae) Purdy (29 Jan 1901–13 Apr. 2001)
  1. 1. Lyle (M) Harris 1922–1923
  2. 2. Earl (Eugene) Harris 1928–1928
  3. 3. Lucile (A.) Harris 1919–1949 m. Raymond (Maurice) Stauss 1915–1977
  4. 4. Alvin (L.) Harris 1921–1992 m. Rae Wentz 1922–2010
  5. 5. Lela (Mae) Harris 1924–1978 m. William (Edward) Meyer 1923–2013
    1. 1. Sherry (Lou) Meyer 1949–1997 m. Frederick (Charles) McMurphy 1948–2005

Dewey Harris's Timeline

11 Records

1898
20 Mar. 1898
Birth of Dewey Leroy Harris in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Antelope, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Antelope, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 42
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury Precinct, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury Precinct, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Dewey Leroy Harris resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1986
16 May 1986
Age 88
Death of Dewey Leroy Harris in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar. 1898
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02251; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48-13
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341018
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 102
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 2169; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 48-19
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Antelope, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairbury, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02251; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairbury Precinct, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02251; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, 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: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: 2169; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 48-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1986
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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