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Edith Jewell Harris 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1986

Death Location: Sopchoppy, Wakulla County, Florida, USA

Father: Irving Harris

Mother: Beatrice Crawford

Spouse(s): Sercy Simmons

Children(s): Cecil Simmons

In 1921, Edith Jewell Harris entered the world in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA, born to Irving Lewis Harris And Beatrice Crawford. In 1930, Edith Jewell Harris resided in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida. In 1935, Edith Jewell Harris resided in Wakulla, Florida. Edith Jewell Harris married Sercy Edward Simmons, and had children including Cecil Edward Simmons, Jewell Elwanda Simmons. Edith Jewell Harris passed away in 1986 in Sopchoppy, Wakulla County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Edith Jewell Harris entered the world in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA, born to Irving Lewis Harris And Beatrice Crawford.
  • In 1930, Edith Jewell Harris resided in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida.
  • In 1935, Edith Jewell Harris resided in Wakulla, Florida.
  • Edith Jewell Harris married Sercy Edward Simmons, and had children including Cecil Edward Simmons, Jewell Elwanda Simmons.
  • Edith Jewell Harris passed away in 1986 in Sopchoppy, Wakulla County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irving Harris
1884–1965
Birth Location: Florida
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Beatrice Crawford
1894–1968
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia/Colquitt Co., GA
BC

Spouses(s)

Sercy Simmons
1901–1974
Birth Location: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA
SS

Children(s)

Cecil Simmons
1943–2005
Birth Location: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA
CS

Edith Harris's Ancestors

Self
Edith Harris
1921–1986
Birth Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA
Parents
Irving Lewis Harris
1884–1965
Florida
Beatrice Crawford
1894–1968
Colquitt, Georgia/Colquitt Co., GA
Grandparents
Tom Harris
1852–1895
Alabama
Sarah Harris
1861–1929
Alabama
John (E) Crawford
1860–1924
Florida
Jennie (E.) Crawford
1863–1939
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Nichols
1813–
Darkandas Nichols
1820–
Ezekiel Crawford
1814–1875
Martha Holland
1832–
Isaac Shiver
1819–1890
Margaret Cross
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lester Crawford
–1815
Cynthia Stringer
1777–1860
Eli Holland
1792–1870
Edith Hood
1798–1865
Abraham Shiver
1762–1844
Martha
1775–1860
Dixon Cross
1811–1885
Rachel McNeese
1822–1885

Edith Harris's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Jewell) Harris (12 Apr 1921–5 Dec 1986) m. Sercy (Edward) Simmons (21 February 1901–1 January 1974)
  1. 1. Cecil (Edward) Simmons 1943–2005

Edith Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1921
12 Apr 1921
Birth of Edith Jewell Harris in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA
Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Edith Jewell Harris resided here in Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida
Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida
1935
1935
Age 14
Edith Jewell Harris resided here in Wakulla, Florida
Wakulla, Florida
1938
1938
Age 17
Edith Jewell Harris was married in Wakulla, Florida
Wakulla, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Edith Jewell Harris resided here in Wakulla, Florida, United States
Wakulla, Florida, United States
1986
5 Dec 1986
Age 65
Death of Edith Jewell Harris in Leon, Florida, United States
Leon, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: 334; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 480.0.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 267-28-4337; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Florida State Census
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wakulla, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65-3
    [7] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America; ,0.45312038,0.49775264,0.625
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Wakulla, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: 334; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 480.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wakulla, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wakulla, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wakulla, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wakulla, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1986
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tallahassee Democrat - 7 Dec 1986 - Page 22, 7 Dec 1986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sopchoppy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America; ,0.45312038,0.49775264,0.625

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Leon, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 267-28-4337; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [4] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America; ,0.45312038,0.49775264,0.625
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sopchoppy, Wakulla County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America; ,0.45312038,0.49775264,0.625
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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