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Elmer Bessler Harris 1939–2019 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1939
Birth Location: Alabama
Death Date: 23 December 2019
Death Location: Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Father: Arthur Sr.
Mother: Lera Mitchell
Spouse(s):
Children(s):
Elmer Bessler Harris was born in 1939 in Alabama, the child of Arthur Absalom Harris Sr And Lera M Mitchell. In 1940, Elmer Bessler Harris resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA. Elmer Bessler Harris married Glenda Mozelle Steele, and had children including Lera Lorraine Harris, Tommy Harris. Elmer Bessler Harris passed away in 2019 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.
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Biography
- Elmer Bessler Harris was born in 1939 in Alabama, the child of Arthur Absalom Harris Sr And Lera M Mitchell.
- In 1940, Elmer Bessler Harris resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
- Elmer Bessler Harris married Glenda Mozelle Steele, and had children including Lera Lorraine Harris, Tommy Harris.
- Elmer Bessler Harris passed away in 2019 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Arthur Sr.
1887–1969
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, USA
AS
Lera Mitchell
1916–1999
Birth Location: Alabama
LM
Spouses(s)
Children(s)
Elmer Harris's Ancestors
Self
Elmer Harris
1939–2019
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Arthur Absalom Harris Sr.
1887–1969
Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lera (M) Mitchell
1916–1999
Alabama
Grandparents
William (R) Harris
1875–1929
Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Eiland
1864–1936
Alabama
Riley (W.) Mitchell
1882–1957
Walker County, Alabama, USA
Bertha (M) Mitchell
1896–1968
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Mitchell
1861–1914
Matilda Little
1854–1917
Pinkney DeVaughn
1857–1927
Temperance Jones
1860–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt Mitchell
1826–1864
Jinsey Mitchel
1825–1876
Enoch Little
1838–1896
Nancy Carroll
1839–1933
Elijah DeVaughn
1814–1887
Martha Crew
1820–1886
Lewis Jones
1830–1901
Sarah JACKS
1830–1884
Elmer Harris's Timeline
17 Records
1939
8 April 1939
Birth of Elmer Bessler Harris in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
1939
8 Apr 1939
Birth of Elmer Bessler Harris in Alabama
Alabama
1940
1940
Age 1
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1958
1958
Age 19
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1960
7 Apr 1960
Age 21
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Clanton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Alabama, USA
1962
Sep 1962
Age 23
Elmer Bessler Harris was married in Chilton, Alabama
Chilton, Alabama
1962
Abt 1962
Age 23
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Au
Au
1984
1984-2015
Age 45
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 45
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Cropwell, Alabama, USA
Cropwell, Alabama, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 45
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Surfside, Alabama, USA
Surfside, Alabama, USA
1987
Abt 1987
Age 48
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Atlanta
Atlanta
1992
1992
Age 53
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1993
1993
Age 54
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1995
1995
Age 56
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
2019
2019
Age 80
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Pell City, Alabama, USA
Pell City, Alabama, USA
2019
23 December 2019
Age 80
Death of Elmer Bessler Harris in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1939
8 April 1939
Birth of Elmer Bessler Harris in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
1939
8 Apr 1939
Birth of Elmer Bessler Harris in Alabama
Alabama
1940
1940
Age 1
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1958
1958
Age 19
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1960
7 Apr 1960
Age 21
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Clanton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Alabama, USA
1962
Sep 1962
Age 23
Elmer Bessler Harris was married in Chilton, Alabama
Chilton, Alabama
1962
Abt 1962
Age 23
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Au
Au
1984
1984-2015
Age 45
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 45
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Cropwell, Alabama, USA
Cropwell, Alabama, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 45
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Surfside, Alabama, USA
Surfside, Alabama, USA
1987
Abt 1987
Age 48
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Atlanta
Atlanta
1992
1992
Age 53
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1993
1993
Age 54
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1995
1995
Age 56
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
2019
2019
Age 80
Elmer Bessler Harris resided here in Pell City, Alabama, USA
Pell City, Alabama, USA
2019
23 December 2019
Age 80
Death of Elmer Bessler Harris in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 April 1939
Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Apr 1939
Event Place: Alabama
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Southern Heritage Cemetery; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Pelham, Alabama, USA
[4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-5
[6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1944659
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2019; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.68750703,0.66146934,0.87581193&xid=3355
[9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 11-14
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: Sep 1962
Event Place: Chilton, Alabama
Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-5
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, 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: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 11-14
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1958
Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 7 Apr 1960
Event Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA
Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1960; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1962
Event Place: Au
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1962; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.36970127,0.501297,0.6838074&xid=3
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1984-2015
Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1984-2020
Event Place: Cropwell, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1984-2020
Event Place: Surfside, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1987
Event Place: Atlanta
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.13519555,0.98468596,0.24800773&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1992
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1995
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2019
Event Place: Pell City, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2019; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.68750703,0.66146934,0.87581193&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 December 2019
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Southern Heritage Cemetery; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Pelham, Alabama, USA
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2019; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.68750703,0.66146934,0.87581193&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Southern Heritage Cemetery; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Pelham, Alabama, USA
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 April 1939
Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Apr 1939
Event Place: Alabama
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Southern Heritage Cemetery; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Pelham, Alabama, USA
[4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-5
[6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1944659
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2019; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.68750703,0.66146934,0.87581193&xid=3355
[9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 11-14
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: Sep 1962
Event Place: Chilton, Alabama
Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-5
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, 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: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 11-14
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1958
Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 7 Apr 1960
Event Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA
Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1960; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1962
Event Place: Au
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1962; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.36970127,0.501297,0.6838074&xid=3
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1984-2015
Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1984-2020
Event Place: Cropwell, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1984-2020
Event Place: Surfside, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1987
Event Place: Atlanta
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.13519555,0.98468596,0.24800773&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1992
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1995
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2019
Event Place: Pell City, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Birmingham, AL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2019; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.68750703,0.66146934,0.87581193&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 December 2019
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Southern Heritage Cemetery; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Pelham, Alabama, USA
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2019; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.68750703,0.66146934,0.87581193&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Southern Heritage Cemetery; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2022; Publication Place: Pelham, Alabama, USA
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current