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Frances Prella Harris 1883 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1883

Birth Location: California, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1950

Death Location: Siskiyou County, California, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: Jennie Chase

Spouse(s): Martin Messner

Children(s): Jack Messner, Michael Messner

In 1883, Frances Prella Harris entered the world in California, USA, born to John William Harris and Jennie Weston Chase. In 1900, Frances Prella Harris resided in Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA. In 1930, Frances Prella Harris resided in Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA. Frances Prella Harris married Martin Elias Messner, and had children including Jack Paul Messner, Michael Harris Messner. Frances Prella Harris passed away in 1950 in Siskiyou County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Frances Prella Harris entered the world in California, USA, born to John William Harris and Jennie Weston Chase.
  • In 1900, Frances Prella Harris resided in Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Frances Prella Harris resided in Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA.
  • Frances Prella Harris married Martin Elias Messner, and had children including Jack Paul Messner, Michael Harris Messner.
  • Frances Prella Harris passed away in 1950 in Siskiyou County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Harris's Ancestors

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Frances Harris
1883 – 1950
Birth Place: California, USA
Parents
John William Harris
1856 – 1945
Cook, Cook, Illinois, USA
Jennie (Weston) Chase
1864 – 1913
California, USA
Grandparents
William Harris
1833 – 1893
Warren County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wilcox
1835 – 1874
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1803 – 1849
Lucinda Mitchell
1810 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Mitchell
1769 – 1844
Mary Girard
1783 – 1828

Frances Harris's Descendants

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Frances (Prella) Harris (13 July 1883 – 5 September 1950) m. Martin (Elias) Messner (31 March 1881 – 7 October 1946)
  1. 1. Jack (Paul) Messner (12 May 1909 – 29 July 1995) m. Meribeth Stickney (5 March 1916 – 5 October 2002)
  2. 2. Michael (Harris) Messner (29 August 1912 – 17 March 1966) m. Adelaide (Hildegarde) Wright (6 Nov 1914 – 14 Jan 2004)
    1. 1. Gerald (Michael) Messner (2 Mar 1935 – 23 Mar 2004) m. Nancy (Carol) Shingler (28 Apr 1938 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Harris) Messner (7 Apr 1972 – )
      2. 2. Nancy (P.) Messner

Frances Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1883
13 July 1883
Birth of Frances Prella Harris in California, USA
California, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Frances Prella Harris resided here in Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA
Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Frances Prella Harris resided here in Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA
Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA
1950
5 September 1950
Age 67
Death of Frances Prella Harris in Siskiyou County, California, USA
Siskiyou County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1883
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yreka, Siskiyou, California; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339955
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Siskiyou, California; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240113
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Siskiyou, California; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yreka, Siskiyou, California; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339955

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1950
    Event Place: Siskiyou County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etna, Siskiyou County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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