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Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris 1905 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Cuba, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 01 AUG 1943

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: Annie Graham

Spouse(s): Bessie Deas

Children(s): Betty Harris, Walter Harris, John Harris, Mary Harris

Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris was born in 1905 in Cuba, Alabama, USA, the child of John Ellis Harris and Annie Pearl Graham. In 1910, Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA. Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris married Bessie Mae Deas, and had children including Betty Jean Harris, Walter Donald Harris, John Daniel Harris, Mary Kate Harris. Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris passed away in 1943 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris was born in 1905 in Cuba, Alabama, USA, the child of John Ellis Harris and Annie Pearl Graham.
  • In 1910, Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris married Bessie Mae Deas, and had children including Betty Jean Harris, Walter Donald Harris, John Daniel Harris, Mary Kate Harris.
  • Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris passed away in 1943 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1859 – 1925
Birth Location: Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Annie Graham
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Cuba, Al.
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Deas
1908 – 1988
Birth Location: Alabama
BD

Children(s)

Betty Harris
1936 – 2018
Birth Location: Sumter, Alabama, United States of America
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Walter Harris
1937 – 1979
Birth Location: Alabama
WH
John Harris
1939 – 1982
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama
JH
Mary Harris
1942 –
Birth Location: –
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Gene Harris's Ancestors

Self
Gene Harris
1905 – 1943
Birth Place: Cuba, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Ellis Harris
1859 – 1925
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Annie (Pearl) Graham
1871 – 1947
Cuba, Al.
Grandparents
Simon (Charles) Harris
1836 – 1910
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
Penelope (Ann) Holley
1835 – 1918
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Joseph (A.) Graham
1837 – 1885
South Carolina, USA
SARAH (MELISSA "Sallie") LUKER
1846 – 1891
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Harris
1792 – 1869
Temperance Seals
1805 – 1880
John Holley
1797 – 1857
Nancy Harris
1801 –
Joseph Graham
1799 – 1870
Catherine Hinson
1805 – 1860
James Luker
1810 – 1862
Elizabeth Edwards
1806 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1765 – 1803
Lucinda Haynie
1768 – 1852
Absolem Holley
1770 – 1850
Lucinda Carter
1775 – 1845
Simon Harris
1753 – 1830
Martha Derden
1764 – 1852
Dempsey Graham
1774 – 1868
Elizabeth (Graham)
1790 – 1860
Robert Henson
Rebbekah
Joshua Luker
1787 – 1853
Annis Tatum
1798 – 1870
Joseph Edwards
1790 – 1863
Patience Arrington
1791 – 1860

Gene Harris's Descendants

1.
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Gene ((Walter Eugene)) Harris (12 Jun 1905 – 01 AUG 1943) m. Bessie (Mae) Deas (15 Aug 1908 – 9 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Harris (1 Jan 1936 – 28 Apr 2018) m. Clyde (Brindley) Wilson (4 Jul 1934 – 22 Dec 1993)
    1. 1. Brindlea (Wilson) Griffin
    2. 2. Clyde (Brindley) Wilson
  2. 2. Walter (Donald) Harris (1 Dec 1937 – 24 Dec 1979)
  3. 3. John (Daniel) Harris (7 May 1939 – 18 June 1982)
  4. 4. Mary (Kate) Harris (1942 – )

Gene Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1905
12 Jun 1905
Birth of Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris in Cuba, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1925
1925
Age 20
Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1943
01 AUG 1943
Age 38
Death of Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1943
7 Aug 1943
Age 38
Gene (Walter Eugene) Harris - Probate in Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Cuba, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Birmingham-Southern College; Year: 1925
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-26
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339784
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Birmingham-Southern College; Year: 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339784

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 AUG 1943
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Estate Papers (Sumter County, Alabama); Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Estate Papers (Sumter County, Alabama); Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama
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