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George Bessie Harris 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 20 May 1966

Death Location: Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Harris

Mother: Susan Blinko

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Doris Dornan, John Dornan, Betty Dornan, Mary Dornan, John Doman, jane dornan

In 1878, George Bessie Harris entered the world in West Virginia, born to William P Harris And Susan Blinko. In 1900, George Bessie Harris resided in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. In 1920, George Bessie Harris resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. George Bessie Harris married John Bernard Dornan Sr, and had children including Betty E Dornan, Doris Kathryn Dornan, Jane Frances Dornan, John Bernard Michael Joseph Dornan, John Doman, Mary Estes Dornan. George Bessie Harris passed away in 1966 in Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Bessie Harris entered the world in West Virginia, born to William P Harris And Susan Blinko.
  • In 1900, George Bessie Harris resided in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, George Bessie Harris resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Bessie Harris married John Bernard Dornan Sr, and had children including Betty E Dornan, Doris Kathryn Dornan, Jane Frances Dornan, John Bernard Michael Joseph Dornan, John Doman, Mary Estes Dornan.
  • George Bessie Harris passed away in 1966 in Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harris
1836–1889
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WH
Susan Blinko
1844–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

John Sr.
1876–1940
Birth Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
JS

Children(s)

Doris Dornan
1902–1992
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
DD
John Dornan
1908–1949
Birth Location: Wellsburg, West Virginia
JD
Betty Dornan
1911–1941
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
BD
Mary Dornan
1905–1918
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
John Doman
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JD
jane dornan
1915–1965
Birth Location: Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA
jd

George Harris's Ancestors

Self
George Harris
1878–1966
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William P. Harris
1836–1889
West Virginia, USA
Susan Blinko
1844–1932
Virginia
Grandparents
George (W) Blines
1809–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Harris's Descendants

1.
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George (Bessie) Harris (1878–20 May 1966) m. John (Bernard Dornan) Sr. (6 Aug 1876–16 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Doris (Kathryn) Dornan 1902–1992
  2. 2. John (Bernard Michael Joseph) Dornan 1908–1949
  3. 3. Betty (E) Dornan 1911–1941 m. Kent (B) Sole 1907–1987
  4. 4. Mary (Estes) Dornan 1905–1918
  5. 5. John Doman 1908–
  6. 6. jane (frances) dornan 1915–1965 m. Louis (W) Speiles 1910–1974

George Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1878
1878
Birth of George Bessie Harris in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 22
George Bessie Harris resided here in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
George Bessie Harris resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Bessie Harris resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
George Bessie Harris resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
George Bessie Harris resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
1966
20 May 1966
Age 88
Death of George Bessie Harris in Trinity West Hospital
Trinity West Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4396; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 5-21
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-48-0871; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 37439; Volume: 18465
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 251
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1290; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241290
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1290; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4396; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 5-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4396; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 5-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-48-0871; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 37439; Volume: 18465

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1966
    Event Place: Trinity West Hospital
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-48-0871; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 37439; Volume: 18465
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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