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George Lester HARRIS 1920–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1980

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: George HARRIS

Mother: Lenah WITHROW

Spouse(s): Elizabeth LOVEJOY

Children(s): Brenda HARRIS

George Lester HARRIS was born in 1920 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Vinson Harris And Lenah Withrow. In 1930, George Lester HARRIS resided in Union, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, George Lester HARRIS resided in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia. George Lester HARRIS married Elizabeth Louise Lovejoy, and had children including Brenda Kay Harris, George Harris. George Lester HARRIS passed away in 1980 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George Lester HARRIS was born in 1920 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Vinson Harris And Lenah Withrow.
  • In 1930, George Lester HARRIS resided in Union, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, George Lester HARRIS resided in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • George Lester HARRIS married Elizabeth Louise Lovejoy, and had children including Brenda Kay Harris, George Harris.
  • George Lester HARRIS passed away in 1980 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George HARRIS
1881–1969
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Lenah WITHROW
1887–1950
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth LOVEJOY
1921–2002
Birth Location: Kayford Kan, West Virginia
EL

Children(s)

Brenda HARRIS
1947–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BH

George HARRIS's Ancestors

Self
George HARRIS
1920–1980
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Vinson HARRIS
1881–1969
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Lenah WITHROW
1887–1950
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Gideon) HARRIS
1855–1936
Pocatalico River, Kanawha County West Virginia, United States
Ellen (Alice) ROBINSON
1861–1895
Two Mile Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
William (Reid) WITHROW
1848–1948
Sarah (Amanda) BURFORD
1848–1923
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon HARRIS
1810–1880
Mahala LANHAM
1816–1880
Samuel Sr
1835–1919
Louisa WITHROW
1840–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Sr.
1772–1860
Martha GILLIAM
1772–1860

George HARRIS's Descendants

1.
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George (Lester) HARRIS (27 Jul 1920–4 Jul 1980) m. Elizabeth (Louise) LOVEJOY (22 Apr 1921–18 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Brenda (Kay) HARRIS 1947–1980

George HARRIS's Timeline

8 Records

1920
27 Jul 1920
Birth of George Lester HARRIS in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
George Lester HARRIS resided here in Union, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
George Lester HARRIS resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 20
George Lester HARRIS resided here in Union District, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union District, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
George Lester HARRIS resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
George Lester HARRIS resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1976
Abt 1976
Age 56
George Lester HARRIS resided here in 628 W. Main St Palmyra
628 W. Main St Palmyra
1980
4 Jul 1980
Age 60
Death of George Lester HARRIS in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3973; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 20-169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union District, Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, 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: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3973; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 20-169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: 628 W. Main St Palmyra
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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