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Herman Luther Harris 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Abt 1978

Death Location: Jenners-ville

Father: John Harris

Mother: Nettie Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Landis

Children(s): Jean Harris, John Harris, Walter Harris

The story of Herman Luther Harris began in 1894 in Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Herman Luther Harris resided in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Herman Luther Harris married Mary Shaffer Landis, and had children including Jean Elizabeth Harris, John Kenneth Harris, Walter Gilbert Harris. Herman Luther Harris passed away in 1978 in Jenners-ville.

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Biography

  • The story of Herman Luther Harris began in 1894 in Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Herman Luther Harris resided in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Herman Luther Harris married Mary Shaffer Landis, and had children including Jean Elizabeth Harris, John Kenneth Harris, Walter Gilbert Harris.
  • Herman Luther Harris passed away in 1978 in Jenners-ville.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1865–1933
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nettie Baker
1860–1944
Birth Location: Oxford Ches C, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary Landis
1893–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Jean Harris
1920–2010
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH
John Harris
1923–1993
Birth Location: Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH
Walter Harris
1925–2012
Birth Location: Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Herman Harris's Ancestors

Self
Herman Harris
1894–1978
Birth Place: Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Knox Harris
1865–1933
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nettie Baker
1860–1944
Oxford Ches C, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Mifflin (J) Baker
1821–1900
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Hannah (E) Speakman
1823–1906
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Baker
1772–1823
Catherine Rutzer
1781–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Baker
1730–1789
Martha Ottey
1743–1822

Herman Harris's Descendants

1.
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Herman (Luther) Harris (3 Mar 1894–Abt 1978) m. Mary (Shaffer) Landis (20 Feb 1893–)
  1. 1. Jean (Elizabeth) Harris 1920–2010 m. Clarence (J) Steele 1920–2002
  2. 2. John (Kenneth) Harris 1923–1993 m. Hazel (Orpha) Jackson 1930–2007
  3. 3. Walter (Gilbert) Harris 1925–2012 m. Edith (Louise) Swayne 1927–2013

Herman Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1894
3 Mar 1894
Birth of Herman Luther Harris in Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
10 May 1896
Age 2
Herman Luther Harris was baptized in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranville, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Herman Luther Harris resided here in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Herman Luther Harris resided here in Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Herman Luther Harris resided here in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Herman Luther Harris resided here in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania
Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 41
Herman Luther Harris resided here in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania
Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Herman Luther Harris resided here in Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Herman Luther Harris resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 84
Death of Herman Luther Harris in Jenners-ville
Jenners-ville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3465; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15-41
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1550; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2019; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2341753
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1394; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241394
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1328; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375341
    [7] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [8] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: VAULT BX 9211 .P4933 F32 v.2
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1896
    Event Place: Cochranville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: VAULT BX 9211 .P4933 F32 v.2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1394; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1328; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375341

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1550; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2019; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2341753

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3465; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3465; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Star Route, Parkesburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Jenners-ville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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