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Ida Melvina Harris 1914–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1991

Death Location: Modesto California

Father: John Harris

Mother: Ollie Caudill

Spouse(s): Newton Byars

Children(s): Lawrence Byars

In 1914, Ida Melvina Harris entered the world in Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Wesley Harris And Ollie Carlotta Caudill. In 1920, Ida Melvina Harris resided in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma. In 1930, Ida Melvina Harris resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas. Ida Melvina Harris married Newton Lawrence Byars, and had children including Bettie Lou Byars, Lawrence Junior Byars, Marline Joy Byars, Oleta Faye Byars. Ida Melvina Harris passed away in 1991 in Modesto California.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ida Melvina Harris entered the world in Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Wesley Harris And Ollie Carlotta Caudill.
  • In 1920, Ida Melvina Harris resided in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Ida Melvina Harris resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas.
  • Ida Melvina Harris married Newton Lawrence Byars, and had children including Bettie Lou Byars, Lawrence Junior Byars, Marline Joy Byars, Oleta Faye Byars.
  • Ida Melvina Harris passed away in 1991 in Modesto California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1887–1981
Birth Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
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Ollie Caudill
1897–1929
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
OC

Spouses(s)

Newton Byars
1911–1989
Birth Location: Texas, United States
NB

Children(s)

Lawrence Byars
1933–2013
Birth Location: Lawn, Taylor, Texas, USA
LB

Ida Harris's Ancestors

Self
Ida Harris
1914–1991
Birth Place: Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John Wesley Harris
1887–1981
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Ollie (Carlotta) Caudill
1897–1929
Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Harris
1860–1953
Kentucky, United States
Ida (Belle) Montgomery
1868–1929
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1821–1875
Emeline Steele
1835–1923
John Montgomery
1850–
Fannie Montgomery
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Harris's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Melvina) Harris (24 Sep 1914–26 Oct 1991) m. Newton (Lawrence) Byars (6 Apr 1911–1989)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Junior) Byars 1933–2013 m. Bonnie (Jean) Smith 1928–2012

Ida Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1914
24 Sep 1914
Birth of Ida Melvina Harris in Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ida Melvina Harris resided here in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 16
Ida Melvina Harris resided here in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 21
Ida Melvina Harris resided here in Lawn, Taylor, Texas
Lawn, Taylor, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Ida Melvina Harris resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
1991
26 Oct 1991
Age 77
Death of Ida Melvina Harris in Modesto California
Modesto California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Sasakwa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_359; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-52A
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1991-10-26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1005.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-42-5095; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 397

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawn, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_359; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-52A
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-42-5095; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1991
    Event Place: Modesto California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1991-10-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-42-5095; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1005.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_359; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-52A
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