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James Robert Harkness 1900–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1990

Death Location: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: Robert Harkness

Mother: Laura Brown

Spouse(s): Nobie Heath, Dorothy Chamberlin, Melba Sproule

Children(s):

The story of James Robert Harkness began in 1900 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, James Robert Harkness resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, James Robert Harkness resided in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA. James Robert Harkness married Dorothy E Chamberlin, Melba Ann Sproule, Nobie Heath. James Robert Harkness passed away in 1990 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert Harkness began in 1900 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, James Robert Harkness resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James Robert Harkness resided in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA.
  • James Robert Harkness married Dorothy E Chamberlin, Melba Ann Sproule, Nobie Heath.
  • James Robert Harkness passed away in 1990 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harkness's Ancestors

Self
James Harkness
1900–1990
Birth Place: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Robert William Harkness
1863–1950
Alabama, United States of America
Laura (A) Brown
1869–1916
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Harkness's Timeline

17 Records

1900
16 Feb 1900
Birth of James Robert Harkness in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
James Robert Harkness resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
James Robert Harkness resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
James Robert Harkness resided here in Webster County, Louisiana, USA
Webster County, Louisiana, USA
1927
1927
Age 27
James Robert Harkness resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 28
James Robert Harkness resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 29
James Robert Harkness resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 32
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1937
1937
Age 37
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
James Robert Harkness resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
James Robert Harkness resided here in Texas
Texas
1990
1 May 1990
Age 90
Death of James Robert Harkness in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
1990
3 May 1990
Age 90
Burial of James Robert Harkness in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 258-155
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342077
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1930; Film: #6
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.37554273,0.5049878,0.5417894&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.80295867,0.17408815,0.9776782&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Houston, Harris, Tex
    [9] Newspapers.com - The Times - 3 May 1990 - Page 20, Obituary for James Robert Harkness 3 May 1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Webster County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Webster County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342077

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 258-155
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 258-155

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 634

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Houston, Harris, Tex

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1990
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 3 May 1990 - Page 15, Obituary for James Robert Harkness 3 May 1990

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport LA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.80295867,0.17408815,0.9776782&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.37554273,0.5049878,0.5417894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1990
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.37554273,0.5049878,0.5417894&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.80295867,0.17408815,0.9776782&xid=3355
    [4] Newspapers.com - The Times - 3 May 1990 - Page 20, Obituary for James Robert Harkness 3 May 1990

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 May 1990
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.37554273,0.5049878,0.5417894&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 3 May 1990; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.80295867,0.17408815,0.9776782&xid=3355
    [3] Newspapers.com - The Times - 3 May 1990 - Page 20, Obituary for James Robert Harkness 3 May 1990

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