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James Milas Harris 1876–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1876

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 December 1945

Death Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alfred Harris

Mother: Sarah Byrd

Spouse(s): Frankie Harris), Sarah Harris)

Children(s): Fred Harris, Myrtle (Gilliam), Turner Harris, Luther Harris, Tyre Harris, Ether Harris, Dora Harris, Thermon Harris

James Milas Harris was born in 1876 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alfred Martin Harris And Sarah Ann Byrd. In 1900, James Milas Harris resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Milas Harris resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James Milas Harris married Frankie Lucinda Cothran Porter Harris M1895 James Milas Harris, Sarah E Porter Harris M Milas Harris, and had children including Don Gilliam, Dora I Harris, Ether J Harris, Fred Harris, Luther Martin Harris, Myrtle Clementine Harris Gilliam, Reidsville Vogler, Thermon T Harris, Troy Latham, Truman Harris, Turner Edward Harris, Tyre Watson Harris. James Milas Harris passed away in 1945 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Milas Harris was born in 1876 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alfred Martin Harris And Sarah Ann Byrd.
  • In 1900, James Milas Harris resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Milas Harris resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Milas Harris married Frankie Lucinda Cothran Porter Harris M1895 James Milas Harris, Sarah E Porter Harris M Milas Harris, and had children including Don Gilliam, Dora I Harris, Ether J Harris, Fred Harris, Luther Martin Harris, Myrtle Clementine Harris Gilliam, Reidsville Vogler, Thermon T Harris, Troy Latham, Truman Harris, Turner Edward Harris, Tyre Watson Harris.
  • James Milas Harris passed away in 1945 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harris's Ancestors

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James Harris
1876–1945
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Martin Harris
1851–1920
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Byrd
1853–1923
Wilkes
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Harris's Descendants

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James (Milas) Harris (8 May 1876–17 December 1945) m. Frankie (Lucinda (Cothran} Porter (Harris) (m1895 James Milas) Harris) (5 October 1879–23 December 1927) m. Sarah (E {} Porter (Harris) (m Milas) Harris) (24 Dec 1881–7 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. Fred Harris 1916–1957
  2. 2. Myrtle (Clementine Harris) (Gilliam) 1907–1988
  3. 3. Turner (Edward) Harris 1910–1988
  4. 4. Luther (Martin) Harris 1902–1920
  5. 5. Tyre (Watson) Harris 1900–1925
  6. 6. Ether (J) Harris 1897–
  7. 7. Dora (I) Harris 1899–
  8. 8. Thermon (T) Harris 1905–

James Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1876
8 May 1876
Birth of James Milas Harris in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 24
James Milas Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
James Milas Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Milas Harris resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1945
17 December 1945
Age 69
Death of James Milas Harris in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1876
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 178
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0146
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.336925,0.3818848,0.51150674&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.336925,0.3818848,0.51150674&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1945
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.336925,0.3818848,0.51150674&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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