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James Tatum Harris 1906 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1906

Birth Location: Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Jun 1960

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Father: Joel Harris

Mother: "Mittie" Johns

Spouse(s): Mary Beasley

Children(s): Joel Harris, Darrell Harris

James Tatum Harris was born in 1906 in Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joel Watkins Harris and "Mittie" Margaret, Martha, or Matilda? HARRIS Johns. In 1910, James Tatum Harris resided in Enon, Bullock, Alabama. In 1920, James Tatum Harris resided in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA. James Tatum Harris married Mary Evelyn HARRIS Beasley, and had children including Joel Chris Harris, Darrell Edward Harris. James Tatum Harris passed away in 1960 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Tatum Harris was born in 1906 in Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joel Watkins Harris and "Mittie" Margaret, Martha, or Matilda? HARRIS Johns.
  • In 1910, James Tatum Harris resided in Enon, Bullock, Alabama.
  • In 1920, James Tatum Harris resided in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • James Tatum Harris married Mary Evelyn HARRIS Beasley, and had children including Joel Chris Harris, Darrell Edward Harris.
  • James Tatum Harris passed away in 1960 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Harris
1876 – 1946
Birth Location: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
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"Mittie" Johns
1884 – 1938
Birth Location: Hannon, Macon County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Beasley
1918 – 1975
Birth Location: Hamden Ridge, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Joel Harris
1944 – 1998
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Darrell Harris
1960 – 2010
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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James Harris's Ancestors

Self
James Harris
1906 – 1960
Birth Place: Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Joel Watkins Harris
1876 – 1946
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
"Mittie" (Margaret, Martha, or Matilda? HARRIS) Johns
1884 – 1938
Hannon, Macon County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Harris
1845 – 1909
Crawford, Russell, Alabama
Julia (C. HARRIS) Walker
1848 – 1924
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Charles ("Charlie" Henry) Johns
1859 – 1949
Georgia, United States
Sarah (Amanda "Manda" JOHNS) Segar
1863 – 1941
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Johns
1834 – 1925
Annie Garvin
1838 – 1911
Samuel Seegar
1818 – 1888
Rebecca Christian
1824 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johns
1813 – 1850
Rutha Lindsey
1810 –
John Garvin
1795 –
Permilia GARVIN
1812 –
Samuel Seegar
1802 – 1880
Nancy SEEGAR
1802 – 1850
Edward Christian
1786 – 1825
Nancy Barnes
1798 – 1855

James Harris's Descendants

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James (Tatum) Harris (28 March 1906 – 22 Jun 1960) m. Mary (Evelyn HARRIS) Beasley (23 Oct 1918 – 5 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Joel (Chris) Harris (8 Apr 1944 – 24 May 1998)
  2. 2. Darrell (Edward) Harris (1960 – 8 May 2010)

James Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1906
28 March 1906
Birth of James Tatum Harris in Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
James Tatum Harris resided here in Enon, Bullock, Alabama
Enon, Bullock, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 14
James Tatum Harris resided here in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Tatum Harris resided here in Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 29
James Tatum Harris resided here in Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 34
James Tatum Harris resided here in Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama, USA
Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama, USA
1960
22 Jun 1960
Age 54
Death of James Tatum Harris in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1906
    Event Place: Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00077; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 47; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 870.0; FHL microfilm: 2339782.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Enon, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 96; FHL microfilm: 1374016.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, County Marriages, 1805-1967
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Union Springs Herald; Publication Date: 30/ Jun/ 1960; Publication Place: Union Springs, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.040446147,0.574976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Enon, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Enon, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 96; FHL microfilm: 1374016.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 47; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 870.0; FHL microfilm: 2339782.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00077; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00077; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Union Springs Herald; Publication Date: 30/ Jun/ 1960; Publication Place: Union Springs, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.040446147,0.574976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Union Springs Herald; Publication Date: 30/ Jun/ 1960; Publication Place: Union Springs, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.040446147,0.574976

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurtsboro, Russell County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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