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Jay Howard Harris 1889–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Hoisington, Kansas

Death Date: 6 Jul 1940

Death Location: Olney, Richland, Ill

Father: James Harris

Mother: Margret Stepp

Spouse(s): Flossie Bullard

Children(s):

In 1889, Jay Howard Harris entered the world in Hoisington, Kansas, born to James Howard Jackson Harris And Margret Ann Cundiff Harris Stepp. In 1900, Jay Howard Harris resided in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1905, Jay Howard Harris resided in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Jay Howard Harris married Flossie M Bullard. Jay Howard Harris passed away in 1940 in Olney, Richland, Ill.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Jay Howard Harris entered the world in Hoisington, Kansas, born to James Howard Jackson Harris And Margret Ann Cundiff Harris Stepp.
  • In 1900, Jay Howard Harris resided in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Jay Howard Harris resided in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Jay Howard Harris married Flossie M Bullard.
  • Jay Howard Harris passed away in 1940 in Olney, Richland, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jay Harris
1889–1940
Birth Place: Hoisington, Kansas
Parents
James Howard Jackson Harris
1833–1903
Lone Jack, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Margret (Ann Cundiff Harris) Stepp
1859–1922
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Marshall Harris Sr I,) PVT
1760–1842
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gray
1814–1865
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Harrison (Harry Cundiff) Jr
1835–1915
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Prudence (Melvina) Robinson
1841–1891
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1740–1822
Sarah Steele
1747–1787
Joseph Sr
1779–1863
Anna Custer
1780–1850
John Cundiff
1805–1846
Ann Akers
1815–
Jesse Robinson
1809–1862
Margaret Seek
1813–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Jr.
1700–1792
Ann Burnett
1710–1804
Samuel Steele
1709–1790
Margaret Steele
1713–1760
Edward Gray
1728–1830
Mary Hugo
1753–1835
Abraham Custer
1750–1819
Maria Costa
1753–1819

Jay Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1889
06 Jul 1889
Birth of Jay Howard Harris in Hoisington, Kansas
Hoisington, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 11
Jay Howard Harris resided here in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 16
Jay Howard Harris resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Jay Howard Harris resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Jay Howard Harris resided here in Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1940
4 Jul 1940
Age 51
Death of Jay Howard Harris in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
1940
6 Jul 1940
Age 51
Burial of Jay Howard Harris in Olney, Richland, Ill
Olney, Richland, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Hoisington, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_22; Line: 9
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_328; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1020
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 505; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0165
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Olney Advocate; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Olney, Illinois, USA; ,0.5839862,0.23851748,0.72870547&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 505; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_22; Line: 9

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_328; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnatti, Ohio
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Olney Advocate; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Olney, Illinois, USA; ,0.5839862,0.23851748,0.72870547&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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