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Jessie Lawrence Harris 1887–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Rowlett County, Texas, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1941

Death Location: Small Cemetery Edgewood, Van Zandt County Texas, USA

Father: Joel Harris

Mother: Eugenia Harris

Spouse(s): Elmer Ragland

Children(s): Maupin Ragland, Hollis Ragland, Oswald Ragland, Opal Ragland, Clara Ragland, Powell Ragland, Grady Ragland, Marie Ragland, Ora Ragland, Manfrier Ragland

In 1887, Jessie Lawrence Harris entered the world in Rowlett County, Texas, United States, born to Joel W Harris And Eugenia G Harris. In 1900, Jessie Lawrence Harris resided in Garland Town, Dallas, Texas. In 1920, Jessie Lawrence Harris resided in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas. Jessie Lawrence Harris married Elmer Otheler Ragland, and had children including Clara Ragland, Grady Ragland, Hollis Ragland, Manfrier Ragland, Marie Ragland, Maupin Ragland, Opal Pearl Ragland, Ora T Ragland, Oswald Ragland, Powell B Ragland. Jessie Lawrence Harris passed away in 1941 in Small Cemetery Edgewood, Van Zandt County Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Jessie Lawrence Harris entered the world in Rowlett County, Texas, United States, born to Joel W Harris And Eugenia G Harris.
  • In 1900, Jessie Lawrence Harris resided in Garland Town, Dallas, Texas.
  • In 1920, Jessie Lawrence Harris resided in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • Jessie Lawrence Harris married Elmer Otheler Ragland, and had children including Clara Ragland, Grady Ragland, Hollis Ragland, Manfrier Ragland, Marie Ragland, Maupin Ragland, Opal Pearl Ragland, Ora T Ragland, Oswald Ragland, Powell B Ragland.
  • Jessie Lawrence Harris passed away in 1941 in Small Cemetery Edgewood, Van Zandt County Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jessie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Harris
1887–1941
Birth Place: Rowlett County, Texas, United States
Parents
Joel W Harris
1850–
Mississippi
Eugenia (G) Harris
1855–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Harris's Descendants

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Jessie (Lawrence) Harris (19 Mar 1887–22 Sep 1941) m. Elmer (Otheler) Ragland (13 Apr 1881–18 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Maupin Ragland 1909–1978 m. Stella (Carrie) Millsap 1904–1989
    1. 1. Arthur (Wayne) Ragland 1948–1998
  2. 2. Hollis Ragland 1907–1970
  3. 3. Oswald Ragland 1914–
  4. 4. Opal (Pearl) Ragland 1916–
  5. 5. Clara Ragland 1918–
  6. 6. Powell (B) Ragland 1919–1981
  7. 7. Grady Ragland 1922–
  8. 8. Marie Ragland 1924–
  9. 9. Ora (T) Ragland 1906–
  10. 10. Manfrier Ragland 1910–

Jessie Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1887
19 Mar 1887
Birth of Jessie Lawrence Harris in Rowlett County, Texas, United States
Rowlett County, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Jessie Lawrence Harris resided here in Garland Town, Dallas, Texas
Garland Town, Dallas, Texas
1920
1920
Age 33
Jessie Lawrence Harris resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
1930
1930
Age 43
Jessie Lawrence Harris resided here in Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
1941
22 Sep 1941
Age 54
Death of Jessie Lawrence Harris in Wills Point, Van Zandt County Texas, USA
Wills Point, Van Zandt County Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Rowlett County, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 91.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T623_1626; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 132.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garland Town, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T623_1626; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 132.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 91.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt County Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Small Cemetery Edgewood, Van Zandt County Texas, USA

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