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Joel Watkins Harris 1876 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1876

Birth Location: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1946

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Harris

Mother: Julia Walker

Spouse(s): "Mittie" Johns

Children(s): Rosa Harris, Charles Harris, James Harris, Joel Harris, Henry Harris, Irma Harris, Emma Harris, Mary Harris, Lula Harris, Eleanor Harris, Ruben Harris, Walter Harris, Nettie Harris, Eulice Harris

In 1876, Joel Watkins Harris Sr. entered the world in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA, born to James Thomas Harris and Julia C. HARRIS Walker. In 1880, Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Joel Watkins Harris Sr. married "Mittie" Margaret, Martha, or Matilda? HARRIS Johns, and had children including Rosa Rud Harris, Charles Walker Harris, James Tatum Harris, Joel Watkins Joe Pete Harris, Henry Jack Harris, Irma L. PAGE Harris, Emma Harris, Mary Harris, Lula Harris, Eleanor Mae WYCHE Harris, Ruben Harris, Walter Brannon "Bud" Harris, Nettie Garvin WALLACE Harris, Eulice Harris. Joel Watkins Harris Sr. passed away in 1946 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joel Watkins Harris Sr. entered the world in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA, born to James Thomas Harris and Julia C. HARRIS Walker.
  • In 1880, Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Joel Watkins Harris Sr. married "Mittie" Margaret, Martha, or Matilda? HARRIS Johns, and had children including Rosa Rud Harris, Charles Walker Harris, James Tatum Harris, Joel Watkins Joe Pete Harris, Henry Jack Harris, Irma L. PAGE Harris, Emma Harris, Mary Harris, Lula Harris, Eleanor Mae WYCHE Harris, Ruben Harris, Walter Brannon "Bud" Harris, Nettie Garvin WALLACE Harris, Eulice Harris.
  • Joel Watkins Harris Sr. passed away in 1946 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harris
1845 – 1909
Birth Location: Crawford, Russell, Alabama
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Julia Walker
1848 – 1924
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

"Mittie" Johns
1884 – 1938
Birth Location: Hannon, Macon County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

Rosa Harris
1903 –
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Charles Harris
1905 – 1905
Birth Location: Guerryton, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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James Harris
1906 – 1960
Birth Location: Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
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Joel Harris
1907 – 1970
Birth Location: Guerryton, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Henry Harris
1910 – 1963
Birth Location: Alabama
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Irma Harris
1910 – 1987
Birth Location: Guerryton, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
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Emma Harris
1911 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Harris
1912 –
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Lula Harris
1913 –
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Eleanor Harris
1913 – 1957
Birth Location: Guerryton, Bullock, Alabama, USA
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Ruben Harris
1916 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Harris
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
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Nettie Harris
1919 – 1983
Birth Location: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
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Eulice Harris
1932 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joel Harris's Ancestors

Self
Joel Harris
1876 – 1946
Birth Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Thomas Harris
1845 – 1909
Crawford, Russell, Alabama
Julia (C. HARRIS) Walker
1848 – 1924
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Harris's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Watkins) Harris (23 July 1876 – 11 July 1946) m. "Mittie" (Margaret, Martha, or Matilda? HARRIS) Johns (24 April 1884 – 19 Aug 1938)
  1. 1. Rosa (Rud) Harris (1903 – )
  2. 2. Charles (Walker) Harris (05 Jan 1905 – 26 Oct 1905)
  3. 3. 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)
  4. 4. Joel (Watkins Joe Pete) Harris (19 Aug 1907 – 02 Nov 1970)
  5. 5. Henry (Jack) Harris (abt 1910 – 15 Oct 1963)
  6. 6. Irma (L. PAGE) Harris (25 October 1910 – 5 December 1987) m. Clifford (Eugene) Page (03 Oct 1905 – 23 Jul 1984)
    1. 1. Carolyn Page (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Suzanne Page (1 Jul 1935 – 7 Jan 2018)
    3. 3. Shirley (I) Page (abt 1938 – )
  7. 7. Emma Harris (abt 1911 – )
  8. 8. Mary Harris (1912 – )
  9. 9. Lula Harris (1913 – )
  10. 10. Eleanor (Mae WYCHE) Harris (27 January 1913 – July 26, 1957) m. Thomas (Willard) Wyche (28 Dec 1896 – 26 Jan 1973)
  11. 11. Ruben Harris (1916 – )
  12. 12. Walter (Brannon "Bud") Harris (20 Nov 1919 – 19 December 2000) m. Anna (Mary HARRIS) Halko (15 Jul 1923 – 10 Jan 2019)
    1. 1. Mary (A) Harris (abt 1945 – )
    2. 2. Walter (Brannon) Harris (16 Jul 1947 – ) m. Mary (Lou HARRIS) Rossomme (abt 1951 – ) m. Carolyn (Marie HARRIS) Schira (27 Dec 1954 – )
      1. 1. James (Clifford) Harris (11 Jul 1980 – )
      2. 2. Michael Harris (1980 – )
  13. 13. Nettie (Garvin WALLACE) Harris (20 Nov 1919 – 8 September 1983) m. Henry (Vernon) Wallace (31 Oct 1914 – 16 Sep 1988)
    1. 1. Charlotte (Annette) Wallace (30 October 1941 – 22 Jan 2014)
    2. 2. Cathrine (W) Wallace (2 Sep 1945 – )
    3. 3. Henry (Vernon) Wallace (30 Aug 1947 – Nov 1979)
  14. 14. Eulice Harris (abt 1932 – )

Joel Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1876
23 July 1876
Birth of Joel Watkins Harris Sr. in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Enon, Bullock, Alabama
Enon, Bullock, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 44
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 59
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Brooksville, Blount, Alabama, United States
Brooksville, Blount, Alabama, United States
1946
11 July 1946
Age 70
Death of Joel Watkins Harris Sr. in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
1949
1949
Age 73
Joel Watkins Harris Sr. resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1876
    Event Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
    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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brooksville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T627_5; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-7
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14660
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 128
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1092
    [6] 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.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 394B; Enumeration District: 117
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240221
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374226
    [10] 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.
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 394B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Enon, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 745, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374226
    [2] 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T625_30; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurtsboro, Russell, Alabama
    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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brooksville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T627_5; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brooksville, Blount, Alabama, United States
    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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brooksville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T627_5; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14660

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1946
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14660
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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