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Joel Clarence Harris 1912–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 Nov 1996

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Posie Harris

Mother: Mollie Dalton

Spouse(s): Lillie Spain

Children(s):

The story of Joel Clarence Harris began in 1912 in Virginia. In 1920, Joel Clarence Harris resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia. In 1930, Joel Clarence Harris resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina. Joel Clarence Harris married Lillie M Spain. Joel Clarence Harris passed away in 1996 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Clarence Harris began in 1912 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, Joel Clarence Harris resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Joel Clarence Harris resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Joel Clarence Harris married Lillie M Spain.
  • Joel Clarence Harris passed away in 1996 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Harris's Ancestors

Self
Joel Harris
1912–1996
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Posie Robert Harris
1892–1972
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mollie (Etta) Dalton
1895–1985
Patrick County, Virginia
Grandparents
Martin (Elkanah "Cane") Harris
1848–1929
Patrick, Virginia
Susan (Adaline) Gilbert
1851–1927
Patrick Co. Va
Joseph (Bishop) Dalton
1860–1914
Patrick County, VA
Mary (Elmira Dalton) Cassell
1866–1937
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1826–
Mary Slaughter
1824–
(Alexander) Dalton
1823–1920
Martha Clifton
1827–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1788–1876
Elizabeth Hylton
1796–1850

Joel Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1912
8 Aug 1912
Birth of Joel Clarence Harris in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Joel Clarence Harris resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 18
Joel Clarence Harris resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1996
15 Nov 1996
Age 84
Death of Joel Clarence Harris in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 683.0.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 244-03-5607; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 244-03-5607; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 683.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

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