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John "pete" Pompford Harris 1932 – 2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1932

Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Nov 2024

Death Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: Ruth Harris

Spouse(s): Carol Mullins

Children(s): John Harris

The story of John "pete" Pompford Harris began in 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1935, John "pete" Pompford Harris resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1940, John "pete" Pompford Harris resided in C D-1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. John "pete" Pompford Harris married Carol Ann Mullins, and had children including John Murray Harris. John "pete" Pompford Harris passed away in 2024 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John "pete" Pompford Harris began in 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, John "pete" Pompford Harris resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, John "pete" Pompford Harris resided in C D-1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • John "pete" Pompford Harris married Carol Ann Mullins, and had children including John Murray Harris.
  • John "pete" Pompford Harris passed away in 2024 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1894 – 1955
Birth Location: Union City Rural, Obion, Tennessee, United States
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Ruth Harris
1902 – 1986
Birth Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carol Mullins
– 2020
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Harris
1956 –
Birth Location: –
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John Harris's Ancestors

Self
John Harris
1932 – 2024
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Parents
John Pompford Harris
1894 – 1955
Union City Rural, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Ruth (Gattis) Harris
1902 – 1986
Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Bynum) Gattis
1850 – 1921
Tennessee
Emma (Lucas) Hudson
1865 – 1908
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hudson
1831 – 1930
Sarah McWhirter
1839 – 1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harris's Descendants

1.
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John ("pete" Pompford) Harris (16 Jul 1932 – 21 Nov 2024) m. Carol (Ann) Mullins (15nov1936 – July 2020)
  1. 1. John (Murray) Harris (Sep 1956 – ) m. Ann Shinkle (1960 – )
    1. 1. George (Murray) Harris (22 Jan 1986 – )

John Harris's Timeline

12 Records

1932
16 Jul 1932
Birth of John "pete" Pompford Harris in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 3
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 8
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in C D-1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
C D-1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1947
1947
Age 15
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1952
1952
Age 20
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1953
1953
Age 21
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1954
1954
Age 22
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1955
12 Mar 1955
Age 23
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1983
1983
Age 51
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
1984
1984
Age 52
John "pete" Pompford Harris resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
2024
21 Nov 2024
Age 92
Death of John "pete" Pompford Harris in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State College; Year: 1954
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State College; Year: 1953
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State College; Year: 1952
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Snowden Junior High School; Year: 1947
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State University; Year: 1952
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [7] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Canale Funeral Directors Memphis; Publication Date: 23/ Nov/ 2024; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-275
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Memphian; Publication Date: 26/ Nov/ 2024; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1454; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 98-159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C D-1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Snowden Junior High School; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1454; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 98-159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State College; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State University; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State College; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Memphis State College; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1955; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Canale Funeral Directors Memphis; Publication Date: 23/ Nov/ 2024; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Memphian; Publication Date: 26/ Nov/ 2024; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2024
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Canale Funeral Directors Memphis; Publication Date: 23/ Nov/ 2024; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Memphian; Publication Date: 26/ Nov/ 2024; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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