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Joseph Walter Harris 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1865

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Cleveland County, Arkansas

Father: George Harris

Mother: Minerva Reed

Spouse(s): Laura Reed

Children(s): George Harris, Minervia Harris, Charles Harris, Walter Harris, Lonnie Harris, Ruth Harris, Verona Harris, Philips Harris, Alma Harris, Powell Harris

In 1865, Joseph Walter Harris entered the world in Arkansas, born to George Washington Harris And Minerva Mary Louisa Reed. In 1870, Joseph Walter Harris resided in Miller, Bradley, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, Joseph Walter Harris resided in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States. Joseph Walter Harris married Laura Lee Reed, and had children including Alma B Harris, Charles Lester Harris, George Alex Harris, Lonnie L Harris, Minervia Edna Harris, Philips R Harris, Powell Harris, Ruth I M Harris, Verona E Harris, Walter Galvin Harris. Joseph Walter Harris passed away in 1940 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Joseph Walter Harris entered the world in Arkansas, born to George Washington Harris And Minerva Mary Louisa Reed.
  • In 1870, Joseph Walter Harris resided in Miller, Bradley, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Joseph Walter Harris resided in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States.
  • Joseph Walter Harris married Laura Lee Reed, and had children including Alma B Harris, Charles Lester Harris, George Alex Harris, Lonnie L Harris, Minervia Edna Harris, Philips R Harris, Powell Harris, Ruth I M Harris, Verona E Harris, Walter Galvin Harris.
  • Joseph Walter Harris passed away in 1940 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Harris
1846–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GH
Minerva Reed
1848–1918
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
MR

Spouses(s)

Laura Reed
1872–1951
Birth Location: Arkansas
LR

Children(s)

George Harris
1892–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GH
Minervia Harris
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH
Charles Harris
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CH
Walter Harris
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WH
Lonnie Harris
1901–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LH
Ruth Harris
1903–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RH
Verona Harris
1905–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH
Philips Harris
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas
PH
Alma Harris
1909–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AH
Powell Harris
1910–
Birth Location: Arkansas
PH

Joseph Harris's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Harris
1865–1940
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
George Washington Harris
1846–
Mississippi
Minerva ("Mary" Louisa) Reed
1848–1918
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
John Harris
1814–
Tennessee
John (William) Reed
1824–1890
Randolph County, North Carolina
Martha (Jane) Teague
1825–1863
Randolph County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Reed
1799–1871
Charity Phillips
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Reade
1748–1853
Martha Spinks
1757–1850
Alston Phillips
1782–

Joseph Harris's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Walter) Harris (September 1865–1940) m. Laura (Lee) Reed (Nov 1872–1951)
  1. 1. George (Alex) Harris 1892–
  2. 2. Minervia (Edna) Harris 1894–
  3. 3. Charles (Lester) Harris 1896–
  4. 4. Walter (Galvin) Harris 1898– m. Marybell 1900–
  5. 5. Lonnie (L) Harris 1901–
  6. 6. Ruth (I M) Harris 1903– m. H. (Holland) Williams 1902–
    1. 1. Elma (Lee) Williams 1924–
  7. 7. Verona (E) Harris 1905–
  8. 8. Philips (R) Harris 1907–
  9. 9. Alma (B) Harris 1909–
  10. 10. Powell Harris 1910– m. Eugenia Phelps 1914–
    1. 1. Havis (L.) Harris 1934–1998

Joseph Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1865
September 1865
Birth of Joseph Walter Harris in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 5
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Miller, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller Township, Cleveland, Arkansas
Miller Township, Cleveland, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 45
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 55
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 65
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Joseph Walter Harris resided here in Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
1940
1940
Age 75
Death of Joseph Walter Harris in Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1865
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-9.
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 661.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 978.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 370B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0236.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miller, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T623_54; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40; FHL microfilm: 1240054.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 890; FHL microfilm: 1374059.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Miller, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Miller, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miller, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 370B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0236.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Miller Township, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T623_54; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40; FHL microfilm: 1240054.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 890; FHL microfilm: 1374059.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 661.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 978.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-9.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randall, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland County, Arkansas
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