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Laura Eudora Harris 1863 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Sierra County, California, USA

Death Date: 1 MAR 1957

Death Location: Alameda County, California, USA

Father: William Harris

Mother: Mary Wilcox

Spouse(s): Beecher Bassford

Children(s): Eileen Bassford, Alice Bassford

In 1863, Laura Eudora Harris entered the world in Sierra County, California, USA, born to William Harris and Mary Elizabeth Wilcox. In 1870, Laura Eudora Harris resided in Big Valley, Lake, California, USA. In 1900, Laura Eudora Harris resided in Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA. Laura Eudora Harris married Beecher F. Bassford, and had children including Eileen B Bassford, Alice Lorena Bassford. Laura Eudora Harris passed away in 1957 in Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Laura Eudora Harris entered the world in Sierra County, California, USA, born to William Harris and Mary Elizabeth Wilcox.
  • In 1870, Laura Eudora Harris resided in Big Valley, Lake, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Eudora Harris resided in Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA.
  • Laura Eudora Harris married Beecher F. Bassford, and had children including Eileen B Bassford, Alice Lorena Bassford.
  • Laura Eudora Harris passed away in 1957 in Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Harris's Ancestors

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Laura Harris
1863 – 1957
Birth Place: Sierra County, California, USA
Parents
William Harris
1833 – 1893
Warren County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wilcox
1835 – 1874
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John Harris
1803 – 1849
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (E.) Mitchell
1810 – 1877
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mitchell
1769 – 1844
Mary Girard
1783 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Mitchell
1730 – 1804
Sarah Williams
1740 – 1809
Martha Gerard
1765 – 1842

Laura Harris's Descendants

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Laura (Eudora) Harris (15 Jan 1863 – 1 MAR 1957) m. Beecher (F.) Bassford (Apr 1860 – 10 June 1936)
  1. 1. Eileen (B) Bassford (19 Dec 1885 – 27 Nov 1964) m. Arthur (Henderson) McMains (13 Jun 1880 – 29 Jun 1926)
    1. 1. Arthur (Harris) McMains (8 Nov 1910 – 22 May 1996) m. Muriel (Ava) Allison (19 Jul 1911 – 17 Mar 1993)
    2. 2. Kenneth (Warren) McMains (9 Jan 1912 – 24 Oct 1998) m. Eula (Mae) Childress (21 November 1921 – 7 April 1992)
    3. 3. Doris (Lorena) Mcmains (5 Apr 1926 – 2015) m. Abe (Milton) Goldberg (3 Mar 1912 – 9 May 2007)
      1. 1. Carole (Lorena) Goldberg (13 Sep 1948 – 5 Aug 1986) m. Ronald (Mark) Pandres (4 May 1950 – ) m. Durham
  2. 2. Alice (Lorena) Bassford (2 Mar 1890 – 25 Feb 1941)

Laura Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1863
15 Jan 1863
Birth of Laura Eudora Harris in Sierra County, California, USA
Sierra County, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Laura Eudora Harris resided here in Big Valley, Lake, California, USA
Big Valley, Lake, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Laura Eudora Harris resided here in Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA
Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA
1957
1 MAR 1957
Age 94
Death of Laura Eudora Harris in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Sierra County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Valley, Lake, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 396B; Family History Library Film: 545572
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Valley, Lake, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Valley, Lake, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 396B; Family History Library Film: 545572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Etna, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Siskiyou, California; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1957
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA

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