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Leon Lamar Harris 1922–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1922

Birth Location: Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 2002

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Julia Frazier

Spouse(s): Larissa Bens

Children(s):

In 1922, Leon Lamar Harris entered the world in Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Wesley Harris Sr And Julia Frazier. In 1930, Leon Lamar Harris resided in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. Leon Lamar Harris married Larissa Bens, Olean Elizabeth Townsend. Leon Lamar Harris passed away in 2002 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Leon Lamar Harris entered the world in Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Wesley Harris Sr And Julia Frazier.
  • In 1930, Leon Lamar Harris resided in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • Leon Lamar Harris married Larissa Bens, Olean Elizabeth Townsend.
  • Leon Lamar Harris passed away in 2002 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Harris's Ancestors

Self
Leon Harris
1922–2002
Birth Place: Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Wesley Harris Sr
1890–1962
Anguilla, Sharkey County, Mississippi, USA
Julia Frazier
1896–1926
Louisiana
Grandparents
John (Felt) HARRIS
1865–1895
Mississippi
Annie Mott
1870–1895
Alabama
James (N) Frazier
1874–1969
Louisiana
Mary (E) 'Mollie'
1875–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1922
13 Feb 1922
Birth of Leon Lamar Harris in Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Leon Lamar Harris resided here in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Leon Lamar Harris resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
2002
5 Mar 2002
Age 80
Death of Leon Lamar Harris
None
2002
12 Mar 2002
Age 80
Burial of Leon Lamar Harris in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340549
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 3 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Oak Grove, Louisiana, USA; ,0.54926187,0.15407181,0.79043

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1949-11-03
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Carroll Gazette - 1949-11-03 - Page 1, Marriage of Harris Townsend 1949-11-03

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Epps, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 3 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Oak Grove, Louisiana, USA; ,0.54926187,0.15407181,0.79043

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 0331/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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