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Leonard Elwood Harris 1926–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1977

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

Father: Posie Harris

Mother: Mollie Dalton

Spouse(s): Viola Harrelson

Children(s): Brenda Harris

The story of Leonard Elwood Harris began in 1926 in Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Leonard Elwood Harris resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina. In 1935, Leonard Elwood Harris resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina. Leonard Elwood Harris married Viola Ann Harrelson, and had children including Brenda Ann Harris, Janice Marie Harris, Ronald Elwood Harris. Leonard Elwood Harris passed away in 1977 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Elwood Harris began in 1926 in Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Leonard Elwood Harris resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Leonard Elwood Harris resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Leonard Elwood Harris married Viola Ann Harrelson, and had children including Brenda Ann Harris, Janice Marie Harris, Ronald Elwood Harris.
  • Leonard Elwood Harris passed away in 1977 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Harris's Ancestors

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Leonard Harris
1926–1977
Birth Place: Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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

Leonard Harris's Descendants

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Leonard (Elwood) Harris (12 Mar 1926–21 Mar 1977) m. Viola (Ann) Harrelson (22 Apr 1929–2 Sep 1977)
  1. 1. Brenda (Ann) Harris 1949–2013 m. Everett (T Wray) Jr. 1944–1981

Leonard Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1926
12 Mar 1926
Birth of Leonard Elwood Harris in Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Leonard Elwood Harris resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 9
Leonard Elwood Harris resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Leonard Elwood Harris resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Leonard Elwood Harris resided here in Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1948
24 Apr 1948
Age 22
Leonard Elwood Harris was married in Spray
Spray
1977
21 Mar 1977
Age 51
Death of Leonard Elwood Harris in Reidsville, NC
Reidsville, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Reidsville, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Caswell Co, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 683.0.
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 154
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 79-34
    [9] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 79-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 79-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Spray
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.

    Genealogy Event 9
    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.

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