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LeRoy Edwin Harris 1897 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1966

Death Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: alpheous Harris

Mother: Emma Beck

Spouse(s): Bertha Buss

Children(s): Richard Harris, Rex Harris, Paul Harris, Robert Harris, Joan Harris

In 1897, LeRoy Edwin Harris entered the world in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America, born to alpheous penn Harris and Emma Beck. In 1900, LeRoy Edwin Harris resided in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA. In 1910, LeRoy Edwin Harris resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. LeRoy Edwin Harris married Bertha Wilhemina Buss, and had children including Richard L Harris, Rex Harris, Paul T Harris, Robert Edwin Harris, Joan M Harris. LeRoy Edwin Harris passed away in 1966 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, LeRoy Edwin Harris entered the world in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America, born to alpheous penn Harris and Emma Beck.
  • In 1900, LeRoy Edwin Harris resided in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, LeRoy Edwin Harris resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • LeRoy Edwin Harris married Bertha Wilhemina Buss, and had children including Richard L Harris, Rex Harris, Paul T Harris, Robert Edwin Harris, Joan M Harris.
  • LeRoy Edwin Harris passed away in 1966 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

alpheous Harris
1873 – 1944
Birth Location: Indiana
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Emma Beck
1875 – 1918
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Buss
1889 – 1979
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Richard Harris
1921 – 2004
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
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Rex Harris
1924 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Paul Harris
1926 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Robert Harris
1927 – 1989
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
RH
Joan Harris
1937 – 2014
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
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LeRoy Harris's Ancestors

Self
LeRoy Harris
1897 – 1966
Birth Place: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
alpheous penn Harris
1873 – 1944
Indiana
Emma Beck
1875 – 1918
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Pennington (B) Harris
1841 – 1873
Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Elizabeth
1842 –
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Harris
1798 – 1868
Sarah Cabe
1805 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Cabe
1768 –
Sarah White
1770 – 1850

LeRoy Harris's Descendants

1.
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LeRoy (Edwin) Harris (21 Aug 1897 – 7 October 1966) m. Bertha (Wilhemina) Buss (20 Mar 1889 – 5 July 1979)
  1. 1. Richard (L) Harris (21 Mar 1921 – 14 Oct 2004)
  2. 2. Rex Harris (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. Paul (T) Harris (abt 1926 – )
  4. 4. Robert (Edwin) Harris (25 Aug 1927 – 19 Mar 1989)
  5. 5. Joan (M) Harris (31 August 1937 – 20 April 2014)

LeRoy Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1897
21 Aug 1897
Birth of LeRoy Edwin Harris in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 54
LeRoy Edwin Harris resided here in Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Indiana, USA
1966
7 October 1966
Age 69
Death of LeRoy Edwin Harris in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340327
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Huntington; Roll: 1504013
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240386
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374369
    [7] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 01
    [10] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Huntington; Roll: 1504013

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1966
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 01
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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