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Leroy Raymond Harris 1921–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Oct 2009

Death Location: Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Father: Arthur Harris

Mother: Dorothea Walterman

Spouse(s): Gloria Kropke

Children(s):

The story of Leroy Raymond Harris began in 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Leroy Raymond Harris resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Leroy Raymond Harris resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Leroy Raymond Harris married Gloria Jean Kropke, and had children including Leroy W Harris, Richard Keith Harris, Timothy S Harris. Leroy Raymond Harris passed away in 2009 in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Raymond Harris began in 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Leroy Raymond Harris resided in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Leroy Raymond Harris resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Leroy Raymond Harris married Gloria Jean Kropke, and had children including Leroy W Harris, Richard Keith Harris, Timothy S Harris.
  • Leroy Raymond Harris passed away in 2009 in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Harris
1894–1972
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
AH
Dorothea Walterman
1893–1967
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Gloria Kropke
1926–2011
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
GK

Children(s)

Leroy Harris's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Harris
1921–2009
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur Harry Leroy Harris
1894–1972
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Dorothea (C) Walterman
1893–1967
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Edward) Harris
1868–1904
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Nellie Swanson
1869–1956
Ranserod, Skåne, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1845–1924
Lucy Cannon
1847–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gervas Harris
1814–1884
Charlotte Harris
1821–1912

Leroy Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1921
18 Oct 1921
Birth of Leroy Raymond Harris in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 9
Leroy Raymond Harris resided here in Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Leroy Raymond Harris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Leroy Raymond Harris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 29
Leroy Raymond Harris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2009
26 Oct 2009
Age 88
Death of Leroy Raymond Harris in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
2009
Oct 2009
Age 88
Burial of Leroy Raymond Harris in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Cook County Clerk; Cook County, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 715
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00996; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2346
    [6] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340246
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Killeen Daily Herald; Publication Date: 28 Oct 2009; Publication Place: Killeen, Texas, USA
    [10] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Killeen Daily Herald; Publication Date: 29 Oct 2009; Publication Place: Killeen, Texas, USA
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.5042303,0.62150353,0.6058887&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6250; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 103-4529
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [15] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, DuPage, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00996; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00996; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2346

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6250; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 103-4529

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2009
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Killeen Daily Herald; Publication Date: 28 Oct 2009; Publication Place: Killeen, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Killeen Daily Herald; Publication Date: 29 Oct 2009; Publication Place: Killeen, Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.5042303,0.62150353,0.6058887&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 2009
    Event Place: Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Killeen Daily Herald; Publication Date: 29 Oct 2009; Publication Place: Killeen, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.5042303,0.62150353,0.6058887&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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