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Lessie Harris 1898–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Lizzie Harris

Spouse(s): J Mathews

Children(s): Mary Mathews, Robert Mathews, Hugh Mathews

In 1898, Lessie Harris entered the world in Georgia, born to Robert D Harris And Lizzie Harris. In 1900, Lessie Harris resided in Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Lessie Harris married J Hugh Mathews, and had children including Hugh Wallace Mathews, Mary Katherine Mathews, Robert Calvin Mathews. Lessie Harris passed away in 1986 in Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Lessie Harris entered the world in Georgia, born to Robert D Harris And Lizzie Harris.
  • In 1900, Lessie Harris resided in Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • Lessie Harris married J Hugh Mathews, and had children including Hugh Wallace Mathews, Mary Katherine Mathews, Robert Calvin Mathews.
  • Lessie Harris passed away in 1986 in Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1865–1933
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lizzie Harris
1870–1931
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

J Mathews
1897–1962
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Mary Mathews
1926–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
Robert Mathews
1921–2012
Birth Location: Georgia
RM
Hugh Mathews
1933–2015
Birth Location: Georgia
HM

Lessie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Harris
1898–1986
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Robert D Harris
1865–1933
Georgia, USA
Lizzie Harris
1870–1931
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Daniel Harris) Sr
1835–1921
Oglethorpe, County, Georgia
Mary (Susan) Tiller
1836–1891
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, United States
Walton (Kellis) Rice
1836–1891
Elbert Co, Georgia
Sarah ((Sallie) Drucilla Johnson) Rice
1846–1926
Salacoa, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1799–1872
Martha Poss
1819–1856
ELISHA TILLER
1803–1863
Frances Tiller
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Nathan Harris)
1765–1852
Frances Tiller
1793–1876
Andy Poss
1790–1837
JANE TILLER
1793–1876
John Tiller
1758–1829
Nancy Hooper
1765–1837
Thomas Pass
1760–1833
Elizabeth Owen
1755–1840

Lessie Harris's Descendants

1.
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Lessie Harris (1898–1986) m. J (Hugh) Mathews (abt 1897–30 March 1962)
  1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Mathews 1926–
  2. 2. Robert (Calvin) Mathews 1921–2012
  3. 3. Hugh (Wallace) Mathews 1933–2015

Lessie Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1898
18 Sep 1898
Birth of Lessie Harris in OGLETHORPE CO.,Georgia
OGLETHORPE CO.,Georgia
1898
1898
Birth of Lessie Harris in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 2
Lessie Harris resided here in Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Lessie Harris resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Lessie Harris resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Lessie Harris resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Lessie Harris resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 42
Lessie Harris resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1986
9/1/1986
Age 88
Death of Lessie Harris in Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
1986
1986
Age 88
Death of Lessie Harris in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1898
    Event Place: OGLETHORPE CO.,Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109-15
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374219
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lessie H. Mathews 1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 911986
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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