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Lessie Harris 1900–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 February 1979

Death Location: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Enoch Harris

Mother: Matilda Soots

Spouse(s): William Harris)

Children(s): Ralph Soots, Paul Soots, Infant Soots, Maxine (Roberts), Joseph Soots, Grace (Barker), Ruby (Minton), Tilda (Holbrook), Annie (Johnson), Mack Soats

The story of Lessie Harris began in 1900 in North Carolina. In 1910, Lessie Harris resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Lessie Harris married William Charles Charlie Johnson Soots M1898 Margaret Jane Caudill Edwards M1909 Lucy J Watkins Div1919 2M1919 Lessie Lou Harris, and had children including Annie Sue Harris Soots Johnson, George Harris Soots, Grace Dean Harris Soots Barker, Infant Boy Harris Soots, Joseph Henry Joe Harris Soots, Mack Harris Soats, Maxine Harris Soots Roberts, Paul Harris Harris Soots, Ralph Harris Soots, Ruby Faye Harris Soots Minton, Tilda Joanna Harris Soots Holbrook. Lessie Harris passed away in 1979 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lessie Harris began in 1900 in North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Lessie Harris resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lessie Harris married William Charles Charlie Johnson Soots M1898 Margaret Jane Caudill Edwards M1909 Lucy J Watkins Div1919 2M1919 Lessie Lou Harris, and had children including Annie Sue Harris Soots Johnson, George Harris Soots, Grace Dean Harris Soots Barker, Infant Boy Harris Soots, Joseph Henry Joe Harris Soots, Mack Harris Soats, Maxine Harris Soots Roberts, Paul Harris Harris Soots, Ralph Harris Soots, Ruby Faye Harris Soots Minton, Tilda Joanna Harris Soots Holbrook.
  • Lessie Harris passed away in 1979 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Harris
1870–1942
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Matilda Soots
1870–1928
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Harris)
1875–1956
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ralph Soots
1920–1966
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Paul Soots
1922–2011
Birth Location: –
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Infant Soots
1931–1931
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Maxine (Roberts)
1933–1990
Birth Location: Ronda Wilkes, North Carolina
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Joseph Soots
1924–2012
Birth Location: –
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Grace (Barker)
1929–2016
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ruby (Minton)
1938–2016
Birth Location: –
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Tilda (Holbrook)
1935–2009
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Annie (Johnson)
1926–2018
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mack Soats
1934–2016
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lessie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Harris
1900–1979
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Enoch Wesley Harris
1870–1942
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Matilda (Jane "Tilda") Soots
1870–1928
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (Martin) Harris
1851–1920
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Byrd
1853–1923
Wilkes
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lessie Harris's Descendants

1.
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Lessie Harris (1900–2 February 1979) m. William (Charles "Charlie" {Johnson} Soots (m1898 Margaret Jane Caudill Edwards) (m1909 Lucy J Watkins div1919) (2m1919 Lessie Lou) Harris) (30 March 1875–6 February 1956)
  1. 1. Ralph ({Harris }) Soots 1920–1966
  2. 2. Paul (Harris {Harris }) Soots 1922–2011
  3. 3. Infant (Boy {Harris }) Soots 1931–1931
  4. 4. Maxine ({Harris } Soots) (Roberts) 1933–1990
  5. 5. Joseph (Henry "Joe" {Harris }) Soots 1924–2012
  6. 6. Grace (Dean {Harris } Soots) (Barker) 1929–2016
  7. 7. Ruby (Faye {Harris } Soots) (Minton) 1938–2016
  8. 8. Tilda (Joanna {Harris } Soots) (Holbrook) 1935–2009
  9. 9. Annie (Sue {Harris } Soots) (Johnson) 1926–2018
  10. 10. Mack ({Harris }) Soats 1934–2016

Lessie Harris's Timeline

11 Records

1898
9 December 1898
Birth of Lessie Harris in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Birth of Lessie Harris in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 10
Lessie Harris resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lessie Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Lessie Harris resided here in Ronda, Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Ronda, Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lessie Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 40
Lessie Harris resided here in Edwards, Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1944
19 Dec 1944
Age 44
Lessie Harris resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lessie Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1966
1966
Age 66
Lessie Harris resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1979
2 February 1979
Age 79
Death of Lessie Harris in Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 97-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 169
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 97-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ronda, Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edwards, Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mrs_Lessie_H_Soots

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, 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: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 97-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1979
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    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] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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