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Maudie Viola Harris 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Minden, Rusk Co. Texas

Death Date: 26 Jul 1975

Death Location: Minden, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Harris

Mother: Melissa King

Spouse(s): William Welch, Lonnie Lunsford

Children(s): Paul Welch, Loyd Welch, Lonnie Lunsford, William Lunsford

In 1899, Maudie Viola Harris entered the world in Minden, Rusk Co. Texas, born to Samuel Stephen Harris And Melissa V King. In 1900, Maudie Viola Harris resided in Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Tex. In 1900, Maudie Viola Harris resided in Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas. Maudie Viola Harris married Lonnie Harrison Lunsford, William Buford Welch, and had children including Albert Welch, Lonnie Samuel Lunsford, Loyd Welch, Paul Welch, Thermer Welch, Thurma Welch, William David Lunsford. Maudie Viola Harris passed away in 1975 in Minden, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Maudie Viola Harris entered the world in Minden, Rusk Co. Texas, born to Samuel Stephen Harris And Melissa V King.
  • In 1900, Maudie Viola Harris resided in Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Tex.
  • In 1900, Maudie Viola Harris resided in Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas.
  • Maudie Viola Harris married Lonnie Harrison Lunsford, William Buford Welch, and had children including Albert Welch, Lonnie Samuel Lunsford, Loyd Welch, Paul Welch, Thermer Welch, Thurma Welch, William David Lunsford.
  • Maudie Viola Harris passed away in 1975 in Minden, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Harris
1872–1941
Birth Location: Texas
SH
Melissa King
1869–1938
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

William Welch
1897–1941
Birth Location: Texas, United States
WW
Lonnie Lunsford
1894–1921
Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas
LL

Children(s)

Paul Welch
1920–
Birth Location: Texas
PW
Loyd Welch
1922–
Birth Location: Texas
LW
Lonnie Lunsford
1917–1944
Birth Location: Rusk Co. Texas
LL
William Lunsford
1919–1989
Birth Location: Henderson, Rusk Co. TX
WL

Maudie Harris's Ancestors

Self
Maudie Harris
1899–1975
Birth Place: Minden, Rusk Co. Texas
Parents
Samuel Stephen Harris
1872–1941
Texas
Melissa (V.) King
1869–1938
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Porter (W.) Harris
1845–1927
Tennessee, United States
Mary (A.) Sapp
1848–1932
Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, United States
Joseph (J) King
1847–
North Carolina
Cornelia
1859–
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harris
1819–1896
Mary Hairgrove
1827–1888
Barron Sapp
1824–1888
Lucinda Whiteside
1823–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN HARRIS
1760–1829
ELEANOR SMITH
1785–1860
STEPHEN HARGROVE
1784–1858
NANCY BROWN
1787–1880
John Sapp
1762–1851
Winifred Anderson
1789–1879
Samuel Whitesides
1798–1835
Nancy Hogan
1802–1850

Maudie Harris's Descendants

1.
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Maudie (Viola) Harris (23 Apr 1899–26 Jul 1975) m. William (Buford) Welch (24 Mar 1897–1941) m. Lonnie (Harrison) Lunsford (1894-09-01–27 Apr 1921)
  1. 1. Paul Welch 1920–
  2. 2. Loyd Welch 1922–
  3. 3. Lonnie (Samuel) Lunsford 1917–1944
  4. 4. William (David) Lunsford 1919–1989 m. Minnie (Lorene) George 1929–2003
    1. 1. Ronald Lunsford 1947–1947
    2. 2. Lonnie (Eugene) Lunsford 1948–2009 m. Clea (Ann) Hadden 1951–2010

Maudie Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1899
23 Apr 1899
Birth of Maudie Viola Harris in Minden, Rusk Co. Texas
Minden, Rusk Co. Texas
1900
1900
Age 1
Maudie Viola Harris resided here in Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Texas
Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Texas
1900
1900
Age 1
Maudie Viola Harris resided here in Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas
Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas
1930
1930
Age 31
Maudie Viola Harris resided here in Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas
Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas
1935
1935
Age 36
Maudie Viola Harris resided here in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Maudie Viola Harris resided here in Rusk, Texas, United States
Rusk, Texas, United States
1975
26 Jul 1975
Age 76
Death of Maudie Viola Harris in Minden, Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Minden, Rusk, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Minden, Rusk Co. Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 201-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-30-4566; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1144.0.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T623 1667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 87.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 13), Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T623 1667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 87.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawsonville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T623 1667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 87.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 201-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 201-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Minden, Rusk, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-30-4566; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minden, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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