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Melinda Ada Harris 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1885

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: June, 1973

Death Location: Tazewell County, VA (Cedar Bluff, VA)

Father: Martin Harris

Mother: Susan Gilbert

Spouse(s): Murray Turner

Children(s): Myrtle Turner, Ray Turner, Hoy Turner, Alner Turner, Jacie Turner, Velver Turner, Susan Turner, Josephine Turner, Gladys Turner

Melinda Ada Harris was born in 1885 in Virginia, the child of Martin Elkanah Cane Harris And Susan Adaline Gilbert. In 1900, Melinda Ada Harris resided in Smith River District (West & South Part), Patrick,. In 1910, Melinda Ada Harris resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia. Melinda Ada Harris married Murray J Turner, and had children including Alner Turner, Gladys Turner, Hoy Turner, Jacie Turner, Josephine Turner, Myrtle Turner, Ray Turner, Susan Ethel Turner, Velver Turner. Melinda Ada Harris passed away in 1973 in Tazewell County, VA (Cedar Bluff, VA).

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Biography

  • Melinda Ada Harris was born in 1885 in Virginia, the child of Martin Elkanah Cane Harris And Susan Adaline Gilbert.
  • In 1900, Melinda Ada Harris resided in Smith River District (West & South Part), Patrick,.
  • In 1910, Melinda Ada Harris resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia.
  • Melinda Ada Harris married Murray J Turner, and had children including Alner Turner, Gladys Turner, Hoy Turner, Jacie Turner, Josephine Turner, Myrtle Turner, Ray Turner, Susan Ethel Turner, Velver Turner.
  • Melinda Ada Harris passed away in 1973 in Tazewell County, VA (Cedar Bluff, VA).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Harris's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Harris
1885–1973
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Martin Elkanah "Cane" Harris
1848–1929
Patrick, Virginia
Susan (Adaline) Gilbert
1851–1927
Patrick Co. Va
Grandparents
William Harris
1826–
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Slaughter
1824–
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1788–1876
Elizabeth Hylton
1796–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1755–1838
Sarah Steele
1753–

Melinda Harris's Descendants

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Melinda (Ada) Harris (8 July 1885–June, 1973) m. Murray (J.) Turner (1882–1934)
  1. 1. Myrtle Turner 1905– m. Garland (E) Lambert 1897–1936
    1. 1. Floyde (Frede) Lambert 1932–1949
    2. 2. Bessie Lambert 1926–1935
  2. 2. Ray Turner 1917–
  3. 3. Hoy Turner 1915–
  4. 4. Alner Turner 1913–
  5. 5. Jacie Turner 1911–
  6. 6. Velver Turner 1926–
  7. 7. Susan (Ethel) Turner 1922–2002 m. Marion Winegardner 1914–1997 m. P. (Holiday (Bus)) Sutherland 1912–1958
    1. 1. Bobby Sutherland 1945–1945
  8. 8. Josephine Turner 1910–1999
  9. 9. Gladys Turner 1908–

Melinda Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1885
8 July 1885
Birth of Melinda Ada Harris in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
Melinda Ada Harris resided here in Smith River District (West & South Part), Patrick, Virginia
Smith River District (West & South Part), Patrick, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 25
Melinda Ada Harris resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 35
Melinda Ada Harris resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1973
June, 1973
Age 88
Death of Melinda Ada Harris in Tazewell County, VA (Cedar Bluff, VA)
Tazewell County, VA (Cedar Bluff, VA)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1885
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T623_1722; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smith River District (West & South Part), Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T623_1722; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June, 1973
    Event Place: Tazewell County, VA (Cedar Bluff, VA)

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