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Merle Francis Harris 1916–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1998

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Arthur Sr.

Mother: Mary Knowe

Spouse(s): Gertrude Berry

Children(s): Roberta Harris, Erleen Harris

In 1916, Merle Francis Harris entered the world in Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Arthur E Harris Sr And Mary J Knowe. In 1920, Merle Francis Harris resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Merle Francis Harris resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Merle Francis Harris married Gertrude Frances Berry, and had children including Carl Francis Bennett Harris, Dorothy Dolly Harris, Erleen Carol Harris, George Wendell Harris, Merle Francis Buzzy Harris Jr, Paul E Harris, Roberta Ann Harris. Merle Francis Harris passed away in 1998 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Merle Francis Harris entered the world in Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Arthur E Harris Sr And Mary J Knowe.
  • In 1920, Merle Francis Harris resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Merle Francis Harris resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Merle Francis Harris married Gertrude Frances Berry, and had children including Carl Francis Bennett Harris, Dorothy Dolly Harris, Erleen Carol Harris, George Wendell Harris, Merle Francis Buzzy Harris Jr, Paul E Harris, Roberta Ann Harris.
  • Merle Francis Harris passed away in 1998 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Sr.
1870–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
AS
Mary Knowe
1873–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
MK

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Berry
1918–1980
Birth Location: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
GB

Children(s)

Roberta Harris
1938–2005
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Erleen Harris
1950–2008
Birth Location: Wareham, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Merle Harris's Ancestors

Self
Merle Harris
1916–1998
Birth Place: Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Arthur E Harris Sr.
1870–
Rhode Island
Mary (J) Knowe
1873–
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Harris's Descendants

1.
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Merle (Francis) Harris (10 Oct 1916–20 Nov 1998) m. Gertrude (Frances) Berry (24 Mar 1918–12 Dec 1980)
  1. 1. Roberta (Ann) Harris 1938–2005 m. Jess Harding 1937–1987
  2. 2. Erleen (Carol) Harris 1950–2008

Merle Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1916
10 Oct 1916
Birth of Merle Francis Harris in Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Merle Francis Harris resided here in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Merle Francis Harris resided here in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Merle Francis Harris resided here in Boerne, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Boerne, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Merle Francis Harris resided here in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Merle Francis Harris resided here in Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1998
14 Nov 1998
Age 82
Death of Merle Francis Harris in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1998
20 Nov 1998
Age 82
Burial of Merle Francis Harris in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12-170
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 011-16-9363; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 5
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340618
    [6] Massachusetts Death Index
    [7] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boerne, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12-170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 12-170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Buzzards Bay, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 011-16-9363; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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