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Oscar W. Harris 1903–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Metropolis, Illinois

Death Date: 22 December 1967

Death Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Lela Kruger

Spouse(s): Gladys Dunn

Children(s): Oscar Jr

In 1903, Oscar W. Harris entered the world in Metropolis, Illinois, born to Robert Harris And Lela Mae Simpson Harris Kruger. Oscar W. Harris married Gladys Edith Dunn, and had children including Oscar Harris Jr. Oscar W. Harris passed away in 1967 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Oscar W. Harris entered the world in Metropolis, Illinois, born to Robert Harris And Lela Mae Simpson Harris Kruger.
  • Oscar W. Harris married Gladys Edith Dunn, and had children including Oscar Harris Jr.
  • Oscar W. Harris passed away in 1967 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Oscar Harris's Ancestors

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Oscar Harris
1903–1967
Birth Place: Metropolis, Illinois
Parents
Robert Harris
1876–1910
Kentucky, USA
Lela (Mae Simpson Harris) Kruger
1877–1954
Metropolis M, Illinois
Grandparents
Henry (Augustus) Simpson
1851–1927
Illinois, USA
Anna (R) Mahan
1856–1910
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Simpson
1808–1868
Sarah Hicks
1827–
John Mississippi
1812–1868
Margaret CONNOR
1824–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Harris's Descendants

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Oscar (W.) Harris (3 Apr 1903–22 December 1967) m. Gladys (Edith) Dunn (17 Aug 1907–27 FEB 1937)
  1. 1. Oscar (Harris) Jr 1926–1994
    1. 1. Judy (Lynn) Nazar 1951–2015 m. Ronald (David) Mattingly 1951–1997

Oscar Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1903
3 Apr 1903
Birth of Oscar W. Harris in Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis, Illinois
1967
22 December 1967
Age 64
Death of Oscar W. Harris in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Metropolis, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1967
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

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