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Preston Grover Harris 1887 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama

Death Date: 9 Dec 1953

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Father: John Harris

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Jessie Dearman

Children(s): Martin Harris, Mattie Harris, Ola Harris, Mildred Harris, John Harris, Katie Harris, James Harris

The story of Preston Grover Harris began in 1887 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama. In 1900, Preston Grover Harris resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA. Preston Grover Harris married Jessie E Dearman, and had children including Martin Leroy Harris, Mattie Bernice Harris, Ola Merle Harris, Mildred Harris, John Dearman Harris, Katie Ruth Harris, James Vernon Harris. Preston Grover Harris passed away in 1953 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Grover Harris began in 1887 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Preston Grover Harris resided in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • Preston Grover Harris married Jessie E Dearman, and had children including Martin Leroy Harris, Mattie Bernice Harris, Ola Merle Harris, Mildred Harris, John Dearman Harris, Katie Ruth Harris, James Vernon Harris.
  • Preston Grover Harris passed away in 1953 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Harris's Ancestors

Self
Preston Harris
1887 – 1953
Birth Place: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
Parents
John Ellis Harris
1859 – 1925
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Stanford) Franklin
1858 – 1896
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Charles) Harris
1836 – 1910
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
Penelope (Ann) Holley
1835 – 1918
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Joseph (A) Graham
1836 – 1885
South Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie" Melissa) Luker
1846 – 1891
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Harris
1792 – 1869
Temperance Seals
1805 – 1880
John Holley
1797 – 1857
Nancy Harris
1801 –
Joseph Graham
1799 – 1870
Catherine Hinson
1805 – 1860
James Luker
1810 – 1862
Elizabeth Edwards
1806 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1765 – 1803
Lucinda Haynie
1768 – 1852
Absolem Holley
1770 – 1850
Lucinda Carter
1775 – 1845
Simon Harris
1753 – 1830
Martha Derden
1764 – 1852
Dempsey Graham
1774 – 1868
Elizabeth Arledge
1784 – 1806
Robert Henson
Rebekah
Joshua Luker
1787 – 1853
Annis Tatum
1798 – 1870
GEORGE EDWARDS
1790 – 1809
Jane unknown
1792 – 1809

Preston Harris's Descendants

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Preston (Grover) Harris (1 Nov 1887 – 9 Dec 1953) m. Jessie (E) Dearman (22 Sep 1889 – 17 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Martin (Leroy) Harris (8 Dec 1912 – 29 Oct 1956)
  2. 2. Mattie (Bernice) Harris (26 Jan 1915 – 27 Feb 1993)
  3. 3. Ola (Merle) Harris (17 Mar 1917 – 21 Jun 1918)
  4. 4. Mildred Harris (abt 1920 – )
  5. 5. John (Dearman) Harris (21 Jun 1922 – 17 Sep 1994)
  6. 6. Katie (Ruth) Harris (8 Dec 1925 – 16 Dec 2013)
  7. 7. James (Vernon) Harris (9 Jul 1928 – 6 Jan 2015)

Preston Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1887
1 Nov 1887
Birth of Preston Grover Harris in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 13
Preston Grover Harris resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1953
9 Dec 1953
Age 66
Death of Preston Grover Harris in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

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