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Ralph Lesslie Harris 1875 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Hardin County, Iowa

Death Date: 4 Aug 1955

Death Location: Harris, Osceola, Iowa

Father: Isolem Harris

Mother: Mary Welch

Spouse(s): Nella Willits

Children(s): Helen Harris, Eldon Harris

Ralph Lesslie Harris was born in 1875 in Hardin County, Iowa, the child of Isolem Harris and Mary Ellen Welch. In 1880, Ralph Lesslie Harris resided in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa. In 1900, Ralph Lesslie Harris resided in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa. Ralph Lesslie Harris married Nella Florence Willits, and had children including Helen Mary Harris, Eldon H Lauritsen Harris. Ralph Lesslie Harris passed away in 1955 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Ralph Lesslie Harris was born in 1875 in Hardin County, Iowa, the child of Isolem Harris and Mary Ellen Welch.
  • In 1880, Ralph Lesslie Harris resided in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Ralph Lesslie Harris resided in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa.
  • Ralph Lesslie Harris married Nella Florence Willits, and had children including Helen Mary Harris, Eldon H Lauritsen Harris.
  • Ralph Lesslie Harris passed away in 1955 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isolem Harris
1853 – 1933
Birth Location: Winneshiek County, Iowa
IH
Mary Welch
1854 – 1917
Birth Location: Iowa
MW

Spouses(s)

Nella Willits
1872 – 1956
Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
NW

Children(s)

Helen Harris
1896 – 1962
Birth Location: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
HH
Eldon Harris
1917 – 1992
Birth Location: Iowa
EH

Ralph Harris's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Harris
1875 – 1955
Birth Place: Hardin County, Iowa
Parents
Isolem Harris
1853 – 1933
Winneshiek County, Iowa
Mary (Ellen) Welch
1854 – 1917
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Harris's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Lesslie) Harris (25 Jan 1875 – 4 Aug 1955) m. Nella (Florence) Willits (22 Feb 1872 – 7 May 1956)
  1. 1. Helen (Mary) Harris (19 Jan 1896 – 19 Dec 1962) m. Carl Lauritson (16 Jan 1893 – ) m. Emil (August) Karteus (1887 – 1942)
  2. 2. Eldon (H Lauritsen) Harris (abt 1917 – 12 Dec 1992) m. Dorothy (Ellen) Bell (27 Aug 1919 – 15 Nov 2004)
    1. 1. Helen (Marynell) Harris (1 Apr 1939 – 15 Jan 2014) m. Elso (Merle) Feltman (abt 1935 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Paul) Feltman (16 Jul 1958 – ) m. Kandis (L) Froderman (abt 1958 – )
      2. 2. Marc (David) Feltman (31 Aug 1960 – Abt 2018) m. Lisa (Jo) Hovde (abt 1964 – )
        1. 1. Cheyan (Takija) Feltman (26 Mar 2001 – )
    2. 2. Bruce (Delmar) Harris (30 Jun 1944 – ) m. Joyce (Alvena) Schumann (1945 – 22 Feb 2011)

Ralph Harris's Timeline

11 Records

1875
25 Jan 1875
Birth of Ralph Lesslie Harris in Hardin County, Iowa
Hardin County, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 5
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 25
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 35
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 45
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 55
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Fairview, Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
Fairview, Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 60
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Rural, Osceola, Iowa
Rural, Osceola, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 65
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 75
Ralph Lesslie Harris resided here in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa
1955
4 Aug 1955
Age 80
Death of Ralph Lesslie Harris in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa
1955
6 Aug 1955
Age 80
Burial of Ralph Lesslie Harris in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Hardin County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 113
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 278
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, Finistère, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1919
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairview, Fairview, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 271

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
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