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Rosa Nell Harris 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Harrison County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1967

Death Location: Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Harris

Mother: Priscilla Helton

Spouse(s): William Showers

Children(s): Dewayne Showers, Milla Showers, Vernon Showers, Lawrence Showers, Ruby Showers, Floyd Showers, Thelma Elmore, Eldon Showers, Ralph Showers, Elsie Showers, Jesse Showers

In 1885, Rosa Nell Harris entered the world in Harrison County, Missouri, USA, born to William P Harris And Priscilla Jane Helton. In 1900, Rosa Nell Harris resided in Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA. In 1907, Rosa Nell Harris resided in Pleasanton , Iowa. Rosa Nell Harris married William Willie Showers, and had children including Dewayne Fay Showers, Eldon R Showers, Elsie Showers, Floyd K Showers, Jesse Showers, Lawrence L Showers, Milla M Showers, Ralph W Showers, Ruby E Showers, Thelma Elmore, Vernon E Showers. Rosa Nell Harris passed away in 1967 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Rosa Nell Harris entered the world in Harrison County, Missouri, USA, born to William P Harris And Priscilla Jane Helton.
  • In 1900, Rosa Nell Harris resided in Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1907, Rosa Nell Harris resided in Pleasanton , Iowa.
  • Rosa Nell Harris married William Willie Showers, and had children including Dewayne Fay Showers, Eldon R Showers, Elsie Showers, Floyd K Showers, Jesse Showers, Lawrence L Showers, Milla M Showers, Ralph W Showers, Ruby E Showers, Thelma Elmore, Vernon E Showers.
  • Rosa Nell Harris passed away in 1967 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Harris's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Harris
1885–1967
Birth Place: Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William P Harris
1849–1919
Virginia
Priscilla (Jane) Helton
1850–1924
Houston, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Olen) Harris
1813–1904
Lee, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Eliza) Knight
1813–1908
Virginia, USA
Thomas HELTON
1816–1896
Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret ("Peggy") Dobison
1814–1879
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Harris
1756–1844
Mary Pattison
1760–1840
Frances
1800–
Stephen Helton
1780–1849
Rachel Dean
1782–1835
John Dobson
1790–1833
Priscilla Arthur
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr
1714–1794
Susannah Williamson
1732–1802
John Helton
1726–1796
Mary Clark
1730–1823
William Dean
1758–1840
Charity Beamer
1762–1836
Wiett Dobson
1755–1803
Eleanor Inman
1767–
Elias Arthur
1774–1840
Martha Arthur
1784–1860

Rosa Harris's Descendants

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Rosa (Nell) Harris (4 Jul 1885–7 Jun 1967) m. William ("Willie") Showers (abt 1888–20 July 1973)
  1. 1. Dewayne (Fay) Showers 1921–1985 m. Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard 1929–2000
    1. 1. Lorene (Faye) Showers 1949–2020
  2. 2. Milla (M) Showers 1909–1989
  3. 3. Vernon (E) Showers 1911–1999
  4. 4. Lawrence (L) Showers 1913–1969
  5. 5. Ruby (E) Showers 1915–1999
  6. 6. Floyd (K) Showers 1917–1931
  7. 7. Thelma Elmore 1918–2010
  8. 8. Eldon (R) Showers 1924–2012 m. Erma (Darlene) Hayes 1930–2007
  9. 9. Ralph (W) Showers 1927–1961
  10. 10. Elsie Showers 1908–1908
  11. 11. Jesse Showers 1907–1910

Rosa Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1885
4 Jul 1885
Birth of Rosa Nell Harris in Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Harrison County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Rosa Nell Harris resided here in Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 22
Rosa Nell Harris resided here in Pleasanton , Iowa
Pleasanton , Iowa
1920
1920
Age 35
Rosa Nell Harris resided here in Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 36
Rosa Nell Harris resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 45
Rosa Nell Harris resided here in Morgan, Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Morgan, Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Rosa Nell Harris resided here in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa
Woodland, Decatur, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 55
Rosa Nell Harris resided here in Woodland Township, Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Woodland Township, Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1967
5 Jun 1967
Age 82
Death of Rosa Nell Harris in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1967
7 Jun 1967
Age 82
Burial of Rosa Nell Harris in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Harrison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Pleasanton , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodland Township, Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

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