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Roy Thomas Harris 1889 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1953

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Seth Harris

Mother: Melissa Richardson

Spouse(s): Gladys Peterson

Children(s): Seth Harris, Patricia Harris

In 1889, Roy Thomas Harris entered the world in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Seth Delaney Harris and Melissa Emmelin Richardson. Roy Thomas Harris married Gladys E Peterson, and had children including Seth Thomas Harris, Patricia Gail Harris. Roy Thomas Harris passed away in 1953 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Roy Thomas Harris entered the world in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Seth Delaney Harris and Melissa Emmelin Richardson.
  • Roy Thomas Harris married Gladys E Peterson, and had children including Seth Thomas Harris, Patricia Gail Harris.
  • Roy Thomas Harris passed away in 1953 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Harris
1862 – 1939
Birth Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Melissa Richardson
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Peterson
1902 – 1966
Birth Location: Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States of America
GP

Children(s)

Seth Harris
1928 – 2001
Birth Location: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
SH
Patricia Harris
1936 – 2000
Birth Location: Shelton Maso, Washington
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Roy Harris's Ancestors

Self
Roy Harris
1889 – 1953
Birth Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Seth Delaney Harris
1862 – 1939
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Melissa (Emmelin) Richardson
1857 – 1936
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Frank (Henry) Harris
1841 – 1918
Canadice, Ontario, New York, USA
Mary (Louise) Craig
1840 – 1879
Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (Clifford) Richardson
1815 – 1897
VA
Retha Richardson
1822 – 1901
Floyd, Franklin, VA
Great-Grandparents
Alva Harris
1805 – 1896
Amanda Hawley
1818 – 1901
Robert Craig
1805 – 1868
Elizabeth Crowe
1811 – 1853
Joel Richardson
1777 – 1849
Eleanor Stafford
1775 – 1850
Christian Reedy
1783 – 1863
Anne Wisman
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heber Harris
1774 – 1827
Mary Phillips
1784 – 1844
William Craig
1761 – 1854
Ebenezer Richardson
1754 – 1818
Rebecca Walker
– 1782
Stafford
George Reedy
1749 – 1837
Maria Sisk
1758 – 1840
John Whisman
1776 – 1857
Mary Copenhaver
1780 – 1850

Roy Harris's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Thomas) Harris (25 Oct 1889 – 6 August 1953) m. Gladys (E) Peterson (28 Jan 1902 – 23 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. Seth (Thomas) Harris (22 Jun 1928 – 6 Apr 2001)
  2. 2. Patricia (Gail) Harris (10 Jun 1936 – 23 Apr 2000) m. James (C) Winters (7 September 1910 – 15 November 2005) m. James (Edward) Winters m. James (E) McFarland m. Claude Tullos ( – 2018)
    1. 1. Lynda (Marie) Winters (15 May 1959 – ) m. Edmund (Christian) Mitzel (21 Nov 1958 – 05 Dec) m. Ronald (Christopher) Mikell (20 Mar 1965 – )
      1. 1. Edmund (Christian) Mitzel (22 Oct 1984 – )
      2. 2. Morgan (Gail) Mikell (07/09/2013 – ) m. Benjamin (Joseph) Barnard (February 12, 1990 – ) m. Ryan (Matthew) Kent (6 Dec 1980 – )
        1. 1. Liam (Silas Mikell) Barnard (07/09/2013 – )
        2. 2. Kara (Adele) Kent (18 Jun 2024 – )
    2. 2. Kristie Winters (abt 1961 – ) m. Randy (E) Green (abt 1955 – ) m. Dale (E) Jackson (abt 1960 – ) m. Donald (Dennis) Dendy (28 Jul 1962 – )
    3. 3. Tommy (Glen) Tullos
    4. 4. Wanda (Jewell) Tullos

Roy Harris's Timeline

15 Records

1889
25 Oct 1889
Birth of Roy Thomas Harris in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
1889
25 Oct 1889
Birth of Roy Thomas Harris in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
1889
25 Oct 1889
Birth of Roy Thomas Harris in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
1890
25 October 1890
Age 1
Birth of Roy Thomas Harris in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Hudson, Macon, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Macon, Missouri, USA
1917
1917
Age 28
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington, USA
1921
1921
Age 32
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Glendive, Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive, Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington
Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington, United States
Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington, United States
1947
1947
Age 58
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1949
1949
Age 60
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Roy Thomas Harris resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1953
6 August 1953
Age 64
Death of Roy Thomas Harris in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1890
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington; Roll: T627_4352; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-4
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340989
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Dawson; Roll: 1684109
    [8] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [9] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [11] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993
    [15] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987
    [16] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, 1897-1988
    [17] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [18] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hudson, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, 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: 210

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    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: 210

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glendive, Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340989

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington; Roll: T627_4352; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capitol Hill, Mason, Washington; Roll: T627_4352; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23-4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dawson, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Dawson; Roll: 1684109

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fallon, Mont
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glendive, MT
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glendive, Montana
    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: 210

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spanaway, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1953
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
    [5] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [9] Web: Tacoma, Washington, U.S., Obituary Index, 1882-2015, Tacoma Public Library; Tacoma, Washington; Obituary Index, 1882-2015

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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