YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Ruth Gattis Harris 1902 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1986

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Gattis

Mother: Emma Hudson

Spouse(s): John Harris

Children(s): John Harris

Ruth Gattis Harris was born in 1902 in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA, the child of Joseph Bynum Gattis and Emma Lucas Hudson. Ruth Gattis Harris married John Pompford Harris, and had children including John "pete" Pompford Harris. Ruth Gattis Harris passed away in 1986 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for Ruth Harris
RH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Ruth Gattis Harris was born in 1902 in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA, the child of Joseph Bynum Gattis and Emma Lucas Hudson.
  • Ruth Gattis Harris married John Pompford Harris, and had children including John "pete" Pompford Harris.
  • Ruth Gattis Harris passed away in 1986 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Harris's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Harris
1902 – 1986
Birth Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Joseph Bynum Gattis
1850 – 1921
Tennessee
Emma (Lucas) Hudson
1865 – 1908
Mississippi
Grandparents
Benjamin Hudson
1831 – 1930
Alabama
Sarah (Frances) McWhirter
1839 – 1927
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Harris's Descendants

1.
RH
Ruth (Gattis) Harris (11 Jul 1902 – 22 Jun 1986) m. John (Pompford) Harris (24 Jan 1894 – 10 Mar 1955)
  1. 1. John ("pete" Pompford) Harris (16 Jul 1932 – 21 Nov 2024) m. Carol (Ann) Mullins (15nov1936 – July 2020)
    1. 1. John (Murray) Harris (Sep 1956 – ) m. Ann Shinkle (1960 – )
      1. 1. George (Murray) Harris (22 Jan 1986 – )

Ruth Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1902
11 Jul 1902
Birth of Ruth Gattis Harris in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
1986
22 Jun 1986
Age 84
Death of Ruth Gattis Harris in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.80751383,0.3626664,0.83562964&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.80751383,0.3626664,0.83562964&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.80751383,0.3626664,0.83562964&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE