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Sam Harris 1877–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1877

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 11 Jul 1947

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Zachariah Harris

Mother: Frances None

Spouse(s): Sarah Byas

Children(s): Nathaniel Harris

In 1877, Sam Harris entered the world in Mississippi, born to Zachariah Harris And Frances. In 1880, Sam Harris resided in Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA. Sam Harris married Sarah Byas, and had children including Nathaniel Harris. Sam Harris passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Sam Harris entered the world in Mississippi, born to Zachariah Harris And Frances.
  • In 1880, Sam Harris resided in Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sam Harris married Sarah Byas, and had children including Nathaniel Harris.
  • Sam Harris passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Harris's Ancestors

Self
Sam Harris
1877–1947
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Zachariah Harris
1847–1922
Mississippi, USA
Frances
1854–1908
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Harris
1795–1870
North Carolina
Slave Mother
1820–
Tennessee, USA
Charles (Foster Pinkney) Allen
1821–1890
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tyree Harris
1765–1840
Sophie Herd
1773–1805
Joseph SR.
1769–1849
Sarah Armstrong
1781–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1741–1806
Lucretia Brown
1746–1806
John Herd
1736–1812
Susannah Wolfskill
1750–1812
Daniel Allen
1730–1799
Prithiah
1759–1821
James Armstrong
1701–1796
Jennet Stewert
1701–

Sam Harris's Descendants

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Sam Harris (Abt 1877–11 Jul 1947) m. Sarah Byas (1862–6 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Harris 1894–1944 m. Martha (Ann) Womack 1909–1934
    1. 1. Leroy Harris 1927–2002
    2. 2. Rosie (B) Harris 1925–1988
    3. 3. Freddie Harris 1919–1981
    4. 4. Millie (B) Harris 1922–
    5. 5. Willie Harris 1918–

Sam Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1877
Oct 1877
Birth of Sam Harris in Mississippi
Mississippi
1877
Abt 1877
Birth of Sam Harris in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 3
Sam Harris resided here in Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Sam Harris resided here in Bogy, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Bogy, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1947
11 Jul 1947
Age 70
Death of Sam Harris in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1877
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1947-07-11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: 667; Page: 505D; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bogy, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240063
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: 667; Page: 505D; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bogy, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bogy, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1947-07-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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