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Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris 1869–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Freestone, Texas

Death Date: 18 Feb 1931

Death Location: Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, USA

Father: Arthur Harris

Mother: Sarah Carroll

Spouse(s): Carrie Walker

Children(s): Ruth Cherry, Roy Harris, Samuel Harris, Walker Harris, Thelma Harris

The story of Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris began in 1869 in Freestone, Texas. In 1870, Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided in Freestone, Texas, USA. In 1880, Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided in Navarro, Texas, USA. Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris married Carrie Rozella Walker, and had children including Roy Harris, Ruth Cherry, Samuel Thomas Sam Harris, Thelma E Harris, Walker Carroll Harris. Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris passed away in 1931 in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris began in 1869 in Freestone, Texas.
  • In 1870, Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided in Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided in Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris married Carrie Rozella Walker, and had children including Roy Harris, Ruth Cherry, Samuel Thomas Sam Harris, Thelma E Harris, Walker Carroll Harris.
  • Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris passed away in 1931 in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Harris
1831–1877
Birth Location: Green, Alabama
AH
Sarah Carroll
1835–1911
Birth Location: Alabama
SC

Spouses(s)

Carrie Walker
1876–1960
Birth Location: Isreal, Freestone, Texas
CW

Children(s)

Ruth Cherry
1905–1995
Birth Location: Cade or Richland, Navarro, Texas, USA
RC
Roy Harris
1900–1961
Birth Location: Texas
RH
Samuel Harris
1912–1983
Birth Location: Texas
SH
Walker Harris
1896–1987
Birth Location: Richland, Navarro, Texas
WH
Thelma Harris
1909–1911
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas
TH

Samuel Harris's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Harris
1869–1931
Birth Place: Freestone, Texas
Parents
Arthur Arrington Harris
1831–1877
Green, Alabama
Sarah (Jane) Carroll
1835–1911
Alabama
Grandparents
Jonathan Harris
1794–1857
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Piety (B.) Gandy
1805–1844
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Johnson) Carrell
1809–1891
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Merritt) Robertson
1808–1853
Orange Co., North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Gandy
1761–1840
Seleta Bunn
1752–
Charles Carroll
1786–1853
Sarah Johnson
1785–1850
William Robertson
1785–1850
Cynthia Neville
1786–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bunn
1720–
Mary Joyner
1728–1830
Nathaniel Robertson
1745–1809
Elizabeth Marriott
1746–1790
JESSE VET),
1746–1809
Elizabeth Parks
1752–1846

Samuel Harris's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas "Sam") Harris (22 Feb 1869–18 Feb 1931) m. Carrie (Rozella) Walker (29 Sep 1876–13 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Ruth Cherry 1905–1995 m. Thomas (Bascum) Bobo 1902–1935 m. Robert (Lee) Cherry 1907–1986
    1. 1. Evelyn Harris 1925–2014 m. Charles (William) Tisdale 1924–1955
    2. 2. Vance (Edward) Bobo 1921–1996
    3. 3. Joyce (J) Bobo 1923–2000
    4. 4. Joyce (J) Bobo 1924–
  2. 2. Roy Harris 1900–1961
  3. 3. Samuel (Thomas "Sam") Harris 1912–1983
  4. 4. Walker (Carroll) Harris 1896–1987
  5. 5. Thelma (E) Harris 1909–1911

Samuel Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1869
22 Feb 1869
Birth of Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris in Freestone, Texas
Freestone, Texas
1870
1870
Age 1
Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris resided here in Streetman, Freestone, Texas
Streetman, Freestone, Texas
1931
18 Feb 1931
Age 62
Death of Samuel Thomas "Sam" Harris in Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA
Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 938
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Streetman, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 546.0; FHL microfilm: 2342066
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 396C; Enumeration District: 131
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 60B; Image: 232225; Family History Library Film: 553085
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 60B; Image: 232225; Family History Library Film: 553085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 396C; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Streetman, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Streetman, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 546.0; FHL microfilm: 2342066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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