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Sylvester Lee Harris 1945–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1945

Birth Location: Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 2021

Death Location: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joe Harris

Mother: Servella Russell

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The story of Sylvester Lee Harris began in 1945 in Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1950, Sylvester Lee Harris resided in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Sylvester Lee Harris married Letha, Letha Harris. Sylvester Lee Harris passed away in 2021 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Lee Harris began in 1945 in Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Sylvester Lee Harris resided in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvester Lee Harris married Letha, Letha Harris.
  • Sylvester Lee Harris passed away in 2021 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Harris's Ancestors

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Sylvester Harris
1945–2021
Birth Place: Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joe Lathan Nig Harris
1919–1984
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Servella Russell
1923–1981
Alabama
Grandparents
Freeman (Sullivan) Russell
1889–1965
Alabama
Lola (Ann) Belcher
1897–1981
Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Belcher
1872–1953
Alice Holefield
1879–1982
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marshall Holyfield
1858–1933
Bettie Blackburn-Holefield
1860–1886

Sylvester Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1945
13 July 1945
Birth of Sylvester Lee Harris in Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 5
Sylvester Lee Harris resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
2021
12 March 2021
Age 76
Death of Sylvester Lee Harris in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1945
    Event Place: Marion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Racine Journal Times; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Racine, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Times; Publication Date: 26 Mar 2021; Publication Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.48538837,0.65468633,0.9300648&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3726; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 100-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3726; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 100-46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Jose, California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Times; Publication Date: 26 Mar 2021; Publication Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.48538837,0.65468633,0.9300648&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 2021
    Event Place: East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Racine Journal Times; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Racine, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Times; Publication Date: 26 Mar 2021; Publication Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.48538837,0.65468633,0.9300648&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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