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Tennessee Harris 1911–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1911

Birth Location: Wharton County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1968

Death Location: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Nick Harris

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Henderson Sr

Children(s): Servilla Shorter, George Shorter

In 1911, Tennessee Harris entered the world in Wharton County, Texas, USA, born to Nick Harris And Mary Brooks Steward Harris. In 1920, Tennessee Harris resided in Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA. In 1935, Tennessee Harris resided in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas. Tennessee Harris married Henderson Shorter Sr, and had children including C L Shorter, Ella Mae Shorter, Ezell Leyell Shorter, George Shorter, Henderson Shorter Jr, Jennie Rose Shorter, Jimmie Shorter, Leval Shorter, Mina Marchan, Minor Shorter, Njinos Shorter, Rissa Shorter, Servilla Shorter. Tennessee Harris passed away in 1968 in Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Tennessee Harris entered the world in Wharton County, Texas, USA, born to Nick Harris And Mary Brooks Steward Harris.
  • In 1920, Tennessee Harris resided in Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Tennessee Harris resided in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas.
  • Tennessee Harris married Henderson Shorter Sr, and had children including C L Shorter, Ella Mae Shorter, Ezell Leyell Shorter, George Shorter, Henderson Shorter Jr, Jennie Rose Shorter, Jimmie Shorter, Leval Shorter, Mina Marchan, Minor Shorter, Njinos Shorter, Rissa Shorter, Servilla Shorter.
  • Tennessee Harris passed away in 1968 in Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tennessee Harris's Ancestors

Self
Tennessee Harris
1911–1968
Birth Place: Wharton County, Texas, USA
Parents
Nick Harris
1871–
Texas
Mary (Brooks Steward) Harris
1886–1955
Texas
Grandparents
Nicholas (J) Harris
1824–1895
Alabama, United States
Fredonia (Elizabeth) Whitehorn
1830–1884
Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Dennis Stewart
1875–1936
Brazoria, Texas
Anna Thomas
1874–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1796–1882
Dolly Roach
1800–1880
John Whitehorn
1795–1878
Elizabeth Cain
1800–1885
May Steward
1842–
Sarah Harris
1850–
James Sr
1847–1925
Jane (Cotton)
1853–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Harris
1755–1833
Frances Ward
1757–1849
Thomas Roach
1770–1822
Ann Garrison
1771–1842
Edward WHITEHORN
1754–1820
Sarah McGlamery
1758–1842
John Cain
1741–1816
Celia Mabry
1767–1808
Charles Stewart
1813–1885

Tennessee Harris's Descendants

1.
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Tennessee Harris (3 August 1911–24 Jun 1968) m. Henderson (Shorter) Sr (2 Jan 1906–15 December 1986)
  1. 1. Servilla Shorter 1930–1937
  2. 2. George Shorter 1938–1975

Tennessee Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1911
3 August 1911
Birth of Tennessee Harris in Wharton County, Texas, USA
Wharton County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Tennessee Harris resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Tennessee Harris resided here in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 29
Tennessee Harris resided here in J. Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
J. Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Tennessee Harris resided here in Wharton, Texas, USA
Wharton, Texas, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 57
Tennessee Harris resided here in Egypt, Wharton, Texas, USA
Egypt, Wharton, Texas, USA
1968
24 Jun 1968
Age 57
Death of Tennessee Harris in Wharton County, Texas, USA
Wharton County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1911
    Event Place: Wharton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Egypt, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Tennessee Harris Shorter 24 Jun 1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bon, Whrten
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Wharton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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