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Van Harris 1914–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Death Date: 7 July 1992

Death Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Vanderbilt Harris

Mother: Mariah Harris

Spouse(s): Catherine Bolton

Children(s): Otis Harris, Shelby Davis, Robert Harris

Van Harris was born in 1914 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the child of Vanderbilt Harris And Mariah Harris. Van Harris married Catherine Bolton, and had children including James Jim Harris, Maureen Harris, Otis Harris, Robert Harris, Robert Lee Harris, Shelby Davis, Thelma Harris, Thelma J Harris Wilson, Velma J Harris. Van Harris passed away in 1992 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Van Harris was born in 1914 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the child of Vanderbilt Harris And Mariah Harris.
  • Van Harris married Catherine Bolton, and had children including James Jim Harris, Maureen Harris, Otis Harris, Robert Harris, Robert Lee Harris, Shelby Davis, Thelma Harris, Thelma J Harris Wilson, Velma J Harris.
  • Van Harris passed away in 1992 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Harris's Ancestors

Self
Van Harris
1914–1992
Birth Place: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Parents
Vanderbilt Harris
1886–1971
Arkansas
Mariah Harris
1887–1918
Arkansas
Grandparents
Zachariah Harris
1847–1922
Mississippi, USA
Frances
1854–1908
Mississippi
Cy. Jenkins
1838–1920
Maryland, USA
Leanna
1858–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1795–1870
Slave Mother
1820–
Charles Allen
1821–1890
Green Williams
1839–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tyree Harris
1765–1840
Sophie Herd
1773–1805
Joseph SR.
1769–1849
Sarah Armstrong
1781–1849
George Lee
1814–
Hannah Lee
1814–

Van Harris's Descendants

1.
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Van Harris (abt 1914–7 July 1992) m. Catherine Bolton (11 Oct 1917–24 Aug 1990)
  1. 1. Otis Harris 1938–1997
  2. 2. Shelby Davis 1934–2007
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Harris 1947–1993

Van Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1913
13 Jun 1913
Birth of Van Harris in Arkansas
Arkansas
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Van Harris in Arkansas
Arkansas
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Van Harris in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 6
Van Harris resided here in Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Van Harris resided here in Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1945
13 Aug 1945
Age 31
Van Harris resided here in Luxora, Arkansas
Luxora, Arkansas
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Van Harris resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1992
Jul 1992
Age 78
Death of Van Harris in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
1992
Jul 1992
Age 78
Death of Van Harris in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
1992
7 July 1992
Age 78
Death of Van Harris in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339820
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1992; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.38695362,0.5025368,0.5443807&xid=3355
    [9] Springfield, Missouri, U.S., St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Employee Cards, Springfield-Greene County Library; Springfield, Missouri; Frisco Railroad Employee Cards

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burdette, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Luxora, Arkansas
    Record Source: Springfield, Missouri, U.S., St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Employee Cards, Springfield-Greene County Library; Springfield, Missouri; Frisco Railroad Employee Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1992; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.38695362,0.5025368,0.5443807&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1992
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1992; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.38695362,0.5025368,0.5443807&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1992
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1992
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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