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Velma Pearl Harris 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 2 March 1987

Death Location: Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Father: Walter Harris

Mother: Clara Tarter

Spouse(s): Leonard Myers, James Wilson

Children(s): Lyle Myers

In 1909, Velma Pearl Harris entered the world in Kansas, born to Walter R Harris And Clara Belle Tarter. In 1910, Velma Pearl Harris resided in Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Velma Pearl Harris resided in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA. Velma Pearl Harris married James William Wilson, Leonard Clarence Myers, and had children including Jack Myers, Lyle Eugene Myers, Virginia Myers. Velma Pearl Harris passed away in 1987 in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Velma Pearl Harris entered the world in Kansas, born to Walter R Harris And Clara Belle Tarter.
  • In 1910, Velma Pearl Harris resided in Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Pearl Harris resided in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • Velma Pearl Harris married James William Wilson, Leonard Clarence Myers, and had children including Jack Myers, Lyle Eugene Myers, Virginia Myers.
  • Velma Pearl Harris passed away in 1987 in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Harris
1867–1945
Birth Location: Indiana
WH
Clara Tarter
1874–1938
Birth Location: Farmersville, Livingston, MO, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Leonard Myers
1896–1953
Birth Location: Wilson, Kansas, United States
LM
James Wilson
1908–1979
Birth Location: Benedict, Wilson, Kansas, United States
JW

Children(s)

Lyle Myers
1933–2012
Birth Location: Altoona, Wilson, Kansas, USA
LM

Velma Harris's Ancestors

Self
Velma Harris
1909–1987
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Walter R Harris
1867–1945
Indiana
Clara (Belle) Tarter
1874–1938
Farmersville, Livingston, MO, USA
Grandparents
Robert (A) Harris
1840–1894
North Carolina, USA
Frances (M.) Cauble
1832–1900
Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
Cyrenius (Whiteley) Tarter
1845–1901
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Abigail (Jane) Funk
1849–1905
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Sr
1801–1869
Christiana Whiteley
1805–1867
Ebenezer Funk
1825–1882
Catherine Jinkins
1830–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Rev.) Whiteley
1776–1834
Winifred VanHook
1781–1827
Joseph Funk
1800–1867
Abigal Pierson
1800–1880
Jeremiah Jenkins
1790–1863
Martha Spencer
1805–1868

Velma Harris's Descendants

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Velma (Pearl) Harris (17 Jan 1909–2 March 1987) m. Leonard (Clarence) Myers (24 Aug 1896–14 Feb 1953) m. James (William) Wilson (18 Jul 1908–Sept 1979)
  1. 1. Lyle (Eugene) Myers 1933–2012 m. Dorothy (Louise) Frankenberry 1934–1993

Velma Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1909
17 Jan 1909
Birth of Velma Pearl Harris in Kansas
Kansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Velma Pearl Harris resided here in Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Velma Pearl Harris resided here in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 16
Velma Pearl Harris resided here in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas
Guilford, Wilson, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 21
Velma Pearl Harris resided here in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Velma Pearl Harris resided here in Rural, Wilson, Kansas
Rural, Wilson, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Velma Pearl Harris resided here in Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, United States
Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, United States
1987
2 March 1987
Age 78
Death of Velma Pearl Harris in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1265; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-24
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-34-5923; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 232; Image: -350
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 726; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 233.0; FHL microfilm: 2340461
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1374472
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 232; Image: -350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 726; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 233.0; FHL microfilm: 2340461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1265; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1265; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredonia, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1987
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-34-5923; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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