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Vernon John Harris 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1902

Birth Location: De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Death Date: June 17 1972

Death Location: Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Harris

Mother: Ollie Campbell

Spouse(s): Ruth Behrans

Children(s): Charlotte Harris, James Harris

The story of Vernon John Harris began in 1902 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Vernon John Harris resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Vernon John Harris resided in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. Vernon John Harris married Ruth Ellsbery Behrans, and had children including Charlotte R Shirley Harris, James William Harris. Vernon John Harris passed away in 1972 in Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon John Harris began in 1902 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Vernon John Harris resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernon John Harris resided in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • Vernon John Harris married Ruth Ellsbery Behrans, and had children including Charlotte R Shirley Harris, James William Harris.
  • Vernon John Harris passed away in 1972 in Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Harris
1875–1950
Birth Location: Harland, Iowa
CH
Ollie Campbell
1876–1912
Birth Location: Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
OC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Behrans
1903–1989
Birth Location: Ohio
RB

Children(s)

Charlotte Harris
1935–2021
Birth Location: Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
CH
James Harris
1920–1997
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
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Vernon Harris's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Harris
1902–1972
Birth Place: De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Shird Harris
1875–1950
Harland, Iowa
Ollie (Adel) Campbell
1876–1912
Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward Harris
1851–1879
Ohio
Algerina
1858–1893
John (Wesley) Campbell
1850–1919
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Love
1848–1917
Mount Vernon, Knox County Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Harris
1824–
Eliza Mattocks
1826–
Joseph Harris
1833–1913
Marinda Reynolds
1842–1880
William Campbell
1829–1890
Cathern Webb
1831–1917
Andrew Love
1818–1889
Mary Jennings
1819–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1783–1860
Mary Harris
1803–1871
William Campbell
1787–1865
Margaret McCurdy
1784–1865
Young Love
1788–1845
Young Love
1788–1845

Vernon Harris's Descendants

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Vernon (John) Harris (21 Jul 1902–June 17 1972) m. Ruth (Ellsbery) Behrans (1903–1989)
  1. 1. Charlotte (R. "Shirley") Harris 1935–2021 m. Duwayne ("Bud") Richmond 1932–2016
  2. 2. James (William) Harris 1920–1997 m. Flora (Mae) Korbe 1930–2009 m. Byrdia (Margrette) McEver 1923–1996

Vernon Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1902
21 Jul 1902
Birth of Vernon John Harris in De Kalb, Indiana, USA
De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Vernon John Harris resided here in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Vernon John Harris resided here in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Vernon John Harris resided here in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 33
Vernon John Harris resided here in Butler, DeKalb, Indiana
Butler, DeKalb, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Vernon John Harris resided here in Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Vernon John Harris resided here in Butler, Dekalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, Dekalb, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Vernon John Harris resided here in Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1972
June 17 1972
Age 70
Death of Vernon John Harris in Hicksville, OH
Hicksville, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1902
    Event Place: De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-28
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-05-2908; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 043527; Volume: 20911
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 673
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1094.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374358
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: 4431; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 17-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1094.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Butler, Dekalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, 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: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: 4431; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 17-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 17 1972
    Event Place: Hicksville, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-05-2908; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 043527; Volume: 20911
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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