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Vernon Rufus Harris 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Death Date: 23 Nov 1989

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Obbie Harris

Mother: Jettie Lumpkin

Spouse(s): Rachel Haven

Children(s): Vernon Harris

The story of Vernon Rufus Harris began in 1908 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1910, Vernon Rufus Harris resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Vernon Rufus Harris resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Vernon Rufus Harris married Rachel E Sing Haven, and had children including Vernon Stanley Harris. Vernon Rufus Harris passed away in 1989 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon Rufus Harris began in 1908 in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Vernon Rufus Harris resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernon Rufus Harris resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Vernon Rufus Harris married Rachel E Sing Haven, and had children including Vernon Stanley Harris.
  • Vernon Rufus Harris passed away in 1989 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obbie Harris
1879–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jettie Lumpkin
1888–1957
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Haven
1912–1991
Birth Location: Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Vernon Harris
1937–1937
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Vernon Harris's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Harris
1908–1989
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama
Parents
Obbie Harris
1879–1927
Georgia
Jettie Lumpkin
1888–1957
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Lumpkin
1843–
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Anna Blasingame
1849–1896
Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Harris's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Rufus) Harris (8 Oct 1908–23 Nov 1989) m. Rachel (E. "Sing") Haven (2 Sep 1912–5 May 1991)
  1. 1. Vernon (Stanley) Harris 1937–1937

Vernon Harris's Timeline

12 Records

1908
8 Oct 1908
Birth of Vernon Rufus Harris in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 2
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 32
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1957
May 1957
Age 49
Vernon Rufus Harris was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1974
1974
Age 66
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1985
1985
Age 77
Vernon Rufus Harris resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1989
23 Nov 1989
Age 81
Death of Vernon Rufus Harris in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 716
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 103-320
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 44
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374031
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 800; Page: 33a; Enumeration District: 103-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1957
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 4, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 103-320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 103-320

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 800; Page: 33a; Enumeration District: 103-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Cook County Clerk; Chicago, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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