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Walter R Harris 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 21 Feb 1945

Death Location: Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Frances Cauble

Spouse(s): Clara Tarter

Children(s): Velma Harris

Walter R Harris was born in 1867 in Indiana, the child of Robert A Harris And Frances M Cauble. In 1870, Walter R Harris resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Walter R Harris resided in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA. Walter R Harris married Clara Belle Tarter, and had children including Velma Pearl Harris. Walter R Harris passed away in 1945 in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter R Harris was born in 1867 in Indiana, the child of Robert A Harris And Frances M Cauble.
  • In 1870, Walter R Harris resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Walter R Harris resided in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • Walter R Harris married Clara Belle Tarter, and had children including Velma Pearl Harris.
  • Walter R Harris passed away in 1945 in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1840–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Frances Cauble
1832–1900
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clara Tarter
1874–1938
Birth Location: Farmersville, Livingston, MO, USA
CT

Children(s)

Velma Harris
1909–1987
Birth Location: Kansas
VH

Walter Harris's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harris
1867–1945
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Robert A Harris
1840–1894
North Carolina, USA
Frances (M.) Cauble
1832–1900
Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Harris's Descendants

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Walter (R) Harris (07 Sep 1867–21 Feb 1945) m. Clara (Belle) Tarter (15 Jan 1874–30 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Velma (Pearl) Harris 1909–1987 m. Leonard (Clarence) Myers 1896–1953 m. James (William) Wilson 1908–1979
    1. 1. Lyle (Eugene) Myers 1933–2012 m. Dorothy (Louise) Frankenberry 1934–1993

Walter Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1867
07 Sep 1867
Birth of Walter R Harris in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 3
Walter R Harris resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Walter R Harris resided here in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Walter R Harris resided here in Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 58
Walter R Harris resided here in Guilford, Wilson, Kansas
Guilford, Wilson, Kansas
1945
21 Feb 1945
Age 78
Death of Walter R Harris in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States
Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 65C; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0610
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 290A; Image: 586; Family History Library Film: 545921
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1374472
    [5] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 290A; Image: 586; Family History Library Film: 545921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 65C; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0610

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Guilford, Wilson, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 290A; Image: 586; Family History Library Film: 545921

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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