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Walter Spicer Harris 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1903

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 February 1978

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Enoch Harris

Mother: Matilda Soots

Spouse(s): Zinna Suits

Children(s): Vernon Harris, Cecil Harris, Lawrence Harris, Samuel Harris, Denny Spicer, Dean Prevette

In 1903, Walter Spicer Harris entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Enoch Wesley Harris And Matilda Jane Tilda Soots. In 1910, Walter Spicer Harris resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter Spicer Harris resided in Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Walter Spicer Harris married Zinna Suits, and had children including Bill Adol Brown, Cecil Eugene Harris, Dean Prevette, Denny A Spicer, Lawrence C Harris, Mattie Lee Harris, Metta L Spicer, Samuel B Harris L C Harris, Vernon Talmage Harris. Walter Spicer Harris passed away in 1978 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Walter Spicer Harris entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Enoch Wesley Harris And Matilda Jane Tilda Soots.
  • In 1910, Walter Spicer Harris resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Spicer Harris resided in Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Spicer Harris married Zinna Suits, and had children including Bill Adol Brown, Cecil Eugene Harris, Dean Prevette, Denny A Spicer, Lawrence C Harris, Mattie Lee Harris, Metta L Spicer, Samuel B Harris L C Harris, Vernon Talmage Harris.
  • Walter Spicer Harris passed away in 1978 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Harris
1870–1942
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
EH
Matilda Soots
1870–1928
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Zinna Suits
1902–1967
Birth Location: Virginia
ZS

Children(s)

Vernon Harris
1924–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
VH
Cecil Harris
1926–2007
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
CH
Lawrence Harris
1930–2007
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH
Samuel Harris
1932–2007
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
SH
Denny Spicer
1936–2002
Birth Location: Lenoir Caldw, North Carolina
DS
Dean Prevette
1939–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
DP

Walter Harris's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harris
1903–1978
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Enoch Wesley Harris
1870–1942
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Matilda (Jane "Tilda") Soots
1870–1928
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (Martin) Harris
1851–1920
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Byrd
1853–1923
Wilkes
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Harris's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Spicer) Harris (3 June 1903–15 February 1978) m. Zinna Suits (1902–24 November 1967)
  1. 1. Vernon (Talmage) Harris 1924–1989
  2. 2. Cecil (Eugene) Harris 1926–2007
  3. 3. Lawrence (C) Harris 1930–2007
  4. 4. Samuel (B Harris L C) Harris 1932–2007
  5. 5. Denny (A) Spicer 1936–2002
  6. 6. Dean Prevette 1939–2002

Walter Harris's Timeline

13 Records

1903
3 June 1903
Birth of Walter Spicer Harris in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1923
1923
Age 20
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 40
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Morganton, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1978
15 February 1978
Age 75
Death of Walter Spicer Harris in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1986
1986
Age 83
Walter Spicer Harris resided here in Hickory, NC
Hickory, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1903
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-14C
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1298; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 96
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148
    [8] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C104_68001
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winston-Salem Ward 3, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1298; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-14C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-14C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Morganton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Morganton High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina, 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: Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 6268; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Hickory, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina
    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: Whitnel, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 6268; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1978
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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