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Walter Thomas Harris 1918–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 2011

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Rufus Harris

Mother: * Hughes

Spouse(s): Tarleasie Smith

Children(s):

The story of Walter Thomas Harris began in 1918 in Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Walter Thomas Harris resided in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Walter Thomas Harris resided in Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA. Walter Thomas Harris married Tarleasie Smith, and had children including Brenda Harris, Gloria L Harris, Jacqueline Y Harris. Walter Thomas Harris passed away in 2011 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Harris began in 1918 in Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Thomas Harris resided in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Thomas Harris resided in Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Thomas Harris married Tarleasie Smith, and had children including Brenda Harris, Gloria L Harris, Jacqueline Y Harris.
  • Walter Thomas Harris passed away in 2011 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Harris
1899–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
RH
* Hughes
1901–1994
Birth Location: McNeil, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
*H

Spouses(s)

Tarleasie Smith
1920–2004
Birth Location: Wilton Littl, Arkansas
TS

Children(s)

Walter Harris's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harris
1918–2011
Birth Place: Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Rufus Harris
1899–1977
Arkansas
* (Mary Arvella) Hughes
1901–1994
McNeil, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Lucious) Hughes
1873–1957
McNeil, Columbia County, Arkansas
Cora (Elvira) Burnell
1879–1962
Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hicks
1852–1951
Mary Cranford
1844–1928
Edward Burnell
1852–1926
Elvira Bussey
1859–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Hicks
1844–1931
Mary Blackwell
1844–1891
Joseph Carter
1786–1866
Marthena Benson
1830–
Isham Sr
1822–1880
Louisa Quarles
1823–1879
Martha Dismuke
1828–1910

Walter Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1918
13 Nov 1918
Birth of Walter Thomas Harris in Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas
Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 22
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1987
1987
Age 69
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
1995
1995
Age 77
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
1996
1996
Age 78
Walter Thomas Harris resided here in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
2011
5 Oct 2011
Age 93
Death of Walter Thomas Harris in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Wilton, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00150; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00150; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Tulsa, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Tulsa, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Tulsa, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilton, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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