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Willis Spencer Harris 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois

Death Date: 3 Aug 1936

Death Location: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois

Father: Elisha Harris

Mother: Calista Robb

Spouse(s): Estella Hurd

Children(s): Mildred Harris

In 1860, Willis Spencer Harris entered the world in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois, born to Elisha Harris And Calista Christina Robb. Willis Spencer Harris married Estella Josephina Hurd, and had children including Mildred Helen Hurd Harris. Willis Spencer Harris passed away in 1936 in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Willis Spencer Harris entered the world in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois, born to Elisha Harris And Calista Christina Robb.
  • Willis Spencer Harris married Estella Josephina Hurd, and had children including Mildred Helen Hurd Harris.
  • Willis Spencer Harris passed away in 1936 in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Harris
1817–1900
Birth Location: Smithville Twp, Chenango Co, NY
EH
Calista Robb
1823–1883
Birth Location: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Estella Hurd
1863–1936
Birth Location: Durand, Ill
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Children(s)

Mildred Harris
1909–1984
Birth Location: Geneva, Kane Co., Illinois
MH

Willis Harris's Ancestors

Self
Willis Harris
1860–1936
Birth Place: Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois
Parents
Elisha Harris
1817–1900
Smithville Twp, Chenango Co, NY
Calista (Christina) Robb
1823–1883
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Harris
1775–1876
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Julia Towsley
1784–1828
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Scott Robb
1784–1846
Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Lavinia (Joanna) Preston
1794–1877
Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1744–1790
Anna Peck
1748–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Harris's Descendants

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Willis (Spencer) Harris (18 Feb 1860–3 Aug 1936) m. Estella (Josephina) Hurd (8 Jul 1863–25 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. Mildred (Helen Hurd) Harris 1909–1984 m. William (Harold (Happy)) Chapman 1908–1976
    1. 1. Tommy (Dale Chapman) Sr. 1936–1993
    2. 2. Harold (Spencer) Chapman 1931–1950
    3. 3. Karyn (Janelle) Chapman 1943–1992
    4. 4. Phyllis (Jeanne) Chapman 1930–1986
    5. 5. Janice (Louise) Chapman 1938–2014

Willis Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1860
18 Feb 1860
Birth of Willis Spencer Harris in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois
Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois
1936
3 Aug 1936
Age 76
Death of Willis Spencer Harris in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
Durand, Winnebago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
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