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Willis Oscar Harris 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1960

Death Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Haley Harris

Mother: Ida Samples

Spouse(s): Zilla Terry

Children(s): Dolphard Harris, Marcus Harris, Harley Harris, Ivan Harris

The story of Willis Oscar Harris began in 1892 in Georgia, USA. In 1900, Willis Oscar Harris resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Willis Oscar Harris resided in Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. Willis Oscar Harris married Zilla Ann Terry, and had children including Dolphard Willis Harris, Harley Terry Harris, Ivan Ernest Harris, Marcus Cleon Harris. Willis Oscar Harris passed away in 1960 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Oscar Harris began in 1892 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Oscar Harris resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Oscar Harris resided in Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Oscar Harris married Zilla Ann Terry, and had children including Dolphard Willis Harris, Harley Terry Harris, Ivan Ernest Harris, Marcus Cleon Harris.
  • Willis Oscar Harris passed away in 1960 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Haley Harris
1862–1930
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HH
Ida Samples
1869–1936
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
IS

Spouses(s)

Zilla Terry
1894–1982
Birth Location: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
ZT

Children(s)

Dolphard Harris
1918–2002
Birth Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
DH
Marcus Harris
1921–2009
Birth Location: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
MH
Harley Harris
1924–1980
Birth Location: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
HH
Ivan Harris
1920–2002
Birth Location: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
IH

Willis Harris's Ancestors

Self
Willis Harris
1892–1960
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Haley George Fuller Harris
1862–1930
Georgia, USA
Ida (Alona) Samples
1869–1936
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (G) Samples
1838–1898
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Foster
1840–1870
Forsyth County, , Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901
Joseph Foster
1803–1838
Mary Paul
1803–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Samples
1780–1870
Frances Couch
1775–1860
Jesse Fincher
1775–1861
Nancy Fowler
1751–1840

Willis Harris's Descendants

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Willis (Oscar) Harris (11 Oct 1892–1 Nov 1960) m. Zilla (Ann) Terry (1 Feb 1894–12 Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Dolphard (Willis) Harris 1918–2002 m. Flonnie (Marie) Pirkle 1919–1998 m. Laura (Kate) Kay 1916–1967
    1. 1. Marion (Willis) Harris 1947–2022
  2. 2. Marcus (Cleon) Harris 1921–2009 m. Lucy Pass 1924–1994
  3. 3. Harley (Terry) Harris 1924–1980 m. Chippie (Lee) Blackstock 1924–2008
  4. 4. Ivan (Ernest) Harris 1920–2002 m. Florene (Martha) Limbach 1921–1977 m. Mary (Louise) Dove 1931–2019

Willis Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1892
11 Oct 1892
Birth of Willis Oscar Harris in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia
Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 48
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Militia District 795 Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 795 Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Willis Oscar Harris resided here in Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1960
1 Nov 1960
Age 68
Death of Willis Oscar Harris in Forsyth Co, GA
Forsyth Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00673; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [2] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 30124
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340092
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Forsyth County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0036
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374201
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 2205; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Forsyth County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340092

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00673; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 795 Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00673; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, 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: Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 2205; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 30124

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Forsyth Co, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 30124

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
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