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Willis May Harris 1909–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8/13/1909

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1/21/1977

Death Location: Paoli, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Harris

Mother: S Harris

Spouse(s): Brady Smith

Children(s): Ruth Smith, Richard Smith, Wilma Smith

The story of Willis May Harris began in 1909 in Georgia. In 1910, Willis May Harris resided in Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Willis May Harris resided in Rural, Elbert, Georgia. Willis May Harris married Brady L Smith, and had children including Judith Smith, Richard A Smith, Ruth Catherine Smith, Wilma Jeanette Smith. Willis May Harris passed away in 1977 in Paoli, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis May Harris began in 1909 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Willis May Harris resided in Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis May Harris resided in Rural, Elbert, Georgia.
  • Willis May Harris married Brady L Smith, and had children including Judith Smith, Richard A Smith, Ruth Catherine Smith, Wilma Jeanette Smith.
  • Willis May Harris passed away in 1977 in Paoli, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1890–1963
Birth Location: Hart Co, GA
JH
S Harris
1875–1946
Birth Location: Hart Co, GA/SC??
SH

Spouses(s)

Brady Smith
1899–1992
Birth Location: Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Ruth Smith
1932–2005
Birth Location: Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
RS
Richard Smith
1934–1996
Birth Location: Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
RS
Wilma Smith
1940–2014
Birth Location: Madison Co, GA
WS

Willis Harris's Ancestors

Self
Willis Harris
1909–1977
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Harris
1890–1963
Hart Co, GA
S (Bessie) Harris
1875–1946
Hart Co, GA/SC??
Grandparents
John Harris
1855–1900
Georgia
Lula (Alma) Sewell
1866–1930
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Elbert (Jackson H) Ray
1855–1902
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Lenora (E) Ray
1851–1911
Elbert County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Archibold Harris
1827–1900
Martha Hendricks
1830–1894
Joshua Sewell
1825–1898
Nancy Vaughn
1826–1892
Andrew Ray
1832–1873
Sarah Jones
1834–1913
James Hendrick
1798–1871
Rebecca Maxwell
1809–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Harris
1788–1849
Hannah Harris
1790–1833
Rebecca Maxwell
1809–1896
James Hendrick
1798–1872
Christopher Jr
1785–1852
Mary Brooks
1786–1850
Jacob Vaughn
1800–1873
Deborah Sewell
1795–1860
William Ray
1797–1879
Margaret Walsh
1800–1879
William Jones
1811–1896
Lucinda Brown
1816–1908
Whitehead Hendrick
1771–1863
Linda Lue
1781–
Elijah 1812)
1773–1847
Elizabeth Jordan
1791–1879

Willis Harris's Descendants

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Willis (May) Harris (8/13/1909–1/21/1977) m. Brady (L) Smith (22 Nov 1899–23 Dec 1992)
  1. 1. Ruth (Catherine) Smith 1932–2005
  2. 2. Richard (A) Smith 1934–1996
  3. 3. Wilma (Jeanette) Smith 1940–2014

Willis Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1909
8/13/1909
Birth of Willis May Harris in Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Willis May Harris resided here in Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Willis May Harris resided here in Rural, Elbert, Georgia
Rural, Elbert, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 31
Willis May Harris resided here in Fork, Madison, Georgia, USA
Fork, Madison, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Willis May Harris resided here in Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
1977
1/21/1977
Age 68
Death of Willis May Harris in Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA bur New Hope Pres. Ch Cem
Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA bur New Hope Pres. Ch Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8131909
    Event Place: Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fork, Madison, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-2
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.36147037,0.9838676,0.3916735&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Carlton, Madison, Ge

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1113, Hart, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fork, Madison, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fork, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fork, Madison, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Carlton, Madison, Ge

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.36147037,0.9838676,0.3916735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1211977
    Event Place: Carlton, Madison, Georgia, USA bur New Hope Pres. Ch Cem
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.36147037,0.9838676,0.3916735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paoli, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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