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Benjamin Walter, “Ben" Harris 1861 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Alabama, Confederate States of America

Death Date: 21 Nov 1934

Death Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Simon Harris

Mother: Penelope Holley

Spouse(s): Minnie MNU, Florence Madison

Children(s): Robert Harris, Minnie Harris, Lula Harris, Lila Harris, Dupree Harris, Katie Harris, Woodrow Harris, Marshall Harris, Charles Harris

Benjamin Walter “Ben" Harris was born in 1861 in Alabama, Confederate States of America, the child of Simon Charles Harris and Penelope Ann Holley. Benjamin Walter “Ben" Harris later married Minnie S MNU and Florence B Madison, and together they raised children including Robert Harris, Minnie M. Harris, Lula M. Harris, Lila Harris, Dupree S. Harris, Katie L. Harris, Woodrow Wilson Harris, Marshall Harris and Charles F Harris. In 1934, Benjamin Walter “Ben" Harris passed away in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Parents

Simon Harris
1836 – 1910
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
SH
Penelope Holley
1835 – 1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Minnie MNU
1872 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MM
Florence Madison
1870 –
Birth Location: Alabama
FM

Children(s)

Robert Harris
1889 –
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
Minnie Harris
1890 –
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MH
Lula Harris
1891 –
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
LH
Lila Harris
1891 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LH
Dupree Harris
1895 –
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
DH
Katie Harris
1897 –
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
KH
Woodrow Harris
1912 – 2000
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
WH
Marshall Harris
1914 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
MH
Charles Harris
1918 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
CH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Alabama, Confederate States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 41, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 176, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545535, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240814

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

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