Elizabeth Harris (1910 - 1991)

Born 13 Jul 1910 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Ancestors

Died 15 Mar 1991 at age 80 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska

Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Elizabeth /Harris/^[2]

Name: Elizabeth /Hiegel/^[3]

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Elizabeth /Harris/.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 13 JUL 1910

Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska^[4]

Death

Death:

Date: 15 MAR 1991

Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska^[5]

Source:

Note: MRS. ELIZABETH HIEGEL was born at Lincoln, Nebraska, 13 June 1910, the daughter of Mr. andMrs. Peter (Maul) Harris. She was born again when she was baptized on3 July 1910 at Lincoln by the Reverend S.F. Schwab. She received theRite of Confirmation (on5 April 1925 at Zion Lutheran of Lincoln,Nebraska. Pastor G. J. Schmidt officiated. Mrs. Hiegel grew up and received her education at Lincoln. Then, on12 January 1928 she was united in holy matrimony to Rudolph Hiegel atCouncil Bluffs, Iowa. They lived in Lincoln, Nebraska; then, inChicago, Illinois, and at Bayard, Nebraska, before moving to GrandIsland in January 1957. It was while they farmed north of Grand Islandthat they became members of Trinity Lutheran in 1958. They remained onthe farm until May 1969, when they moved to Lincoln. They returned toGrand Island in 1976. Our sister in Christ demonstrated her faith in many different ways.One was being a team member with Mrs. Edna Brase in visiting the sickand shut in members, singing, and praying in German with them. The'sewing/quilting room' at Trinity won't seem quite the same withouther. Her skill at making soap for folks in overseas places will bemissed, as she will be missed by her husband, Rudolph of Grand Island;her three sons: Robert of St. Libory; Lee of Apple Valley, MN; andClarence of Grand Island; Besides, there are 9 grandchildren, 9 greatgrandchildren, one brother, Peter Harris of Lincoln; and her sisters:Margaret Schleiger and Elizabeth Loos of Lincoln; and Marie Haas ofSacramenta, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Norma JeanKramer; one great grandson; and one brother. At Trinity Lutheran shewas a member of the Ladies' Aid, Sewing Circle, and Bible study. 'I fall asleep in Jesus' wounds, there pardon for my sins abounds;yea, Jesus' blood and righteousness my jewels are, my glorious dress.In these before my God I'll stand when I shall reach the heavenlyland. Amen.' (TLH 585: 1) Elizabeth Hiegel died at the age of 80 years, 9 months, and threedays.

Residence

Residence: ^[6]

Source:

Note: Bayard, NE and Grand Island, NE

Baptism

Baptism:

Date: 03 JUL 1910

Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska^[7]

Source:

Note: Baptised by S. E. Schwab, Pastor. Witnesses were Freidrich Geson andConrad Rube.

Religious Confirmation

Religious Confirmation:

Date: 05 APR 1925

Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska^[8]

Source:

Note: Confirmed at Zions Kirche, E. J. Schmidt, Pastor

Note

Note: Baptized as Elise Harres. Confirmed as Elizabeth Harres.

Marriage

Husband: Rudolph Hiegel

Wife: Elizabeth Harris

Child: @P308@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @P309@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @P311@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @P310@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 12 JAN 1928^[9]

Husband: Peter Harres

Wife: Elizabeth Maul

Child: Margaret Harris

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Elizabeth Harris

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Marie Harris

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Christina Elizabeth Harris

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @P60@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Peter Harris

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: David Harris

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @P62@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 06 JAN 1906

Place: Schilling, Balzer District, Saratov Province, Russia^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Harris-11563 was created by Lana X through the import of Weitzel_Strackbein(1).ged on Apr 1, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
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• Source: S-708055324 Title: Email communications with Jack Keester regarding Harris family ancestors. Author: Jack Keester Publication: N/A, N/A, 1990