Thomas Francis Harris (abt. 1883 - 1970)

Born about 28 Jul 1883 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Nancy Elizabeth (Edwards) Harris — married 22 Jan 1914 in Williamson County, Tennessee

Died 30 Jul 1970 at about age 87 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Thomas Francis Harris was born 28 July 1883^[1][2][3] in Tennessee.

In 1900, Frances T. Harris, 16 b. July 1883, lived with his parents, Frank and Roda B. Harris, and 5 siblings in Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee.^[4]

On 22 Jan 1914, Francis Harris and Nancy Edwards were married in Williamson County, Tennessee, by Z. Sullivan, Minister of the Gospel.^[5] Based on US Census and other records, Thomas and Nancy had at least the following children:

• daughter Ovalle (Avie) Harris, b. ca. 1914
• Thomas Eaceal Harris,b. ca. 1916
• Cora D Harris, b. ca. 1918
• Lucile C Harris, b. ca. 1919
• Zelma Harris, b. ca. 1922
• Pearline Harris, b. ca. 1923
• daughter Hazel Harris, b. ca. 1925
• son Othell/Oprel Harris, b. ca. 1926
• son Oden Harris, b. ca. 1929

When he registered for the World War 1 Draft, Thomas Francis Harris said he was 35 years old, born on 28 July 1883. He lived at 1 Boston, where he farmed. His nearest relative was his wife, Nancy E. Harris of the same address. Thomas was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.^[3]

In 1920, Thomas Harris, a 36 year old farmer b. Tennessee, lived on a farm he owned on Flag Pole Road, Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, with his wife Nancie and four children.^[6]

In 1930, Francis Harris, a farmer, lived at 146 Pine Wood Road, District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, with his wife Nancy and 9 children.^[7]

In 1940, T.F. Harris, a 56 year old farm laborer, lived on Right Lick Creek, Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, with his wife Nancy and 4 children.^[8]

Thomas Harris died on 30 July 1970.^[2] He is buried at the Greenbrier Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} A source for this information is needed.www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: David Mc; Record added: Oct 19, 2010; Find A Grave Memorial# 60312263
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

   His Social Security Number was issued in Tennessee; Issue Date: 1957

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6R-JVP : accessed 13 December 2015), Thomas Francis Harris, 1917-1918; citing Williamson County, Tennessee, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,877,749.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZ2-X1P : accessed 13 December 2015), Francis T Harris in household of Frank Harris, Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, United States; citing ED 110, sheet 5A, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,605.

   Frank Harris, 48 b. Dec 1851; Roda B Harris, 40 b. March 1860; Francis T Harris, 16 b. July 1883; Robert Stept Harris, 14 b. Aug 1885; Roda E Harris, 12 b. Jan 1888; William Seth Harris, 10 b. April 1890; Lavina J Harris, 6 b. Nov 1893; James M Harris, 3 b. May 1897. The couple has been married for 23 years, and Roda has had 8 children, all of whom are alive. Frank Sr.'s father was born in North Carolina and his mother in South Carolina, but Roda's parents were both born in Tennessee.

5. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-JJ7W : accessed 13 December 2015), Francis Harris and Nancy Edwards, 22 Jan 1914; citing Williamson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,051,977.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNG5-DG5 : accessed 13 December 2015), Thomas Harris, 1920. ED 152, Sheet 6B; Household ID 120; Line 94.

   Thomas Harris, 36; Nancie E Harris, 22; Ovalle Harris, 5-2/12; Thomas E Harris, 3-6/12; Cora D Harris, 1-8/12; daughter Loue C Harris, 0-6/12 (or 0/12). All were born in Tennessee, as were their parents. The Charles F. Harris family is enumerated immediately above Thomas.

7. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. 1930; Census Place: District 2, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 536.0; FHL microfilm: 2342019

   Frances Harris, 47; Nancy E Harris, 32; Avie L Harris, 15; Escel Harris, 13; Cora D Harris, 11; Lucile Harris, 10; Zelma Harris, 8; Pearline Harris, 7; Mazel Harris, 5; Oprel Harris, 3-9/12; Oden Harris, 1-5/12. All were born in Tennessee, as were their parents. The Robert S. and William Harris families are enumerated on the page page.

8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4H2-X52 : accessed 13 December 2015), T F Harris, Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94-3, sheet 3A, family 34, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3949.

   T F Harris, 56; Nancy Harris, 44; Pearly Harris, 17; Hazel Harris, 15; Othell Harris, 13; Odom Harris, 11. All were born in Tennessee. They lived in the same house in 1935.