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George Smith Harris (1891 - 1968)

George Smith Harris
Born in Ellenboro, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USAmap
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Son of [father unknown] and
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Died at age 76 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USAmap
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Biography

George Smith Harris. [1][2][3][4]

Born 15 JUN 1891. Ellenboro, Ritchie Co., West Viriginia. [5] 25 JUN 1891. Ellenboro, Ritchie Co., West Virginia. Note: Birth was registered a year later, on 12 July 1892; birth was attended by M.L. Corbin. [6][7][8] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 15 JUN 1891

Died 07 FEB 1968. Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [9]

Residence 1900 Union District, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA. [10] 1910 Union District, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA. [11] 1920 Church St., Greenbrier, Robertson Co., Tennessee. Note: Age 38, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia. Foreman at "powder?" plant. 3 Enumerated with wife May C. 32 and daughter, Rebecca P. 5 in the household of his mother-in-law, Sarah Carter. 3 Just two households between George and his brother Richard F. in the census record.[12] 27 MAY 1925. Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [13] 1930 67 Cambridge St, Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA. Note: Renting, $38.50 mo, nurseryman, not a Veteran - enumerated with his wife and 2 children.[14] 1940 76 Princeton St, Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Note: Age 48, born in West Virginia; Salesman of Nursery Trees. 3 Enumerated with May 51, Samuel 19, Robert M. Treat 27, and Rebecca 25.[15] 1964 Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey. [16]

Event: WWI Draft. 05 JUN 1917. Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Note: George Smith Harris, age 25, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Hartford, Connecticut. Although the form indicates that his permanent address is Box 650 Hudson St., Manchester, Connecticut that is scratched off and a notation is made on the 2nd page that says "Change to Greenbrier, Tenn." However, the correcting entry is also scratched off and (on another line) the notation is made: "Ottawa, Kansas c/o F.H. Steward & Co." Although it's not clear what exactly was going on... his parents were living Ottawa Kansas and he did eventually go to Greenbrier, Tennesee - so the various place notations make general sense. 3 George gives his birth date as June 15, 1891 (although other records indicate it wa June 25, 1891) and says he was born in Ellenboro, West Virginia. He is working as an Office manager for C.K. Burr & Co. in Manchester. He indicates that he has a wife and 1 child who are dependent on him. 3 George is described as tall and slender with blue eyes and dark brown hair. He is not bald and has no physical deformities.[17] WWII Draft. 27 APR 1942. 76 Princeton St., Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Note: Age 50, employed at C.R. Burr & Co.; Lists his sister, Mrs. Robert M. Treat, as the person who will always know his address. 5 feet, 10 3/4", 187 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.[18]

File Format: JPEG. Harris George Smith ca1909. Note: George Smith Harris - ca. 1909. Format: JPEG. Harris George Smith. Note: George Smith Harris - 1919.

Marriage Husband George Smith Harris. Marriage 23 DEC 1912. Greenbrier, Robertson Co., Tennessee. [19][20]

Husband George Smith Harris. Marriage 06 JUN 1942. [21][22] Divorce:[23]

Wife Anna Maria Pribble. Child: Grace Harris. Child: George Smith Harris. Child: Richard Fred Harris. Child: Margaret Rutherford Harris. Marriage 30 AUG 1887. Ripley, Jackson Co, West Virginia. Note: Annabelle Harris Aikin gives date as Sept. 1887, West Virginia Marriage Record Index gives date as 31 August 1887.[24][25]

Sources

  1. Source: #S104
  2. Source: #S157 and Printing Co., 1882-1989):SO].��
  3. Source: #S418
  4. Source: #S204
  5. Source: #S497 George Smith Harris; Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut; 5 June 1917
  6. Source: #S418
  7. Source: #S654 Serial #U174, Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut
  8. Source: #S952 Geo. S. Harris, born 25 June 1891 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia. Father: RR Harris, mother: Annie M. Harris
  9. Source: #S418
  10. Source: #S157 ED 12
  11. Source: #S325 ED 76, Sheet 10B
  12. Source: #S326 Robertson Co., TN (Greenbrier), ED 18, Sheet 3B
  13. Source: #S215
  14. Source: #S356 Hartford Co., CT; ED 2-147, page 3A
  15. Source: #S1210 Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut; ED 2-96; Image 7
  16. Source: #S1144
  17. Source: #S497 George Smith Harris; Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut; 5 June 1917
  18. Source: #S654 Serial #U174, Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut
  19. Source: #S24
  20. Source: #S104
  21. Source: #S24
  22. Source: #S104
  23. Source: #S24
  24. Source: #S359
  25. Source: #S892
  • Source: S104 A Brief History and Genealogy of the Mealey - Maley and Allied Families in America (1756-1956); A Soldier of the American Revolution Junkin, William Sumner and Junkin, Minnie Wyatt Publication: Tigard, OR: unpublished, 1962 Repository: #R21
  • Repository: R21 Dixie A. Hansen, personal copy
  • Source: S1144 Hartford Courant (courant.com), Item Info: Obituary for Richard Frederick Harris Publication: Hartford, Connecticut, 21 July 1964
  • Source: S1210 1940 US Census, Census Type: US Federal Census Publication: 1940
  • Source: S157 1900 US Census, Census Type: US Federal Census Publication: 1900
  • Source: S204 Richard Rutherford 1791-1880; Eleanor Wanless 1793-1879 McGregor, Dr. Archis, DDS Publication: 10 July 1957 Repository: #R38
  • Repository: R38 copy sent to Dixie Hansen in Saint Paul, MN by Terry Knox, Manchester, MO in 1999.
  • Source: S215 RR Harris, Probate Record, Name Of Person: Harris, Richard Rutherford, Record Info: Ottawa, KS - Franlklin Co., Case #2550 - settled 29 September 1928.
  • Source: S325 1910 US Census, Census Type: US Federal Census Publication: 1910
  • Source: S326 1920 US Census, Census Type: US Federal Census Publication: 1920
  • Source: S356 1930 US Census, Census Type: US Federal Census Publication: 1930
  • Source: S418 Social Security Death Index Compiler: Social Security Administration Publication: Ancestry.com
  • Source: S497 WW I Draft Registration Card Publication: www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S654 WW II Draft Registration Card Publication: www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S952 West Virginia County Birth Index 1853-1930 Compiler: State of West Virginia Publication: www.familysearch.org




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