Harris Green Lee Rea was born 7 June 1853 on Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to John Laney Rea Sr. (1827-1915) and Sarah Elizabeth Smith (1829-1873). [1]
m. Lillian F Wilson, daughter of W E Wilson and Lillian V Wilson, on 15 August 1925 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina [16]
Harris Green Lee Rea died aged 95 on 10 August 1948 in Providence, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina [28] and was buried on 12 August 1948 in
Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America. [29]
Inscription:
"Harris Green Lee Rea" "June 7, 1853 - August 10, 1948" [29]
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-W6MK : 4 November 2017), Harris G L Rea and Isabella W Peoples, 05 Nov 1874; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 19,300.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-1DHX : 28 November 2018), Harris G L Rea and Isabella W Peoples, 05 Nov 1874; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,447,672.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8WF-QQB : 14 February 2020), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9R-2PB9 : 28 November 2018), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9T-W96S : 28 November 2018), Harris G L Rea and Isabella W Peoples, 5 Nov 1874; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXC-SXD : 11 September 2017), H G L Rea, Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 116, sheet 510C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,972.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSB3-C9Q : accessed 24 November 2020), Green Rea, Township 5, Providence, Precinct 1, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54, sheet 13B, family 231, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,206.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9T-4654 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for P A Irwin and Ada E Rea, 11 Dec 1901; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-YVNQ : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for F Banks Kuykendall and Carrie Rea, 30 Dec 1903; citing Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,447,680.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9J-HQ42 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for F Banks Kuykendall and Carrie Rea, 30 Dec 1903; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9R-17Z6 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for Bruce H Voris and Maybelle Lee Rea, 24 Dec 1907; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML9M-66W : accessed 24 November 2020), Harris Green L Rea, Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 120, sheet 14A, family 251, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1122; FHL microfilm 1,375,135.
"Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMT-NPJB : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for John Harris Rea and Edna Beulah Hunt, 29 Sep 1911, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 005016287.
"Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMB-F13N : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for John Harris Rea and Edna Beulah Hunt, 29 Sep 1911, Walla Walla, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 005014832.
"Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPM1-BG6G : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for John Harris Rea and Edna Beulah Hunt, 29 Sep 1911, Walla Walla, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 005138540.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9T-MZ52 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for Danil A Hatchell and Gertrude Rea, 27 Dec 1911; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9T-MZL4 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for J N Yandle and Edith L Rea, 27 Dec 1911; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMT-WWHQ : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for Green M Rea and Myrtle Anderson, 3 Oct 1917, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 005016291.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZV6-V1M : accessed 24 November 2020), H Green L Rea, Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 164, sheet 9A, line 28, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1310; FHL microfilm 1,821,310.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28T-71D4 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for John M McGinnis and Gertrude Hatchell, 05 Sep 1922; citing Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,447,690.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9T-3FDV : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for John M McGinnis and Gertrude Hatchell, 5 Sep 1922; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-B6FP : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for Hugh Calvin Rea and Flora Barnes, 28 Jun 1923; citing Carvers Creek Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8ZY-B83 : 14 February 2020), H.g.l. Rea in entry for Hugh Calvin Rea, 1923.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9R-JP11 : 28 November 2018), H G L Rea in entry for W Reid Rea and Lillian F Wilson, 15 Aug 1925; citing Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3QW-CJ4 : accessed 24 November 2020), Harris G L Rea, Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 50, sheet 3A, line 8, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1707; FHL microfilm 2,341,441.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPJH-5QW : 17 July 2017), H. L. L. Rea in entry for Belle Peoples Rea, 07 Apr 1938; citing Charlotte, Meckleburg Co., North Carolina, fn 2039 Cert. No. 127, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,153.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HWBB-SYW2 : 14 February 2020), H. L. L. Rea in entry for Belle Peoples Rea, 1938.
"Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3R8-J2N : 10 March 2018), Harris G. Lee Rea in entry for Emma Rea Mann, 29 Mar 1940; citing Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, reference 63, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,822.
"Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVCD-FSPZ : 29 January 2020), Harris G. Lee Rea in entry for Emma Ara Mann, 1940.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPK3-1ZS : 17 July 2017), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Hugh Calvin Rea, 29 Sep 1957; citing Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, cn 23984, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,952,419.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H48Q-FNN2 : 14 February 2020), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Hugh Calvin Rea, 1957.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGQ6-GZN : 18 July 2017), H. G.L Rae in entry for Ada Rae Irwin, 01 Feb 1959; citing Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, cn4662, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,952,929.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H483-K4N2 : 14 February 2020), H. G.l Rae in entry for Ada Rae Irwin, 1959.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPQ8-M5P : 17 July 2017), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Carrie Kuykendal, 18 May 1968; citing Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, v 15B cn 15600, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,983,199.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHQG-9Q6Z : 21 January 2020), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Carrie Kuykendal, 1968.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPQ4-9C4 : 17 July 2017), Harris Green Lee Rea in entry for Weimar Reid Rea, 31 May 1973; citing Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, 18946, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,983,768.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H453-VZZM : 21 January 2020), Harris Green Lee Rea in entry for Weimar Reid Rea, 1973.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP4D-J5W : 17 July 2017), Harris Green Lee Rea in entry for Gertrude Mcdowell Mcginnis, 12 Nov 1974; citing Matthews, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, cn 40454, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,983,986.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4DB-M33Z : 14 February 2020), Harris Green Lee Rea in entry for Gertrude McDowell McGinnis, 1974.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGRW-S54 : 17 July 2017), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Lester Mccleese Rea, 22 Jun 1978; citing Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, v 22B cn 22911, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,398.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4QX-1VW2 : 14 February 2020), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Lester McCleese Rea, 1978.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGKY-QLH : 10 February 2018), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Zeb Milton Rea Sr., 31 Jul 1980; citing Charlotte, Meck., N. C., cn 30588, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,630.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H47T-21T2 : 14 February 2020), H. G. L. Rea in entry for Zeb Milton Rea Sr., 1980.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPXK-3KG : 10 February 2018), Harris Green Lee Rea, 10 Aug 1948; citing Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, v 18A cn 18185, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,926,692.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHQG-S73Z : 21 January 2020), Harris Green Lee Rea, 1948.
Harris Green Lee Rea on Find A Grave: Memorial #37363226 retrieved 23 November 2020
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