On 1 April 1940 he was in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas.[8]
He died (age 71) on 23 March 1944 in Independence County, Arkansas.[9] He is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.[10]
Research Notes
Lots of variation on year of birth. Doesn't look like the kids knew, but they meant well and he did get a marker.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1880," citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00070; Digital film/folder number: 005157265; FHL microfilm: 1254047; Image number: 612; Sheet number: 418; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: N00019-4, FamilySearch Record: MNWC-6CH FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-93MD, Name: Mack Harris; Birth Date: 1862; Birth Place: Arkansas, United States; Census Date: 1880; Census Place: White River Township, Izard, Arkansas, United States; Race: Black; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Works On Farm; Age: 18 years; Relationship To Head: Head; Father Birth Place: Arkansas, United States; Source Person Nbr: 0; Mother Birth Place: Tennessee, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 40519916; System Of Record: SLS.
Mack Harris M Black 18 Single Head Works On Farm Arkansas
↑ "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," citing Digital film/folder number: 004326251; FHL microfilm: 1031177, FamilySearch Record: F73W-TRM, Name: Mack Harris; Birth Date: 1864; Age: 22; Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1886; Marriage Place: Stone, Arkansas, United States; Forward To Unique Id: 300358086.
↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," citing Page: 319; Digital film/folder number: 004326251; FHL microfilm: 001031177; Image number: 216; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02643-7, FamilySearch Record: N991-HJN FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DR6G-C9, Name: Mack Harris; Residence Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas; Birth Date: 1864; Age: 22; Marriage License Date: 26 Jan 1886; Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1886; Marriage Place: Stone, Arkansas, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Collection Title: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957; Template: ARMAR2; Record Nbr: 682; System Of Record: SLS.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004120031; FHL microfilm: 1240062; Image number: 145; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00810-0, FamilySearch Record: M3FW-XCN FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC7Q-PQ9, Name: Mack Harris; Birth Date: Jan 1865; Birth Place: Arkansas; Census Date: 1900; Census Place: Athens & White River Townships, Izard, Arkansas, United States; Race: Black; Marital Status: Married; Age: 35; Mother Birth Place: Arkansas; Relationship To Head: Head; Father Birth Place: Arkansas; Record Nbr: 6793; Cnt Years Married: 13; Marriage Date (Original): 1887; System Of Record: SLS.
Mack Harris M Black 35 Married Head Arkansas
Emma Harris F Black 27 Married Wife Arkansas
Fraunle Harris F Black 23 Single Daughter Arkansas
Lela Harris F Black 12 Single Daughter Arkansas
Gertrude Harris F Black 10 Single Daughter Arkansas
Ula Harris F Black 7 Single Daughter Arkansas
Uen Harris M Black 6 Single Son Arkansas
Jeffie Harris M Black 4 Single Son Arkansas
Effie Harris F Black 0 Single Daughter Arkansas
↑ "United States Census, 1910," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970230; FHL microfilm: 1374065; Image number: 1450; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03325-4, FamilySearch Record: MKV9-GFP FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ8-RL3, Name: Mack Harris; Birth Date: 1865; Birth Place: Arkansas; Census Date: 1910; Census Place: Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas, United States; Race: Black; Marital Status: Married; Age: 45; Mother Birth Place: Arkansas; Record Nbr: 69681; Father Birth Place: Arkansas; Relationship To Head: Head; System Of Record: SLS.
Mack Harris M Black 45 Married Head Arkansas
Emma Harris F Black 39 Married Wife Arkansas
Frankie Harris F Black 22 Single Daughter Arkansas
Lela Harris F Black 21 Single Daughter Arkansas
Gertrude Harris F Black 18 Single Daughter Arkansas
Eula Harris F Black 17 Single Daughter Arkansas
Ervin Harris M Black 15 Single Son Arkansas
Jeffie Harris F Black 12 Single Daughter Arkansas
Effie Harris F Black 10 Single Daughter Arkansas
Henry Harris M Black 8 Single Son Arkansas
Eugene Harris M Black 6 Single Son Arkansas
Hubard Harris M Black 1 Single Son Arkansas
Edna Newton F Black 16 Single Sister-in-law Arkansas
↑ "United States Census, 1920," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 77; Digital film/folder number: 004964247; FHL microfilm: 1820066; Image number: 433; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01906-7, FamilySearch Record: MDNB-7YX FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6N-QD7, Name: Mack Harris; Marital Status: Married; Race: Mulatto; Birth Date: 1869; Birth Place: Arkansas; Census Date: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States; Mother Birth Place: Arkansas; Relationship To Head: Head; Father Birth Place: Arkansas; Age: 51; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 20554; System Of Record: SLS.
Mack Harris M Mulatto 51 Married Head Arkansas
Emma Harris F Mulatto 48 Married Wife Arkansas
Jeff Harris M Mulatto 21 Single Son Arkansas
Samuel Harris M Mulatto 17 Single Son Arkansas
Eugene Harris M Mulatto 13 Single Son Arkansas
Hobart Harris M Mulatto 10 Single Son Arkansas
Milton Harris M Mulatto 8 Single Son Arkansas
Bernice Canada F Mulatto 6 Single Grandchild Arkansas
↑ "United States Census, 1930," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004950019; FHL microfilm: 2339812; Image number: 949; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03772-5, FamilySearch Record: XMLC-5VF FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4C-2N5, Name: Mack Harris; Race: Negro; Marital Status: Married; Census Date: 1930; Census Place: Batesville, 33, Independence, Arkansas, United States; Birth Place: Arkansas; Mother Birth Place: Arkansas; Relationship To Head: Head; Record Nbr: 45173; Father Birth Place: Arkansas; System Of Record: SLS.
Mack Harris M Negro Married Head Arkansas
Emma 59
Samuel Harris M Negro 26 Single Son Arkansas
Milton 18
Bune Kennedy F Negro 16 Single Grandchild Arkansas
↑ "United States Census, 1940," citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 005461517; Image number: 485; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: KQV1-88R FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-N9NK, Name: Mack Harris; Marital Status: Married; Race: Negro; Census Date: 1940; Census Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States; Birth Date: 1872; Birth Place: Arkansas; Residence Date: 1935; Residence Place: Same Place; Age: 68; Relationship To Head: Head; Ims Ctl File Id: 680381; System Of Record: SLS.
Mack Harris M Negro 68 Married Head Arkansas
Emma Harris F Negro 67 Married Wife Arkansas
↑ "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," FamilySearch Record: VJTM-JST, Name: Mack Harris; Death Date: 23 Mar 1944; Death Place: Independence, Arkansas; Birth Date: 1873; Age: 71; Ancvs Film Number: 1944; Ancvs Unique Identifier: 495176; Certificate Number: 368; Event County Orig: Independence; Event Type: Death; Volume Number: 14.
↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #132677656, Memorial page for Mack Harris (1874-1944), citing Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Linda Cooper (contributor 46808906).
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