Joel Austin Harris (1904 - 1961)

Born 26 Mar 1904 in Rusk County, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1961 at age 57 in Rusk County, Texas, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Harris Name Study.

Joel Austin Harris was born on March 26, 1904 in Rusk County, Texas, United States, son of William Eugene Harris (1869–1951) and Nora Jones (1872–1950).

Joel married Ella Lois Hays (born on August 3, 1903 in Texas; daughter of Walter Westwood Hays and Mary Ella (Guthrie) Hays). Their children were:

• Volmer Hays Harris (1928–2003)
• Joel Orval Harris (1931–1977)

In 1910, Joel A (6), was a single son, in the household of William E Harris (40) in Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, United States. ^[1]

In 1920, Joel was living in household of William E Harris (50) in Rusk, Texas. ^[2]

In 1930, Joel was living in household of Will Harris (47) in Dallas, Dallas, Texas. ^[3]

In 1940, Joel was living in Ward Ten, Avoyelles, Louisiana. ^[4]

Joel died on December 21, 1961 in Rusk County, aged 57. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157473; FHL microfilm: 1375600; Image number: 311; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03565-6
   FamilySearch Record: MRQM-44C (accessed 22 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYJ-FRY
   Joel A Harris (6), single son, in household of William E Harris (40) in Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004968896; FHL microfilm: 1821843; Image number: 471; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03121-7
   FamilySearch Record: MHTN-9GR (accessed 22 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRN2-9KF
   Otis A Harris (15), single son, in household of William E Harris (50) in Rusk, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004955219; FHL microfilm: 2342097; Image number: 20; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03712-6
   FamilySearch Record: C9TZ-4T2 (accessed 22 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZX-KGC
   John R Harris (26), married head of household in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 005454618; Image number: 956; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: VYRH-TMP (accessed 22 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-L9VJ
   Austin J Harris (36), married head of household in Ward Ten, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States. Born in Texas.
5. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000"
   citing certificate number 73656, Rusk, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin
   FamilySearch Record: VZJH-QFZ (accessed 22 November 2023)
   Joel Austin Harris death 21 Dec 1961 in Rusk, Texas.
6. ↑ Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005145542; FHL microfilm: 2116859; Image number: 2550
   FamilySearch Record: K3HN-JBV (accessed 22 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9C-KZK
   Joel Austin Harris death 21 Dec 1961 (born 26 Mar), son of William E Harris & Nora Jone, in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States.
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22958726/joel-austin-harris: accessed), memorial page for Joel Austin Harris (1904–1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22958726, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Gina Heffernan (contributor 46952719).
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVVG-1V5Y : 13 December 2015), Joel A Harris, ; Burial, Minden, Rusk, Texas, United States of America, Maple Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 22958726, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

See also:

• 1930 Census:

"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004955219; FHL microfilm: 2342097; Image number: 20; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03712-6
FamilySearch Record: C9TZ-4T2 (accessed 22 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZX-KGC
John R Harris (26), married head of household in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

• Military:

"Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Cards (1st Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Digital film/folder number: 004829448
FamilySearch Record: KC11-CKR (accessed 22 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPFX-SRHJ Image number 00658
Name: Joel Austin Harris; Military Draft Registration Date: 1940-1945; Military Draft Registration Place: Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1904; Residence Place: Bunkie; Ims Ctl File Id: 670456.