Descendants of John S Harris

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Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy; we are not related.

Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,

Researcher: Linda Kracke

April 12, 2008

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN S1 HARRIS was born Feb 1848 in Missouri. He married ELIZA FOUNTAIN 07 Jun 1882 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington1, daughter of MATTHEW FOUNTAIN and SARAH HICKS. She was born 17 Jul 1850 in Boone County Missouri, and died 11 Sep 1918 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA.

Notes for JOHN S HARRIS:

1880 Census OR Umatilla Weston ED 111 Pg 28A

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50 44 Harris John WM 34 Farmer MO KY TN

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1900 Census OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 11A

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205 205 Harris John S Head WM Feb 1848 52 M 18 MO KY TN Farmer

--------, Eliza Wife WF July 1850 49 M 18 (6 Children 3 Alive) MO KY MO

--------, James M Son WM Nov 1871 28 S OR MO MO Day Laborer

--------, Sadie H Daughter FW Mar 1875 25 S OR MO MO

--------, Elbra S Son WM Feb 1885 15 S OR MO MO At School

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1910 Census OR Umatilla Weston ED 263 Pg 1B

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27 27 Harris John S Head MW 62 M1 27 MO KY TN Own Income

----------, Liza Wife FW 59 M2 27 (6 Children 2 Alive) MO KY MO

More About JOHN S HARRIS:

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 11A

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Weston ED 111 Pg 28A

Census 3: 1910, OR Umatilla Weston ED 263 Pg 1B

Emigration: 1859, MO by Ox Team 11 yrs old

Occupation 1: 1892, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1900, farmer

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Notes for ELIZA FOUNTAIN:

1870 Census OR Umatilla Weston Pg 369

Line 3

Harris Eliza 21 FW House Laborer MO

-------, Minnie 2/12 FW ID

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1880 Census ID Nez Perce Nez Perce Indian Reservation ED 22 Pg 228A

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77 84 White Peregrine WM 48 Hotel Keeper MA MA MA

----------, Lizzie WF 34 Wife Keeping house MO KY MO

77 85 Harris, Eliza WF 30 (sister in law) Keeping house (visitor) MO KY MO

----------, James WM 9 Son (visitor) OR MO MO

----------, Sarah WF 6 Daughter (visitor) OR MO MO

78 86 Fountain Henry K WM 22 Farmer OR KY MO

Keller Frank WM 30 Servant Farm Laborer WI IL IL

Whitley Arthur WM 36 Servant Farm Laborer IN IN IL

More About ELIZA FOUNTAIN:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Weston, Oregon2

Census 1: 1860, OR Linn Harrisburg Pg 313(see Father)

Census 2: 1870, OR Umatilla Weston Pg 369

Census 3: 1880, ID Nez Perce Nez Perce Indian Reservation ED 22 Pg 228A

Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 11A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1910, OR Umatilla Weston ED 263 Pg 1B(See Husband John Harris)

Emigration: 1864, MO by Ox Team 14 yrs old

Occupation: 1870, House laborer

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence 1: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence 2: 1870, Lived with Henry K. Schooling.

Marriage Notes for JOHN HARRIS and ELIZA FOUNTAIN:

Index to Marriages

Harris, J.S. and Mrs. Eliza Harris: 7 Jun 1882; F.W.D. Mays, MG; Wit: D. Herman and E.W. Jones; at the Exchange Hotel .

More About JOHN HARRIS and ELIZA FOUNTAIN:

Marriage: 07 Jun 1882, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington3

Children of JOHN HARRIS and ELIZA FOUNTAIN are:

i. JAMES M.2 HARRIS, b. Nov 1871, OR; d. 15 Oct 1925, Umatilla Co., Oregon; Stepchild.

Notes for JAMES M. HARRIS:

1920 Census WA Pierce Tacoma Ward 3 Pg 6A

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130 1/2 33 33 Harris Margret Head FW 56 M MI England England Hotel Proprietor Hotel

Mountlain Lela Lodger FW 30 Wd OR MI OR Retired

----------, Margret Lodger FW 13 S OR OR OR

Harris James Lodger MW 49 M OR KY MO Sheep Sharer Farmer

Crown Geo Lodger MW 30 S Greece Greece Greece Labor Ship yds

Pappas John Lodger MW 28 S Greece Greece Greece Labor Restaurant

Lezovick G Lodger MW 35 S Greece Greece Greece Labor Ship yds

Westgrat F. G Lodger MW 17 S Greece Greece Greece Labor Ship yds

Minolis E Lodger MW 25 S Greece Greece Greece Labor Ship yds

More About JAMES M. HARRIS:

Census 1: 1880, ID Nez Perce Nez Perce Indian Reservation ED 22 Pg 228A(See Mother)

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 11A(See Father)

Census 3: 1920, WA Pierce Tacoma Ward 3 Pg 6A

Occupation: 1900, Day Laborer

ii. SADIE H. HARRIS, b. 14 Mar 1875, OR; d. 18 Jan 1906, Weston, Umatilla Co., Oregon; Stepchild.

More About SADIE H. HARRIS:

Name 2: Sarah Harris

Census 1: 1880, ID Nez Perce Nez Perce Indian Reservation ED 22 Pg 228A(See Mother)

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 11A(See Father)

Commitment 1: 24 Apr 1899, Umatilla, Oregon4

Commitment 2: 23 Dec 1905, Umatilla, Oregon5

2. iii. ELBRO SANFORD HARRIS, b. 04 Feb 1885, Oregon; d. 18 Feb 1947, Klamath Falls, Oregon.

 

Generation No. 2

2. ELBRO SANFORD2 HARRIS (JOHN S1) was born 04 Feb 1885 in Oregon, and died 18 Feb 1947 in Klamath Falls, Oregon6. He married JESSIE KILGORE, daughter of LEWIS KILGORE and SARAH SHAW. She was born Feb 1888 in Oregon, and died 19 Aug 1925 in Deschutes, Oregon7.

Notes for ELBRO SANFORD HARRIS:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

about Elha Sanford Harris

Name: Elha Sanford Harris

City: Not Stated

County: Hill

State: Montana

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1885

Race: White

Roll: 1684040

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest Relative: Jessie May Harris Hill Co Montana

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1910 Census OR Umatilla Weston ED 263 Pg 9A

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Harris Elbra S Head MW 24 M1 4 OR MO MO Farmer General Farm

-------, Jessie M Wife FW 21 M1 4 (no Children ) OR MO OR

Kilgore Levi Brother-in-law MW 17 S OR MO OR

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1920 Census OR Umatilla Weston Dist 153 Pg 92B (17-19 January 1920 P Horban)

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191 193 Harris Elbra S Head MW 33 M Oregon Missouri Missouri Laborer Feed Mill

-----------------, Jessie Wife FW 30 M Oregon Missouri Iowa

-----------------, Herschel Son MW 1 11/12 S Montana Oregon Oregon

Lumsden John Boarder Mw 41 S NC NC NC Laborer Feed Mill

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1930 Census OR Deschutes Bend ED 8 Pg 1A

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823 7 7 Harris Elbra S Head MW 46 Wd 21 OR US US Mill Worker Lumber Mill

---------, Herschal Son MW 12 S MT US OR

---------, Harold Son MW 10 S OR US OR

Wardlow Oma B Servant FW 46 D 17 IA MO MO Housekeeper Private Home

More About ELBRO SANFORD HARRIS:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Weston, Oregon8

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 11A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla Weston ED 263 Pg 9A

Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Weston Dist 153 Pg 92B

Census 4: 1930, OR Deschutes Bend ED 8 Pg 1A

Occupation: 1900, At school

More About JESSIE KILGORE:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Weston, Oregon9

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Weston ED 110 Pg 9A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla Weston ED 263 Pg 9A(See Husband)

Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Weston Dist 153 Pg 92B

Children of ELBRO HARRIS and JESSIE KILGORE are:

i. HERSHEL NOR3 HARRIS, b. 08 Jan 1918, Montana; d. 16 Jul 197810; m. GRACE ?.

Notes for HERSHEL NOR HARRIS:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

about Herschel D Harris

Name: Herschel D Harris

Birth Year: 1919

Race: White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: Montana

State: Illinois

County or City: Madison

Enlistment Date: 22 Feb 1946

Enlistment State: Illinois

Enlistment City: Scott Field

Branch: Air Corps

Branch Code: Air Corps

Grade: Master Sergeant

Grade Code: Master Sergeant

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department

Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Source: National Guard

Education: 2 years of college

Civil Occupation: Civil Engineer

Marital Status: Married

Height: 00

Weight: 005

More About HERSHEL NOR HARRIS:

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Weston Dist 153 Pg 92B

Census 2: 1930, OR Deschutes Bend ED 8 Pg 1A(See Father)

ii. HAROLD WAYNE HARRIS, b. 05 Feb 1920; d. 11 Oct 1988, Sutter, California11,12.

More About HAROLD WAYNE HARRIS:

Census: 1930, OR Deschutes Bend ED 8 Pg 1A(See Father)

 

 

Endnotes

1. Western States Marriage Record Index, J S Harris - Eliza Harris - Walla Walla Marriage Records Title: Walla Walla Marriage Records County: Walla Walla Name: Marriage Records document no.: eawwmcu1104 groom's name: J S Harris bride's name: Eliza Harris marriage date: 6-7-1882 filing date: 6-7-1882 county: Walla Walla notes:.

2. Weston, Oregon Cemetery Index, Eliza b 1850, MO d 11 Sept 1918, Walla Walla, WA 68y 4d w/o John S..

3. Western States Marriage Record Index, J S Harris - Eliza Harris - Walla Walla Marriage Records Title: Walla Walla Marriage Records County: Walla Walla Name: Marriage Records document no.: eawwmcu1104 groom's name: J S Harris bride's name: Eliza Harris marriage date: 6-7-1882 filing date: 6-7-1882 county: Walla Walla notes:.

4. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# Name Harris, Sadie Date 4/24/1899 Record Type Commitment County Umatilla Source County Identifier .

5. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# Name Harris, Sarah H Date 12/23/1905 Record Type Commitment County Umatilla Source County Identifier Remarks .

6. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Harris, Elbra S County: Klamath Death Date: 18 Feb 1947 Certificate: 1099.

7. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Harris, Jessie May County: Deschutes Death Date: 19 Aug 1925 Certificate: 102 .

8. Weston Cemetery, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon, Harris, Elbra Sanford IOOF East Section F Row 2b 1884 d 18 Feb 1947, Klamath falls, OR s/o John & ElizaM- (1) Jessie Kilgore (2) Rova ----- Harris, Jessie M. IOOF East Section F Row 21889-1925 h/o Elbra .

9. Weston, Oregon Cemetery Index, Harris, Elbra Sanford IOOF East Section F Row 2b 1884 d 18 Feb 1947, Klamath falls, OR s/o John & ElizaM- (1) Jessie Kilgore (2) Rova ----- Harris, Jessie M. IOOF East Section F Row 21889-1925 h/o Elbra .

10. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Harris, Hershel Nor County: Crook Death Date: 16 Jul 1978 Certificate: 78-10815 Age: 60 Birth Date: 8 Jan 1918 Spouse: Grace .

11. CA Death Index, Name: HARRIS, HAROLD WAYNE Social Security #: 543010114 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 5 Feb 1920 Birthplace: OREGON Death Date: 11 Oct 1988 Death Place: SUTTER Mother's Maiden Name: KILGORE Father's Surname: .

12. SS Death Index, Name: Harold W. Harris SSN: 543-01-0114 Last Residence: 95901 Marysville, Yuba, California, United States of America Born: 5 Feb 1920 Died: 11 Oct 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ).