William Edgar Harris (1910 - 1977)

Born 31 Dec 1910 in Missouri, United States

Husband of Ethel Mae (Helms) Harris — married 31 Dec 1959 in Greene, Missouri, United States

Died 11 Apr 1977 at age 66 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States

Biography

William was born in 1910. He passed away in 1977.

Buried: Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO

William E. Harris, 66, of Strafford, died at 6 p.m. Monday in Park Central Hospital in Springfield following a long illness. A lifelong resident of the Springfield area. Mr. Harris was a retired roofer and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Long, Rogersville; two step-daughters, Mrs. Sue Mathews and Mrs. Elizabeth Rear both of Strafford; and a step,-son Jerry Davis Strafford. Ayre-Goodwin of Springfield will announce arrangements. [Springfield Leader & Press, MO_Tue 1977 04 12 p 14]

Sources

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• "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMKF-YCK : 5 December 2014), William E Harris, enlisted 29 Sep 1942, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q4-XZ5X : Fri Dec 08 03:58:10 UTC 2023), Entry for William E Harris, 11 Oct 1946.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTW1-QM8 : 11 January 2021), William Harris, Apr 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV7-9S5H : 13 June 2023), William E Harris, ; Burial, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States of America, Springfield National Cemetery; citing record ID 759796, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.