Born about in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Sam Gillis
and Augusta F (Troup) Gillis
Sister of
Prophet Gillis, Leisen Gillis, Georgia Gillis, Andrew Gillis, Cleveland Gillis and Norman Gillis
Wife of
Jesse Harris
— married
before 1920 in Georgia, United States
Mother of
Joe C Harris and Jesse Harris Jr
Died
at about age 72
in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
Clara (Gillis) Harris is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Harris Name Study.
Clara Gillis was born about 1894 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, United States, daughter of Sam Gillis (~1845– ) and Augusta F Troup (~1865– ).
She married Jesse Harris (abt.1893-1934) before 1920. They had at least two children together.
Clara died on 15 Sep 1966 possibly in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, aged about 71. Philadelphia was her last known place of residence according to an SSA record.[1]
Sources
- ↑
Death:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
FamilySearch Record: 6K9P-JZD5 (accessed 7 July 2023)
Clara Gil Harris death 15 Sep 1966.
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 July 2023, 07:54), entry for Clara Gillis (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2VX-589 ); contributed by various users.
- 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 265; Line: 24; FHL microfilm: 1820265; Record number: 50005;
FamilySearch Record: MJ6X-4YN (accessed 7 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR63-3G3 Image number 01032
Clara Harris (26), wife, in household of Jesse Harris (26) in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia. - 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 75;
FamilySearch Record: 3498-YN2 (accessed 7 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-JGZ
Clara Harris (30), wife, in household of Jessie Harris (38) in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia. - 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 1;
FamilySearch Record: K7G2-R6N (accessed 7 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-WN46
Clara Harris (43), widowed head of household in District 342, Laurens, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
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