Dewey Isaac Harris (abt. 1898 - abt. 1971)

Born about 7 Jun 1898 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lena (Morrison) Harris — married 30 Dec 1920 in Patrick, Virginia, United States

Died about Feb 1971 at about age 72 in Rocky Mount, Virginia [uncertain]

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Dewey Engaged as a Mail Carrier.

Biography

In 1900, Dewey was living on his father's farm in Smith River, Virginia in Patrick County.^[1]

In 1910, Dewey was living on his father's farm in Smith River, Virginia in Patrick County. His profession was listed as farm laborer.^[2]

Dewey registered for the draft in World War I but I haven't found any evidence that he served yet.^[3]

In 1920, Dewey was living on his father's farm in Smith River, Virginia in Patrick County. His profession was listed as Mail Carrier for the Star Route.^[4]

In 1940, Dewey was living in the household of Walter L. Rakes of Smith River, Virginia. He was listed as a boarder and his profession was listed as Farm Hand.^[5]

On August 12, 1942, Dewey enlisted in the Army and served in World War II. His enlistment records list him as separated with dependents. He went in as a Private. His civilian profession was listed as General Farmer.^[6]

In February 1971, Dewey died in Rocky Mount, Virginia.^[7]

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900,"
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910,"
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,"
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920,"
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940,"
6. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946,"
7. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index,"

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMN6-HHH : accessed 22 August 2015), Isaac D Harris in household of Isaac A Harris, Smith River District (part), Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 242, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,722.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPLD-YTH : accessed 21 August 2015), Dewey I Harris in household of Isaac A Harris, Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82, sheet 7B, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,653.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Z7-B1X : accessed 22 August 2015), Dewey Isaac Harris, 1917-1918; citing Patrick County, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,984,914.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJFZ-HPZ : accessed 21 August 2015), Dewey I Harris in household of Isaic A Harris, Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,897.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRB5-HD6 : accessed 22 August 2015), Dewey Harris in household of Walter L Rakes, Smith River Magisterial District, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71-17, sheet 10B, family 168, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4282.

• "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8TM-KY6 : accessed 22 August 2015), Dewey I Harris, enlisted 12 Aug 1942, Roanoke, Virginia, 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 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMYY-GY3 : accessed 22 August 2015), Dewey Harris, Feb 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).