Harless Jackson Harris (1915 - 1973)

Born 1 Jul 1915 in Sadler, Grayson, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Son of Daucy Jackson Harris and Daisy Myrtle (Whitehead) Harris

Died 23 Mar 1973 at age 57 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States

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Biography

Birth

Harless was born on July 1, 1915. He was the son of Daucy Harris and Daisy Whitehead. ^[1][2]

Census Records

• Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, 1920 ^[3]

• Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, 1930 ^[4]

• Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, 1940 ^[5]

• Republican City Township, Harlan, Nebraska, 1950 ^[6]

Marriage

He married Vivian Neasbitt on August 16, 1935 in Sadler, Texas. ^[7]

Occupations

• WPA laborer for road project, 1940 ^[5]
• Construction worker, 1950 ^[6]

Death

He passed away on March 23, 1973 in Grayson, Texas from probable coronary. ^{[1] [8][9][10]} He is buried in Sadler Cemetery in Sadler, Texas. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982 Source Information Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/594208:2272 (Membership)
2. ↑ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 640 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20130005:2238 (Membership)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHYS-T75 : Thu Dec 07 17:03:26 UTC 2023), Entry for D J Harris and Daisey Harris, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYJN-HT2 : Fri Oct 06 22:09:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Davey Harris and Daisy Harris, 1930.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWVR-G9Z : Tue Nov 28 19:02:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Horlis J Harris and Vivian Harris, 1940.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F75-B8WG : Wed Oct 04 18:04:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Harless J Harris and Vivian Harris, April 1, 1950.
7. ↑ Grayson County Clerk's Office; Sherman, Texas; Grayson County Marriage Records Source Information Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23361638:9168 (Membership)
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLNL-HW1 : 10 January 2021), Harles Harris, Mar 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKMX-D32 : 5 December 2014), Harliss J Harris, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
10. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZXV-1WB : 24 May 2014), Harliss Harris, 23 Mar 1973; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Grayson, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60470173/harless_jackson-harris: accessed February 29, 2024), memorial page for Harless Jackson Harris (1 Jun 1915–23 Mar 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60470173, citing Sadler Cemetery, Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Cathy & Thomas (contributor 47115507).

• "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDDJ-X47 : 1 January 2015), Harlis Harris in entry for Patricia Claudine Harris, 07 Feb 1937; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
• "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8W6-R6G : 5 December 2014), Harless Jackson Harris in entry for Harless Jackson Jr. Harris, 18 Jun 1940; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
• "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VD4M-9LQ : 5 December 2014), Harless Jackson Harris in entry for Le Donna Lynn Harris, 27 Dec 1950; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8F9-XW4 : 9 March 2021), Harless J Harris in entry for Orville Gene Canull and Patsy Claudine Harris, 28 Apr 1955; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,343,444.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XQ-93Y : Fri Jan 12 10:24:09 UTC 2024), Entry for Harless Jackson Harris and Harless Harris, 4 August 1974.

DNA Sources

Parents Daucy Harris and Daisy Whitehead

• Parental relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Jon Archambo and his second cousin, R.D.. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great grandparents Daucy Jackson Harris and Daisy Myrtle Whitehead. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousin, based on sharing 167 cM across 11 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.