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William Wilks Harriss Family

Husband: William Wilks Harriss

Born: 04 Feb 1854at: 
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Died: 19 Aug 1933at: Perry Co., IL
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Father: John Harvey Harriss
Mother: Mary Adeline Wilks
 

Wife: Carolina Wilhemina Schulze

Born: 25 Apr 1859at: 
Died: 09 Jan 1918at: Perry Co., IL
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Children: 

Name: Frederica (Freda) Harriss
Born: 19 Aug 1883at: 
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Spouses: Herbert H. Turner  
 

Name: Chesley Arthur Harriss
Born: 01 Sep 1884at: 
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Name: Orville Wilks Harriss
Born: 02 Mar 1886at: 
Died: 08 May 1943at: Christopher, IL
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Spouses: Jewel Norman  
 

Name: Otella Jane Harriss
Born: 15 Apr 1887at: 
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Spouses: William W. Whitaker  Henry R. Stanton  
 

Name: William Pliny Harriss
Born: 12 May 1888at: 
Died: 16 May 1947at: 
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Spouses: Harriet McMillan  
 

Name: Julia Adeline Harriss
Born: 16 Jan 1890at: 
Died: 23 Jan 1974at: 
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Spouses: Lyle Miller  
 

Name: Mabel Clare Harriss
Born: 19 Nov 1891at: 
Died: 24 Sep 1962at: 
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Spouses: Richard Nelson Hart  
 

Name: Adena Rosetta Harriss
Born: 06 Jun 1893at: KA
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Spouses: Harve Eugene DeLap  
 

Name: Elbert English Harriss
Born: 10 May 1895at: 
Died: 06 Oct 1955at: 
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Spouses: Beatrice Baker  
 

Name: John David Harriss
Born: Jan 1897at: 
Died: 15 Aug 1956at: 
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Spouses: Idris McDonald  
 

Name: Harry Schulze Harriss
Born: 03 Dec 1899at: 
Died: 16 Jan 1972at: 
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Spouses: Ruth Rauch  
 

Name: Elsie Grace Truman Harriss
Born: 08 Feb 1901at: 
Died: 15 Mar 1901at: 
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Name: Lester Raymond Harriss
Born: 26 Jul 1902at: 
Died: 24 Jun 1963at: 
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Spouses: Mabel Gruner  
 

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About William Wilks Harriss:

William Wilks Harriss (Farmer) of Holts Prairie, IL. He attended Shurtleff College for two years; he was a member of Nine Mile Baptist Church. W W H owned about 700 acres of land, most of which was under cultivation. He was a grain farmer, growing wheat, corn and oats mostly. His son, John, stayed on the farm where he lived until he died in 1956. John's son, Donald, took over for him until he died at age 51. Donald's son took over at that point. (from Ruth Harriss.)


About Chesley Arthur Harriss:

Died in infancy.


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