Donna Jean Harris: Our Family History

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Generation: 1

1. Donna Jean Harris

Generation: 2

2. Donald Glen Harris
Donald married Delores Jean Eggert about 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delores Jean Eggert

Children:

1. Donna Jean Harris
Jennifer Lynn Harris was born on 25 Nov 1974 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1975 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
Diana Leigh Harris

Generation: 3

Samuel Ben Harris was born on 26 Jun 1924 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas (son of Peter Benton Harris and Mary Olive "Ollie" Harmon); died on 05 May 2009 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.

Notes:

Sam Ben Harris was born on June 26, 1924 in North Zulch, TX to Pete and Ollie Harris and passed away peacefully on May 5, 2009 in Houston, TX. Ben is survived by his four loving children, Sammy, Donnie, Billy, and Sissy, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. Visitation will be Friday, May 8 from 4-9pm at Pat H. Foley, 1200 W 34th Street. The services will be on Saturday, May 9 at 10am at Pat H. Foley with a second service to follow at 2:30pm at Willowhole Cemetery in North Zulch, TX. - Houston Chronicle(5/8/2009)

Samuel married Myra Louise King about 1950. Myra was born on 06 May 1932 in Mississippi; died on 12 Jan 2009 in Humble, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myra Louise King was born on 06 May 1932 in Mississippi; died on 12 Jan 2009 in Humble, Harris Co, Texas.

Children:

Generation: 4

Peter Benton Harris was born on 23 Jan 1878 in Texas (son of John Benjamin Harris and Clarinda Burrell); died on 20 Mar 1961 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, San Augustine, San Augustine Co, Texas
Census: 16 Apr 1910, Dist 143, Madison Co, Texas
Census: 1920, Madison Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
17/17 Harris Benton head 23 Texas Louisiana MS farmer
Ollie wife 17 1 birth 1 living m 3 yrs Texas Texas Texas
Leroy 1
Harmon Julia (white) boarder 39 wd 2 births 1 living
Texas Texas Texas farm laborer paid 20 English

15/15 George G Harris head 26 m 5 Texas Louisiana MS farmer
Mattie wife age 45 m 5 3 births 3 living Texas Ala Texas
Lena M dau dau 4

Census:
Pete B Harris 43 1877 Texas LA TX
Mary O Harris 27 1893
Lee R 11 1909
Walter H 8 1912 Texas
Julia R 7 1913
Jacob E 51 1869

Died:
d.c., age 83, farmer, married,
father Ben Harris, mother, DK (don't know)
Informant, Ollie Harris
(his wife)

Peter married Mary Olive "Ollie" Harmon about 1908. Mary (daughter of Jacob T. "Jake" Harmon and Julia H Williamson, (Indian?)) was born in Oct 1892 in Texas; died on 15 Dec 1987 in Porter, Montgomery Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Olive "Ollie" Harmon was born in Oct 1892 in Texas (daughter of Jacob T. "Jake" Harmon and Julia H Williamson, (Indian?)); died on 15 Dec 1987 in Porter, Montgomery Co, Texas.

Notes:

per Donna, Mary Olive "Ollie" claimed to be Indian from her mother's side. Although, some vague hints that possibly Indian blood on father's side. Nothing has yet been found to document it, though. (ss 6/24/2014)

Children:

Leroy Harris was born on 28 Aug 1908 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 17 Jun 1925.
Walter Harmon Harris was born on 08 Nov 1910 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 29 Jan 1957 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
Julia Rebecca Harris was born on 18 Nov 1912 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 17 May 1984.
Jacob Eli Harris was born on 08 Sep 1915 in Madison Co, Texas; died on 04 Dec 1974.
John Aron Harris was born on 12 May 1921 in Texas; died on 05 Dec 1979 in Brazos Co, Texas.
Therman Harris was born on 06 Mar 1923; died on 13 Mar 1923.
4. Samuel Ben Harris was born on 26 Jun 1924 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; died on 05 May 2009 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.