Wilbur Willing Harris 1879–1958

Wilbur Willing Harris, 1879–1958 (aged 79 years)

Name

Wilbur Willing Harris

Name: Wilbur Willing /Harris/
Given names: Wilbur Willing
Surname: Harris

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 5, 1879 25 23 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Occupation	Attorney Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a sister	Adella Alice Harris February 24, 1881 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a sister	Edna Lavina Harris February 12, 1883 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a brother	Robert Earl Harris February 12, 1883 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a sister	Ethel Evelyn Harris September 12, 1886 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a brother	Merton Haddock Harris September 12, 1886 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a brother	Carlton Gladstone Harris July 12, 1889 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a brother	Clarence Raymond Harris January 12, 1891 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a brother	Clark Heminway Harris December 27, 1892 Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a sister	Grace Elizabeth Harris February 23, 1896
Christening of a sister	Grace Elizabeth Harris April 1, 1896
Death of a paternal grandfather	Lewis H. Harris May 8, 1907 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Marriage	Kitty Mearl Melson — View this family October 16, 1907 (aged 28 years) Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Shared note: Married on Highland Farm, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.
Birth of a son	Melson Harris July 15, 1908 Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Death of a son	Melson Harris July 15, 1908 Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Death of a mother	Emma Elizabeth Walkden December 1, 1909 Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Birth of a daughter	Emma Mearl Harris April 18, 1910
Death of a daughter	Emma Mearl Harris April 18, 1910
Birth of a son	Corliss Wilbur Harris March 26, 1911 Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Death of a father	Henry Wilber Harris June 3, 1912 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Birth of a daughter	Helen Gail Harris September 6, 1912 Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Birth of a son	Randall J. Harris March 1, 1915 Goodrich, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States
Birth of a daughter	Marian Ethel Harris February 4, 1916 Goodrich, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States
Birth of a son	Lloyd George Harris November 20, 1918 Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Death of a brother	Lewis Joseph Harris June 20, 1920 Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Cause: Cancer
Death of a son	Lloyd George Harris July 26, 1944 South Carolina, United States Cause: He was killed when his bomber trainer blew up in South Carolina. INDI:EVEN:CAUS:SOUR: @S110@ INDI:EVEN:CAUS:SOUR:PAGE: 1969-74 INDI:EVEN:CAUS:SOUR:QUAY: 3 INDI:EVEN:CAUS:SOUR:DATA:TEXT: He was killed when his bomber trainer blew up in South Carolina.
Marriage of a son	Corliss Wilbur Harris — Freida Van Metre — View this family January 1, 1947
Death of a sister	Adella Alice Harris October 28, 1957 Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Homestead	Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Burial of a father	Henry Wilber Harris Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Death	December 3, 1958 (aged 79 years) Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Burial	Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 5, 1854 34 29 — Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United States Marriage: October 28, 1876 — Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United States Moved: He moved, with his father and family. — Dallas, Iowa, United States Moved: Moved back several years later. — Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United States Death: June 3, 1912 — Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Burial: Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Elizabeth Walkden Lewis Joseph Harris Wilbur Willing Harris Adella Alice Harris Edna Lavina Harris Robert Earl Harris Ethel Evelyn Harris Merton Haddock Harris Carlton Gladstone Harris Clarence Raymond Harris Clark Heminway Harris Grace Elizabeth Harris Henry Wilber Harris 1854–1912 Birth: September 5, 1854 34 29 — Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United States Death: June 3, 1912 — Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
mother	Links Birth: January 11, 1856 — Little Lever, Lancashire, England Moved: Emma Elizabeth had moved with her parents — about 1863 — Illinois, United States Marriage: October 28, 1876 — Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United States Death: December 1, 1909 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Religion: Hennry Wilber was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Wilber Harris Lewis Joseph Harris Wilbur Willing Harris Adella Alice Harris Edna Lavina Harris Robert Earl Harris Ethel Evelyn Harris Merton Haddock Harris Carlton Gladstone Harris Clarence Raymond Harris Clark Heminway Harris Grace Elizabeth Harris Emma Elizabeth Walkden 1856–1909 Birth: January 11, 1856 — Little Lever, Lancashire, England Death: December 1, 1909 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Marriage	Marriage — October 28, 1876 — Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United States
11 months elder brother	Links Birth: September 14, 1877 23 21 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: June 20, 1920 — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Burial: Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lulla Glenn Dunbar Henry Elmer Harris Ward Carmack Harris Eldon Lewis Harris Ralph Waldo Harris Lewis Joseph Harris 1877–1920 Birth: September 14, 1877 23 21 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: June 20, 1920 — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States
2 years himself	Links Birth: October 5, 1879 25 23 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Marriage: October 16, 1907 — Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Occupation: Attorney — Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Homestead: Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: December 3, 1958 — Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Burial: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kitty Mearl Melson Melson Harris Emma Mearl Harris Corliss Wilbur Harris Helen Gail Harris Randall J. Harris Marian Ethel Harris Lloyd George Harris Wilbur Willing Harris 1879–1958 Birth: October 5, 1879 25 23 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: December 3, 1958 — Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
17 months younger sister	Links Birth: February 24, 1881 26 25 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Occupation: Clerked in Howard Miller's Dry Goods Store — before 1906 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Cemetery: Inglewood Park Cemetery — 1957 — Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States Death: October 28, 1957 — Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States Burial: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States Religion: Methodist Church Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Hammond Gardner Kenneth Harris Gardner James Franklin Gardner Roberta Ethel Gardner Thurlow Edward Bud Gardner Adella Alice Harris 1881–1957 Birth: February 24, 1881 26 25 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: October 28, 1957 — Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 12, 1883 28 27 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Marriage: May 29, 1912 Marriage: September 10, 1933 Marriage: July 18, 1954 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse J. Atwood Whitaker Dorothy Edna Whitaker Barbara June Whitaker John Roland Whitaker Family with spouse Thomas Wesley Jackson Family with spouse John Lemley Horsley Edna Lavina Harris 1883–… Birth: February 12, 1883 28 27 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death:
younger brother	Links Birth: February 12, 1883 28 27 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Marriage: April 27, 1935 Marriage: Homestead: Earl Homesteaded at Hurdsfield, ND, north of his brother Lewis Josph — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: February 21, 1974 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Burial: Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Belle Kislia Orvil Kislia Harris Milford Earl Harris Laura Emma Harris Family with spouse Florence Ann Harris Family with spouse Leonie N. Boynton Robert Earl Harris 1883–1974 Birth: February 12, 1883 28 27 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: February 21, 1974 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: September 12, 1886 32 30 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Marriage: July 12, 1970 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Otto Parson Jordal Leland Harris Jordal William Reginald Jordal Family with spouse John August Zaun Ethel Evelyn Harris 1886–… Birth: September 12, 1886 32 30 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death:
younger brother	Links Birth: September 12, 1886 32 30 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Occupation: Machinist — before 1974 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Belva Johnson Merton Haddock Harris 1886–… Birth: September 12, 1886 32 30 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: July 12, 1889 34 33 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Marriage: September 5, 1959 Homestead: North Dakota, United States Death: July 5, 1966 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Burial: Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ota Marie Underwood Family with spouse Family with spouse Adolphine Vaughn Carlton Gladstone Harris 1889–1966 Birth: July 12, 1889 34 33 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: July 5, 1966 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States
18 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 12, 1891 36 35 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Occupation: Retired carpenter and farmer Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gretchen Charlotte Eichenberger Belva Harris Clarence Raymond Harris 1891–… Birth: January 12, 1891 36 35 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 27, 1892 38 36 — Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Occupation: Retired Farmer and carpenter — 1973 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Amanda Cameron Clark Heminway Harris 1892–… Birth: December 27, 1892 38 36 — Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Death:
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 23, 1896 41 40 Christening: April 1, 1896 41 40 Death: Burial: Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Grace Elizabeth Harris 1896–… Birth: February 23, 1896 41 40 Death:

Family with Kitty Mearl Melson
himself	Links Birth: October 5, 1879 25 23 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Marriage: October 16, 1907 — Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Occupation: Attorney — Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Homestead: Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: December 3, 1958 — Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Burial: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kitty Mearl Melson Melson Harris Emma Mearl Harris Corliss Wilbur Harris Helen Gail Harris Randall J. Harris Marian Ethel Harris Lloyd George Harris Wilbur Willing Harris 1879–1958 Birth: October 5, 1879 25 23 — Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States Death: December 3, 1958 — Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
wife	Links Birth: March 15, 1884 — Gilmore City, Humboldt, Iowa, United States Marriage: October 16, 1907 — Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Death: September 13, 1973 — Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Wilbur Willing Harris Melson Harris Emma Mearl Harris Corliss Wilbur Harris Helen Gail Harris Randall J. Harris Marian Ethel Harris Lloyd George Harris Kitty Mearl Melson 1884–1973 Birth: March 15, 1884 — Gilmore City, Humboldt, Iowa, United States Death: September 13, 1973 — Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States
Marriage	Marriage — October 16, 1907 — Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
9 months son	Links Birth: July 15, 1908 28 24 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: July 15, 1908 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Burial: Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Melson Harris 1908–1908 Birth: July 15, 1908 28 24 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: July 15, 1908 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
21 months daughter	Links Birth: April 18, 1910 30 26 Death: April 18, 1910 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emma Mearl Harris 1910–1910 Birth: April 18, 1910 30 26 Death: April 18, 1910
11 months son	Links Birth: March 26, 1911 31 27 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Marriage: January 1, 1947 Divorce: 1954 Military Service: Industrial Relations Officer with US Naval Ammo Depot in charge of civilian personnel program. — Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Freida Van Metre Merry Anne Harris Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Corliss Wilbur Harris 1911–… Birth: March 26, 1911 31 27 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death:
18 months daughter	Links Birth: September 6, 1912 32 28 — Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Occupation: Grade School Teacher — Iowa, United States Occupation: Grade School Teacher — Colorado, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Roy Hall Ray Hall Helen Gail Harris 1912–… Birth: September 6, 1912 32 28 — Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: March 1, 1915 35 30 — Goodrich, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States Occupation: Teacher — September 1973 — Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dixie Clifford Hale Family with spouse Randall J. Harris 1915–… Birth: March 1, 1915 35 30 — Goodrich, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States Death:
11 months daughter	Links Birth: February 4, 1916 36 31 — Goodrich, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States Education: BA in business administration from Buena Vista College — 1938 Occupation: Teacher — July 1973 — Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marian Ethel Harris 1916–… Birth: February 4, 1916 36 31 — Goodrich, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: November 20, 1918 39 34 — Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Education: Iowa State Universidty at Sames as a student in architectural engineering — Ames, Story, Iowa, United States Military Service: Major in the US Air Force. He was a pilot and a bomber instructor at the time of his death. — 1944 Cemetery: San Francisco National Cemetery — San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Death: July 26, 1944 — South Carolina, United States Burial: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lloyd George Harris 1918–1944 Birth: November 20, 1918 39 34 — Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States Death: July 26, 1944 — South Carolina, United States

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Marriage	Shared note Married on Highland Farm, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.

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1DB8B8E2ED9A4561A29DB7DA264AEA753B9D

Last change

July 6, 2008 – 21:43

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Family with parents
father Parents Lewis H. Harris Eva Polly Hecox	Henry Wilber Harris 1854–1912
mother Parents Joseph Walkden Alice Meadows	Emma Elizabeth Walkden 1856–1909
elder brother Family Lulla Glenn Dunbar Henry Elmer Harris Ward Carmack Harris Eldon Lewis Harris Private Ralph Waldo Harris	Lewis Joseph Harris 1877–1920
himself	Wilbur Willing Harris 1879–1958
younger sister Family James Hammond Gardner Kenneth Harris Gardner James Franklin Gardner Roberta Ethel Gardner Thurlow Edward Bud Gardner Private	Adella Alice Harris 1881–1957
younger sister Family J. Atwood Whitaker Dorothy Edna Whitaker Barbara June Whitaker John Roland Whitaker Family Thomas Wesley Jackson Family John Lemley Horsley	Edna Lavina Harris 1883–…
younger brother Family Bessie Belle Kislia Orvil Kislia Harris Milford Earl Harris Laura Emma Harris Private Family Florence Ann Harris Family Leonie N. Boynton	Robert Earl Harris 1883–1974
younger sister Family Otto Parson Jordal Private Leland Harris Jordal William Reginald Jordal Private Private Family John August Zaun	Ethel Evelyn Harris 1886–…
younger brother Family Grace Belva Johnson Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	Merton Haddock Harris 1886–…
younger brother Family Ota Marie Underwood Private Private Private Private Family Private Private Private Family Adolphine Vaughn	Carlton Gladstone Harris 1889–1966
younger brother Family Gretchen Charlotte Eichenberger Belva Harris Private Private Private Private Private	Clarence Raymond Harris 1891–…
younger brother Family Ethel Amanda Cameron Private Private	Clark Heminway Harris 1892–…
younger sister	Grace Elizabeth Harris 1896–…

Family with Kitty Mearl Melson
himself	Wilbur Willing Harris 1879–1958
wife Parents Salemuel Jesse Melson Kate Henderson	Kitty Mearl Melson 1884–1973
son	Melson Harris 1908–1908
daughter	Emma Mearl Harris 1910–1910
son Family Private Family Freida Van Metre Merry Anne Harris Family Private Family Private Family Private	Corliss Wilbur Harris 1911–…
daughter Family Private Roy Hall Ray Hall Private Private	Helen Gail Harris 1912–…
son Family Dixie Clifford Hale Private Private Private Private Private Private Family Private	Randall J. Harris 1915–…
daughter Family Private Private Private Private	Marian Ethel Harris 1916–…
son Family Private Private	Lloyd George Harris 1918–1944

Descendants

Wilbur Willing Harris(1879–1958)
- Kitty Mearl Melson1907