Ralph Waldo Harris 1917–1970 – Justus Harris

Ralph Waldo Harris, 1917–1970 (aged 52 years)

Name

Ralph Waldo Harris

Name: Ralph Waldo /Harris/
Given names: Ralph Waldo
Surname: Harris

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 5, 1917 40 39 Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Death of a father	Lewis Joseph Harris June 20, 1920 Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Cause: Cancer
Occupation	Northern Pacific Railroad station agent 1937 Denhoff, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States
Death of a mother	Lulla Glenn Dunbar January 19, 1942 Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
Occupation	Northern Pacific Railroad Dispatcher 1946 Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States
Medical	Nephritis or Bright's Disease 1954 Note: He controlled it successfully for some years, but by 1967 regular dialysis treatments were needed. The next year he began treatment at home on an artificial kidney machine.
Occupation	Northern Pacific Railroad Dispatcher March 1968 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Note: He was night chief train dispatcher at the time of his death.
Medical	Received a kidney from his sister, Julia 1969
Cemetery	Sunset Memorial Gardens 1970 Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States
Burial of a father	Lewis Joseph Harris Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Burial of a mother	Lulla Glenn Dunbar Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States
Death	January 9, 1970 (aged 52 years) Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Burial	Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States
Address	Ralph Waldo Harris Name of addressee: Ralph Waldo Harris

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Family with parents
father	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
mother	Links Birth: January 1, 1878 — West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States Death: January 19, 1942 — Bismarck, Burleigh, 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 Lewis Joseph Harris Henry Elmer Harris Ward Carmack Harris Eldon Lewis Harris Ralph Waldo Harris Lulla Glenn Dunbar 1878–1942 Birth: January 1, 1878 — West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States Death: January 19, 1942 — Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
elder brother	Links Birth: September 15, 1906 29 28 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Christening: Occupation: Henry is now retired, having been the principle owner of a welding and machine shop. Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Juanita Mae Thompson Henry Elmer Harris 1906–… Birth: September 15, 1906 29 28 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death:
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: March 3, 1909 31 31 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mayme Elma Gutknecht Larry Wayne Harris Family with spouse Ward Carmack Harris 1909–… Birth: March 3, 1909 31 31 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death:
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: May 3, 1911 33 33 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Retirement: Eldon has retired as a service training instructor for the os. L. Rozier Machine Co., of Tampa and Orlando, Fla. Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eldon Lewis Harris 1911–… Birth: May 3, 1911 33 33 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death:
elder sister	Private …–
himself	Links Birth: October 5, 1917 40 39 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad station agent — 1937 — Denhoff, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad Dispatcher — 1946 — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Medical: Nephritis or Bright's Disease — 1954 Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad Dispatcher — March 1968 — Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Medical: Received a kidney from his sister, Julia — 1969 Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens — 1970 — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Death: January 9, 1970 — Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States Burial: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Ann Brecht Ralph Waldo Harris 1917–1970 Birth: October 5, 1917 40 39 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: January 9, 1970 — Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States

Family with Esther Ann Brecht
himself	Links Birth: October 5, 1917 40 39 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad station agent — 1937 — Denhoff, Sheridan, North Dakota, United States Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad Dispatcher — 1946 — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Medical: Nephritis or Bright's Disease — 1954 Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad Dispatcher — March 1968 — Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Medical: Received a kidney from his sister, Julia — 1969 Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens — 1970 — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Death: January 9, 1970 — Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States Burial: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Ann Brecht Ralph Waldo Harris 1917–1970 Birth: October 5, 1917 40 39 — Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota, United States Death: January 9, 1970 — Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
wife	Links Birth: February 28, 1917 — Golden Valley, Mercer, North Dakota, United States Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens — Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Death: November 29, 1972 — McLean, North Dakota, United States Burial: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ralph Waldo Harris Esther Ann Brecht 1917–1972 Birth: February 28, 1917 — Golden Valley, Mercer, North Dakota, United States Death: November 29, 1972 — McLean, North Dakota, United States
son	Private …–
daughter	Private …–

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Medical	He controlled it successfully for some years, but by 1967 regular dialysis treatments were needed. The next year he began treatment at home on an artificial kidney machine.
Occupation	He was night chief train dispatcher at the time of his death.

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D2D61D418CB04A9D880202B761A373EACD40

Last change

September 8, 2008 – 22:27

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Family with parents
father Parents Henry Wilber Harris Emma Elizabeth Walkden	Lewis Joseph Harris 1877–1920
mother Parents Thomas Dunbar Julia Ann Millard	Lulla Glenn Dunbar 1878–1942
elder brother Family Juanita Mae Thompson Private	Henry Elmer Harris 1906–…
elder brother Family Mayme Elma Gutknecht Private Private Larry Wayne Harris Family Private	Ward Carmack Harris 1909–…
elder brother Family Private Private Private Private	Eldon Lewis Harris 1911–…
elder sister Family Private Private Private Private	Private
himself	Ralph Waldo Harris 1917–1970

Family with Esther Ann Brecht
himself	Ralph Waldo Harris 1917–1970
wife Parents Frank Brecht Pauline Isaak	Esther Ann Brecht 1917–1972
son	Private
daughter Family Private	Private

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Ralph Waldo Harris(1917–1970)
- Esther Ann Brecht