Harry Loman Harris

Jonathan Jenkins Harris
(1842-1931)

Evaline Wilson
(1844-1884)

Harry Loman Harris
(1872-1960)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Valanestine A. Devault

Harry Loman Harris ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹

Born: 9 July 1872, , Marion County, WV ² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹
Marriage (1): Valanestine A. Devault in 1892 in Monongalia County, WV ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Died: 25 September 1960, , Marion County, WV at age 88 ⁸ ⁹
Buried: 27 September 1960, Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, WV ⁸

bullet Birth Notes:

Name: Loman Harris
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 09 Aug 1872
Birthplace: Marion Co., West Virginia, United States
Father's Name: J.J. Harris
Mother's Name: Evaline Harris
Reference ID: pg. 95

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZX-N58 : 10 March 2018), Loman Harris, 09 Aug 1872; citing Marion Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.
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bullet Death Notes:

Name: Harry Loman Harris
Event Date: 25 Sep 1960
Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 88 years
Birth Date: 09 Jul 1872
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: J.J. Harris
Mother's Name: Eveline Wilson
Occupation: Farmer
Cemetery: Mt. Harmony
Burial Place: Marion Co., West Virginia
Burial Date: 27 Sep 1960
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 10 p 98

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTR-XBG : 10 March 2018), Harry Loman Harris, 25 Sep 1960; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 98, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 2 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 65, Family 18
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
Harry L. Harris..Head..Jul 1872..27..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 3 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 77, Family 183, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Harry L. Harris..Head..37..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 27 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 44, Family 338, Roll 1961
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Harry Harris..Head..47..West Virginia..Miner, Coal Mine

(Living with wife and 1 daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 24 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 25-38, Family 422, Roll 2541
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
H. Loman Harris..Head..58..West Virginia..married at age 20..Farmer, Poultry Farm

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 9 Jul 1872, then his age should have been 57 instead of 58.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mount Harmony, WV on 15 May 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 25-55A, Family 396, Roll 4425
Mount Harmony, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Route 73
H. L. Harris..Head..67..West Virginia..6th grade..Farmer

(Living with wife and 1 granddaughter.)
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• Death Image: 25 September 1960, in , Marion County, WV. ⁸

• He was buried on 27 September 1960 in the Mount Harmony Cemetery in , Marion County, WV.

Find a Grave Memorial 61495505
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Harry married Valanestine A. Devault, daughter of Charles Pinkney Devault and Louisa K. Fast, in 1892 in Monongalia County, WV.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ (Valanestine A. Devault was born on 10 June 1875 in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV,² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ died on 29 April 1949 in Fairmont, WV ¹² ¹³ and was buried on 1 May 1949 in Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, WV ¹² ¹³.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 2 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 65, Family 18
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
Harry L. Harris..Head..Jul 1872..27..West Virginia..Farmer
Vallie A. Harris..Wife..Jun 1875..24..West Virginia..3/3
Lestie G. Harris..Daughter.May 1894...6..West Virginia
Hugh L. Harris..Son..Mar 1896..4..West Virginia
Clarence W. Harris..Son..Aug 1898..1..West Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 3 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 77, Family 183, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Harry L. Harris..Head..37..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm
Valestine Harris..Wife..34..West Virginia..4/4
Lester G. Harris..Daughter..15..West Virginia
Hugh L. Harris..Son..14..West Virginia
Clairance W. Harris..Son..11..West Virginia
Ruth P. Harris..Daughter..4m..West Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 27 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 44, Family 338, Roll 1961
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Harry Harris..Head..47..West Virginia..Miner, Coal Mine
Va*ie Harris..Wife..44..West Virginia
Ruth Harris..Daughter..10..West Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 24 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 25-38, Family 422, Roll 2541
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
H. Loman Harris..Head..58..West Virginia..married at age 20..Farmer, Poultry Farm
Valanistine Harris..Wife..54..West Virginia..married at age 17
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mount Harmony, WV on 15 May 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 25-55A, Family 396, Roll 4425
Mount Harmony, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Route 73
H. L. Harris..Head..67..West Virginia..6th grade..Farmer
Vallie Harris..Wife..64..West Virginia..6th grade
Bettie Davis..Granddaughter..15..West Virginia..10th grade
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Event Type: Marriage
Name: Harry J Harris
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1892
Marriage Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Spouse's Name: Vallie A Devault
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 228

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYVS-TLS : 11 February 2018), Harry J Harris and Vallie A Devault, 1892; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,911.
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1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 25 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYVS-TLS : 11 February 2018), Harry J Harris and Vallie A Devault, 1892; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,911.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 2A, family 18, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 9B, family 183, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1687.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 17B, family 338, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1961.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 25-38, sheet 20B, family 422, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2541.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Mount Harmony, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 25-55A, sheet 22B, household 396, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 4425.

7 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZX-N58 : 10 March 2018), Loman Harris, 09 Aug 1872; citing Marion Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.

8 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 26 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTR-XBG : 10 March 2018), Harry Loman Harris, 25 Sep 1960; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 98, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 August 2021, memorial page for Harry Loman Harris (9 Jul 1872-25 Sep 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61495505, citing Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

10 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCM-8LQ : 10 March 2018), Lallentine Devault, 10 Jun 1875; citing Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,895.

11 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 94, p. 178B, dwelling 46, family 46, Charles Pinckney De Vault and Louisa C. Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 9 Sep 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1409.

12 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 26 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-VDH : 10 March 2018), Valanestine Harris, 29 Apr 1949; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 85, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.

13 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 26 August 2021, memorial page for Valanestine A "Vallie" DeVault Harris (10 Jun 1875-29 Apr 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63311648, citing Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

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