James Albert Harris

b. 19 February 1878, d. 25 November 1960
  • Father: Murphy b. 27 November 1852
  • Mother: Ellen b. circa 1859, d. between 1893 and 1900
  • James Albert Harris was born on 19 February 1878 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
  • He was known as Kit.
  • Murphy and Ellen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Albert Harris, Elijah Harris and Deanie Harris. Also enumerated in the household but struck out with the notation, "Dead," are Murphy's father Ben and an 8-year-old named James Black identified as "grandson."
  • Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 enumerated next to Murphy's brother Jessie.. Other members of the household included James Albert Harris, Elijah Harris, Mirmie Harris, Robert C. Harris, Will Harris, Joseph Harris and Murphy Harris Jr.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Victoria Moses, daughter of Daniel and Sarah, on 6 January 1902 in Walker County, Texas.
  • James Albert Harris and Victoria Moses appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lorenzo James Harris and Geneva A. Harris.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • James Albert Harris registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Walker County, Texas, while living in with his wife Victoria in New Waverly, self-employed there farming.
  • James Albert Harris and Victoria Moses appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lorenzo James Harris and Geneva A. Harris.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • James Albert Harris appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lorenzo James Harris.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • James Albert Harris appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Walker County, Texas, at Longstreet Road.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1940 census.
  • James Albert Harris registered for the draft in 1942 in Walker County, Texas, while living in New Waverly, self-employed there farming. Contact: Ella Brown at the same PO Box address.
  • James Albert Harris died on 25 November 1960 at age 82 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3308 McIlhenny . His death was officially witnessed by Geneva A. Harris.
  • He was interred at Memorial Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, according to his death certificate.
  • Last Edited: 9 Sep 2015

Family: Victoria Moses b. circa May 1878