Ben James Harris

b. 11 June 1887, d. 6 March 1930
  • Father: Jessie b. 1 November 1854, d. 14 August 1918
  • Mother: Nancy b. 16 May 1857, d. 1 April 1926
  • Ben James Harris was born on 11 June 1887 in New Waverly, Texas.
  • Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Jessie's brother Murphy.. Other members of the household included Ben James Harris, Eliza Harris, Annie Harris, Sallie Harris, Jessie Harris, Lutecia Harris, Taylor Harris, Solaman Harris and Nannie Harris.
  • He married Birdie (?)
  • Ben James Harris registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Montgomery County, Texas, while living with his wife in Conroe, and employed there by Delta Land & Lumber Company.
  • He served as a private in the military during World War I, inducted 20 July 1918 in Conroe, Montgomery County, and was dischaged 5 February 1919.
  • Ben James Harris died on 6 March 1930 at age 42 in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas, at Station Hospital of pulmonory tuberculosis.
  • His wife Birdie (?) became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Harris Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 22 Jun 2016

Family: Birdie (?) b. 18 October 1900, d. 23 April 1985