James Smither Harris
b. circa 10 December 1892, d. 21 October 1918
- James Smither Harris was born circa 10 December 1892 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
- Beverly and Harriet appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in West I&GN Railroad, Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of Wesley Moses. Other members of the household included James Smither Harris, Nellie Harris, Huldy Harris, Charlotte Harris, John Harris, Lena Harris and Missie Harris. Also in the household were three grandchildren, based on their ages, presumably children of son Samuel since their surname is recorded as Harris.
- Harriet appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Smither Harris, Charlotte Harris, William Hill, William Beverly Hill, Mary Lee Walker, Jimmie Dutch Walker, Noble Walker and Leon Walker.
- He was a railroad section hand, according to the 1910 census.
- James Smither Harris registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Houston County, Texas, while living with his wife in Lovelady, employed as a section foreman by I&GN Railroad.
- James Smither Harris died on 21 October 1918.
- He was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, off present-day Shepard Hill Road, near Willis.
- Last Edited: 21 Jul 2017