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James Thomas HarrisAge: 84 years19252009

Name
James Thomas Harris
Given names
James Thomas
Surname
Harris
Birth September 7, 1925 33 22
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 4 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 4 years)
Census April 16, 1940 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 16 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 24 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Thomas “Pop” Pulley
September 21, 1963 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherEdward Nathanial Harris
1963 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 20 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death of a motherNannie Lucille Pulley
December 17, 1990 (Age 65 years)
Death of a wifeCarol Monadeze Wynns
November 17, 1998 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherNeill Johnson Harris
November 12, 2001 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherEdward Norment “Norman” Harris
April 30, 2004 (Age 78 years)
Death September 26, 2009 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery
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mother
elder brother
Edward Norment “Norman” Harris
Birth: May 12, 1923 30 19Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 30, 2004Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
11 months
elder brother
Neill Johnson Harris
Birth: April 23, 1924 31 20Tennessee, United States
Death: November 12, 2001Lake Como, Putnam, Florida, United States
16 months
himself
James Thomas Harris
Birth: September 7, 1925 33 22Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 26, 2009Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
sister
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Family with Carol Monadeze Wynns - View this family
himself
James Thomas Harris
Birth: September 7, 1925 33 22Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 26, 2009Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
daughter
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James Thomas Harris has 5 first cousins recorded

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Edward Nathanial Harris - Household

2539 Yale Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Harris, Edward NheadMW35M27MSMSMSBarrery ManBattery shop
Harris, LucillewifeFW26M15TNTNGA
Harris, NormansonMW6STNMSTN
Harris, NeillsonMW6STNMSTN
Harris, JamessonMW4-8mSTNMSTN

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