The Shemwell Family

Melvin Layton HarrisAge: 79 years19111990

Name
Melvin Layton Harris
Given names
Melvin Layton
Surname
Harris
Birth September 5, 1911 40 29
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Andrew Harris
1915 (Age 3 years)
Census January 14, 1920 (Age 8 years)
MarriagePauline DriskillView this family
about 1930 (Age 18 years)

Census April 17, 1930 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherGeorge Ann Shemwell
January 13, 1931 (Age 19 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Taft Harris
June 11, 1933 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Ronald L Harris
April 7, 1934 (Age 22 years)
Census April 24, 1940 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Brenda Gayle Harris
February 7, 1941 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Terry Wade Harris
April 5, 1942 (Age 30 years)
Census April 29, 1950 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Terry Keith Tabb
July 22, 1960 (Age 48 years)
Death of a motherIda Compton
November 15, 1965 (Age 54 years)
Death of a sisterEnola M Harris
July 21, 1971 (Age 59 years)
Death of a sonRonald L Harris
August 26, 1972 (Age 60 years)
Death of a wifePauline Driskill
August 30, 1988 (Age 76 years)
Cause: Automobile Accident
Death November 9, 1990 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Samuel Taft Harris
Birth: February 10, 1871 25 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 11, 1933Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother
Ida Compton
Birth: August 19, 1882 48 24Kentucky, United States
Death: November 15, 1965Todd, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: 1900Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
Enola M Harris
Birth: March 4, 1902 31 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 21, 1971Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 years
himself
Family with Pauline Driskill - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1930
4 years
son
Ronald L Harris
Birth: April 7, 1934 22 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 26, 1972Todd, Kentucky, United States
7 years
daughter
Brenda Gayle Harris
Birth: February 7, 1941 29 26Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 12, 2012Orange City, Volusia, Florida, United States
14 months
son
Terry Wade Harris
Birth: April 5, 1942 30 27Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 22, 2023Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Melvin Layton Harris has 21 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Samuel T Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Harris, Sam TheadMW48MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Harris, IdawifeFW37MKYKYKY
Harris, EnoladaughterFW18SKYKYKY
Harris, MelvinsonMW8SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Layton Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Harris, Melvin LheadMW18MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Harris, PaulinewifeFW15MKYKYKY

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Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Layton Harris - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Harris, Melvin LheadMW28MKYsame placeFarmerFarm
Harris, PaulineXwifeFW25MKYsame place
Harris, Ronald LsonMW6MKY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Layton Harris - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Harris, Melvin LheadMW38MarKYFarmer
Harris, PaulinewifeFW35MarKY
Harris, Ronald LsonMW16NevKYFarm Helper
Harris, Brenda SdaughterFW9NevKY
Harris, Terry WsonMW8NevKY