The Shemwell Family

Ellis Kerney HarrisAge: 80 years18791960

Name
Ellis Kerney Harris
Given names
Ellis Kerney
Surname
Harris
Birth June 17, 1879 33 36
Census June 17, 1880 (Age 12 months)
Birth of a sisterZelpha Blanche Harris
August 29, 1882 (Age 3 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Green Shemwell
after May 1884 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a brotherWilliam Wiley Harris
September 27, 1884 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherJoshua Cleveland Harris
July 16, 1887 (Age 8 years)
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 20 years)
MarriageFloyd Minnie “Flo” SherrodView this family
about 1902 (Age 22 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Wiley Harris
January 8, 1902 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Ora Lee Harris
September 11, 1905 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Nora Marie Harris
January 10, 1908 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#3James Vernie Harris
1909 (Age 29 years)
Census May 3, 1910 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Andrew Harris
1915 (Age 35 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Census April 13, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Death of a motherGeorge Ann Shemwell
January 13, 1931 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherSamuel Taft Harris
June 11, 1933 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherLouis Alston “Allie” Harris
April 7, 1936 (Age 56 years)
Death of a brotherJames Virgil Harris
April 6, 1938 (Age 58 years)
Cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Linda Lou Harris
June 29, 1938 (Age 59 years)
Census May 3, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterLinda Lou Harris
October 2, 1948 (Age 69 years)
Cause: Auto Accident
Death of a brotherJoshua Cleveland Harris
April 14, 1957 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherJonathan Rue Harris
May 7, 1957 (Age 77 years)
Death May 17, 1960 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 22, 1866Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
Thomas A Harris
Birth: May 5, 1869 23 26Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 25, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
-2 years
elder brother
4 years
elder brother
Samuel Taft Harris
Birth: February 10, 1871 25 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 11, 1933Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
Louis Alston “Allie” Harris
Birth: May 5, 1874 28 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 7, 1936Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
Jonathan Rue Harris
Birth: February 18, 1877 31 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 7, 1957Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
2 years
younger brother
William Wiley Harris
Birth: September 27, 1884 38 41Kentucky, United States
Death: January 8, 1902Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Joshua Cleveland Harris
Birth: July 16, 1887 41 44Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 14, 1957Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Floyd Minnie “Flo” Sherrod - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1902Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Ora Lee Harris
Birth: September 11, 1905 26 22Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 4, 1990Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Nora Marie Harris
Birth: January 10, 1908 28 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 31, 1989Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
James Vernie Harris
Birth: 1909 29 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 17, 1969Logan, Kentucky, United States

Ellis Kerney Harris has 39 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (39)

Parents Joseph A Shemwell + Sarah A Ralston
Parents Samuel Vanmeter Shemwell + Mary S Troutt
2Ruth Shemwell18931943
Parents James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. + Columbia Jane Shemwell
9Mamie J Gilliam18901893
Parents William Rastus “Raz” Harris + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Mattie V Harris18721933
2Ida Pearl Harris18751955
3Elvis Lote Harris18781965
5Inez Clyde Harris18871957
Parents William Luther Shemwell + Lucy M Gilliam
2Effie E Shemwell18801949
10Nina Pearl Shemwell19001981
Parents William McKinley Shemwell + Sarah Permelia Shemwell
2Mattie Shemwell18761880
3Ethel Shemwell18781880
4Infant Shemwell18801900
5Ada Dell Shemwell18821953
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John A Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
John A HarrisWM34headMFarmerKYNCTN
George A HarrisWF36wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYVA
James V HarrisWM13sonSLaborerKYKYKY
Samuel T HarrisWM9sonSKYKYKY
Louis A HarrisWM6sonSKYKYKY
John R HarrisWM3sonSKYKYKY
Ellis K HarrisWM11moJunesonSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John A Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Harris, John AheadWMNov184554M33KYNCTNFarmer
Harris, Georgia AwifeWFApr184357M3398KYKYVA
Harris, Louis AsonWMMay187426SKYKYKYFarm Laborer
Harris, Jonathan RsonWMFeb187723SKYKYKYFarmer
Harris, Ellis KsonWMJun187920SKYKYKYFarmer
Harris, Zelpha BdaughterWFAug188217SKYKYKY
Harris, William WsonWMSep188415SKYKYKYFarm Laborer
Harris, Joshua CsonWMJul188712SKYKYKYFarm Laborer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Ellis K Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Harris, Ellis KheadMW29M15KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farming
Harris, Minnie FwifeFW26M1533KYKYKY
Harris, Ora LdaughterFW4MKYKYKY
Harris, Norah MdaughterFW3SKYKYKY
Harris, James VsonMW3mSKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Ellis K Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Harris, EllisheadMW39MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farming
Harris, FloydwifeFW36MKYKYKY
Harris, OradaughterFW13SKYKYKY
Harris, MarvinsonMW17SKYKYKY
Harris, JamessonMW9SKYKYKY

Norah M is now Marvin? -b

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Ellis K Harris - Household

The Lewisburg Road From Playmor through Sharon grove Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Harris, Ellis KheadMW49M24KYKYKYSculptorMonument Builder
Harris, Minnie FwifeFW45M21KYKYKY
Harris, Marie NdaughterFW21SKYKYKYLabourHome
Harris, James VsonMW19SKYKYKYLaborerGeneral Farm

Norah/Marvin now Marie ? -b

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Ellis Kerney Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Harris, Ellis KheadMW60MKYSame HouseSalesmanMonument
Harris, FloydwifeFW56MKYSame House
Harris, MariedaughterFW32SKYSame House
Gray, LorisorphanFW12SKYKY