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Birth: 22 Nov 1880 Martin Co,
IN |
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Death: 24 Sep 1926 South Bend, St Joseph,
IN |
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Burial: Williams Cemetery, Martin Co,
IN |
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Marriage #1 |
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Mary Effie Waggoner |
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18 Oct 1903 Martin Co, IN |
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Children |
| Alton Harvey Harris |
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19 Apr
1905 |
| William Norvel Harris |
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01 May 1909 |
| James Loren Harris |
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24 Feb
1912 |
| Martha Elizabeth "Bessie" Harris |
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08 Jul 1918 |
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notes
regarding the children of Eli M Harris and Mary Effie (Waggoner) Harris
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| Sources |
| 1900 Federal census |
Brown, Martin, age 19 |
| 1910 Federal census |
Brown, Martin, IN - age 29 |
| 1920 Federal census |
Brown, Martin, IN - age 39 |
| WWI Civilian Draft Database |
List of draft inductees |
| Martin County Courthouse, Shoals, IN |
Marriage records (personally viewed and copied or
transcribed) |
| St Joseph County, Courthouse, South Bend, IN |
Marriage records |
| Social Security Death Index |
Death records |
| St Joseph County Library, South Bend, IN |
Obituary: Eli M Harris - printed 27 Sep 1926 |
The South Bend Tribune
South Bend, IN |
Obituary: Alton Harvey Harris - printed 07 Mar 1970;
Obituary: Mary Helen (Harris) Bridgewater - printed 03 Jun 2003;
Obituary: August Clayton Snyder - printed 22 Dec 1986;
Obituary: Karen Alvina (Browning) Harris - printed 25 Mar 2006 |
| Walkerton Wesleyan Church, Walkerton, IN |
Obituary: Alton Harvey Harris - printed 08 Mar 1970 |
| Shoals News, Shoals, IN |
Obituary: Mary Effie (Waggoner) Harris - printed May
8, 1974;
Obituary: James Loren Harris - printed May 2, 1973; |
| Find a Grave volunteers Mike Reed and "Cindi" |
Tombstone and cemetery photos: Riverview Cemetery, St
Joseph Co, IN |
| Random Acts of Kindness, St Joseph Co, IN volunteer
Dan Klute |
Tombstone photos |
| Cemetery index |
Cemeteries on Crane Naval Depot, Martin Co, IN |
| Williams Cemetery, Martin Co, IN |
Viewed and photographed tombstones |
| Family records |
Records and photos belonging to Ralph Harris |
| Family research |
Research belonging to Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan |
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(click
here to view census information)
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| Miscellaneous Information |
| 1) See the Harris Bible pages
that include Eli's entry.
2) Wife of Eli M Harris: Mary Effie Waggoner* -
born 13 Sep 1887 Martin Co, IN; died 04 May 1974 Washington, Daviess, IN; obituary;
cause of death: obstruction of bowel, hypertensive CVR disease; buried Williams Cemetery, Martin Co, IN (see tombstone photo below); daughter of George
M Waggoner and Elizabeth Jane
Williams.* Mary
Effie is the sister of Joseph Ermil Waggoner, found here
under Nellie May Cannady.
3) We have a copy of Eli and Effie's marriage
application.
4) We have a copy of Eli's WWI draft
registration card.
5) We have a copy of Eli's obituary;
cause of death: blood poisoning.
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Photos and/or signatures
Elijah M Harris and his wife, Mary Effie (Waggoner)
Harris
Williams Cemetery
Martin County, Indiana
photo taken by Valerie Boman
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