Marvin Ream Harris1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Family Chart
ID# 22604, (1875 - 1960)
FatherJohn C. Harris11,4,9 (3 Jan 1853 - 1923)
MotherBetty M. Finch12,4,9 (22 Aug 1856 - 16 Jun 1881)

Key Events:

Birth: 30 Jun 1875, Randolph Co., North Carolina13,14,15,16
Marriage: 2 Sep 1894, Hickory Twp., Catawba Co., North Carolina, Cora B. Little (about 1875 - before 1898)17
Marriage: 20 Mar 1898, Alexander Co., North Carolina, Genelia Ingram (1 Sep 1878 - 6 May 1968)18,19,20
Divorce: after 1930, Genelia Ingram (1 Sep 1878 - 6 May 1968)21,22,23
Marriage: before 1940, Etta C. Britton (30 Sep 1884 - 24 Sep 1963)24,25,26
Death: 30 May 1960, Thomasville, Davidson Co., North Carolina27,28
Burial: 1 Jun 1960, Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Trinity, Randolph Co., North Carolina29,30
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Marvin Ream Harris was born on 30 Jun 1875 in Randolph Co., North Carolina.13,14,15,16
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tabernacle Twp., Randolph Co., North Carolina, in the household of his parents, John C. Harris and Betty M. Finch.11
     His mother died on 16 Jun 1881, when Marvin was 5 years old.31
     Marvin married first Cora B. Little, daughter of Davolt Butler Little and Sarah Melinda Bowman, on 2 Sep 1894 in Hickory Twp., Catawba Co., North Carolina, with S. E. Killiam, justice of the peace, at his residence.17
     His wife apparently died before 1898, as he remarried then, and their daughter was living with her maternal grandparents in the 1900 census.32,33
     Marvin married second Genelia Ingram on 20 Mar 1898 in Alexander Co., North Carolina.18,19,20
     Marvin and Genelia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Taylorsville Twp., Alexander Co., North Carolina, enumerated 20 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their son Harry was listed as living with them. His father and stepmother and their three children were apparently living close by as they were listed as the next household.3
     He was a miller in 1900, and a lumber mason at a chair factory by 1910.34,35
     Marvin and Genelia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Thomasville, Davidson Co., North Carolina, at West Guilford St., enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Edna, Harry, Marvin, Elizabeth and Glenn were listed as living with them.5
     Marvin had gone across the state line to Virginia to work by 1918, and the family moved there shortly afterwards. Marvin registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, reporting he was employed in saw milling at the Abernathy Shell Lumber Company in Cover, Virginia.1
     Marvin and Genelia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clover, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 Apr 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Marvin, Ray and Mary were listed as living with them, as was E. J. Inge, listed as a brother.36
     Marvin and Genelia returned to North Carolina before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Thomasville Twp., Davidson Co., North Carolina, at 196 Denton Road, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $10 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Elizabeth and Marvin were listed as living with them, as were the latter's wife Nettie and their children Elizabeth and Wanda.6
     He was a carpenter after his return to North Carolina. By 1940 he was a crater in a furniture factory, the A. Thomasville Chair Co. He reported in 1940 that he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $676.37,38,39
     Marvin and Genelia were apparently divorced after 1930, as he re-married by 1940, and she was still living at his death. In the 1940 census she was living with her daughter, and listed as widowed, a common subterfuge to avoid admitting being divorced.21,22,23
     Marvin married third Etta C. Britton, daughter of Melcajas A. Britton and Elizabeth Edward Fallen, before 1940.24,25,26
     Marvin and Etta appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Thomasville, Davidson Co., North Carolina, at 109 Montlieu St., enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $8 per month, and that they had lived in rural Charlotte Co., Virginia in 1935.8
     Marvin died on 30 May 1960 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., North Carolina, at age 84.27,28 He was buried on 1 Jun 1960 in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Trinity, Randolph Co., North Carolina.29,30

Children:
     Child with Cora B. Little:

  • Edna Estell Harris5,40 (8 Apr 1896 - 25 Sep 1943)

Children:
     Children with Genelia Ingram:

  • Harry Gordon Harris41,7,42 (28 Nov 1899 - 14 Oct 1960)
  • Elizabeth Harris5,7,43 (1 Jul 1903 - 14 Feb 1973)
  • Marvin Ward Harris5,36,7 (15 Mar 1905 - 27 Dec 1983)
  • Glenn Harris5,44 (7 Apr 1908 - 11 Mar 1918)
  • Fred Harris45 (8 May 1910 - 11 Mar 1918)
  • Ray Calvin Harris36,7 (14 Mar 1912 - 22 Mar 2004)
  • Mary Lee Ola Harris46,36,7 (27 Apr 1914 - 22 Oct 2010)

Children:
     There were no children with Etta C. Britton

Citations

  1. [S9820] Marvin Rema Harris, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S9819] John C. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Census, Randolph Co., North Carolina, shows name as Marvin R. Harris.
  3. [S9818] Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina.
  4. [S9814] Marriage Licenses, Catawba Co., North Carolina, 5:434, Marvin R. Harris and Cora B. Little.
  5. [S9813] Ream Harris household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina.
  6. [S9810] Rean M. Harris household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina.
  7. [S9809] Marvin Ream Harris obituary, The High Point Enterprise.
  8. [S9808] M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina.
  9. [S9807] Marvin Ream Harris, Certificate of Death.
  10. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Marvin Remus Harris, Soc. Sec. No. 241-07-0472.
  11. [S9819] John C. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Census, Randolph Co., North Carolina.
  12. [S9819] John C. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Census, Randolph Co., North Carolina, shows him as son of her husband.
  13. [S9814] Marriage Licenses, Catawba Co., North Carolina, 5:434, Marvin R. Harris and Cora B. Little, shows age 21 at marriage 2 Sep 1894.
  14. [S9819] John C. Harris household, 1880 U.S. Census, Randolph Co., North Carolina, shows age 4 and state.
  15. [S9818] Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows month, year, as 1876, age 24, and state.
  16. [S9807] Marvin Ream Harris, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1875, county, and state.
  17. [S9814] Marriage Licenses, Catawba Co., North Carolina, 5:434, Marvin R. Harris and Cora B. Little, shows date, town, county, and state, and officiant.
  18. [S2152] "North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Marvin R. Harris and Genelia Ingram, shows date, county and state.
  19. [S9818] Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows married 2 years.
  20. [S9809] Marvin Ream Harris obituary, The High Point Enterprise, shows as his first marriage.
  21. [S9823] Eavy Westmoreland household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows her as widowed, living with her daughter Ola and her husband.
  22. [S9809] Marvin Ream Harris obituary, The High Point Enterprise, shows Nelia Ingram as his first wife and Etta Watts as his second, and both survived him.
  23. [S9808] M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows him married to Etta.
  24. [S9808] M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows married.
  25. [S9807] Marvin Ream Harris, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  26. [S9786] Etta Britton Harris, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  27. [S9807] Marvin Ream Harris, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  28. [S9786] Etta Britton Harris, Certificate of Death, shows her as widowed.
  29. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 50611346, Marvin Remus Harris, includes tombstone photo.
  30. [S9809] Marvin Ream Harris obituary, The High Point Enterprise, shows sevices Wednesday, and church.
  31. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6855221, Elizabeth Margaret “Bettie” Finch Harris, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  32. [S2152] "North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Marvin R. Harris and Genelia Ingram, shows married 20 Mar 1898.
  33. [S9821] Dauvolt Little household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows Edna in their household.
  34. [S9818] Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as miller.
  35. [S9813] Ream Harris household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as lumber mason and industry as chair factory.
  36. [S9811] M. R. Harris household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  37. [S9810] Rean M. Harris household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as carpenter and industry as general public.
  38. [S9808] M. Rema Harris household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as crater and industry as furniture factory.
  39. [S9809] Marvin Ream Harris obituary, The High Point Enterprise, shows employer.
  40. [S9815] Mrs. Edna Estell Little, Standard Certificate of Death.
  41. [S9818] Marvin Harris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., North Carolina, shows name as Harry G. Harri.
  42. [S9816] Harry Gordon Harris, Certificate of Death.
  43. [S9817] Mrs. Elizabeth Harris Sparks, Certificate of Death.
  44. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 158041320, Glenn Harris, includes tombstone photo showing him as son of M. R. & N. Harris.
  45. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 158041506, Fred Harris, includes tombstone photo showing him as son of M. R. & N. Harris.
  46. [S1071] "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Mary Lee Ola Harris, citing vol 1 pg 471.