James Ware Harris

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      Sex: M

AKA: John, Jim

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 16 Nov 1930 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 31 Mar 2011 - Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
         Burial: in Mission City Memorial Park, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 87519148

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Parents

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         Father: Earle Palmer Harris {FGID: 99600118}
         Mother: Madelyn Ware {FGID: 99600235}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Stella Crola
       Marriage: 6 May 1956 - , Contra Costa, California, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per 1969 letter from Earle Harris to Audrey Silbernagel
"Jim, our oldest son, is 38 years old and lives in San Jose. He has been with the Post Office for 9 years, owns a nice house in Santa Clara and has 4 kids:Kerry - 12 yrs, a fine ball player, Eddie 10 yrs a honor student and 2 girls Nancy 4 yrs, and a cutie, and Susie 3 yrs. So you can see we have lots of "folks" around an we love them all."

Per California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name:John Ware Harris
Birth Date:16 Nov 1930
Gender:Male
Mother's Maiden Name:Ware
Birth County:San Francisco

Per 1940 US Census 4/26/1940 354 28th Avenue, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Earle Harris, respondent of this survey, is the 44 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $37.50 a month, and lived with his family in the same place in 1935. Born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college, he is a saleman in retail sales, unemployed 4 weeks, worked 52 weeks in 1939 but earned no wages and had other income over $50. His wife is 45 year old Madelyn Harris, born in California, educated through 4 years of high school. They have 3 children all born in California and attending school: 9 year old son James Harris finished 2nd grade; 8 year old daughter Rita Harris finished 1st grade; and 7 year old son Jack Harris.

Per 1950 US Census 4/3/1950 5200 Solano, Richmond, Contra Costa, California
Earle P. Harris is the 54 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, works as salesman manager for retail home appliances, working 48 hours last week. His wife, 55 year old Madelyn W. Harris, was born in Calif., and keeps house. Living at home are 3 children, all born in Calif. James W. Harris, 19 year old son, works as an appliance salesman in retail home appliances, working 40 hours last week. Rita A. Harris is the 17 year old daughter. John A. Harris is the 16 year old son. Additional info on Madelyn Harris - Did not live in this house a year ago, but lived in the same county, parents were U.S. born, educated through 12th grade.

Per U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Name:James W Harris [James Harris]
Birth Date:16 Nov 1930
Residence Date:1993
Address:2176 Quinn CT
Residence:Santa Clara, CA
Postal Code:95051-1856
Second Residence Date:1996
Second Address:538 Irving Ave
Second Residence:San Jose, CA
Second Postal Code:95128-2226

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:James W. Harris
Social Security Number:560-36-6376
Birth Date:16 Nov 1930
Issue Year:Before 1951
Issue State:California
Last Residence:95051, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Death Date:31 Mar 2011

Per U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Name:James W. Harris
Death Age:80
Birth Date:16 Nov 1930
Residence Place: Santa Clara, California
Death Date:31 Mar 2011
Death Place:Santa Clara, California

Per Findagrave
James W. "Jim" Harris
BIRTH 16 Nov 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
DEATH 31 Mar 2011 (aged 80) Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
BURIAL Mission City Memorial Park Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
PLOT Garden Court Niche Bank, West Bank, Tier A, Niche 9
MEMORIAL ID 87519148

James W. Harris, resident of Santa Clara, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, March 31st 2011 He was 80 years old. Jim was born and raised in San Francisco on November 16th, 1930. He joined the army in 1950 and served in the Korean war. He met his wife Stella in 1956 and together they raised 4 children. Jim worked for the US Postal Service in Santa Clara for 30 years. Jim was an avid sports fan who never missed a 49er or Giants game! He coached little league for many years and loved to attend his grandchildren's sporting events. Always the life of the party, Jim's jokes and stories will be dearly missed. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years Stella, his two sons Ken and Ed, his two daughters Nancy (Jim) and Susie (Ralph) and his 7 granchildren Tyler, Jesse, Marcus, Darius, Carson, Alea and Theo. A service will be held at St. Justin Catholic Church on Saturday, April 9th at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to CMTA 2700 Chestnut St. Chester, PA. 19013 cmtausa.org or Parkinson.org.

Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on April 5, 2011.

Note: US Army, Korea.

Research:

Possibility he is?
JAMES T HARRIS 04 Jul 191202 Feb 198990019 (Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA)(none specified)435-05-5283Louisiana

Marriage Notes (Stella Crola)

Per California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959
Name:James W Harris
Gender:Male
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1931 Age:25
Marriage Date:6 May 1956
Marriage Place:Contra Costa, California, USA
Spouse:Stella A Crola
Spouse Age:24