Robert William HARRIS

Father: Carroll F. HARRIS
Mother: Mary Artiemissie McGAUGHY

Family 1: Rose S. OLDENHOENER

(1) Source: 1910 United States Census for Missouri, St. Louis City, Ward 10: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 162; Sheet 10B, April 25, 1910: Robert W. and Rose S. HARRIS are listed as married for 3 years.

  1. Cullen Shelby HARRIS

Family 2: Julia [maiden surname unknown] BOYD

(1) Source: The Atlanta Constitution; Atlanta, Georgia; Thu, Dec 1, 1949; Page 20. 
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 _Carroll F. HARRIS _________|
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|--Robert William HARRIS
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|                                                     _James Harvey McGAUGHY _
|                             _John Edward McGAUGHY _|
|                            |                       |_Patsy NORTON __________
|_Mary Artiemissie McGAUGHY _|
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                             |_Sarah Jane WEAVER ____|
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Notes

Updated March 16, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Mississippi, Alcorn Co., 2nd Dist.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 2; Page 6; June 30, 1880.

William R. HARRIS is the son of Carroll and Mary HARRIS. He is 5 months old and was born in Mississippi.

(2) Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers via Ancestry.com

Robert HARRIS and Rose S. OLDENHOENER are listed as the parents of Cullen Shelby HARRIS, born 11 Dec 1907 at 3136 Sheridan, St Louis (page 245, line 45).

(3) 1910 United States Census for Missouri, St. Louis City, Ward 10: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 162; Sheet 10B, April 25, 1910.

Robert W. HARRIS is head of household, married to Rose S. [OLDENHOENER] HARRIS (age 24, b. Missouri, with her parents born in Germany). Their son Cullen S. HARRIS (age 2, b. Missouri) is also included in the household.

- Address: 2921 Lemp Avenue
- Age: 30; married for 3 years
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Master Mechanic; Clothing mfg.
- Home ownership: Renting a House

(4) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Robert William HARRIS
- Address: 1602 Semple Ave, St. Louis, Mo.
- Age: 38 (b. Dec. 27, 1879)
- Occupation: Receiving Clerk; Carlee Clothing Co.
- Place of Employment: 1001 Washington Av., St. Louis, Mo.
- Nearest Relative: Wife Rose HARRIS; 1602 Semple Av., St. Louis, Mo.
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - black
- Date: September 12, 1918

(5) 1920 United States Census for Missouri, St. Louis, Ward 27: Supervisor's District 188; Enumeration District 547; Sheet 5B; January 7, 1920.

Robert W. HARRIS is head of household, married to Rosa [OLDENHOENER] HARRIS (age 35, b. Missouri, with her parents born in Germany). Their son Cullen HARRIS (age 12, b. Missouri) is also included in the household.

- Address: 1602-a Semple
- Home: Renting
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with his father born in Mississippi and his mother born in Tennessee
- Occupation: Superintendent, Clothing Co.

(6) 1930 United States Census for Missouri, St. Louis Co., Maplewood City: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 95-43; Sheet 1A; April 2, 1930.

Robert W. HARRIS is head of household, married to Rose S. [OLDENHOENER] HARRIS (age 40, b. Missouri, a machine operator in wholesale clothing). Their son Cullen S. HARRIS (age 22, b. Missouri, a telephone cable splicer) is also included in the household.

- Address: 2537 Big Bend Boulevard
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $6,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 50 years old at time of census; 27 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Clerk, Clothing Store
- Occupation Code: 8390 (Clerks in stores)

(7) 1940 United States Census for Missouri, St. Louis Co., Clayton Twp., University City: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 95-93A; Sheet 2B; April 9, 1940.

Robert W. HARRIS is head of household, married to Rose S. [OLDENHOENER] HARRIS (age 54, b. Missouri, keeping house). Robert furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 7533 Trenton Ave
- Home: Owner, valued at $4,500, it is not a farm
- Age: 60, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Maplewood, St. Louis, Missouri
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Stock Clerk; Wholesale Clothing Mfg.
- Occupation Code: 266-06-1 (Clerical and kindred workers; Apparel and accessories)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $1,500
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(8) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Robert William HARRIS
- Residence: 7533 Trenton Ave, University, St. Louis, Mo.
- Telephone: None
- Age: 62 (b. Dec. 27, 1879; Tishomingo Co., Mississippi)
- Contact: Rose S. HARRIS - Same address
- Employer: Curlee Clothing Co. - 1001 Washington - St. Louis, Mo.
- Description: height - 5-8; weight - 170; eyes - blue; hair - gray; complexion - light
- Other Physical Characteristics: scar middle forehead
- Date: 25 Apr 1942; University City, Missouri

(9) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Robert W HARRIS
- Birth Date: 27 Dec 1879
- Birth Place: Burnsville, Mississippi
- Claim Date: 30 Oct 1952
- SSN: 489037470

(10) Obituary for Rose HARRIS, wife of Robert HARRIS Newspapers.com: St. Louis Post-Dispatch; St. Louis, Missouri; Sun, May 22, 1949; Page 33

"HARRIS, ROSE S., 7533 Trenton Av., University City, Mo., Sat., May 21, 1949, beloved wife of Robert W. HARRIS, dear mother of Cullen S. HARRIS. Private services were held from BAUMAN BROS. Funeral Home, 2504 Woodson rd., Overland"

(11) Marriage via Newspapers.com: The Atlanta Journal; Atlanta, Georgia; Wed, Nov 30, 1949; Page 30

"HARRIS-BOYD Marriage Told. Mrs. R. L. BOYD, of Atlanta, and Robert W. HARRIS, of St. Louis, were married Nov. 20 in Indian Springs, Ga., with the Rev. Ralph SHEA officiating. Mr. and Mrs. HARRIS will reside in St. Louis, where the bridegroom is connected with a clothing company."

(12) Marriage via Newspapers.com: The Atlanta Constitution; Atlanta, Georgia; Thu, Dec 1, 1949; Page 20

"Mrs. BOYD Marries Mr. HARRIS, St. Louis. Mrs. R. L. BOYD, of 280 Candler Rd., S. E., and Robert W. HARRIS, St. Louis, Mo., were married recently at the home of friends in Indian Springs. Rev. Ralph SHEA performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and a few close friends. Mr. and Mrs. HARRIS will make their home in St. Louis, where Mr. HARRIS holds a position with a well known clothing company."

(13) Georgia, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Robert W HARRIS
- Gender: Male
- Age: 77
- Birth Date: abt 1881
- Residence Place: Butts, Georgia, USA
- Death Date: 7 Feb 1958
- Death Place: Butts, Georgia, USA
- Certificate Number: 2872

(14) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Atlanta Constitution; Atlanta, Georgia; Mon, Feb 10, 1958; Page 6

"Robert W. HARRIS. Indian Springs, Feb. 9 -- Funeral services for Robert W. HARRIS, 77, of Indian Springs, who died at his residence Friday, were held Sunday at Haisten's Chapel, with burial in the Jackson City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia BOYD HARRIS, Indian Springs; one son, Cullen S. HARRIS, St. Louis, Mo.; two step-children, Wayne BOYD, Atlanta, and Mrs. Franklin MORTON, Charlotte, N.C., and one sister, Miss Daisy HARRIS, Indian Springs."

(15) Find a Grave

- Name: Robert William HARRIS
- Birth: 27 Dec 1879
- Death: 7 Feb 1958 (aged 78)
- Burial: Jackson City Cemetery, Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, USA
- Plot: Section 8, Row 5, Mkr. 18
- Memorial ID: 44822640

Record includes an obituary from the Jackson [Georgia] Progress Argus, 13 Jan 1958: "Robert W. HARRIS Died Friday at Indian Springs. Funeral services for Robert W. HARRIS, 77, of Indian Springs, who died at his residence Friday afternoon following a brief illness, were held at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon from Haisten's Chapel. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery. The service was conducted by Christian Science Readers from Macon. Mr. HARRIS was a native of Burnsville, Miss., and had lived at Indian Springs the past three years where he operated a grocery store. Prior to moving here, Mr. HARRIS was associated for more than 50 years with the Curlee Clothing Company of St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the Christian Science Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia BOYD HARRIS of Indian Springs; one son, Cullen S. HARRIS, St. Louis, Mo.; two step children, Wayne BOYD, Atlanta, and Mrs. Franklin MORTON, Charlotte, N. C.; one sister, Miss Daisy HARRIS, Indian Springs. Pallbearers were V. L. HOLLOWAY, Earl GRANT, John L. COLEMAN, Joel CRANE, Spencer JOHNSON, and Hoke MOSS."

(16) McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison.