Lena HARRIS

Father: Carroll F. HARRIS
Mother: Mary Artiemissie McGAUGHY

Family 1: Percy J. COLEMAN

(1) Source: 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Monroe Co., Muldon Precinct, Part of Beat 4, Township 15, Range 7: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 69; Sheet 6A, April 27, 1910: Percy and Lena [HARRIS] COLEMAN are listed as married for 6 years.

  1. George P. COLEMAN

Family 2: J Cooper TRAMMELL

(1) Source: 1930 United States Census for Georgia, DeKalb Co., Atlanta City, Ward 9 (part of), Block 197: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 45-4; Sheet 19A; April 12, 1930: J.E. and Lena [HARRIS] TRAMMEL are listed as married for 7 years. 
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 _Carroll F. HARRIS _________|
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|--Lena 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) Marriage via Newspapers.com: The Aberdeen Weekly; Aberdeen, Georgia; Fri, Nov 25, 1904

"Mr. Percy G. COLEMAN and Miss Minnie HARRIS were married at St. John's rectory, in the presence of a few invited friends, last Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Dr. L. C. BIRCH performing the ceremony. The bride and groom are both popular young people, and the Weekly joins their numerous friends in wishing them long years of happiness and prosperity."

(2) 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Monroe Co., Muldon Precinct, Part of Beat 4, Township 15, Range 7: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 69; Sheet 6A, April 27, 1910.

Lena [HARRIS] COLEMAN is married to Percy COLEMAN (age 28, b. Mississippi, a farmer), head of household. Their son George (age 1, b. Mississippi) also resides in the household.

- Age: 23; married for 6 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child, presently living
- Birthplace: Alabama, with her parents born in Mississippi
- Home ownership: The family owns a farm with a mortgage

(3) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com; Memphis, Tennessee

- 1916: COLEMAN Lena (wid Perey J), slsldy J Goldsmith & Sons Co rms 15 N Watkins
- 1918: COLEMAN Lena E (wid Percy), Asst Dept Mngr J Goldsmith & Sons Co, bds 2008 Waverly pl
- 1919: COLEMAN Lena E (wid Percy), Asst Dept Mngr J Goldsmith & Sons Co, bds 2008 Waverly pl
- 1920: COLEMAN Lena E (wid Percy), Asst Dept Mngr J Goldsmith & Sons Co, bds 2008 Waverly pl

(4) 1920 United States Census for Tennessee, Shelby Co., Memphis, Ward 31 (part of): Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 219; Sheet 21B; January 16, 1920.

Lela [HARRIS] COLEMAN is the daughter of Carrol F. and Mary A. HARRIS. Lela's son George P. COLEMAN (age 10, b. Mississippi) also resides in the household as does Lela's sister Daisy HARRIS.

- Address: 2008 East Waverly
- Home: Rented
- Age: 34
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Birthplace: Mississipi, as were her parents
- Occupation: Buyer, Department Store

(5) 1930 United States Census for Georgia, DeKalb Co., Atlanta City, Ward 9 (part of), Block 197: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 45-4; Sheet 19A; April 12, 1930.

Lena [HARRIS] TRAMMELL is married to J.E. TRAMMELL (age 47, b. Georgia, a traveling salesman of electrical equipment), head of household. Her son George P. COLEMAN (age 21, b. Mississippi), with his wife Alice (age 18, b. Georgia) and their daughter Mary (age 3 months) also reside in the household, as does C.F. HARRIS (probably Mrs. C.F. HARRIS aka Mary McGAUGHY HARRIS, Lena's mother) and Daisy HARRIS (Lena's sister).

- Address: 329 Candler Street
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $5,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 37 years old at time of census; 30 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were her parents
- Occupation: Saleslady, Department Store
- Occupation Code: 4590 (Salesmen or saleswomen; Retail store or retail trade)

(6) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com; Atlanta, Georgia

- 1924: TRAMMELL J Cooper (Lena) slsmn h65 Candler
- 1926: TRAMMELL J Cooper (Lena) trav slsmn h65 Candler
- 1927: TRAMMELL J Cooper (Lena) trav slsmn h329 (65) Candler
- 1929: TRAMMELL J Cooper (Lena) slsmn h329 Candler
- 1934: TRAMMELL J Cooper (Lena) slsmn h329 Candler NE
- 1936: TRAMMELL Lena L (wid J Cooper) slswmn J Regenstein Co h329 Candler NE
- 1937: TRAMMELL Lena (wid Cooper) h329 Candler NE
- 1938: TRAMMELL Lena (wid Cooper) slswmn J Regenstein Co h329 Candler NE
- 1939: TRAMMELL Lena (wid J Casper) slswmn h329 Candler NE
- 1940: TRAMMELL Lena (wid J C) slswmn Regenstein's h329 Candler NE

(7) 1940 United States Census for Georgia, DeKalb Co., Atlanta, Ward 6, Block 27: Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 160-301; Sheet 10B; April 12, 1940.

Lena [HARRIS] TRAMMEL is head of household. Her son George COLEMAN (age 31, b. Mississipi, divorced, unable to work) resides with her as does her sister Daisy HARRIS. Lena furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 329 Candler Street
- Home: Owner, valued at $1,600, it is not a farm
- Age: 49, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Saleslady; Ladies Furnishing Store
- Occupation Code: 298-65-1 (Salesmen and saleswomen; Apparel and accessories stores)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
- Salary: $816
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(8) 1950 United States Census for Georgia, Butts Co., Indian Springs 614: Enumeration District 18-11; Sheet 7; April 4, 1950.

Lena [HARRIS] TRAMWELL is living with her son, George P. COLEMAN (head of household, age 41, b. Mississippi, a merchant for a service station), and sister Daisy HARRIS.

- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 59; widowed
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Occupation Keeping House

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

- Name: Lena C TRAMMELL
- Gender: Female
- Age: 69
- Birth Date: abt 1887
- Residence Place: Butts, Georgia, USA
- Death Date: 29 May 1956
- Death Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
- Certificate Number: 12320

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

- Name: Lena H TRAMMELL
- Birth Date: 20 Jun 1886
- Birth Place: Barnesville, Mississippi
- Claim Date: 22 Jul 1952
- SSN: 255095230

(11) Death Notices via Newspapers.com

The Atlanta Constitution; Atlanta, Georgia; Wed, May 30, 1956; Page 24: "TRAMMELL: The friends and relatives of Mrs. Lena COLEMAN TRAMMELL, Miss Daisy HARRIS, Mr. Robert W. HARRIS of Indian Springs, Ga.; Mr. Wayne COLEMAN, Mrs. Mary Alice VICKERS, Miss Janice COLEMAN of Atlanta are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lena COLEMAN TRAMMELL Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at Haisten Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. P. M. MINTER will officiate. Interment, Jackson City Cemetery. Haisten Funeral Home, Jackson, Ga."

The Atlanta Constitution; Atlanta, Georgia; Fri, Jun 1, 1956; Page 36: "State Deaths: Mrs. Lena COLEMAN TRAMMELL, 69, Indian Springs. Funeral was Thursday."

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: Lena HARRIS COLEMAN TRAMMELL
- Birth: 20 Jun 1886
- Death: 29 May 1956 (aged 69)
- Burial: Jackson City Cemetery, Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, USA
- Memorial ID: 100123666

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