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Note: Served in the US Army Airforce. ***
Newspaper article:
Ralph Harris Dies Today
Ralph L. Harris, 54, 2802 I street, passed away at 5:00 a.m. today at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis, where he entered January 15, this year.
Mr. Harris, a painter, had been ill for three months. He was born in Martin County on January 11, 1904, to Phillip and Ethel Smith Harris. He was married to Doris Williams on July 18, 1923.
Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Ethel Harris of Bedford; three sons - Wayne Harris of Haysville, Kansas, Smith Harris and George Harris, both of Bedford; two daughters - Mrs. Mildred Cox and Mrs. Rosalie Terry, both of Bedford; six grandchildren, and three brothers - Claude of Washington, D. C., Carl of New Hampshire, and Glen of Bedford. One son preceded him in death.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford and served with the U. S. Air Force during World War II.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Elmwood Chapel of Day and Carter Mortuary, with burial in Cresthaven Memorial Park.
Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Day and Carter Mortuary, which is in charge of arrangements.
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Ralph Harris Rites Conducted
Final rites for Ralph L. Harris, 2802 I street, were held at 2:00 p.m. yesterday at Elmwood Chapel of Day and Carter Mortuary, with Rev. Richard Kern, pastor of Englewood Baptist Church and Rev. H. Gordon Hyde, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Mr. Harris passed away at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis, where he had Entered January 15, this year.
"Near To The Heart Of God" was sung by Mrs. Ancil Crockett during the service. Organ accompaniment was provided by Mrs. Irvin Mann, chapel organist.
Military rites were accorded at graveside by members of Gillen Post No. 33. American Legion. Participating were William Emerson, captain; Kenneth Stone, Chaplain; John Yenne, bugler; Robert Brown, Jim Fisher, Frank Cezar, Ray Allen, William Tovey and Leo McGill, firing squad; Frank Swango, Howard Riley, Jim Greenwell and Charles Cates, color guard; Kenneth Plummer, Jr., and David Burton, color bearers.
Pallbearers were William Bartlett, Earl Roberts, Eddie Harrison, Russell Johnson, Doyle Simmons and Wayne Anderson.
Burial was in Cresthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Day and Carter Mortuary.
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Indiana, Death Certificates
Name: Ralph L. Harris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 54
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1904
Birth Place: Martin Co., Indiana
Death Date: 16 Apr 1958
Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Divorced
Father: Phillip Harris
Mother: Ethel L. Harris
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans
Name: Ralph Leland Harris
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1904
Death Date: 16 Apr 1958
Cemetery: Cresthaven Memorial Park
Cemetery Location: Bedford, Indiana
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Ralph L Harris
Birth Year: 1904
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State: Indiana
County or City: Lawrence
Enlistment Date: 7 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Fort Benjamin Harrison
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Cameraman, Motion Picture
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68
Weight: 143
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Crest Haven Cemetery
Lot 68, Veterans Section
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Ralph had another daughter who was about 2 years old at the time of his death. Possible last name of mother was Hawkins.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Harris
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Bedford Ward 4, Lawrence, Indiana
Street: J Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Philip Harris
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Ethel Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Harris 32
Ethel Harris 27
Claude Harris 10
Ralph Harris 6
Glenn Harris 4
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Harris
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Bedford Ward 3, Lawrence, Indiana
Street: 13 L
House Number: 1224
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
[Divorced]
Father's name: Philip Harris
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Ethel Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Harris 42
Ethel Harris 37
Claud W Harris 20
Ralph Harris 16
Glen K Harris 13
Carl L Harris 8
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph L Harris
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Doris G Harris
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Truck Driver
Age at first marriage: 19
Parents' birthplace: Indiana/Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
Ralph L Harris 26
Doris G Harris 26
Donald A Harris 5
Mildred J Harris 3 [3 1/12]
Wayne E Harris 1 [1 11/12]
Ralph S Harris 0 [4/12]
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Doris Harris
Respondent: Yes
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana
Street: End Englewood
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 304
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Doris Harris 36
Donald Harris 15
Mildred Harris 12
Wayne Harris 11
Smith Harris 10
Rosalie Harris 2
George Harris 3/12
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