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Note: Times-Mail Bedford, Indiana
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
page A2
Ralph S. Harris
Nov. 17, 1929 - May 7, 2007
MITCHELL - Ralph S. "Smitty" Harris, 77, 133 N. First St., Mitchell, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday at Dunn Memorial Hospital.
He was retired as the assistant street commissioner for the City of Bedford and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his companion, Nancy Burlington, Mitchell; two sons: Ralph Smith Harris Jr., Vancouver, Wash., and Chris Harris, Bedford; two daughters: Frances Porter, Huron and Lucy Godsey, Bedford; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, George Harris; and one sister, Rosalie Terry, Bedford.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Stevens officiating. Burial will follow with military rites accorded by members of the Gillen Post No. 33 of the American Legion.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Day & Carter Mortuary in Bedford.
Online condolences are available at www.daycarter.com.
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Times-Mail
Bedford, Indiana
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
page A2
Ralph S. Harris
Nov. 17, 1929 - May 7, 2007
MITCHELL - Ralph S. "Smitty" Harris, 77, of 133 N. First Street, Mitchell, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday at the Dunn Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 17, 1929, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Ralph L. and Doris (Williams) Harris. He married Barbara Ballengee on January 20, 1953, and she preceded him in death on September 26, 1992.
He retired in 1992 as the assistant street commissioner for the city of Bedford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and attended Friendly Bible Church.
Survivors include his companion, Nancy Burlington of Mitchell; two sons: Ralph Smith Harris Jr. and wife Josie of Vancouver, Wash., and Chris Harris of Bedford; two daughters: Frances Porter and husband Barry of Huron, and Lucy Godsey and husband Danny of Bedford; seven grandchildren: Renee Strange, Jamie Hillenburg, Joe Hillenburg, Daniel Godsey, Joanna Salvaty, Sabrina Harris and Audrey Harris; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, George Harris of Williams; one sister, Rosalie Terry of Bedford; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one granddaughter, Barbara Godsey; one great-grandson, Daniel Olin Godsey; one sister, Mildred Smith; and two brothers, Wayne and Donald Harris.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Stevens officiating. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post No. 33 American Legion.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guestbook and light a candle in memory of Ralph at www.daycarter.com.
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Times-Mail
Bedford, Indiana
January 5, 2008
Notable deaths in 2007
May
Ralph S. Harris, 77, Bedford, retired assistant street commissioner, died May 7.
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Indiana, Birth Certificates
Name: Ralph Smith Harris
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1929
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Registration Year: 1929
Father: Ralph L Harris
Mother: Doris G. William
Certificate Number: 51265
Roll Number: 021
Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range: 101 - 105
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Indiana, Death Certificates
Name: Ralph S. Harris
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 77
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1929
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Indiana
Death Date: 7 May 2007
Death Place: Bedford, Lawrence, USA
Father: Ralph Harris
Mother: Doris Harris
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U.S., Social Security Death Index
Name: Ralph S. Harris
SSN: 312-30-2858
Last Residence: 47446 Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Born: 17 Nov 1929
Died: 7 May 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Smith Ralph Harris
[Ralph Smith Harris]
[Ralph Harris]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1929
Birth Place: Bedford Lawr, Indiana
Father Name: Ralph L Harris
Mother Name: Doris G Williams
Death Date: 7 May 2007
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1947: Name listed as SMITH RALPH HARRIS; Nov 1952: Name listed as RALPH SMITH HARRIS; 11 May 2007: Name listed as RALPH S HARRIS
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Served in the US Army 15 Mar 1951 - 14 Mar 1953.
Baptist
Went to boot camp in Fort Custer, Michigan, left there and went to Camp Stewart, Georgia for about a year and then went to Fort Meade Maryland. Worked at a battery that guarded the Washington, D.C. Capital.
The battery that he worked at was Possum Pike Road close to Oxon Hill, Maryland
The Ballengee's (inlaws) lived at 53A Allentown Road, Ralph & Barbara lived at 53B Allentown Road. This is 6852 A & B.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph S Harris
Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana
Street address: South Washington Ave - Englewood Ad. or State Road 37
Dwelling Number: 344
Family Number: 344
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: 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: Smith Harris
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana
Street: End Englewood
Inferred Residence in 1935: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
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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