Family Group Sheet
NameWillard Alvey Harris
Birth24 Nov 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Sep 1948, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHollie P. Harris (1884-1971)
MotherLucinda “Sinda” Christian (1882-1950)
SpouseRuby O. Fouch, 2C1R
Birth4 Aug 1912, Elliottville, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jul 1990, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida
FatherJohn Wallace Fouch (1877-1940)
MotherLennie Pettit (1890-1939)
Other spousesErcell Tyrone Gifford
Children
1 MBillie J. Harris (Twin died as infant), 3rd Cousin
Birth10 Jun 1933, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jun 1933, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MBobbie R. Harris , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Willard Alvey Harris
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Willard A. Harris, born 25 Nov 1909, father H. P. Harris, mother’s maiden Lucinda Christian.
His death certificate records Willard Alvey Harris, age 38 years 9 months 11 days, born 24 Nov 1909 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 4 Sep 1948 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation skilled laborer, single, father Hollie Harris, mother’s maiden name Cinda Christian, both born in Ky, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Hollie Harris, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.
His death certificate records Willard Alvey Harris, age 38 years 9 months 11 days, born 24 Nov 1909 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 4 Sep 1948 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation skilled laborer, single, father Hollie Harris, mother’s maiden name Cinda Christian, both born in Ky, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Hollie Harris, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.
Notes for Ruby O. Fouch
The Kentucky Birth Index lists Ruby O. Finch born 4 Aug 1912 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing of Rowan Co.11), mother’s maiden name Lenie Pettit.
The SSDI lists Ruby O. Gifford, born 4 Aug 1912, died 7 July 1990, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Florida death index lists Ruby O. Gifford, age 77, born 4 Aug 1912, died 7 July 1990 in Sumter Co.
Her obituary in the Ocala Star-Banner reported “Ruby O. Gifford, 77, homemaker, of the 2900 block of Northwest 18 Street, died July 7, 1990, at WeCare Nursing Center.
A native of Morehead, Ky., Mrs. Gifford came here 19 years ago from Indianapolis, Ind.
Survivors include her husband, Ercel T. Gifford, Ocala; a son, Robert R. Harris, Chicago; a daughter, Sherrie L. Potter, Crescent City, Calif.; a brother, Lester Porter, Ohio; a sister, Nola Hayes, Elizabethtown, Ky; and four grandchildren.”
(Lester is a half-brother, the son of John W. Fouch and his second wife Amanda Parker. They divorced and Amanda remarried to Cleveland Porter, and Lester took his stepfather’s surname.)
The SSDI lists Ruby O. Gifford, born 4 Aug 1912, died 7 July 1990, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Florida death index lists Ruby O. Gifford, age 77, born 4 Aug 1912, died 7 July 1990 in Sumter Co.
Her obituary in the Ocala Star-Banner reported “Ruby O. Gifford, 77, homemaker, of the 2900 block of Northwest 18 Street, died July 7, 1990, at WeCare Nursing Center.
A native of Morehead, Ky., Mrs. Gifford came here 19 years ago from Indianapolis, Ind.
Survivors include her husband, Ercel T. Gifford, Ocala; a son, Robert R. Harris, Chicago; a daughter, Sherrie L. Potter, Crescent City, Calif.; a brother, Lester Porter, Ohio; a sister, Nola Hayes, Elizabethtown, Ky; and four grandchildren.”
(Lester is a half-brother, the son of John W. Fouch and his second wife Amanda Parker. They divorced and Amanda remarried to Cleveland Porter, and Lester took his stepfather’s surname.)
