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Harris, Charles Knight

Harris, Charles Knight

Male 1916 - 1988  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  Harris, Charles KnightHarris, Charles Knight was born on 13 Apr 1916 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 22 Feb 1988 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Butcher
    • Reference Number: HARR.C003
    • _FGRAVE: 18300671
    • Military Service: World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service on February 27, 1945. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and served at Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Iowa. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on March 23, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal for service during the periods of eligibility.

    This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2235882

    Family/Spouse: Yauch, Mary Opal. Mary (daughter of Yauch, Jacob 'Jake' and Sager, Blanche Marie) was born on 30 Jul 1925; died on 7 Dec 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harris, Y.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Harris, Wanda Lea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1947; died on 11 Dec 2021 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Bissey, Lucille E.. Lucille (daughter of Bissey, John Milnor and Rogers, Verda Bernice) was born on 11 Feb 1916 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jun 1994 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jun 1994 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harris, Y. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: Haynes, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harris, Wanda LeaHarris, Wanda Lea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 8 Sep 1947; died on 11 Dec 2021 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARR.W003
    • _FGRAVE: 234807954

    Notes:

    Wanda L. Bailey, age 74, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, December 11, 2021, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

    She was born September 8, 1947, the daughter of Charles Knight and Mary Opal (Yauch) Harris. On May 21, 1988, she was united in marriage to Ronald R. Bailey during a ceremony at the Clay City First Baptist Church, and they have enjoyed spending 33 wedding anniversaries together.

    Wanda had worked at Sparton Manufacturing and Bel-Tronics. She was an excellent cook, and very much enjoyed playing bingo.

    She is survived by her husband, a sister, a nephew, a niece, and two cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Knight and Opal Harris; and a nephew, Charles Haynes.

    Private burial will take place at Clay City Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Owens, R.W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Owens, R.P.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Owens, M.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Owens, J.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Krantz, W.A.B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Wanda married Bailey, R.R.R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Owens, R.P. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wanda2, 1.Charles1)

  2. 5.  Owens, M.L. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wanda2, 1.Charles1)

  3. 6.  Owens, J. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wanda2, 1.Charles1)



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