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Dorothy Mae Harris

Female 1921 - 2016  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorothy Mae Harris was born on 16 Mar 1921 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA (daughter of Noah Thomas Harris and Glifford Amanda Highsmith); died on 27 Apr 2016 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 2016 in Little Buffalo Creek Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Dorothy Mae Steedley
    • Residence: 1930, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Dorothy Mae Steedley

    Dorothy Mae Harris Steedley, 95, of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (April 27, 2016) at her residence following an extended illness.

    Born in Nahunta, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Noah Harris and Clifford Amanda Highsmith Harris.

    She was also preceded in death by her husband, Seward Edgar Steedley, her daughter, Merle Finnette Scarborough, her son, Julian Edgar Steedley, two brothers, Conrade Harris and William Harris, two sisters, Maude Cleland and Solena Steedley, her granddaughter, Anna Lee O'Neal, and her son-in-law, Coleman Prescott.

    She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed planting flowers, crocheting and cooking.

    Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Shirley Steedley, of Folkston; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ann Prescott, of Jacksonville, Jeanette and Buddy Cato, of Nahunta; her daughter-in-law, Linda Marion, of Raybon; nine grandchildren, Richy, Brian, Ronda, Eric, Alan, Chris, Clifford, Amanda and Mischelle; 19 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

    Visitation will be held this evening from 6 until 9 o'clock at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

    A funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Frye Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Wainright officiating.

    Burial will follow in Little Buffalo Creek Cemetery.

    Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

    Waycross Journal Herald (GA) - Thursday, April 28, 2016

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    "Waycross Journal Herald", Georgia, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/15C8A8AF78A61728-15C8A8AF78A61728

    http://www.fryefh.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1788107

    Dorothy married Seward Edgar Steedley on 26 Jul 1936 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA. Seward (son of Living and Living) was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Homerville, Clinch, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Jul 2002 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in Little Buffalo Creek Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Merle Finette Steedley was born on 22 Jun 1938 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; died on 31 May 2004 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 3 Jun 2004 in Little Buffalo Creek Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    2. Julian Edgar Steedley was born on 24 Sep 1939 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; died on 30 Jun 1968 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jul 1968 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noah Thomas Harris was born on 12 Sep 1878 in Charlton, Georgia, USA (son of Joseph Ebenezer Harris and Julia Ann Wainwright); died on 2 Nov 1961 in Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 28627.
    • Residence: 1880, Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 335, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1961, Brantley, Georgia, USA

    Noah + Glifford Amanda Highsmith. Glifford was born in 1880 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Glifford Amanda Highsmith was born in 1880 in Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 335, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Ira Conrade Harris was born on 21 Aug 1906 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1975 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried on 20 Nov 1975 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
    2. Maude Alma Harris was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Jun 2001 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 2001 in Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    3. William Brantley Harris was born on 30 Apr 1913 in Georgia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1978 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    4. Solena Marion Harris was born on 30 Aug 1915 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Sep 1998 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 1998 in Little Buffalo Creek Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    5. 1. Dorothy Mae Harris was born on 16 Mar 1921 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Apr 2016 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 2016 in Little Buffalo Creek Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Ebenezer Harris was born on 15 Jan 1853 in Wayne, Georgia, USA (son of Jimpsey Harris and Civility Robinson); died on 15 Jun 1918 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Centrevillage District, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Charlton, Georgia, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 335, Wayne, Georgia, USA

    Joseph + Julia Ann Wainwright. Julia was born on 4 Feb 1856 in Georgia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1934 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia Ann Wainwright was born on 4 Feb 1856 in Georgia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1934 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 17478.
    • Name: Julia Harris
    • Residence: 1900, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 335, Wayne, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Ruth Annie Harris was born on 12 Jun 1876.
    2. 2. Noah Thomas Harris was born on 12 Sep 1878 in Charlton, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1961 in Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    3. Ocie Estelle Harris was born on 12 Apr 1880 in Georgia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1940.
    4. Henrietta Harris was born on 22 Feb 1882 in Georgia, USA; died on 7 Aug 1884 in Georgia, USA.
    5. Christa Ida Harris was born on 29 Feb 1884 in Georgia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1939 in Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    6. Seaborn Brantley Harris was born on 31 May 1886 in Georgia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1950 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    7. William Patrick Harris was born on 12 Mar 1889 in Georgia, USA.
    8. Verdonia "Verdie" Harris was born on 26 Mar 1892 in Georgia, USA; died on 28 Oct 1983 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    9. Minnie Mae Harris was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Dec 1964 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    10. Cannie Fondonia Harris was born on 3 May 1896 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Georgia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jimpsey Harris was born in 1818 in Georgia, USA (son of Thompson Harris and Nancy Ursery); died on 10 Dec 1888 in Charlton, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 335, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Division 92, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Centrevillage District, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Charlton, Georgia, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, USA

    Jimpsey + Civility Robinson. Civility (daughter of James Robinson, Jr. and Easter O'Steen) was born on 14 Jan 1821 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1901 in Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Civility Robinson was born on 14 Jan 1821 in Wayne, Georgia, USA (daughter of James Robinson, Jr. and Easter O'Steen); died on 23 Jul 1901 in Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Civility Harris
    • Residence: 1850, Division 92, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Centrevillage District, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Charlton, Georgia, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Satilla, Charlton, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Wiley Harris was born in 1841 in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
    2. Sidney Harris was born in 1844 in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Harris was born in 1847 in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
    4. Leonard Harris was born in 1848 in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
    5. Owen Harris was born in Sep 1849 in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
    6. 4. Joseph Ebenezer Harris was born on 15 Jan 1853 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1918 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    7. Catherine Harris was born in 1854 in Charlton, Georgia, USA.
    8. Eliza Harris was born in 1856 in Charlton, Georgia, USA.
    9. James Harris was born in 1857 in Charlton, Georgia, USA.
    10. Thomas Harris was born in 1860 in Charlton, Georgia, USA.
    11. Hansford Harris was born in 1863 in Georgia, USA.
    12. John Harris was born in 1865 in Georgia, USA.
    13. Civility Harris was born in 1867 in Georgia, USA.
    14. Zachary Harris was born in 1869 in Georgia, USA.