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Maude Alma Harris

Female 1910 - 2001  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maude Alma Harris was born on 17 Aug 1910 in Wayne, Georgia, USA (daughter of Noah Thomas Harris and Glifford Amanda Highsmith); died on 23 Jun 2001 in Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 26 Jun 2001 in Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Georgia, USA
    • Name: Maude Cleland
    • Social Security Number: 256-76-5089
    • Residence: 1920, Lulaton, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Maude Alma Harris Cleland, 90, of Nahunta passed away Saturday (23 Jun 2001) at the Bayview Nursing Home. The death of Mrs. Maude or Granny Cleland as she was affectionately known, brings personal sorrow to her sons, their families and a host of other surviving relatives and friends.

    The matriarch of the local Cleland family, she was born August 17, 1910 in old Wayne County before Brantley was established. She was a daughter of the late Noah Thomas Harris and Clifford Amanda Highsmith Harris and was descended from a multitude of early pioneer settlers including the Harris', Highsmith's, Harrell's, Wainright's and Robinson's. She was the widow of W. A. Cleland Jr., a local carpenter and builder, who preceded her in death on August 17, 1959. She was also preceded in death by a son, Wannis L. Cleland, who died on March 13, 1987, a sister, Solena Harris Steedley and two brothers, Ira Conrade Harris and William Brantley "Bill" Harris. She was a member of Ivory Palace Church.

    Survivors include three sons, their wives and families, Thomas Earl and Sylvia Boren Cleland, Jacksonville, FL, Johnnie F. and Marleen Highsmith Cleland and Donald E. and Wanda Turner Cleland, Nahunta; five granddaughters, Kathy Holt, Tammy Crews, Karen Gray, Paula Ham and Amy Lyons; eight grandsons, Thomas Earl (Tommy) Cleland Jr., Anthony (Tony) Cleland, Timmy Cleland, Travis Cleland, Mark W. Cleland, Jamie Cleland and Robbie Cleland; a number of great grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Mae Harris Steedley, Nahunta, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

    Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, from her church, the Ivory Palace Church, with the Rev. Hugh D. Arnold officiating.

    Interment followed in the Smyrna Cemetery in the Lulaton Community.

    Casketbearers were her nephews, J.W.Harris, George "Buddy" Steedley, Harry DePratter, Alton DePratter, Charlie Cleland, Virgil Dixon, Dale Lee and Guendell Lee.

    Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements.

    Maude married William Alfred Cleland, Jr on 24 Apr 1927 in Georgia, USA. William was born on 4 Aug 1909 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Aug 1959 in Brantley, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Johnnie Frederick Cleland was born on 7 Sep 1935; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    2. Donald Elmo Cleland was born on 8 Apr 1940 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Mar 2014 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 2014 in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    3. Carol Cleland was born on 8 Feb 1943; died on 8 Feb 1943; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    4. Wannis Laverne Cleland was born on 11 Jun 1933; died on 12 Mar 1987; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA.
    5. William Alfred Cleland, III was born on 3 Jul 1928 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Jul 1928 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia, USA.

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. 1. 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. 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.