Hi All: Curtis has sent an outline on the James G. Harris family -- wow, Curtis, you always have such great information put together.. Thanks so much Nancee ------------------------------------------------------------------ Descendants of James G. Harris Generation No. 1 1. James G.1 Harris was born 1836. He married Caroline Howard. She was born 1837. Children of James Harris and Caroline Howard are: 2 I. Martha A.2 Harris, born 1861 in Iowa. + 3 ii. James Milton Harris, born 01 Aug 1863 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; died Mar 1911 in Wayne County, Iowa. 4 iii. Lou Ellen Harris, born 1868. 5 iv. Alonzo M. Harris, born 1870 in Iowa. Generation No. 2 3. James Milton2 Harris (James G.1) was born 01 Aug 1863 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, and died Mar 1911 in Wayne County, Iowa. He married Charlotte Louisa Jennings. She was born 19 Aug 1867 in Decatur County, Iowa. Children of James Harris and Charlotte Jennings are: 6 I. Claude3 Harris, born Aug 1888 in Iowa. 7 ii. Martha Almeda Harris, born 31 Mar 1890 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa. 8 iii. Estele May Harris, born 21 Aug 1892 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa (Source: Decatur County Courthouse at Leon, Iowa, Birth Records 1880-1889, HARRIS, Estele May - Born 8/21/1892, Leon - Father: James M. Harris, b. IA - Mother: Charlotte Jennings, b. IA.). + 9 iv. George Ann Harris, born 04 Aug 1894 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa 10 v. Hazel Marie Harris, born 28 Mar 1897 in Iowa. 11 vi. William Ellsworth Harris, born 06 Jul 1900 in Iowa. 12 vii. Gerald Sosson Harris, born 01 Aug 1903 in Wayne County, Iowa. Generation No. 3 9. George Ann3 Harris (James Milton2, James G.1) was born 04 Aug 1894 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa. She married Oren Lorensley Richards. He was born 11 Jan 1889 in Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa. Child of George Harris and Oren Richards is: + 13 I. Evelyn4 Richards. Generation No. 4 13. Evelyn4 Richards (George Ann3 Harris, James Milton2, James G.1) She married (1) Ray Louis Negley. He was born 30 Sep 1927 in Decatur County, Iowa. She married (2) Howard Ray Helton Bef. 1942, son of Ivan Helton and Esther Graham. He was born 08 May 1921 in Missouri, and died Bef. 2007. More About Howard Ray Helton: 1930 Census: 03 Apr 1930, Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa (Source: 1930 Federal Census, Supervisor's District 13 - Enumeration District 27/10 - Sheet 1B, Dwellig 17 - Famioy 17 - Living in Household Of Ivan L. Helton (father), Howard R. Helton - Son - Male - White - Age 9 - single - Attended School or College Since Sept. 1, 1929 - Can Read and Write - Place of Birth Missouri - Father s Place of Birth Iowa - Mother's Place of Birth Iowa - No Occupation.) 1981 Residence: 05 Jun 1981, Not Listed (Source: "Obituary," UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER, Orval Neil Helton - Brother.) 2 14 Dec 2009 More About Howard Helton and Evelyn Richards: Marriage: Bef. 1942 Children of Evelyn Richards and Howard Helton are: 14 I. Howard DeWayne5 Helton, born 25 Nov 1942 in San Antonio, Texas; died 25 Nov 1942 in San Antonio, Texas. More About Howard DeWayne Helton: Burial: Aft. 25 Nov 1942, Garden Grove Cemetery - Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa 15 ii. Mary Helton, born 05 Mar 1944. She married Summers. 16 iii. Ronald Ray Helton, born 17 Mar 1946 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; died 17 Mar 1946 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. More About Ronald Ray Helton: Burial: Aft. 17 Mar 1946, Garden Grove Cemetery - Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa + 17 iv. Melvin Le Roy Helton, born 11 Jul 1947. Generation No. 5 17. Melvin Le Roy5 Helton (Evelyn4 Richards, George Ann3 Harris, James Milton2, James G.1) was born 11 Jul 1947. He married Trudy Studley. Children of Melvin Helton and Trudy Studley are: 18 I. Tamara6 Helton, born 22 Feb 1967. 19 ii. Melody Helton, born 13 Aug 1969. She married Mark Fielder. 20 iii. Christopher Alan Helton, born 06 Apr 1973.