Jessie B. SHAMLIN
- BIRTH: 22 Jul 1879; Booneville, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA
- DEATH: 1965
- BURIAL: New Hope Cemetery; Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA
Father: Larkin S. SHAMLIN
Mother: Merandi WEAVER
Family 1: Ruffus Tilmon HARRIS
- MARRIAGE: Abt. 1907
- CHILDREN:
- Unknown HARRIS (d. young)
- Arlis Melton HARRIS
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Notes
Updated May 11, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1880 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., 5th District: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 174; Page 8; June 7-8, 1880.
Jessee B. SHAMBLIN is the daughter of L.S. and Meranda SHAMBLIN. She is listed as a "son" who is 11 months old, born the previous July in Mississippi.
(2) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Lacy Precinct Beat 5 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 7A; June 13, 1900.
Jessie B. SHAMLIN is the daughter of Lark and Maranda SHAMLIN. She was born in July 1879 in Mississippi and is 20 years old. The family resides on a farm.
(3) 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5 (part of) Lacy Precinct: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 114; Sheet 17B; May 12, 1910.
Jesse B. [SHAMLIN] HARRIS is married to Rufus T. HARRIS, head of household.
- Age: 30; married for 3 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child, who is no longer living
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with her father born in Georgia and her mother born in Mississippi
- Occupation: Farm labor on the home farm
- Home ownership: The family rents a farm
(4) 1920 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5 (part of) New Hope Precinct: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 116; Sheet 13B; January 22-23, 1920.
Jessie B. [SHAMLIN] HARRISS is married to Rufus T. HARRISS, head of household. Their son Arliss W. HARRISS (age 8, b. Mississippi, attending school) is also included in the household.
- Address: Farm
- Home: Renting
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with her father born in Alabama and her mother born in Mississippi
(5) 1930 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 69-12; Sheet 15B; April 26, 1930.
Jesse B. [SHAMLIN] HARRIS is married to Rufus T. HARRIS, head of household. Their son Arliss M. HARRIS (age 18, b. Mississippi, a farm laborer) is also included in the household.
- Address: Booneville Road
- Home ownership: Renting a farm
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 50 years old at time of census; 26 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with her father born in Alabama and her mother born in Mississippi
(6) 1950 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co.: Enumeration District 59-21; Sheet 9; April 11, 1950.
Betty [SHAMLIN] HARRIS is residing with her son Arlin HARRIS (age 37, b. Mississippi, a farmer) and daughter-in-law Gladys HARRIS (age 38, b. Mississippi).
- Address: Altitude Road, 1½ miles right
- Farm: Yes; Acres: Yes
- Age: 71; married
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Occupation Unable to Work
(7) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Bettie SHAMBLIN HARRIS
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 22 Jul 1879
- Birth Place: Booneville P, Mississippi
- Father: Larkin S SHAMBLIN
- Mother: Morandy WEAVER
- SSN: 587107339
- Notes: Jul 1965 - Name Listed As Bettie SHAMBLIN HARRIS
(8) Find a Grave
- Jessie Elizabeth “Bettie” SHAMBLIN HARRIS
- Birth: 1879
- Death: 1965 (aged 85–86)
- Burial: New Hope Cemetery; Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
- Spouse: Ruffus T. HARRIS
- Child: Arlis Melton HARRIS
- Memorial ID: 66365635