Ruffus Tilmon HARRIS

Father: Moses HARRIS
Mother: Elizabeth Ann McGAUGHY

Family 1: Jessie B. SHAMLIN

(1) Source: 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: Rufus T. and Jessie B. HARRIS are listed as being married for 3 years.

  1. Unknown HARRIS (d. young)
  2. Arlis Melton HARRIS
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                           _John HARRIS___________|
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 _Moses HARRIS ___________|
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|                         |_Mary A. //____________|
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|--Ruffus Tilmon HARRIS
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|                                                  _James Harvey McGAUGHY _
|                          _John Edward McGAUGHY _|
|                         |                       |_Patsy NORTON __________
|_Elizabeth Ann McGAUGHY _|
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                          |_Sarah Jane WEAVER ____|
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Notes

Updated May 11, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Lacy Precinct Beat 5 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 6B; June 12, 1900.

Rufus HARRIS is the son of Moses HARRIS. He was born September 1887 in Mississippi and is 12 years old. He is a farm laborer - son.

(2) 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.

Rufus T. HARRIS is head of household, married to Jesse B. [SHAMLIN] HARRIS.

- Age: 22; married for 3 years
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer; General Farm, an employer
- Home ownership: Renting his farm

(3) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Ruffus Tilmon HARRIS
- Home Address: R8 Booneville, Miss.
- Date of Birth: September 21, 1887
- Where Born: Prentiss Co., Miss., USA
- Occupation: Farming (self-employed)
- Dependents: Wife and Child
- Physical Description: height - medium; build - slender; eyes - brown; hair - dark brown; bald - no
- Date: June 5, 1917; Odum Hill, Prentiss Co., Mississippi
- Signature: "His X Mark"

(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.

Rufus T. HARRISS is head of household, married to Jessie B. [SHAMLIN] HARRISS. Their son Arliss W. HARRISS (age 8, b. Mississippi, attending school) is also included in the household.

- Address: Farm
- Home: Renting
- Age: 32
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer; General Farm

(5) 1930 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 69-12; Sheet 15B; April 26, 1930.

Rufus T. HARRIS is head of household, married to Jesse B. [SHAMLIN] HARRIS. 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: 43 years old at time of census; 19 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
- Occupation Code: VVVV (Proprietors; Agriculture)

(6) Find a Grave

- Name: Ruffus T. HARRIS
- Birth: 1888
- Death: 1932 (aged 43–44)
- Burial: New Hope Cemetery; Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
- Spouse: Jessie Elizabeth "Bettie" SHAMBLIN HARRIS
- Child: Arlis Melton HARRIS
- Memorial ID: 66365621

(7) Edelman & Adams family records.