Minnie Bell HARRIS

Father: Moses HARRIS
Mother: Elizabeth Ann McGAUGHY

Family 1: Larkin S. SHAMLIN

(1) Source: Mississippi, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com.

  1. Lorene SHAMLIN
  2. Ethel SHAMLIN
                                                   ________________________
                           _John HARRIS___________|
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 _Moses HARRIS ___________|
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|                         |_Mary A. //____________|
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|--Minnie Bell HARRIS
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|                                                  _James Harvey McGAUGHY _
|                          _John Edward McGAUGHY _|
|                         |                       |_Patsy NORTON __________
|_Elizabeth Ann McGAUGHY _|
                          |                        ________________________
                          |_Sarah Jane WEAVER ____|
                                                  |________________________

Notes

Updated May 10, 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.

Minne B. HARRIS is the daughter of Moses HARRIS. She was born August 1880 in Mississippi and is 19 years old.

(2) Mississippi, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com (Member Photo)

"The State of Mississippi, County of Prentiss. By virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prentiss County, Mississippi, I have this day joined in the Holy State of Matrimony, Mr. L. S. SHAMBLIN and Miss Minnie Bell HARRIS Given under my hand, this the 7th day of October 1906. Walter CURTIS, J.P."

(3) 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Lacy Precinct: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 114; Sheet 11B, May 4, 1910.

Minnie [HARRIS] SHAMLIN is married to Larkin S. SHAMLIN, head of household. Children in the household are Lorena and Ethel.

- Age: 30; married for the past 4 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to two children, both presently living
- Birthplace: Tennessee, with her parents born in Mississippi

(4) 1920 United States Census Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5, New Hope Precinct: Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 116; Sheet 13B; January 22-23, 1920.

Minnie [HARRIS] SHAMLIN is married to Larkin SHAMLIN, head of household.

- Age: 39, married - Birthplace: Mississippi, as were her parents

(5) 1930 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5: Enumeration District 69-12; Sheet 11A; April 18, 1930.

Minnie SHAMLIN is head of household, and the sole resident.

- Home ownership: yes
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 49 years old at time of census; 26 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were her parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm (code VVVV)

(6) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Minnie HARRIS SHAMBLIN
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 10 Aug 1880
- Birth Place: Tishimingo, Mississippi
- Father: Mose HARRIS
- Mother: Elizabeth McGAUGHY
- Notes: Jul 1937: Name Listed As Minnie HARRIS SHAMBLIN

(7) Find a Grave

- Minnie Bell HARRIS SHAMBLIN
- Birth: 10 Aug 1880
- Death: 21 Nov 1961 (aged 81)
- Children: Lorene SHAMBLIN (1907–1910); Ethel SHAMBLIN (1909–1912)
- Inscription: "Wife of Larkin SHAMBLIN"
- Burial: Armstrong Cemetery; Cairo, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA - Memorial ID: 6626480

(8) Shamilin family records. June 29, 2003.

"In my research I identified a Minnie Bell HARRIS. She is the 3rd wife of Larkin SHAMLIN of Prentiss County Mississippi. She survived him and was listed as Head of Household on the 1930 Census"