Brief Life History of William H.
When William H. Harless was born on 6 October 1854, in Jackson Township, Monroe, Missouri, United States, his father, James Kenley Harless, was 26 and his mother, Emaline E Smith, was 13. He married Carrie Phillips on 19 August 1891, in Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Jefferson Township, Shelby, Missouri, United States in 1880 and Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States in 1910. He died on 14 September 1915, in Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado, United States.
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Sources (12)
- William Harless in household of Emaline Harless, "United States Census, 1880"
- William Harless, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- William Harless in household of James Harless, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1854–1915 Male
1882–1957 Female
Children (5)
1907–1982 Female
1908–1970 Male
1911–1978 Female
1914–1934 Male
1915–1996 Male
Parents and Siblings
1828–1875 Male
1841–1929 Female
Siblings (8)
1854–1915 Male
1858–1949 Female
1861–1890 Female
1863–1949 Female
1866–1928 Female
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Name Meaning
German: probably a variant of Harlass or Harles, dialect forms for a hornet (Middle High German harliss and horniss), a nickname for a person with a stinging disposition.
English: probably a variant of (H)arliss, a nickname from Middle English earles ‘earless’, probably denoting someone who was deaf rather than one literally without ears.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Nancy S Phillips Shelbina Democrat Newspaper OBIT 30 April 1902
Nancy S Phillips died at her home 7 miles west of Shelbina April 24th 1902 of pneumonia. She had been in ill health for some time and the last sickness was of short duration. She was the daughter of …
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