Son of James Richmond Harris and Nancy Susan Rountree Harris.

Married to Sarah Ann Poole on December 6, 1891 in Orange County, North Carolina.

William and Sarah were the parents of:
Thomas J Harris
Lela A Harris
Eunice Harris Laws
Maude Harris
Draper Herman Harris
Victor Bryant Harris
Erskin Owen Harris
Earl James Harris
Henry Leon Harris
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Harris
Age in 1870: 2
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Harris 28
Nancy S Harris 27
Ida Harris 5
William W Harris 2
Sarah Roundtree 65

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. W. Harris
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Jas. R. Harris
Father's Birthplace: N C
Mother's name: Nancy S. Harris
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas. R. Harris 61
Nancy S. Harris 37
Ida Harris 16
Wm. W. Harris 12
John W. Harris 10
Irene Harris 8
Russell Harris 4
Eula Harris 2
Eugene Harris 3m

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Sarah Pool
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1872
Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1891
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: Walter Harris
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Harris
Age: 32
Birth Date: 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Harris
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Harris 32
Sarah Harris 27
Thomas Harris 7
Ennis Harris 3
Maud Harris 6/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter W Harris
Age in 1910: 92
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Harris
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter W Harris 92
Sarah A Harris 38
Eunice E Harris 12
Maud Harris 9
Draper Harris 7
Victor B Harris 5
Erskine Harris 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter W Harris
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Harris
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter W Harris 51
Sarah A Harris 48
Maude Harris 20
Draper Harris 17
Victor Harris 15
Erskin Harris 12
Earl Harris 9
Henry L Harris 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Harriss
Birth Year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street address: Crawford street
Ward of City: x
Block: x
Institution: x
House Number in Cities or Towns: 194
Dwelling Number: 313
Family Number: 315
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spinning
Industry: Spinning mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William W Harriss 61
Sarah A Harriss 59
Maud Harriss 30
Earl Harriss 18
Leon Harriss 16

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William W Harris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 85
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1868
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 18 Apr 1954
Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father's name: Richard Harris
Mother's name: Unknown
Residence: 1514 Guess Rd, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, generalized arteriosclerosis, nephrosclerosis
Informant: Draper H Harris, 1514 Guess Rd, Durham