Townes Malcom HARRIS

(b. 30 July 1899 , Manor, Travis, Texas, USA d. 2 November 1978 , Providence, Rhode Island, USA )

Am I Your Ancestor?
HARRIS Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

Townes Malcom HARRIS was born 30 July 1899 in Manor, Travis, Texas, USA

Townes Malcom HARRIS was the child of James Malcom "Mack" HARRIS and Joanna "Annie" Lois TOWNES and the grandchild of: (paternal) John Clodius HARRIS and Jane Margaret GILLESPIE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Townes Malcom married Grace Pauline GERRY 23 December 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Grace Pauline GERRY was born 8 November 1901 in Greeley, Colorado, USA. Grace Pauline died 31 May 1987 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Grace Pauline was the child of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Emma Petrina (Pauline) ANDERSSON.

Townes Malcom HARRIS died 2 November 1978 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

photo/ portrait (above) from findagrave.com

Details of the family tree of Townes appear below.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of the Average American Man in the Mid-1900s

Family and Children of Townes Malcom HARRIS

[Hide/Show]

Townes Malcom HARRIS married

Grace Pauline GERRY-- Date: 23 December 1924 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grace Pauline GERRY was the child of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Emma Petrina (Pauline) ANDERSSON

Providence, RI: Alphabetical Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1636 - 1930
americanancestors.org

HARRIS Harris Townes M and Grace P Gerry Dec 23 1924 30: 254 1924 Marriage 22 Vol.22 Marriages 1921-1930

Children of Townes Malcom HARRIS and Grace Pauline GERRY:

Townes Malcom HARRIS (b.7 November 1925, Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 29 May 2006, New London, New Hampshire, USA)

Wendell Gerry HARRIS (b.29 December 1926, Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 1 January 2024, Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA )
m. Gail Louise THEINERT 17 December 1962 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Townes Malcom HARRIS
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Townes Malcom HARRIS: Events, Photos & Historical Records

1899 Birth
30 July 1899
Manor, Travis, Texas, USA

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1924 Marriage / Partner
Townes Malcom HARRIS and Grace Pauline GERRY 23 December 1924, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

He was 25 years old.

1925 Birth of Child
Townes Malcom HARRIS was born 7 November 1925, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Townes Malcom was 26 years old.

1926 Birth of Child
Wendell Gerry HARRIS was born 29 December 1926, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Townes Malcom was 27 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Providence, Rhode Island
Name: Townes M Harris
[Tonnes M Harris]
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Arlington Ave
Ward of City: 2
Block: 288 TrACT 45
House Number in Cities or Towns: 163
Dwelling Number: 16
Family Number: 18
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 45
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: accountant Certifical public
Industry: Accounting
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Townes M Harris 30
Grace G Harris 28
Townes M Harris 4
[4 4/ 12]
Wendell G Harris 3
[3 3/ 12]

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Providence, Rhode Island
Name: Tornes M Harris
[Townes Malcolm Harris]
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Morris Avenue
House Number: 321
Inferred Residence in 1935: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 309
Occupation: Accountant
Industry: Private Practice
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 65
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 5000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Tornes M Harris 40
Graca G...Read MORE...

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Warwick, Rhode Island
Name: Tounes Harris
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: Brunswick Drive
House Number: 100
Dwelling Number: 129
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation: Certified Public Acc
Industry: Business
Occupation Category: Wk
Hours Worked: 48
Worker Class: O
Household Members Age Relationship
Tounes Harris 50 Head
Grace Harris
48 Wife
Wendell Harris
23 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1962 Marriage of Child
Wendell Gerry HARRIS married 17 December 1962, Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Gail Louise THEINERT

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States