Son of Charles Franklin Harris and Frances Elizabeth Roberts Harris.

Married to Louise C Mangum around 1903.

William and Loula were the parents of:
George Eaton Harris
Mary Frances Harris Clark
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Harris
Age: 9m
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles D. Harris
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Harris
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Charles D Harris 42
Elizabeth Harris 29
Jennie L Harris 11
John HHarris 10
Mac D Harris 7
Cora H Harris 5
Mary L Harris 2
Walter Harris 9m
Eaton Roberts 23

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Harris
Age: 19
Birth Date: Oct 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles T Harris
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Charles T Harris 62
Jenice L Harris 24
Maggie Harris 23
Walter Harris 19
Charlie Harris 13
Thomas Harris 14
Eddie Harris 9
Vista Harris 5

"North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979"
Name: W.E. Harris
Birth Date: 1879
Birthplace:
Age: 23
Spouse's Name: Lula C. Mangum
Spouse's Birth Date: 1880
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 27 Nov 1902
Event Place: West Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father's Name: C.T. Harris
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: G.A. Mangum
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E. Mangum
Race: White
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter E Harris
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula Harris
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Walter E Harris 30
Lula Harris 30
George E Harris 6
Mary F Harris 3

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Eaton Harris
County: Durham
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1879
Race: White

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: W E Harris
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
W E Harris 57
Francis Harris 23
George Harris 27

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter E Harris
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Duke University Road
House Number: C1a
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 184
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Tarza Service
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 36
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 55
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Walter E Harris 60
George E Harris 36

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Walter E Harris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Service Station Opr
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1879
Birth Place: Granville County
Death Date: 2 Apr 1943
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Lula Mangum
Father's Name: Charles Harris
Mother's Name: Frances Roberts
Residence: University Apts, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, pulmonary edema, hypertension, cardiovascular renal disease
Informant: Mrs W P Clark Jr, Mullins SC