William Shakespeare HARRIS
Birth:
20 Dec 1881
NC
Death:
21 Aug 1977
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Census
Notes:
North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 about William Shakespeare Harris
Name: William Shakespeare Harris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 95
Date of Birth: 20 Dec 1881
Residence County: Alamance
Date of Death: 21 Aug 1977
Death City: Burlington
Death County: Alamance
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77
Eunice Hamlin FAIRCHILD
Birth:
29 Aug 1887
SC
Death:
17 Sep 1987
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Father:
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Mother:
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Sources:
Death Certificate
Notes:
Social Security Death Index about Eunice F. Harris
Name: Eunice F. Harris
SSN: 101-22-8578
Last Residence: 27302 Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, United States of America
Born: 29 Aug 1887
Died: 17 Sep 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 about Eunice Fairchild Harris
Name: Eunice Fairchild Harris [Eunice Fairchild F]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 101228578
Father's Last Name: F
Age: 100
Date of Birth: 29 Aug 1887
Birth Location: South Carolina
Birth State: South Carolina
Residence City: Burlington
Residence County: Alamance
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 17 Sep 1987
Death City: Burlington
Death County: Alamance
Death State: North Carolina
Institution: Nursing and Rest Homes
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1991 SESSION
RATIFIED BILL
RESOLUTION 6
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 121
A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF JUDGE
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE "SANDY" HARRIS JR., FORMER MEMBER OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was born in Durham, North
Carolina, on July 20, 1924, to William Shakespeare Harris Sr. and Eunice Hamlin
Fairchild Harris; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. received a B.A. degree in 1948
and a law degree in 1950 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was a veteran of the Construction
Battalion Division of the United States Navy during World War II; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. served with honor and distinction
in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 until 1977; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. served as a North Carolina District
Court Judge from 1977 until 1987 and as a Chief Judge from 1987 until his retire-
ment in March 1990; and was a member of the Judicial Standards Commission of
North Carolina; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was a member of several
pro fessional organizations, including the Alamance County Bar Association, the
Nor th Carolina State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. cared about his community; was
one of the founders of ACCESS - Meals on Wheels; was past president of the
Gra ham Kiwanis Club; and was chapter chairman of the Alamance County Chapter
of the American Red Cross from 1965 until 1968; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. served on a number of boards,
including the Salvation Army Board, the Red Cross Executive Board, the executive
board of the Alamance County Christian Counseling Center, the Board of Directors
of Kingsdown, Inc., of Mebane, the Graham First South Bank Board of Directors,
and the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Railroad Commission from 1969
until 1973; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was a member of several fraternal
organizations, including Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Bingham Lodge # 272 AF
and AM, and the Burlington Shrine Club; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was an active member of the
Gra ham Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder, deacon, and trustee; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. died on October 25, 1990; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. is survived by his wife, Lula
Chapman Harris; a daughter, Susan Harris Weatherstone of Zaire, Africa; two sons,
Charles Harris of Burlington and Frank Harris of Hickory; one brother, Charles Jay
Harris Sr. of Mebane; and three grandchildren;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives con-
curring:
Section 1. The General Assembly wishes to honor the life and memory of Judge
William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. and to express its deepest sympathy to his
family, colleagues, and friends.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to
the family of Judge William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr.
Sec. 3. This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of March,
1991.
------------------
James C. Gardner
President of the Senate
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Daniel Blue, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representative
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1991 SESSION
RATIFIED BILL
RESOLUTION 6
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 121
A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF JUDGE
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE "SANDY" HARRIS JR., FORMER MEMBER OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was born in Durham, North
Carolina, on July 20, 1924, to William Shakespeare Harris Sr. and Eunice Hamlin
Fairchild Harris; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. received a B.A. degree in 1948
and a law degree in 1950 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was a veteran of the Construction
Battalion Division of the United States Navy during World War II; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. served with honor and distinction
in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 until 1977; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. served as a North Carolina District
Court Judge from 1977 until 1987 and as a Chief Judge from 1987 until his retire-
ment in March 1990; and was a member of the Judicial Standards Commission of
North Carolina; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was a member of several
pro fessional organizations, including the Alamance County Bar Association, the
Nor th Carolina State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. cared about his community; was
one of the founders of ACCESS - Meals on Wheels; was past president of the
Gra ham Kiwanis Club; and was chapter chairman of the Alamance County Chapter
of the American Red Cross from 1965 until 1968; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. served on a number of boards,
including the Salvation Army Board, the Red Cross Executive Board, the executive
board of the Alamance County Christian Counseling Center, the Board of Directors
of Kingsdown, Inc., of Mebane, the Graham First South Bank Board of Directors,
and the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Railroad Commission from 1969
until 1973; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was a member of several fraternal
organizations, including Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Bingham Lodge # 272 AF
and AM, and the Burlington Shrine Club; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. was an active member of the
Gra ham Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder, deacon, and trustee; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. died on October 25, 1990; and
Whereas, William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. is survived by his wife, Lula
Chapman Harris; a daughter, Susan Harris Weatherstone of Zaire, Africa; two sons,
Charles Harris of Burlington and Frank Harris of Hickory; one brother, Charles Jay
Harris Sr. of Mebane; and three grandchildren;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives con-
curring:
Section 1. The General Assembly wishes to honor the life and memory of Judge
William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr. and to express its deepest sympathy to his
family, colleagues, and friends.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to
the family of Judge William Shakespeare "Sandy" Harris Jr.
Sec. 3. This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of March,
1991.
------------------
James C. Gardner
President of the Senate
------------------
Daniel Blue, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representative
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William Shakespeare Harris - Eunice Hamlin Fairchild
William Shakespeare Harris
was born at NC 20 Dec 1881.
His parents were Charles Stanhope Harris and Elizabeth Turner Mebane.
He married Eunice Hamlin Fairchild . Eunice Hamlin Fairchild was born at SC 29 Aug 1887 .
They were the parents of 2
children:
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William Shakespeare Harris died 21 Aug 1977 at Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina .
Eunice Hamlin Fairchild died 17 Sep 1987 at Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina .