Laura Belle Harris
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Title
Laura Belle Harris
Subject
Harris, Laura Belle (1926-1984)
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Portrait photograph of Laura Belle Harris wearing her U.S. Army uniform.
Laura grew up in Woodstock and was the youngest of six children born to John Samuel (1888-1970) and Annie Elizabeth (Clem) (1889-1973) Harris.
She served in the U.S. Army and never married. Her last residence was in Maurertown.
She died, tragically, of smoke inhalation when her house trailer burned on New Year’s Eve, 1984. Her death certificate noted she was retired military, U.S. Army.
Laura grew up in Woodstock and was the youngest of six children born to John Samuel (1888-1970) and Annie Elizabeth (Clem) (1889-1973) Harris.
She served in the U.S. Army and never married. Her last residence was in Maurertown.
She died, tragically, of smoke inhalation when her house trailer burned on New Year’s Eve, 1984. Her death certificate noted she was retired military, U.S. Army.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1946
Contributor
Identified in 2003 on an unsigned ID form.
Biographical information was compiled from public sources.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
002464
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Laura Belle Harris,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 2, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/27353.
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