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Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison 1805 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1805

Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1885

Death Location: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin Harrison

Mother: Elizabeth Wilbourne

Spouse(s): Mary Vawter

Children(s): William Harrison, Emily Harrison, Wyatt Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Evarta Harrison, Fox Harrison

In 1805, Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison entered the world in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Harrison and Elizabeth Wilbourne. In 1840, Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided in Southern District, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison married Mary Bell Vawter, and had children including William Benjamin Harrison, Emily C Emma Harrison, Wyatt Cary Harrison, Sarah Elizabeth Harrison, Evarta Harrison, Fox Jane Harrison. Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison passed away in 1885 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison entered the world in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Harrison and Elizabeth Wilbourne.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided in Southern District, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison married Mary Bell Vawter, and had children including William Benjamin Harrison, Emily C Emma Harrison, Wyatt Cary Harrison, Sarah Elizabeth Harrison, Evarta Harrison, Fox Jane Harrison.
  • Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison passed away in 1885 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harrison
1805 – 1885
Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrison
1758 – 1811
Goochland, VA
Elizabeth Wilbourne
1770 – 1812
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wilbourne) Harrison (23 April 1805 – 19 October 1885) m. Mary (Bell) Vawter (17 Dec 1808 – 21 Dec 1877)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Harrison (17 July 1831 – 5 February 1920)
  2. 2. Emily (C Emma) Harrison (Mar 1833 – 1908) m. James (Madison) Sheppard (11 February 1829 – 23 January 1916)
    1. 1. Ella (B) Burnley (1859 – 1934)
    2. 2. James (M) Sheppard (1861 – 1938)
    3. 3. Florence Maxwell (February 1865 – 30 August 1951)
    4. 4. Joseph (W) Sheppard (20 August 1866 – 11 April 1868)
    5. 5. Katie Sheppard (6 September 1871 – 10 February 1873)
  3. 3. Wyatt (Cary) Harrison (13 Jun 1835 – 12 Mar 1889) m. Eugene (B) Neeley
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harrison (13 May 1839 – 8 Sep 1879) m. Andrew (H) Kerr
  5. 5. Evarta Harrison (abt 1851 – )
  6. 6. Fox (Jane) Harrison (1855 – )

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

5 Records

1805
23 April 1805
Birth of Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided here in Southern District, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided here in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison resided here in District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1885
19 October 1885
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Wilbourne Harrison in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1805
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 268c; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Southern District, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Southern District, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 550; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 268c; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1885
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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