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Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison 1850–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1850

Birth Location: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Nov 1913

Death Location: Maud, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joel Harrison

Mother: Mariah Price

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison, Paralle Letcher

Children(s): Samuel Harrison, Armistead Harrison, Sarah Harrison, John Harrison, Jewell Pardue, Miranda Perdue, Meralda Perdue, Jennie Pardue, Ella Pardue, William Pardue, Infant son

Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison was born in 1850 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joel Bird Harrison And Mariah Price. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided in Dublin, Chestnut Hill, Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison married Mary Francis Harrison, Paralle G Letcher, and had children including Armistead Lee Harrison, Ella G Eller Pardue, Infant Harrison Son, Jennie Pardue, Jewell Marion Pardue, John Thomas Harrison, Meralda Estelle Perdue, Miranda Cosby Perdue, Samuel Stephen Harrison, Sarah Harrison, William Ezra Pardue. Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison passed away in 1913 in Maud, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison was born in 1850 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Joel Bird Harrison And Mariah Price.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided in Dublin, Chestnut Hill, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison married Mary Francis Harrison, Paralle G Letcher, and had children including Armistead Lee Harrison, Ella G Eller Pardue, Infant Harrison Son, Jennie Pardue, Jewell Marion Pardue, John Thomas Harrison, Meralda Estelle Perdue, Miranda Cosby Perdue, Samuel Stephen Harrison, Sarah Harrison, William Ezra Pardue.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison passed away in 1913 in Maud, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harrison
1850–1913
Birth Place: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Joel Bird Harrison
1802–1866
North Carolina
Mariah Price
1805–1855
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Bernie") Harrison (17 March 1850–25 Nov 1913) m. Mary (Francis) Harrison (6 Sep 1856–6 September 1888) m. Paralle (G) Letcher (1 February 1850–9 March 1912)
  1. 1. Samuel (Stephen) Harrison 1878–1941 m. Mary (L) Foster 1883–1932 m. Essie (Modenia) Bartlette 1877–1956
    1. 1. W. (B.) Harrison 1907–1978 m. Mildred (O) Harrison 1926–1965 m. Patricia (M) Harrison 1941–2022
      1. 1. Samuel Harrison 1949–2005
    2. 2. Johnny (Henry) Harrison 1920–1989
    3. 3. Lester Harrison 1916–2009
    4. 4. Vester (Lee) Harrison 1916–1996
    5. 5. Vernie Harrison 1910–
    6. 6. Jobie Harrison 1913–1923
    7. 7. Robert (Lee Armst) Harrison 1914–1955
    8. 8. Daniel (T) Harrison 1907–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Harrison 1903–1904
    10. 10. Nannie (D.) Harrison 1904–1905
    11. 11. R. (Verna) Harrison 1909–1917
    12. 12. Pete Harrison 1916–1970
  2. 2. Armistead ('Lee') Harrison 1875–1948
  3. 3. Sarah Harrison 1874–1908
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Harrison 1871–1940
  5. 5. Jewell (Marion) Pardue 1888–1975
  6. 6. Miranda (Cosby) Perdue 1884–1968
  7. 7. Meralda (Estelle) Perdue 1881–1945
  8. 8. Jennie Pardue 1876–1885
  9. 9. Ella (G "Eller") Pardue 1873–1893
  10. 10. William (Ezra) Pardue 1889–1954
  11. 11. Infant (Harrison) son 1887–1888

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

7 Records

1850
17 March 1850
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided here in Dublin, Chestnut Hill, Perry, Alabama, USA
Dublin, Chestnut Hill, Perry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1890
30 Oct 1890
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided here in Troy, Alabama, USA
Troy, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided here in Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1913
25 Nov 1913
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Bernie" Harrison in Maud, Bowie, Texas, United States
Maud, Bowie, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 184; Page: 231b; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 268; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0571
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dublin, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 674; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375546
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Chestnut Hill, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dublin, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 674; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 184; Page: 231b; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Troy, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Troy Messenger; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1890; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 268; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0571

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375546

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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