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Edward Paxton Harrison 1841–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1841

Birth Location: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 20 November 1939

Death Location: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Harrison

Mother: Jensie Paxton

Spouse(s): Hester Harrison

Children(s): Joseph Harrison

Edward Paxton Harrison was born in 1841 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of John Harrison And Jensie Jinsy Cunningham Paxton. In 1850, Edward Paxton Harrison resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Edward Paxton Harrison resided in Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Edward Paxton Harrison married Hester Ann Damron Harrison, and had children including Joseph Damron Harrison. Edward Paxton Harrison passed away in 1939 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Paxton Harrison was born in 1841 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of John Harrison And Jensie Jinsy Cunningham Paxton.
  • In 1850, Edward Paxton Harrison resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Paxton Harrison resided in Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Paxton Harrison married Hester Ann Damron Harrison, and had children including Joseph Damron Harrison.
  • Edward Paxton Harrison passed away in 1939 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harrison
1805–1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Jensie Paxton
1815–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hester Harrison
1839–1913
Birth Location: Lewis County, Virginia, United States
HH

Children(s)

Joseph Harrison
1868–1924
Birth Location: Basco, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
JH

Edward Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Edward Harrison
1841–1939
Birth Place: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Harrison
1805–1861
Kentucky, United States of America
Jensie ("Jinsy" Cunningham) Paxton
1815–1850
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Cunningham
1770–1840
Mary Polly
1775–1840
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Harrison's Descendants

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Edward (Paxton) Harrison (28 February 1841–20 November 1939) m. Hester (Ann Damron) Harrison (27 Jul 1839–25 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Joseph (Damron) Harrison 1868–1924 m. Alma (B Wilson) Harrison 1872–1927
    1. 1. Archie (Joe) Harrison 1891–1955 m. Doris (Irene) Smith 1897–1996
      1. 1. Loraine Harrison 1918–1996 m. Paul (E) Mcgrath 1910–1968
        1. 1. Duana Megrath 1946–2011

Edward Harrison's Timeline

12 Records

1841
28 February 1841
Birth of Edward Paxton Harrison in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Prairie, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Prairie, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 64
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 84
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 89
Edward Paxton Harrison resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1939
20 November 1939
Age 98
Death of Edward Paxton Harrison in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1841
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340420
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 028
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 291A; Family History Library Film: 545726
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 803184
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 291B; Image: 50
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census
    [12] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 291B; Image: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear Creek, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 803184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 291A; Family History Library Film: 545726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340420

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1939
    Event Place: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821080

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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