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Eli Wesley Harrison 1877–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1877

Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1972

Death Location: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elias Jr

Mother: Nora Raines

Spouse(s): Eunice Davis

Children(s): Sam Harrison, Warwick Harrison, Ella Harrison, Mary Harrison, Roy Harrison, Naron Harrison, Sallie Harrison, Robbie Harrison

The story of Eli Wesley Harrison began in 1877 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Eli Wesley Harrison resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA. Eli Wesley Harrison married Eunice Foster Davis, and had children including Ella Elizabeth Harrison, Mary Jane Harrison, Naron Harrison, Robbie Harrison, Roy Harrison, Sallie Exona Harrison, Sam Obanion Harrison, Warwick Duke Harrison. Eli Wesley Harrison passed away in 1972 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Wesley Harrison began in 1877 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Eli Wesley Harrison resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • Eli Wesley Harrison married Eunice Foster Davis, and had children including Ella Elizabeth Harrison, Mary Jane Harrison, Naron Harrison, Robbie Harrison, Roy Harrison, Sallie Exona Harrison, Sam Obanion Harrison, Warwick Duke Harrison.
  • Eli Wesley Harrison passed away in 1972 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Eli Harrison
1877–1972
Birth Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elias Wesley Eli Harrison Jr
1854–1912
Alabama
Nora (Elizabeth) Raines
1857–1946
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Eli Harrison
1813–1893
Georgia
Martha Harrison
1830–1881
Georgia
Sarah (C.) Billingsly
1837–1900
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Harrison
1789–1860
Rebecca Ramsey
1775–1840
Amos Rev.
1796–1885
Rodicia King
1799–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1743–1805
Jemima Smith
1750–1805
Thomas Hadaway
1761–1813
Lavinia Morris
1761–1842
Richard King
1757–1853
Rachael King
1771–1865

Eli Harrison's Descendants

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Eli (Wesley) Harrison (28 November 1877–15 May 1972) m. Eunice (Foster) Davis (22 April 1886–15 January 1969)
  1. 1. Sam (Obanion) Harrison 1920–1992
  2. 2. Warwick (Duke) Harrison 1912–1971 m. Zena (Minia) Ramsey 1915–2000
  3. 3. Ella (Elizabeth) Harrison 1905–1986 m. Millard (N) Trout 1896–1962
    1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Trout 1930–2006 m. Marvin (Franklin) Vaughn 1930–2005
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Harrison 1918–1961 m. Raymond Anderson 1914–
  5. 5. Roy Harrison 1906–1982 m. Mary (Hessie) Schilling 1908–1989
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Harrison 1933–2022 m. Dorsey (B) Cleveland 1935–2018
    2. 2. Bobbie (Ann) Harrison 1931–1979
    3. 3. Roy (James) Harrison 1929–1976
  6. 6. Naron Harrison 1915–1973
  7. 7. Sallie (Exona) Harrison 1911–1988
  8. 8. Robbie Harrison 1909–1957 m. Judley Hughes 1905–1982
    1. 1. Nelda Premeaux 1934–2018
    2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Hughes 1928–2018
    3. 3. J (E) Hughes 1931–2020

Eli Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1877
28 November 1877
Birth of Eli Wesley Harrison in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Eli Wesley Harrison resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
1972
15 May 1972
Age 95
Death of Eli Wesley Harrison in Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
Center, Shelby, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1877
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1972
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, E. Wesley Harrison 24 May 1972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1972
    Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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