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George Melvin Harrison 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Washington Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Jul 1941

Death Location: Old Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Father:

Mother: Margaret Cox

Spouse(s): Nancy Chambers

Children(s): Joe Harrison, John Harrison, Susan Harrison, Verissy Harrison, Ada Harrison, James Harrison, Ida Harrison, George Harrison, Charles Harrison, Perry Harrison

George Melvin Harrison was born in 1857 in Washington Tennessee, the child of James Henderson Harrison And Margaret Elizabeth Cox. In 1880, George Melvin Harrison resided in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, George Melvin Harrison resided in Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. George Melvin Harrison married Nancy Matilda Nannie Chambers, and had children including Ada L Harrison, Charles W Harrison, George W Harrison, Ida M Harrison, James H Harrison, Joe Harrison, John W Harrison, Perry Eukylette Harrison, Susan E Harrison, Verissy J Harrison. George Melvin Harrison passed away in 1941 in Old Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • George Melvin Harrison was born in 1857 in Washington Tennessee, the child of James Henderson Harrison And Margaret Elizabeth Cox.
  • In 1880, George Melvin Harrison resided in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, George Melvin Harrison resided in Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Melvin Harrison married Nancy Matilda Nannie Chambers, and had children including Ada L Harrison, Charles W Harrison, George W Harrison, Ida M Harrison, James H Harrison, Joe Harrison, John W Harrison, Perry Eukylette Harrison, Susan E Harrison, Verissy J Harrison.
  • George Melvin Harrison passed away in 1941 in Old Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Harrison's Ancestors

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George Harrison
1857–1941
Birth Place: Washington Tennessee
Parents
Margaret (Elizabeth) Cox
1822–1897
Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Harvey Cox) Jr.
1793–1863
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Nancy "Ruta") Gray
1795–1863
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1762–1836
Mary Job
1765–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814

George Harrison's Descendants

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George (Melvin) Harrison (15 Jun 1857–25 Jul 1941) m. Nancy (Matilda "Nannie") Chambers (Feb 1865–1902)
  1. 1. Joe Harrison 1906–1992
  2. 2. John (W) Harrison 1881–
  3. 3. Susan (E) Harrison 1885–
  4. 4. Verissy (J) Harrison 1887–
  5. 5. Ada (L) Harrison 1889–
  6. 6. James (H) Harrison 1891–
  7. 7. Ida (M) Harrison 1895–
  8. 8. George (W) Harrison 1898–
  9. 9. Charles (W) Harrison 1899–
  10. 10. Perry (Eukylette) Harrison 1902–1979 m. Lola (May) Day 1910–1987
    1. 1. Donald Harrison 1931–1931
    2. 2. Leroy (E) Harrison 1935–1985
    3. 3. Thelma (Jean) Harrison 1937–1995 m. Jack (Lewis) Armstrong 1937–2021
    4. 4. Rosemary (M) Harrison 1938–2021

George Harrison's Timeline

5 Records

1857
15 Jun 1857
Birth of George Melvin Harrison in Washington Tennessee
Washington Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 23
George Melvin Harrison resided here in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
George Melvin Harrison resided here in Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1941
23 Jul 1941
Age 84
Death of George Melvin Harrison in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
1941
25 Jul 1941
Age 84
Burial of George Melvin Harrison in Old Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Old Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Washington Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Old Washington, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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