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Harrison Lair Dean 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1855

Birth Location: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia

Death Date: 5 MAR 1941

Death Location: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia

Father: Ferdinand Dean

Mother: Mahala Crites

Spouse(s): Ida Borroughs, Florence Shreve

Children(s): Emma Dean, Daniel Dean, Catherine Dean, Joy Dean, Major Dean, Leedanie Dean, Agatha Dean, Daisy Dean, Juda Dean, Ursie Dean

In 1855, Harrison Lair Dean entered the world in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, born to Ferdinand Lair Dean And Mahala K Crites. In 1900, Harrison Lair Dean resided in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Br. Harrison Lair Dean married Florence Manerva Shreve, Ida Belle Borroughs, and had children including Agatha M Dean, Catherine Lucinda Dean, Daisy Pearl Dean, Daniel Austin Dean, Emma Jeanette Dean, Joy Mary Jane Dean, Juda Ann Dean, Leedanie Dean, Major Franklin Dean, Ursie F Dean. Harrison Lair Dean passed away in 1941 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Harrison Lair Dean entered the world in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, born to Ferdinand Lair Dean And Mahala K Crites.
  • In 1900, Harrison Lair Dean resided in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Br.
  • Harrison Lair Dean married Florence Manerva Shreve, Ida Belle Borroughs, and had children including Agatha M Dean, Catherine Lucinda Dean, Daisy Pearl Dean, Daniel Austin Dean, Emma Jeanette Dean, Joy Mary Jane Dean, Juda Ann Dean, Leedanie Dean, Major Franklin Dean, Ursie F Dean.
  • Harrison Lair Dean passed away in 1941 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Harrison Dean's Ancestors

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Harrison Dean
1855–1941
Birth Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
Parents
Ferdinand Lair Dean
1810–1891
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Mahala (K) Crites
1816–1903
Harrison County, (West) Virginia
Grandparents
Leonard Crites
1789–1869
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Mary Forinash
1788–1817
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harrison Dean's Descendants

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Harrison (Lair) Dean (22 AUG 1855–5 MAR 1941) m. Ida (Belle) Borroughs (18 MAR 1862–7 MAR 1934) m. Florence (Manerva) Shreve (21 OCT 1857–26 AUG 1927)
  1. 1. Emma (Jeanette) Dean 1886–1934 m. Henry (John) Kercher 1876–1956
    1. 1. Martha Kercher 1924–2000 m. James Tarr 1924–1996
    2. 2. Edward (Dean) Kercher 1914–1937
    3. 3. Kathleen (Florance) Kercher 1919–1995
    4. 4. William (" Billie") Kercher 1921–1988
  2. 2. Daniel (Austin) Dean 1877–1960
  3. 3. Catherine (Lucinda) Dean 1879–1961
  4. 4. Joy ("Mary" Jane) Dean 1884–1941
  5. 5. Major (Franklin) Dean 1888–1969
  6. 6. Leedanie Dean 1892–1967
  7. 7. Agatha (M) Dean 1895–
  8. 8. Daisy (Pearl) Dean 1898–1967
  9. 9. Juda (Ann) Dean 1880–1957
  10. 10. Ursie (F.) Dean 1899–1966

Harrison Dean's Timeline

3 Records

1855
22 AUG 1855
Birth of Harrison Lair Dean in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 45
Harrison Lair Dean resided here in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
1941
5 MAR 1941
Age 86
Death of Harrison Lair Dean in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia
Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1941
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia

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