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Jim Alvis Harrison 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1886

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1971

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

Father: Elias Jr

Mother: Nora Raines

Spouse(s): Cora Ballard

Children(s): James Harrison, Infant Harrison, William Harrison

In 1886, Jim Alvis Harrison entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Elias Wesley Eli Harrison Jr And Nora Elizabeth Raines. In 1950, Jim Alvis Harrison resided in Shelby, Texas, USA. Jim Alvis Harrison married Cora Estelle Ballard, and had children including Infant Harrison, James Denton Harrison, William Clinton Harrison. Jim Alvis Harrison passed away in 1971 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Jim Alvis Harrison entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Elias Wesley Eli Harrison Jr And Nora Elizabeth Raines.
  • In 1950, Jim Alvis Harrison resided in Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • Jim Alvis Harrison married Cora Estelle Ballard, and had children including Infant Harrison, James Denton Harrison, William Clinton Harrison.
  • Jim Alvis Harrison passed away in 1971 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jim Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Jim Harrison
1886–1971
Birth Place: Texas, 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

Jim Harrison's Descendants

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Jim (Alvis) Harrison (25 June 1886–5 Aug 1971) m. Cora (Estelle) Ballard (28 March 1893–30 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. James (Denton) Harrison 1911–1980 m. Brooksie (Mae) Samford 1914–1963
  2. 2. Infant Harrison 1910–1910
  3. 3. William (Clinton) Harrison 1913–1970

Jim Harrison's Timeline

5 Records

1886
25 June 1886
Birth of Jim Alvis Harrison in Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
1886
25 June 1886
Birth of Jim Alvis Harrison in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Jim Alvis Harrison resided here in Shelby, Texas, USA
Shelby, Texas, USA
1971
5 August 1971
Age 85
Death of Jim Alvis Harrison in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
1971
5 Aug 1971
Age 85
Death of Jim Alvis Harrison in Beaumont, Jefferson Co , Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson Co , Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1886
    Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1886
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Alvin “Jim” Harrison 5 Aug 1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1971
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson Co , Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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