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Josiah "Tommy" Harrison 1806–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1806

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 1852

Death Location: Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Driskill

Children(s): John Harrison, Mary Harison, William Harison, Josiah Harison, Malinda Harison, Matilda Harison, Alvina Harison, Maria Kirk

In 1806, Josiah "Tommy" Harrison entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Harrison Sr And Mary Ann Stanard Scott. In 1850, Josiah "Tommy" Harrison resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA. Josiah "Tommy" Harrison married Margaret M Driskill, and had children including Alvina N Harison, John Harrison, Josiah D Harison, Malinda B Harison, Maria Jane Kirk, Mary J Harison, Matilda M Harison, William J Harison. Josiah "Tommy" Harrison passed away in 1852 in Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Josiah "Tommy" Harrison entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Harrison Sr And Mary Ann Stanard Scott.
  • In 1850, Josiah "Tommy" Harrison resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Josiah "Tommy" Harrison married Margaret M Driskill, and had children including Alvina N Harison, John Harrison, Josiah D Harison, Malinda B Harison, Maria Jane Kirk, Mary J Harison, Matilda M Harison, William J Harison.
  • Josiah "Tommy" Harrison passed away in 1852 in Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Harrison
1806–1852
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Harrison Sr
1780–1834
Batley, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann Stanard) Scott
1782–1876
Mount Pleasant, Spotsylvania Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Waller \Rice (4th GGF) Scott \m Ann Jones, she received a war pension after his) death
1756–1818
Caroline Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Ann (Waller) Jones
1763–1846
Spotsylvania, Virginia.USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scott
1705–1778
Martha Owner)
1727–1777
Gabriel Jones\II
1740–1777
Martha Waller
1742–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1679–1773
Barbara )
1690–1718
Rice Williams
1700–1757
Francis Duncan
1700–1757
John Jr
1723–1806
Margaret \***TCJ
1726–1822
Colonel Kinte)
1714–1760
Ann Stanard
1711–1756

Josiah Harrison's Descendants

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Josiah ("Tommy") Harrison (19 Jul 1806–05 Sep 1852) m. Margaret (M) Driskill (7 Nov 1808–4 Nov 1894)
  1. 1. John Harrison 1833–1865 m. Maria (A) Hardin 1835–1916
    1. 1. William (Henry) Harrison 1856–1933 m. Jessie Welch 1868–1918 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Murray 1863–1961 m. Anna (Lucy) Huskey 1866–1932
      1. 1. Hugh (C) Harrison 1901– m. Catharine Gurny 1907–1974
        1. 1. Shirley (Kathaleen) Harrison 1926–2000 m. Harold (Joesph) McEvers 1923–2005
        2. 2. Hugh (Calvin Harrison) Jr 1927–1953
        3. 3. Robert (L) Harrison 1931–2001 m. Mavis Glasor 1933–2002
      2. 2. John (F) Harrison 1885–1950 m. Elva (Jacova "Jean") Waltman 1894–1977
        1. 1. Shirley (Elva Jean) Harrison 1925–1997
        2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Harrison 1914–1987
        3. 3. Jack (LeeRoy) Harrison 1922–1983
        4. 4. Richard (Fredrick) Harrison 1915–2008
      3. 3. Mable (M) Harrison 1888–1993
      4. 4. Ruth (E) Harrison 1891–1981
      5. 5. Hazel (H) Harrison 1894–2001
      6. 6. Robin (B) Harrison 1898–
      7. 7. Allen (H) Harrison 1906–
  2. 2. Mary (J) Harison 1834–1912
  3. 3. William (J) Harison 1837–
  4. 4. Josiah (D) Harison 1839–1864
  5. 5. Malinda (B) Harison 1841–1884
  6. 6. Matilda (M) Harison 1844–1933
  7. 7. Alvina (N) Harison 1847–1917
  8. 8. Maria (Jane) Kirk –1920

Josiah Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1806
19 Jul 1806
Birth of Josiah "Tommy" Harrison in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Josiah "Tommy" Harrison resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1852
05 Sep 1852
Age 46
Death of Josiah "Tommy" Harrison in Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois
Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 319a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 319a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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