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Major James Harrison 1829–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1829

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jun 1889

Death Location: Dallas County, Arkansas

Father: Charles Harrison

Mother: Susannah Price

Spouse(s): Pauline Harrison

Children(s): Virginia Harrison

The story of Major James Harrison began in 1829 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Major James Harrison married Pauline Cabell Harrison, and had children including Virginia Harrison. Major James Harrison passed away in 1889 in Dallas County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Harrison began in 1829 in Caswell County, North Carolina.
  • Major James Harrison married Pauline Cabell Harrison, and had children including Virginia Harrison.
  • Major James Harrison passed away in 1889 in Dallas County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Harrison
1797–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Price
1805–1852
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Pauline Harrison
1822–1863
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
PH

Children(s)

Virginia Harrison
1859–1939
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
VH

Major Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Major Harrison
1829–1889
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina
Parents
Charles Payne Harrison
1797–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Burton) Price
1805–1852
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Henry Harrison) Payne
1766–1839
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Ann Payne
1766–1839
Goochland Co, VA
Meredith (Maraday) Price
1770–1817
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) McDaniel
1772–1857
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Payne-Harrison*
1748–1807
Anne Burton
1742–1810
William Price
1730–1815
Susannah Burton
1738–1815
Anne Smythe
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hutchins Burton
1694–1763
SUSANNAH ALLEN
1700–1766
James Smith
1700–1770
Hellie Smith
1700–1769

Major Harrison's Descendants

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Major (James) Harrison (20 Sep 1829–23 Jun 1889) m. Pauline (Cabell) Harrison (1822–Sep 1863)
  1. 1. Virginia Harrison 1859–1939 m. William (Henry) Darby 1853–1940
    1. 1. Hugh (Thomas) Darby 1881–1960 m. Mary (Estelle) Doster 1881–1962
      1. 1. Bess Darby 1907–1992 m. Creed Caldwell 1906–1960
        1. 1. Creed (Caldwell) III 1938–2018
      2. 2. Orman (Doster) Darby 1904–1944 m. Francis (Eliza) Gunn 1916–2010
    2. 2. Virginia (Corrine) Darby 1890–1992
    3. 3. Edna (Lois) Darby 1897–1990
    4. 4. Margaret (Preston) Wooten 1901–1995
    5. 5. William (Price) Darby 1880–1963
    6. 6. Paul (Nickolas) Darby 1895–1971
    7. 7. Winfred (Dexter) Darby 1891–1929
    8. 8. Mae Darby 1894–1972 m. Floyd (C) Pierce 1887–
      1. 1. Mary (V) Pierce 1924–

Major Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1829
20 Sep 1829
Birth of Major James Harrison in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
1889
23 Jun 1889
Age 60
Death of Major James Harrison in Dallas County, Arkansas
Dallas County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Dallas County, Arkansas
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