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Mathew James Harrison 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1846

Birth Location: Decatur, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1920

Death Location: Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Harrison

Mother: Elizabeth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Florence Kelly

Children(s): Ella Harrison

In 1846, Mathew James Harrison entered the world in Decatur, Georgia, United States, born to James Harrison And Elizabeth Lizzie Reynolds. Mathew James Harrison married Florence Rebecca Kelly, and had children including Ella D Harrison. Mathew James Harrison passed away in 1920 in Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Mathew James Harrison entered the world in Decatur, Georgia, United States, born to James Harrison And Elizabeth Lizzie Reynolds.
  • Mathew James Harrison married Florence Rebecca Kelly, and had children including Ella D Harrison.
  • Mathew James Harrison passed away in 1920 in Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mathew Harrison's Ancestors

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Mathew Harrison
1846–1920
Birth Place: Decatur, Georgia, United States
Parents
James Harrison
1803–1885
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Reynolds
1820–1850
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (D) HARRISON
1777–1832
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Harrison's Descendants

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Mathew (James) Harrison (23 Aug 1846–3 May 1920) m. Florence (Rebecca) Kelly (19 Dec 1875–26 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Ella (D) Harrison 1899–1975 m. Walter ((1887) Herbert Gilbert) Sr 1887–1955
    1. 1. Lessie (Rebecca) Gilbert 1915–2003 m. Robert (Lee) Koon 1908–1995
      1. 1. Clarence (Wendel) Koon 1934–1991
    2. 2. Walter ((1926) Herbert) Gilbert 1926–2015
    3. 3. Ernest (Olan) Gilbert 1932–1994
    4. 4. Robert (D Gilbert) Sr 1928–2017

Mathew Harrison's Timeline

5 Records

1846
23 Aug 1846
Birth of Mathew James Harrison in Decatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur, Georgia, United States
1868
9 Jan 1868
Age 22
Mathew James Harrison was married in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA
1896
January 27, 1896
Age 50
Mathew James Harrison was married
None
1898
18 Jan 1898
Age 52
Mathew James Harrison was married in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
1920
3 May 1920
Age 74
Death of Mathew James Harrison in Grady Co, Georgia, USA
Grady Co, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 27, 1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1920
    Event Place: Grady Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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