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Persis Harrison 1875–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1875

Birth Location: Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1933

Death Location: Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Harrison

Mother: Lisette Sledge

Spouse(s): M Harrison

Children(s): Mertle Altvater, Lee Harrison, William Harrison, Percy Harrison, Anna Harrison, Loretta Mathai

The story of Persis Harrison began in 1875 in Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Persis Harrison resided in Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA. In 1898, Persis Harrison resided in 1922 Thames Street. Persis Harrison married M Blanch Harrison, and had children including Anna I Harrison, Lee Harrison, Loretta M Mathai, Mertle M Altvater, Percy Harrison, William Alexander Harrison. Persis Harrison passed away in 1933 in Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Persis Harrison began in 1875 in Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Persis Harrison resided in Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1898, Persis Harrison resided in 1922 Thames Street.
  • Persis Harrison married M Blanch Harrison, and had children including Anna I Harrison, Lee Harrison, Loretta M Mathai, Mertle M Altvater, Percy Harrison, William Alexander Harrison.
  • Persis Harrison passed away in 1933 in Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harrison
1840–1902
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
WH
Lisette Sledge
1848–1884
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
LS

Spouses(s)

M Harrison
1874–1940
Birth Location: Maryland
MH

Children(s)

Mertle Altvater
1901–1967
Birth Location: Maryland
MA
Lee Harrison
1905–
Birth Location: Maryland
LH
William Harrison
1897–1966
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WH
Percy Harrison
1910–
Birth Location: Baltimore Maryland
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Anna Harrison
1902–1991
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
AH
Loretta Mathai
1904–1990
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
LM

Persis Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Persis Harrison
1875–1933
Birth Place: Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Alexander Harrison
1840–1902
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Lisette (Rebecca) Sledge
1848–1884
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander Harrison
1803–1880
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary Boisseau
1820–1871
Virginia
Merrit (Peace) Sledge
1818–1872
Surry, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Jane) White
1817–1886
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Harrison
1759–1818
Elizabeth Hobbs
1765–1849
Amos Jr
1780–1850
Mary Shackleford
1784–1827
Edwin White
1792–1872
Jane Holleman
1799–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Harrison
1712–1791
Rebecca Mason
1710–1750
Abram Hobbs
1740–1825
Elizabeth Cummings
1747–1838
Amos I
1732–1780
Ann Clary
1751–1826
Richard Shackleford
–1861
Mary Ballard
–1821
William White
1760–1812
Mary (HOLLAND)
1765–1862
Joseph Holleman
1757–1810
Sarah Gwaltney
1762–1815

Persis Harrison's Descendants

1.
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Persis Harrison (19 February 1875–20 August 1933) m. M (Blanch) Harrison (20 November 1874–22 July 1940)
  1. 1. Mertle (M) Altvater 1901–1967 m. Milburn Altvater 1895–1969
    1. 1. Dolores (Matelda) Altvater 1920–1997
  2. 2. Lee Harrison 1905–
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Harrison 1897–1966 m. Frieda (L) Harrison 1895–
    1. 1. Charles (E) Harrison 1924–2007
    2. 2. William (A) Harrison 1919–
  4. 4. Percy Harrison 1910–
  5. 5. Anna (I) Harrison 1902–1991 m. Thomas (John) O'Connor 1895–1970 m. John O'Connor 1884–1933
    1. 1. Inez (M) O'Connor 1925–2017 m. Robert (Edward) Everd 1920–1990
      1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Everd 1947–1947
    2. 2. Ruth (E.) Greb 1927–2000 m. Robert (Andrew) Greb 1925–
  6. 6. Loretta (M) Mathai 1904–1990 m. Frank (Felix) Mathai 1900–1973
    1. 1. Inez (Mathilda) Mathai 1941–2021
    2. 2. Merritt Mathai 1928–2011 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Esworthy 1928–2011
    3. 3. Jeremiah (T) Mathai 1932–1994
    4. 4. William (Joseph Mathai) Jr 1937–2009
    5. 5. Frank Mathai 1924–1926

Persis Harrison's Timeline

10 Records

1875
19 February 1875
Birth of Persis Harrison in Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Persis Harrison resided here in Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
1898
Abt 1898
Age 23
Persis Harrison resided here in 1922 Thames Street
1922 Thames Street
1900
1900
Age 25
Persis Harrison resided here in Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1905
24 May 1905
Age 30
Persis Harrison resided here in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Persis Harrison resided here in Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Persis Harrison resided here in Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1930
1930
Age 55
Persis Harrison resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1930
1930
Age 55
Persis Harrison resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1933
20 August 1933
Age 58
Death of Persis Harrison in Baltimore, Seven Foot Knoll
Baltimore, Seven Foot Knoll

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1875
    Event Place: Guilford, Surry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 31109_4301022; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 848; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 808.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia; Roll: 1392; Family History Film: 1255392; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 617; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1240617
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374565
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia; Roll: 1392; Family History Film: 1255392; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1898
    Event Place: 1922 Thames Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Sep 1898; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.034592986,0.9881984,0.2206481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 617; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1240617

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 May 1905
    Event Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenfield Recorder; Publication Date: 24 May 1905; Publication Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Mrs_Persis_Harrison

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374565

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 31109_4301022; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 848; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 808.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 848; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 808.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 522 South Kenwood avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.8187705,0.61923754,0.844855&x

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: R.L. Polk & Co.'s Baltimore city directory for 1899 : containing an alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1933
    Event Place: Baltimore, Seven Foot Knoll
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.8187705,0.61923754,0.844855&x

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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