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Virgil Foster Harrison 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1817

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1885

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Richard Harrison

Mother: Harriot Phyle

Spouse(s): Catherine Steinmetz

Children(s): Harry Harrison

The story of Virgil Foster Harrison began in 1817 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Virgil Foster Harrison married Catherine Kate Steinmetz, and had children including Harry Harrison. Virgil Foster Harrison passed away in 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Foster Harrison began in 1817 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Virgil Foster Harrison married Catherine Kate Steinmetz, and had children including Harry Harrison.
  • Virgil Foster Harrison passed away in 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Harrison
1794–1870
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Harriot Phyle
1799–1865
Birth Location: Philadelphia
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Steinmetz
1816–1879
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Harry Harrison
1844–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Virgil Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Harrison
1817–1885
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Richard Granville Harrison
1794–1870
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Harriot Phyle
1799–1865
Philadelphia
Grandparents
WILLIAM (1) HARRISON
1750–1803
London, Greater London, England
John (Phyle) Phile
1755–
Phoebe Chrystler
1755–1828
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Harrison
1728–1815
Elizabeth Overton
1728–1812
Phebe Graef
1730–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CLOCKMAKER
1693–1776
Elizabeth Scott
1702–1777
Maria Störmer
1693–1764

Virgil Harrison's Descendants

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Virgil (Foster) Harrison (23 June 1817–21 October 1885) m. Catherine ((Kate)) Steinmetz (abt 1816–14 February 1879)
  1. 1. Harry Harrison 1844–1913 m. Helen (M) Porter 1865–1934
    1. 1. Clyde (C.) Harris –1975 m. Minnie Patterson 1882–1975
      1. 1. Alvah Harris 1914– m. Louise Cohee 1923–
        1. 1. Melvin (L) Harris 1938–2003 m. Judy (Marie) Harris 1946–2020

Virgil Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1817
23 June 1817
Birth of Virgil Foster Harrison in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1885
21 October 1885
Age 68
Death of Virgil Foster Harrison in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1817
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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