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William B. Harrison 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1796

Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1856

Death Location: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Sophia Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harrison

Children(s): George Harrison, Cynthia Harrison, Hiram Harrison, Hiram Harrison, Reason Harrison, Calvin Harrison, Minerva Harrison, James Harrison, William Harrison, Cynthia Mitchell

William B. Harrison was born in 1796 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, the child of William H Harrison Ii And Sophia Smith. In 1830, William B. Harrison resided in Warren, Indiana, USA. In 1850, William B. Harrison resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA. William B. Harrison married Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Calvin Harrison, Cynthia Harrison, Cynthia Harrison Mitchell, George P Harrison, Hiram V Harrison, James Francis Harrison, Minerva Elizabeth Harrison, Reason Rezin V Harrison, William Seaman Harrison. William B. Harrison passed away in 1856 in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • William B. Harrison was born in 1796 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, the child of William H Harrison Ii And Sophia Smith.
  • In 1830, William B. Harrison resided in Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, William B. Harrison resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • William B. Harrison married Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Calvin Harrison, Cynthia Harrison, Cynthia Harrison Mitchell, George P Harrison, Hiram V Harrison, James Francis Harrison, Minerva Elizabeth Harrison, Reason Rezin V Harrison, William Seaman Harrison.
  • William B. Harrison passed away in 1856 in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1758–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sophia Smith
1762–1835
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harrison
1798–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EH

Children(s)

George Harrison
1816–1851
Birth Location: Fayette, Ohio, USA
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Cynthia Harrison
1830–1899
Birth Location: Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
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Hiram Harrison
1816–1863
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HH
Hiram Harrison
1825–1850
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
HH
Reason Harrison
1818–1850
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
RH
Calvin Harrison
1821–1898
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
CH
Minerva Harrison
1828–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MH
James Harrison
1832–1834
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JH
William Harrison
1837–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Cynthia Mitchell
1830–1895
Birth Location: Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
CM

William Harrison's Ancestors

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William Harrison
1796–1856
Birth Place: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William H Harrison II
1758–1832
Virginia, USA
Sophia Smith
1762–1835
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (H Harrison) I
1715–1785
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Boggess) (Boygess)
1719–1786
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Jeremiah Dunn
1732–1820
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Robinson
1740–1780
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harrison's Descendants

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William (B.) Harrison (16 Apr 1796–8 Dec 1856) m. Elizabeth Harrison (6 Oct 1798–3 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. George (P) Harrison 1816–1851 m. Edaline Fream 1822–1895
    1. 1. Ellen Harrison 1851–1928
    2. 2. John Harrison 1849–1924
    3. 3. Reese (V) Harrison 1846–1916
    4. 4. Minerva (E) Nunn 1843–1922 m. Joseph (Willis) Nunn 1838–1914
      1. 1. Ida (M) Nunn 1869–1966 m. Robert (Lee) Jones 1869–1944
      2. 2. Myrtle Weber 1882–1933 m. Eugene (M) Weber 1881– m. Reece 1882–1982
      3. 3. Lucinda Nunn 1867–1946
      4. 4. John (Clarence) Nunn 1872–1947
      5. 5. Reason (V) Nunn 1875–1933
      6. 6. Henry Nunn 1877–1962
      7. 7. Willis (J) Nunn 1885–1941
      8. 8. Lucy (E) Leach 1867–1952 m. Albert (Peyton) Leach 1873–1953
      9. 9. George (D.) Nunn 1861–1915 m. Ella (G) Nunn 1872–
        1. 1. Ogle (D) Flora 1895–
      10. 10. Adline (L) Shaw 1864–1956 m. George (Edward) Shaw 1855–1938
        1. 1. Loren (Willis Shaw) I 1897–1991 m. Ethel (Audrey) Brown 1907–1985
        2. 2. Orval (B) Shaw 1890–1970 m. Bessie Bellew 1890–1930 m. Ethel (Audrey) Brown 1907–1985
        3. 3. Uval Shaw 1889–1976 m. Ray (R) Jennings 1887–1966
        4. 4. Essie Musselman 1885–1961 m. Unknown Musselman 1879–1935 m. Fred (C.) Tanner 1884–1916
  2. 2. Cynthia Harrison 1830–1899
  3. 3. Hiram (V) Harrison 1816–1863
  4. 4. Hiram (V) Harrison 1825–1850
  5. 5. Reason ((Rezin) V) Harrison 1818–1850
  6. 6. Calvin Harrison 1821–1898
  7. 7. Minerva (Elizabeth) Harrison 1828–1910
  8. 8. James (Francis) Harrison 1832–1834
  9. 9. William (Seaman) Harrison 1837–
  10. 10. Cynthia (Harrison) Mitchell 1830–1895

William Harrison's Timeline

4 Records

1796
16 Apr 1796
Birth of William B. Harrison in Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
William B. Harrison resided here in Warren, Indiana, USA
Warren, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
William B. Harrison resided here in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
1856
8 Dec 1856
Age 60
Death of William B. Harrison in Dover, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
Dover, Lewis County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 411; Page: 31A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Warren, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 32; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0007721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 411; Page: 31A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Dover, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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