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William Craig Harrison 1827–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1827

Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 20 February 1878

Death Location: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Harvey Harrison

Mother: Zilphia Bell

Spouse(s): Lucinda Vanosdel

Children(s): Millard Harrison, Harvy Harrisson, Garland Harrison, William Harrisson, Mary Harrisson, Margaret Harrison, Benjamin Harrison

The story of William Craig Harrison began in 1827 in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1850, William Craig Harrison resided in Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA. In 1859, William Craig Harrison resided in Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. William Craig Harrison married Lucinda J Vanosdel, and had children including Benjamin Harrison, Garland Harrison, Harvy Harrisson, Margaret Harrison, Mary Harrisson, Millard Franklin Harrison, William Harrisson. William Craig Harrison passed away in 1878 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Craig Harrison began in 1827 in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Craig Harrison resided in Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1859, William Craig Harrison resided in Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • William Craig Harrison married Lucinda J Vanosdel, and had children including Benjamin Harrison, Garland Harrison, Harvy Harrisson, Margaret Harrison, Mary Harrisson, Millard Franklin Harrison, William Harrisson.
  • William Craig Harrison passed away in 1878 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Harrison
1806–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Zilphia Bell
1803–1889
Birth Location: –
ZB

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Vanosdel
1830–1914
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
LV

Children(s)

Millard Harrison
1854–1946
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Harvy Harrisson
1849–1929
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
HH
Garland Harrison
1856–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GH
William Harrisson
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Harrisson
1866–
Birth Location: Missouri
MH
Margaret Harrison
1867–
Birth Location: Missouri
MH
Benjamin Harrison
1855–
Birth Location: Missouri
BH

William Harrison's Ancestors

Self
William Harrison
1827–1878
Birth Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Harvey Edgar Harrison
1806–1890
Tennessee, United States of America
Zilphia Bell
1803–1889
Grandparents
Joseph (Glass) HARRISON
1784–1875
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Ann Shields) CRAIG
1786–1855
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hugh (F.) Bell
1779–1850
Guilford, North Carolina
Margaret ((Hugh ) McKinney) (Bell)
1781–1840
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Harrison
1762–1838
RHODA Harrison
1768–1838
John CRAIG
1764–1852
Martha Shields
1765–1832
Major -Walker\Boyd
1736–1816
Mary Boyd
1754–1795
John McKinney
1750–1784
Margaret Fulkerson
1760–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1701–1770
Sarah Stephenson
1740–1770
Captain Sr
1735–1803
Mary Hall
1739–1790
John Coffey
1730–1800
Susannah Crockett
1730–1801
John Bell
1703–1796
Jane Bell
1695–
James? Fulkerson
–1782

William Harrison's Descendants

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William (Craig) Harrison (20 May 1827–20 February 1878) m. Lucinda (J.) Vanosdel (7 July 1830–7 May 1914)
  1. 1. Millard (Franklin) Harrison 1854–1946 m. Annie (Eliza) Leavell 1862–1944 m. Minnie (E) Boyington 1872–1964
    1. 1. Nora (Alice) Harrison 1884–1912 m. Girdon ("Bert" Albert) Pardee 1883–1978
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Pardee 1905–1974 m. Dean (John) Earl 1899–1958
        1. 1. William (A) Earl 1927–2016 m. Mildred (Mae) Taylor 1931–2020
    2. 2. Marion (Baxter) Harrison 1891–1960 m. Marjorie (H) Courtright 1894–1980
    3. 3. Elma (I) Harrison 1896–1989 m. George (Lawson) Kennedy 1884–1957
      1. 1. Lois (J) Kennedy 1913–1996 m. Leon (E) Jurras 1909– m. William (Elston) Maschal 1911–1987
      2. 2. Margarett (L) Kennedy 1916–1998 m. William (Wright) Athey 1912–1995
        1. 1. Linda (Irene) Athey 1940–2016 m. Roger (Keith) Lind 1932–1992
  2. 2. Harvy Harrisson 1849–1929 m. Catherine (Irene) Harrison 1855–1925
    1. 1. Mary (B) Harrison 1889–
    2. 2. Emil (B) Harrison 1893–
    3. 3. Forest (A) Harrison 1896–1936
  3. 3. Garland Harrison 1856–
  4. 4. William Harrisson 1859–
  5. 5. Mary Harrisson 1866–
  6. 6. Margaret Harrison 1867–
  7. 7. Benjamin Harrison 1855–

William Harrison's Timeline

6 Records

1827
20 May 1827
Birth of William Craig Harrison in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 23
William Craig Harrison resided here in Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1859
1859
Age 32
William Craig Harrison resided here in Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1860
28 Aug 1860
Age 33
William Craig Harrison resided here in Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
William Craig Harrison resided here in Hazel Hill, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Hazel Hill, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1878
20 February 1878
Age 51
Death of William Craig Harrison in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1827
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 403; Page: 47b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1859 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1859_1; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Kansas, 1860-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] Kansas, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1855-1890
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_350; Page: 896; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hazel Hill, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1878
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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