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William Henry Harrison 1834 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1834

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1896

Death Location: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Harrison

Mother: Annis None

Spouse(s): Martha Barfield

Children(s): Nancy Harrison, William Harrison, James Harrison, Jerry Harrison, Joseph Harrison, Martha Harrison

In 1834, William Henry Harrison entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Harrison and Annis. In 1880, William Henry Harrison resided in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. William Henry Harrison married Martha Catherine Barfield, and had children including Nancy Sarah "Nannie" Harrison, William Turner Harrison, James Ira Harrison, Jerry F. Harrison, Joseph Sanders Harrison, Martha (Mattie) C. Harrison. William Henry Harrison passed away in 1896 in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Henry Harrison entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Harrison and Annis.
  • In 1880, William Henry Harrison resided in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry Harrison married Martha Catherine Barfield, and had children including Nancy Sarah "Nannie" Harrison, William Turner Harrison, James Ira Harrison, Jerry F. Harrison, Joseph Sanders Harrison, Martha (Mattie) C. Harrison.
  • William Henry Harrison passed away in 1896 in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

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William Harrison's Ancestors

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William Harrison
1834 – 1896
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Harrison
1795 – 1850
North Carolina
Annis
1795 – 1850
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harrison's Descendants

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William (Henry) Harrison (30 Mar 1834 – 21 Jul 1896) m. Martha (Catherine) Barfield (1837 – 1932)
  1. 1. Nancy (Sarah "Nannie") Harrison (13 Nov 1855 – 22 Nov 1920)
  2. 2. William (Turner) Harrison (16 Jul 1857 – 22 Feb 1904)
  3. 3. James (Ira) Harrison (01 Oct 1859 – 12 Nov 1925)
  4. 4. Jerry (F.) Harrison (Abt 1867 – Unknown)
  5. 5. Joseph (Sanders) Harrison (1865 – 21 Dec 1917)
  6. 6. Martha ((Mattie) C.) Harrison (1875 – Unknown)

William Harrison's Timeline

4 Records

1834
30 Mar 1834
Birth of William Henry Harrison in North Carolina
North Carolina
1834
30 Mar 1834
Birth of William Henry Harrison in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Henry Harrison resided here in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1896
21 Jul 1896
Age 62
Death of William Henry Harrison in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1834
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1834
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

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