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William Oris Harrison 1920–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1986

Death Location: Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Romeo Harrison

Mother: Homer Dodson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Oris Harrison was born in 1920 in Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Romeo J Harrison And Homer Frances Dodson. In 1930, William Oris Harrison resided in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Oris Harrison resided in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. William Oris Harrison married Jessie Storms Harrison. William Oris Harrison passed away in 1986 in Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Oris Harrison was born in 1920 in Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Romeo J Harrison And Homer Frances Dodson.
  • In 1930, William Oris Harrison resided in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Oris Harrison resided in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • William Oris Harrison married Jessie Storms Harrison.
  • William Oris Harrison passed away in 1986 in Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Romeo Harrison
1878–1962
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Homer Dodson
1890–1950
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harrison's Ancestors

Self
William Harrison
1920–1986
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Romeo J Harrison
1878–1962
Virginia, USA
Homer (Frances) Dodson
1890–1950
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Harrison
1847–
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Virginia ("Jinnie") Self
1848–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Elizabeth Brickey
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–

William Harrison's Timeline

7 Records

1920
15 Apr 1920
Birth of William Oris Harrison in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William Oris Harrison resided here in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William Oris Harrison resided here in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
William Oris Harrison resided here in Fairfield District, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Fairfield District, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
William Oris Harrison resided here in Ophelia, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Ophelia, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
William Oris Harrison resided here in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1986
22 Aug 1986
Age 66
Death of William Oris Harrison in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield District, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ophelia, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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