West Virginia Pioneers

Minor Wilson Harrison

Male 1875 - 1958  (82 years)


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  • Name Minor Wilson Harrison 
    Born 10 Aug 1875  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Jul 1958  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Liberty, Putnam, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Minor Wilson Harrison
      Residence: Liberty
      County: Kanawha
      State: West Virginia
      Birth Date: 10 Aug 1875
      Race: White
      Draft Board: 2
      Age: 43
      Occupation: farmer
      Nearest Relative: Emma May Harrison
      Height/Build: Medium, medium
      Color of Eyes/Hair: Black, black

      Death Record
      Name: Minor W./Harrison
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 06 Jul 1958
      Death Place: Charleston, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
      Note: at home
      Age at Death: 83y
      Burial Place: Liberty, W. Va.
      Burial Date: 08 Jul 1958
      Cemetery: Emma Chapel
      Birth Date: 10 Aug 1875
      Birth Place: Kanawha Co., W. Va.
      Marital Status: W
      Occupation: Retired Farmer
      Residence: Charleston, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
      Informant: Mrs Hassell Bibbee, daughter
    Person ID I104513  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Chrisman Harrison,   b. 16 Nov 1829, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1900, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Melissa Smith,   b. 13 Nov 1831, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1906, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1858  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/21/1858
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      Christman Harrison, 29, Kanawha Co, Kanawha Co
      Elizabeth Harrison, 27, Botitourt Co, Putnam Co

      1860 Putnam, VA all born VA
      C Harrison 30
      E 26 f
      MJ 8 f
      WA 6 m
      JR 3 m
      L 11/12 f

      1870 Poca, Kanawha, WV
      Harrison, Christman 40 Va now Wv
      Elizabeth 38 VA
      Martha J 18 Va now Wv
      William A 15 Va now Wv
      John R 13 Va now Wv
      Letha 10 Va now Wv
      Mary E 9 Va now Wv
      Grant R 6 WV
      Elbin L 4 WV
      Lucinda A 2 WV

      1880 Poca, Kanawha, WV all born WV WV WV
      Harrison, Chris 50
      Lizzie 48
      Letha 20 da
      Mary E 18 da
      Grant 17 son
      Elben 14 son
      Alice 12 da
      Geo W 9 son
      Tom 7 son
      Minor 4 son

      1900 Poca, Kanawha, WV all born WV WV WV
      Harrison, Minor 8/1875 s
      Christman boarder 9/1830 m 40y
      Elisebeth boarder 10/1852 m 40y 12-10 children
      Alice sister 3/1869 s
      Thomas N brother 1/1874 s

      West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 about Letha Harrison
      Name: Letha Harrison
      Birth Date: 21 Sep 1859
      Birth Place: Putnam, West Virginia
      Birth County: Putnam
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: Chrisman Harrison
      Mother's Name: Elizabeth Harrison
      FHL Film Number: 567279

      Birth Record
      Name: Lucinda Harrison
      Birth Date: 20 Mar 1868
      Birth Place: Head Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia
      Sex: Female
      Mother: Elizabeth Harrison
      Father: Crismon Harrison

      Birth Record
      Name: Geo.W. Harrison
      Birth Date: 11 Sep 1870
      Birth Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Elizth Harrison
      Father: Christian Harrison
    Family ID F26638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Mae Pitchford,   b. 1 May 1881, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1953, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1903  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 7/5/1903 at TW Honakers
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      Minor Wilson Harrison, 27, Kanawha, Putnam
      Emma Pitchford. 22, Putnam, Putnam
      Informant - OK Asbury

      1910 Crawley, Kanawha, WV # 12-12
      Harrison, Minor W 35 m1- 7y WV WV VA
      Emma 28 m1- 7y 2-2 children WV WV WV
      Marie da 6 WV
      Hassel da 4 WV

      1920 Crawley, Kanawha, West Virginia all born WV WV WV
      Harrison, Minor W 44
      Emma 36
      Mare da 15 Mary 4/15/1904 Kan
      Hastel da 13
      Milford son 9
      Kanette son 1 Kenneth Walter 8/24/1918 Jax

      1930 Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia all born WV WV WV
      Harrison, Minor W 54 md age 28
      Emma 48 md age 22
      Marie da 25 s
      Milford son 19
      Kenneth son 10

      1940 Poca, Kanawha, WV
      Harrison, Minor W 64 WV 1935: same house
      Emma L 58 WV 1935: same house
      Kenneth M son 21 s WV 1935: same house
      Bibie, Charles gs 12 WV 19353: Rural Jackson WV
    Children 
     1. Marie Harrison,   b. 15 Apr 1904, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hassel Harrison,   b. CA 1906, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Milford Dayton Harrison,   b. 26 Jul 1910, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 2003  (Age 93 years)
     4. Kenneth Walter Harrison
    Family ID F26637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    2. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.