West Virginia Pioneers
General William Henry Harrison
1844 - Yes, date unknown-
Name General William Henry Harrison Born Mar 1844 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1] Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Buried Buckalew Cemetery, Goldtown, Jackson Co, WV Person ID I14731 WVPioneers Last Modified 24 Feb 2007
Father Reuben H Harrison, b. 1818, Virginia, USA , d. 1898 (Age 80 years) Mother Sarah Elizabeth Goode, b. 1813, Virginia, USA , d. 1904 (Age 91 years) Notes
From an article in Jackson County Past and Present
"Great Great grandfather Reuben Harrison from the Harrisons of Rockingham County of Virginia, and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Goode, daughter of John Goode and Miss Gibbs, established a halfway house for travelers between Ripley and Charleston where weary travelers could find peace and rest. Reuben also had a post office at Goldtown after the Civil War."
1860 Jackson, VA # 1291-1225
Reuben Harrison 40, farmer VA
Sarah, 43, taylorist VA
H W H, 16 m VA
F B, 14 m VA
1870 Mill Creek, Jackson, WV # 274
Reuben, 50 farmer VA
Sarah 52 VA
Mary E V 16 VA
Martha Jane, 15 VA
Fletcher , Abraham, 6 WV
1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia
Reuben HARRISON Self M M W 60 VA
Sarah HARRISON Wife F M W 62 VA
Lanam FLETCHER Other M S W 17 VA
Family ID F3653 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Jerusha Ann Hatcher, b. 13 Dec 1849, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 2 Mar 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 43 years) Married 20 May 1868 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1] Notes
1870 JC Mill Creek Dist # 276
General WHH, 23
Jerusha A, 20
William G, 10 days
1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia
General W. HARRISON Self M M W 36 VA
Jerusha A. HARRISON Wife F M W 34 VA
William HARRISON Son M S W 10 WV
Fairsina HARRISON Dau F S W 8 WV
Louisa HARRISON Dau F S W 6 WV
Reuben W. HARRISON Son M S W 4 WV
Marian HARRISON Son M S W 2 WV
Children 1. William G Harrison, b. 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 2. Farizina M Harrison, b. 1871, West Virginia, USA , d. 1894 (Age 23 years) 3. Louisa Harrison, b. Abt 1874, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 4. Reuben U Harrison, b. 1874, West Virginia, USA , d. 1896 (Age 22 years) 5. Marion Harrison, b. Abt 1878, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 6. George W Harrison, b. 25 Dec 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Dec 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 0 years) Family ID F5029 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Nancy Patrick, b. Dec 1856, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 13 Apr 1897 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes - RCMR
General William Henry Harrison 52 (W) Jackson
Nancy Riley 40 (W) Roane 13 Apr 1897
1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 78-78
General WH Harrison 3/1844 m 3y WVWVWV
Nancy 12/1856 m 3y 5-5 children VAVAVA
Esta Riley sd 11/1884 WVWVVA
Matilda E sd 11/1884
Martilla sd 9/1886
Elizabeth sd 2/1889
Granvill W ss 9/1891
1910 Harper, Roane, WV #221-222
Harrison, General W H 66 M2- 13y
Nancy 52 m2- 13y 5-5 children
Riley, Esta sd 25 S
Martelia sd 23 S
Elizabeth sd 21 S
William G ss 18
Family ID F13204 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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