West Virginia Pioneers

General William Henry Harrison

Male 1844 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name General William Henry Harrison 
    Born Mar 1844  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Buckalew Cemetery, Goldtown, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14731  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2007 

    Father Reuben H Harrison,   b. 1818, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Goode,   b. 1813, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 20 May 1868  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Farizina M Harrison,   b. 1871, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1894  (Age 23 years)
     3. Louisa Harrison,   b. Abt 1874, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Reuben U Harrison,   b. 1874, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896  (Age 22 years)
     5. Marion Harrison,   b. Abt 1878, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. George W Harrison,   b. 25 Dec 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F5029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Patrick,   b. Dec 1856, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Apr 1897  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Buckalew Cemetery, Goldtown, Jackson Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.