Henry Harrison

Male 1788 - 1867  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Henry Harrison 
    Born Feb 1788  St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source: Death Record age (Expanded): 79 years, 3 months. Estimated birth 1788.
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 May 1867  Mineral County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Source: Death Record age (Expanded): 79 years, 3 months. Estimated birth 1788.
    Person ID I191  Mackley
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2019 

    Father Joseph Harrison,   b. Abt. 1775/8, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1869, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Mother Mary Chappelear,   b. 1765/80, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1836/52, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Orpha Carnes 
    Married
    • Need additional verification of both spouses.
    Children 
     1. William H Harrison,   b. Abt. 1815, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Elizabeth Ann Harrison,   b. 15 Apr 1814, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1889, Adams County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Elvina Harrison,   b. Abt. 1822, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1893, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     4. Jane P. Harrison,   b. Abt. 1832, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Caroline Ellen Harrison,   b. Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Eliza C Harrison,   b. Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Nathan Harrison,   b. Abt. 1820, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Before 28 Mar 1866  (Age ~ 46 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2019 
    Family ID F150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1850 United States Census for Henry Harrison
    1850 United States Census for Henry Harrison
    Date: 25 September 1850
    Location: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

    This document denotes Henry Harrison living in Virginia along with William, Elizabeth, Lucina, Perscilla J, Eliza and Caroline Harrison. The last two were twins.

    Source: Ancestry.com patron submission
    1860 United States Census
    1860 United States Census
    Date: 26 September 1860
    Location: Western, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

    This document denotes Henry Harrison living with Elizabeth Harrison (Abt. 33), Luvina Harrison (Abt. 30), Pricy J Harrison (Possibly Percilla, Abt. 26), Eliza Harrison (Abt. 19), Caroline E Davis (maiden name Harrison) (Abt. 19) and her children William H Davis (Abt. 5) and Luretta J Davis (Abt. 3).
    Henry Harrison Last Will and Testament
    Henry Harrison Last Will and Testament
    Date: 28 March 1866 (Executed)
    Date: 12 November 1866 (Proved)
    Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

    This document denotes that Henry Harrison provided from his estate, to his children; Elizabeth Ann Harrison, Elvina Harrison, Jane P Harrison, Caroline Ellen Harrison (married name Davis), Nathan Harrison, William H. Harrison and Eliza C. Harrison. Also his grandchildren William Henry Davis and Lunetta Jane Davis and Virginia Harrison, daughter of Nathan Harrison.

    "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-C3XY-2?cc=1909099&wc=Q816-MYL%3A179688401%2C179688402 : 21 June 2016), Mineral > Will book, v. 001 1866-1908 > image 33 of 363; citing Jackson County, County Clerk, West Virginia. Film 811767 and image 33.
    Henry Harrison Death Record
    Henry Harrison Death Record
    Date: Before 12 November 1866
    Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
    Parents: Joseph Harrison and Mary Harrison (maiden name Chappelear)

    Source: FamilySearch.org FHL Film 811773 Image 159.
    Henry Chappelear Harrison Probate Activity
    Henry Chappelear Harrison Probate Activity
    Date: 12 November 1866
    Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, USA

    This document denotes that the probate date was 12 November 1866 hence his death occurred prior to that date. Also mentioned were his daughters Elizabeth, Elvina, Jane P. and Caroline Ellen Harrison along with two of his grand-children Virginia and William Henry.

    Source: FamilySearch.org Mineral County, West Virginia births, 1866-1869; deaths, 1866-1899; marriages, 1866-1899. Film 464962, image 526.
    Henry Harrison Sale List of Personal Property after Deceased.
    Henry Harrison Sale List of Personal Property after Deceased.
    Date: 2 March 1867
    Location: Mineral, West Virginia, USA

    This document denotes the sale of personal property after the death of Henry Harrison that may have included some other family members; his daughter Elvina Harrison, his daughter Jane Harrison, his son William H Harrison, brother George Harrison, Lovina Harrison, brother James Harrison, brother Theodore Harrison and John C. Harrison. Also there were those that married members of the Harrison family, Marcus L. Mott.

    Source: FamilySearch.org Inventories, Fiduciary settlements, 1864-1928; Vols. 1-2 1864-1880, 1873-1879 Film 588284. Image 67.
    Henry Harrison Death Record
    Henry Harrison Death Record
    Date: 24 May 1867
    Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
    Parents: Joseph Harrison and Mary Harrison

    This document denotes the parents of Henry Harrison (farmer at the time of death) were Joseph Harrison and Mary Harrison. The document also mentions age 79 years, 3 mo.

    Citing this Record
    "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G2-ZZW : 11 February 2018), Mary Harrison in entry for Henry Harrison, 24 May 1867; citing Mineral Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 6, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 811,773. Image 159.

  • Notes 
    • Death Information:
      Citing this Record
      "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G2-ZZ7 : 11 February 2018), Joseph Harrison in entry for Henry Harrison, 24 May 1867; citing Mineral Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 6, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 811,773. Image 159, Reference ID: V1 p6

      It has been suggested that Henry Harrison and his wife Orpha Carnes sometime after their marriage moved to Franklin County, Georgia.

  • Sources 
    1. [S103] West Virginia Department of History.