Rev William Henry Harrison

1809 - 1897  (88 years)

• Name	William Henry Harrison
  Prefix	Rev
  Born	1809	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1897  [2]
  Buried	Cottageville United Methodist Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV   [2]
  Person ID	I3449	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2005

  
  

  Father	Joseph Harrison,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Julie Isabella [Harrison],   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Rader,   b. Abt 1812, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	13 Sep 1855	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	1860 West Columbia, Mason, WV Wm H Harrison 48 UB minister VA Elizabeth 46 OH Benj 4 VA
  Children	1. Dr Benjamin Early Harrison,   b. 23 Nov 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 1942, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F2928	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Esther Allen,   b. Abt 1807, Virginia, USA ,   d. 1854  (Age ~ 47 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1828  [3]
  Notes	1850 Jackson Co WV pg 1 4-4 Harrison William H 40 M Farmer Va Harrison Esther 43 F Va Harrison John 21 M Farmer Va Harrison Joseph 16 M Farmer Va Harrison Rachel 14 F Va Harrison Jeremiah 12 M Va Harrison Josiah 9 M Va Harrison Kitty 8 F Va Harrison Caroline 7 F Va Harrison William 5 M Va Harrison Virginia 3 M Va Next door is James who had just married in Jan, I am making the assumption that he is a son, because of the gap in the ages of the children. Is he the son of Reuben and Mary??? son James' bio: 1883 History of Henry Missouri Judge James M. Harrison was born in Mason County, West Virginia, May 24, 1831. His father was William H. Harrison, and his mother's maiden name was Esther Allen, both of old Virginia families. She died in 1854, but the former is residing on the old home farm in Western Virginia. He is a hale old gentleman of seventy-four years, and is living with his third wife.
  Children	1. John Harrison, Jr,   b. 11 Jan 1829, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 May 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 28 years)   2. Judge James M Harrison,   b. 24 May 1831, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elizabeth Harrison,   b. Abt 1832, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1858  (Age ~ 25 years)   4. Joseph P Harrison,   b. Abt 1834, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Rachel Harrison,   b. Abt 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Jeremiah Harrison,   b. Abt 1838, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Josiah Harrison,   b. 6 Oct 1838, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. 29 Apr 1927, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 88 years)   8. Kitty Harrison,   b. Abt 1842, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Caroline Harrison,   b. Abt 1843, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. William H Harrison, Jr,   b. Abt 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Virginia Harrison,   b. Abt 1847, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Catherine Harris,   b. Mar 1832, Virginia, USA ,   d. 22 Jul 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 89 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1869	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [4]
  Notes	Mason Co Marriages Harrison, William H 55 (W) Harris, Catherine Joseph & Isabella 11 Feb - Silas & Mary 14 Feb 1869 1870 Lewis, Mason, WV Harrison, William H 55 Minister UBC Kate 36 Va Benjamin 14 VA Jessie B 7/12 WV 1880 Census Place: E. D. 94, Cooper, Mason, West Virginia William HARRISON Self M M W 70 VA Occ: Minister Fa: VA Mo: VA Catharine HARRISON Wife F M W 48 VA Jesse HARRISON Dau F S W 10 WV Eliza E. HARRISON Dau F S W 8 WV 1900 Union, Jackson, WV Catherine Harrison 3/1832 wd 2-2 WVWVVA Eliza E 11/1871 s WVWVWV school teacher 1920 Cottageville, Union, Jackson, WV Harrison, Catherine 88 wd Lizzie 48 dau
  Children	1. Jessie B Harrison,   b. Oct 1869, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Elizabeth E Harrison,   b. 12 Nov 1872, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 Apr 1962  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F11987	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1809 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Married - 14 Feb 1869 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1. [S1205] Census, 1850 JC annotated. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.