Individual Details

Kimbrel Kenneth Harrison

(29 Jun 1915 - 19 Jun 1965)



Arkansas Birth Certificaet #510
Kimbrel Harrison was born 29 Jun 1915 in Chester, Crawford Co to Nelson Harrison, age 20, b. Illinois, Section laborer and Myrtle A. Osburn, age 26, b. AR. She had 7 children born - this is the 4th child living. Certificated signed by Mrs. Sarah F. Osbburn, Midwife of Schaberg.

Age 4 6/12 in 1920 census.

In 1940, he was living with his uncle, William Harvey Harrison.

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Kimbrell Kenneth Harrison of Chester, Crawford Co, AR, was age 25, born 29 Jun 1915 in Crawford Co. Mrs. Myrtle M. Harrison, Mother, would always know his address. His employer was Frank C. Keith of Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co, AR. 5'7 1/2", 140 lbs. Brown eyes and hair. Scar on second finger of right hand.

Married Jessie Virginia Wesson, 26 Oct 1940, Franklin Co, AR.

Kimbrell K. Harrison enlisted for service in World War II, 11 May 1942, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, AR. His education was Grammar school; he was married.

St Louis-San Francisco Railway Employee Card
10 Dec 1945. Kimbrell Kenneth Harrison, b. 29 Jun 1915 in Chester, Crawford, AR to Nelson Brown Harrison and Myrtle Osburn
Previously unemployed. Working as B&B Helper.

1950 Census. Contra Costa, CA,
Kembrill K. Harrison, 34, b. AR, Laborer, Oil Refinery
Jessie V., wife, 25, b. AR
Carolyn R., dau, 8, b. AR
Kenneth N., son, 1, b. CA

Buried Ft. Smith National Cemetery. Served as a Private, Army, 527 Armed Infantry Battalion, World War II.

Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock, AR, Tuesday, Jun 22, 1965, p. 12
Kenneth K. Harrison
Van Buren - Funeral for Kenneth K. Harrison, 49, of Chester (Crawford County), who died Saturday will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Chester Community Church by Rev. Dee Smith. Burial will be in National Cemetery of Ocker Funeral Home. He was a veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Chester. Survivors include tow sons, Donnie Harrison and Kenny Harrison of California; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Small of California; his father, Nelson B. Harrison of Fort Smith; four brothers, Randall Harrison of Mountainburg, Virl Herbert Harrison of San Diego, Leroy Harrison of Booneville and James Harrison with the Army; and five sisters, Mrs. Edith Chapman of San Diego, Mrs. Annie Mae Hays of Fort Smith, Mrs. Virginia Meadows and Mrs. Vesta Craddock of Mountainburg, and Mrs. Inez Smith of Little Rock.

Events

Birth29 Jun 1915Arkansas
Marriage26 Oct 1940Franklin County, Arkansas - Jesse Virginia Wesson
Death19 Jun 1965

Families

SpouseJesse Virginia Wesson (1924 - 1999)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherNelson Brown Harrison (1884 - 1967)
MotherSarah Myrtle Osburn (1889 - 1948)
SiblingVesta Hazel Harrison (1907 - 1968)
SiblingEdith Velma Harrison (1910 - 1965)
SiblingLeRoy Dorvan Harrison (1913 - 1971)
SiblingRandall Devoy Harrison (1918 - 1972)
SiblingVirl Herbert Harrison (1920 - 1975)
SiblingVirginia L. Harrison (1922 - 1977)
SiblingJames Edgar Harrison (1924 - )
SiblingVera Inez Harrison (1927 - 1968)
SiblingAnna Mae Harrison (1931 - 2010)

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