Individual Details

Frederick S. Harrison

(14 Apr 1882 - 24 Dec 1946)



Marriage records in the Historical Records on FamilySearch.org
Fred Harrison of Van Buren, Crawford County, aged 30, license to marry Delia Vandergriff of Alma, Crawford Co, aged 18, dated 28 Jun 1913. Married in Sebastian Co, AR by M. W. Clifton, on the same day.

Bryan Lowther has Frederick's name as Frederick Sylvester Harrison. Listed as Frederick M. in the 1910 Census. As this is Mr. Lowther's ancestor, I would think Sylvester to be correct. Son Julian when applying for a delayed birth certificate showed the name as Sylvester Fred Harrison. Death certificate lists his name as Fred Moore Harrison.
Living in Warner, OK, in 1929.

12 Sep 1918. World War I Draft Registration.
Fred Harrison lived in Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR. He was 35, born 14 Apr 1882. He was a farmer. Delia Harrison was his nearest relative. Medium height, stout build, brown eyes and hair.

1920 Census. Van Buren Twp, Crawford Co, AR Hh 174
Frederick Harrison, 38, b. IL, farm labor. Adelia, wife, age 23, b. AR
Odell, son, age 7. Lavelle, daughter, age 5. Marietta, daughter, age 11 months.

1930 Census. Richland Twp, Crawford Co AR, Hh 209
Fred "Harris", age 43, married at age 29, b. Illinois, farm labor
Delia, wife, 33, married at 19, b. AR, father b. KY
Odell, son, 17. Lovell, dau, 15. MaryEdith, dau 11. Uneda, dau, 9. Rosy Lee, dau, age 4 years, 4 months, Una May, dau, age 1 year, 5 months.

1940 Census. Chester, Crawford, AR, ED 17-7, Sheet 2B, Hh 42
Clarence D. Harrison, age 65, Wd., Finished 5th grade, b. Illinois. No employment. Owns his home worth $200.
Shelton, son, age 33. Engine waterman, steam locomotive
Fred, brother, age 57, Divorced, only finished 4th grade, b. Illinois
All living in the same house in 1935.

World War II Draft Registration.
27 Apr 1942
#942 Fred Harrison, Residence: Chester, Crawford, Ark.
He was age 60, born 14 Apr 1882 in "Skuyler" Co, Illinois.
The person who would always know his address was C. D. Harrison of Chester.
Fred was unemployed.
He was 5'9" tall, weight 140 lbs, light complexion and had a scar on his left leg above the need.

Arkansas Death Certificate #104
Fred Moore Harrison died at ahome in Chester, Crawford County, where he had lived for 14 years. He died on 24 Dec 1946 of infected prostrate, kidney & bladder trouble. He was born 14 Apr 1882 and had worked as a miner and on the railroad. He was divorced. Father was Elisha Harrison, b. Louisville, KY; mother was Edith Irwin, b. Schuyler Co, IL. The informant was C. D. Harrison of Chester. Buried Chester Cemetery, 26 Dec 1946.

Events

Birth14 Apr 1882Illinois
Marriage28 Jun 1913Sebastian County, Arkansas - Cordelia "Dealie" Vandergriff
Divorce4 Nov 1936Crawford County, Arkansas - Cordelia "Dealie" Vandergriff
Death24 Dec 1946Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseCordelia "Dealie" Vandergriff (1894 - 1988)
ChildJulian Odell Harrison (1912 - 1995)
ChildLovell "Susie" Harrison (1914 - 1985)
ChildMary Edith Harrison (1919 - 1950)
ChildVenida Myrtle Harrison (1920 - 2013)
ChildRosalie Harrison (1925 - 1998)
ChildLiving
FatherELISHA SHELTON HARRISON (1850 - 1929)
MotherEDITH JANE IRWIN (1855 - 1932)
SiblingClarence Dudley Harrison (1876 - 1961)
SiblingNettie May HARRISON (1877 - 1944)
SiblingJessie Harrison (1878 - 1910)
SiblingWilliam Harvey Harrison (1880 - 1961)
Sibling[Daughter] Harrison (1884 - )
SiblingNelson Brown Harrison (1884 - 1967)
SiblingEdwin Luther "Ed" Harrison (1886 - 1967)
SiblingMaudie A Harrison (1889 - 1969)
SiblingBenjamin Sherman Harrison (1892 - 1929)
SiblingMargaret Elizabeth Harrison (1894 - 1981)
SiblingMARY MAY HARRISON (1894 - 1929)

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