Individual Details

Elisha Harrison

(13 Dec 1846 - 1 May 1918)



Said to have been a Sgt in the 1st Kentucky Cavalry, USA, Civil War.

1870 Census. McKee Precinct, Jackson Co KY Hh 64
Rachael Harrison, age 53.
Elisha 25. Nelly B. 20. Joseph and William, both 19. Andrew 13.
Andrew, age 13, would have been born several years after his father died - perhaps he is not her son but some other relation. He was not with the family in 1860. Nelly is likely Elisha's wife.

1880 Census. McKee, Jackson, KY, Hh 290
Elisha Harrison, 35
Nelly, 30, wife
Louisa J., 9 dau
John F., 7, son
Fanny E., 5, dau
James M., 3, son
W. F., 5 months old, born Jan 1880, son

1900 Census. McKee, Jackson, KY, Hh 120
Elisha Harrison, b. Dec 1846, age 53, married 3 years
Susan, wife, b. Jan 1872, 28, 1 child
John F., b. Dec 1873, 26
James, son, b. Apr 1877, 23
Scott, son, b. Jan 1880, 20
Robert G., son, b. Oct 1885, 14
Rachael, dau, b. Sep 1887, 12
Roy, son, b. Jul 1889, 10
Lucy, dau, b. May 1892, 8
Bryan, son, b. Nov 1897, age 2
Samirah A., d-in-law, b. Jan 1885, age 15

1910 Census. Cavanaugh, Jackson Co, KY, Hh 120
Elisha Harrison, 52, married twice - this time for 12 years
Susan F., wife, 39, 7 children
Jenings B., son, 12
Peter, son, 9
Manervia, dau, 5
Charley, son, 2
Mary G., dau, three months

Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955, FamilySearch.org
Elisha Harrison died 1 May 1918, Cavanugh, Jackson Co, KY, age 71. Father was George W. Harrison; mother was Rachel Isaacs.
Death certificate notes he died of chronic asthma. William Harrison of McKee was the informant. He was buried May 2nd, Kane Graveyard

Kentucky Death Certificate Number unreadable; stamped "Delay"
Elisha Harrison died 1 May 1918, Cavanaugh, Jackson Co of chronic asthma. He was married. Born 13 Dec 1846 in Kentucky, he was a Farmer. Parents were George W. Harrison and Rachel Isaaces. William Harmon of McKee was the informant. Buried May 2nd, Kane Graveyard.

Events

Birth13 Dec 1846Madison County, Kentucky
MarriageBy 1870Jackson County, Kentucky - Eleanor Belle "Nellie" Lakes
MarriageAbt 1897Susan F. Coyle
Death1 May 1918Cavanaugh, Jackson County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseEleanor Belle "Nellie" Lakes (1850 - 1896)
ChildLouisa J. Harrison (1871 - )
ChildJohn Franklin Harrison (1873 - 1951)
ChildFannie E Harrison (1875 - )
ChildJames Madison Harrison (1877 - 1949)
ChildScott Harrison (1880 - )
ChildRobert G. Harrison (1885 - )
ChildRachel Harrison (1887 - )
ChildRoy Harrison (1889 - )
ChildLucy Harrison (1892 - )
SpouseSusan F. Coyle (1872 - )
ChildWilliam Jennings Bryan Harrison (1897 - 1928)
ChildPeter Harrison (1902 - )
ChildManerva A. Harrison (1905 - )
ChildCharley Harrison (1908 - )
ChildMary L. Harrison (1910 - )
ChildWoodrow Harrison (1914 - 2000)
ChildLiving
FatherGeorge W. Harrison (1809 - 1852)
MotherRachel Isaacs (1813 - )
SiblingIsaac Harrison (1832 - 1903)
SiblingNancy Jane Harrison (1837 - 1921)
SiblingJohn B. Harrison (1839 - )
SiblingIphy Harrison (1843 - )
SiblingMinerva Harrison (1848 - 1932)
SiblingJoseph Harrison (1852 - )
SiblingWilliam Terry Harrison (1852 - 1927)

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