Individual Details

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #1894
William Jasper Shelton Harrison was born 9 May 1907, Winslow, Washington Co, Ar. His father was Clarence Dudley Harrison, age 31, b. Rushville, Ill., Farmer. His mother was Nancy Elisabeth Skeen, age 22, b. Poplar bluf, MO. He was the 2nd child born - the only child living. Clarence Dudley Harrison stated he was present at the birth and made affidavit, 15 Nov 1941.


1920 Census. Eastland Co, TX, Hh 193
Sam Selby, 36, b. TX
Nancy Elizabeth, wife, 33, b. MO
Selton Harrison, male, 12, AR
Hazel Harrison, dau, 9, b. AR
Nancy Ellen Selby, 1 month, b. TX

1930 Census. Chester, Crawford Co, AR, Hh 30
Clarence D. Harrison, 53, Divorced, married at age 31, b. IL, Section laborer, Steam railroad
Shelton, son, 22, b. AR, Section laborer, Steam railroad
Edith, mother, 75, widow, b. IL
Margaret Friddle, sister, 32, married at age 26, b. AR
Weymouth, Adamson, newphew, 14, b. AR
Joan Adamson, niece 6, b. AR

St. Louis - San Francisco Railway, Co.
Employee Registration
22 Dec 1936
William Jasper Shelton Harrison of Chester, Arkansas, Single, Employed as Engine Watchman at Shester. Bor, 9 May 1907 at Winslow, Washington Co, AR, age 29. Father - Clarence Dudley Hariison. Mother- Bettie Skeen.
Signed: Shelton Harrison.

1940 Census. Chester, Crawford Co, AR, Hh 42
Clarence D. Harrison, 65, widow
Shelton, son, 33, engine watchman, Steam Locomotive
Fred, brother, 57 divorced

16 Oct 1940 Arkansas First Draft Registration - World War II
Shelton (no middle name) Harrison of 823 North 5th, Fort Smith,, Sebastian Co. Arkansas, was age 33, born 9 May 1907 in Winslow, Ark. Mr. Clarence Dudley Harrison, his father, of Chester, Crawford Co, AR, would always know his address. He was employed by the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. in Fort Smith. 5'7" tall, 180, lbs. Blue eyes, brown hair.

Birth

9 May 1907

Winslow, Crawford County, Arkansas

Father	Clarence Dudley Harrison (1876 - 1961)
Mother	Nancy Elizabeth Skeen (1886 - )
Sibling	Hazel Cyrethia Harrison (1910 - 1996)