DESCENDANTS OF CAPT. JOSEPH HARRISON  1750-1804

 

Copyright 2004 Kathleen Bloxsom Wagner

 

Third Generation

 

5.        Jane Harrison #300 b. Mar 14 1816, m. Sep 15 1832, in Wayne Co., MI, David Ingles #310.  Jane died Aug 03 1837.

                                      Children:

                             i        William H. Ingles #311 b. 1837.

                             ii      _____ Ingles #312 b. Jackson, Jackson Co., MI.

 

6.        Joseph Harrison #301 b. Jun 21 1818, m. Oct 06 1845, Eliza Baird #313.  Joseph died Sep 19 1858.  "May be buried in Dixboro Cemetery, Dixboro, MI": Dr. James E. Caraway, Wayne Hist. Mus.

                                      Children:

                             i        Mary Harrison #314 b. Jan 02 1847, MI.  "Probably born in Dixboro, MI." - Dr. James E. Caraway, Wayne Historical Museum.

                             ii      William Harrison #315 b. Jan 10 1849, MI.  Probably born in Dixboro, MI: Dr. James E. Caraway, Wayne Hist. Museum.

 

7.        Margarette Harrison #305 b. 1827, m. Oct 05 1843, Joseph N. Brown #316, b. 1811, d. 1890.  Margarette died 1848.  Joseph: Moved to Dearborn in 1841.

                                      Children:

                             i        Mary Brown #317 b. 1845, d. 1887.  Married James McLaughlin.

                             ii      Fannie Brown #318 b. 1848, d. 1849.

 

8.        Lucinda Harrison #306 b. 1829, m. Nathan Priest #319, b. 1820, d. 1899.  Lucinda died 1890.

                                      Children:

                             i        Frederick Priest #320 b. 1862, d. 1863.

                             ii      Eugene Priest #321.

                             iii     Albert Priest #322 b. 1864, Marchall, Calhoun Co., MI.

 

9.        Jonathan W. Harrison #307 b. Nov 05 1832, m. Sep 12 1855, in Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI, Sarah van Allen #323, b. 1836, NY, d. Apr 1910, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI, Bur: Highland Cem., Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.  Jonathan died 1893/1896, Bur: Highland Cem., Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.  Twin brother of John J.

                                      Children:

                             i        Nettie Harrison #324 b. 1865, MI, m. 1911, Charles J. Simmons/Seaman #327, b. 1862, d. c 1937, Bur: Highland Cem., Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.  Nettie died 1937, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI, Bur: Highland Cem., Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.

                             ii      May Harrison #325. Married William Gallup.

                             iii     Mary E. Harrison #326 b. c 1871, m. William Gallop #333.  Had one child: Mary Gallop

 

10.      John J. Harrison #308 b. Nov 05 1832, MI, m. Jan 15 1860, Jane Sarah Butler #328, b. Apr 22 1837, NY, d. 1920, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI, Bur: Highland Cem., Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.  John died May 22 1915, MI, Bur: Highland Cem., Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.  Twin brother of Jonathan.

                                      Children:

                             i        Bert Willis Harrison #329 b. Nov 08 1860, d. Sep 10 1862, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                27.        ii      Ida M. Harrison #330 b. Aug 18 1863.

                28.        iii     Edith May Harrison #331 b. Dec 11 1867.

                             iv     Russell E. Harrison #332 b. Oct 21 1879, d. 1962.

 

11.      William Henry Harrison #161 b. Jan 16 1821, Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI, m. Jan 23 1843, in Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI,[1] Sarah J. Stokes #173, b. 1825, NY, d. 1900, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  William died 1896, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                                      Children:

                             i        Hannah L. Harrison #174 b. c 1845, MI.

                             ii      William H. Harrison #175 b. c 1848, MI.

                29.        iii     Rowenna C. Harrison #176 b. Nov 06 1853.

                             iv     Anna Harrison #177 b. c 1861, m. Samuel Ouellette #229.  Anna died Feb 08 1943.  Had 2 children: Peter Ouellette and Marvin Ouellette.

 

12.      Marenus Harrison #163 b. Nov 06 1825, Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI, m. (1) Jan 12 1856, Augusta A. Dennis #230, b. Jan 19 1835, NY, d. Jun 16 1881, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, m. (2) Feb 25 1884, Lucy A. Butterfield #239, b. Feb 06 1835, NY, d. Jan 26 1892, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Marenus died Jan 13 1892, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Ephraim Harrison's Bible shows his birth date as Oct 06 1826.

                                      Children by Augusta A. Dennis:

                30.        i        Emma (Emily) A. Harrison #231 b. 1856.

                             ii      George Willet Harrison #232 b. Jan 29 1859, MI, d. Dec 26 1860, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                             iii     Georgia Harrison #233 b. 1862, m. Samuel Sims #779.  Georgia and Samuel Sims had 7 children, most of them girls. The family lived in Detroit.

                             iv     Seymour D. Harrison #234 b. Sep 08 1868, d. Oct 24 1868, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

 

13.      Martin L. Harrison #95 b. Oct 08 1829, Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI, Occ: Farmer, m. Sept 26 1855, in Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI,[2] Harriet M. Jacques #96, b. Oct 01 1832, NY, (daughter of John M. Jacques #110 and Harriet T. Jacques #111) d. Dec 03 1903, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.[3]  Martin died Mar 03 1913, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.[4]

                                      Children:

                31.        i        Charlotte Dell Harrison #97 b. 1857.

                32.        ii      May Cornelia Harrison #98 b. 1858.

                33.        iii     Willis Robert Harrison #63 b. Apr 8 1874.

 

14.      Mary Jane Harrison #168 b. 1838, m. Oct 13 1862, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, George Simpson #240.  Mary died 1895.

                                      Children:

                             i        Bert Simpson #241 b. 1865.  Married and had three children: Carrie Simpson, George Simpson and Clarence Simpson. Carrie married ____ Giroux and had two children: Fern and Ford Giroux.

 

15.      Alexander E. Harrison #169 b. May 17 1841, Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI, m. Aug 03 1865, Susan Beatty #242, b. Jul 05 1838, Ontario, Canada, d. Dec 13 1908, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Alexander died Feb 15 1872, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Susan: Daughter of Robert Beatty and Almira Brundage. First Postmistress of Inkster, MI from 05/09/1881 to 06/24/1901.

                                      Children:

                34.        i        Arthur A. Harrison #243 b. Aug 10 1866.

                             ii      Nina Bella Harrison #244 b. Sep 18 1868, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                35.        iii     Hattie Elizabeth Harrison #245 b. Aug 15 1871.

 

16.      Samuel J. Blanchard Harrison #170 b. April 25 1846, Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI,[5] m. Jan 04 1866, in Redford Twp., Wayne Co., MI,[6] Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Griffin #283, b. 1845, d. 1914.  Samuel died 1875, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                                      Children:

                36.        i        Nettie Harrison #284 b. 1866.

 

17.      William H. Harrison #344 b. 1825, MI, m. Apr 13 1854, Lavina Hicks #356, b. 1825, NY, d. 1902, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  William died 1899, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Lavina: Daughter of Aaron Hicks [d.Sep 22 1869] and Asenath Simmons [d.Nov 19 1839]. Sister of David Hicks [d.Apr 09 1893].

                                      Children:

                             i        Meatildo Frances Harrison #357 b. 1854-55, MI.

                             ii      Clarison (Clarica) Harrison #358 b. 1857-58, MI.

                             iii     Rhoda A. Harrison #359 b. 1858-59, MI.

 

18.      Joseph D. Harrison #345 b. 1826, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, m. Feb 26 1851, in Livonia, Wayne Co., MI, Jeannetta D. Durfee #360, b. 1825, d. 1889, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Sheldon Cem., Canton Twp., Wayne Co., MI.  Joseph died 1901, Wayne, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Sheldon Cem., Canton Twp., Wayne Co., MI.

                                      Children:

                37.        i        George C. Harrison #361 b. Jun 25 1852.

                38.        ii      Elma Janet Harrison #362 b. May 01 1860.

                             iii     Elmer S. Harrison #363 b. 1860, d. 1861, Bur: Sheldon Cem., Canton Twp., Wayne Co., MI.  Believed to be the twin of Elma Janet.

                39.        iv     Genevieve Harrison #364 b. 1863.

 

19.      Meribah (Mary B) Harrison #346 b. 1828, MI, m. Mar 07 1858, in Wayne, Wayne Co., MI, John Montagne #467, b. 1829, d. 1895.  Meribah died 1895.  John: Name listed as Montonge on marriage record (file 1858).

                                      Children:

                             i        Sarah Montagne #468 b. 1859.

                             ii      Allie M. Montagne #469 b. 1863, d. 1869.

                40.        iii     John A. Montagne #470.

                             iv     Charles Montagne #471.

 

20.      Levi Harrison #347 b. 1830, MI, m. (1) Julia Anna Potter #479, b. 1835, MI, d. May 04 1862, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, m. (2) Hannah Stevens #482, b. 1835, d. 1906, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Levi died 1904, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                                      Children by Julia Anna Potter:

                             i        Ida Rosella Harrison #480 b. 1859, MI, d. Jun 20 1860, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                             ii      Charles Arvin Harrison #481 b. 1860, d. July 08 1861, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  "The Descendants of Capt. Joseph Harrison" shows Charles Arvin married Amy J. Jones (b.Jul 23 1852, d.Sep 11 1880), but Charles' birth/death dates make this impossible. Charles' grave marker shows death date of "July 8, 1861, son of L. & J.A. Harrison" according to "Where The Lilacs Grew."

                                      Children by Hannah Stevens:

                41.        iii     Herbert J. Harrison #483 b. 1867.

                42.        iv     Cordelia E. Harrison #484 b. 1868.

                             v       Charlottea Harrison #485 b. 1869, d. Sep 27 1871, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                             vi     Annie R. Harrison #486 b. Oct 1874, d. Dec 31 1874, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

 

21.      Charles Harrison #349 b. May 08 1836, MI, Occ: Grocer, m. Dec 31 1861, Lucy M. Atkins #505, b. 1846, MI, d. 1905.  Charles died 1902.  Lucy: Daughter of Elisha L. Atkins and Margaret Atkins.

                                      Children:

                43.        i        Laura A. Harrison #506 b. 1864.

                             ii      Henry Harrison #507 b. c1866, MI.

 

22.      Sarah E. Harrison #350 b. Jun 06 1838, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, m. (1) Willard Minnis #518, b. Jan 11 1841, Phelps, Ontario Co., NY, (son of William Minnis #519 and Phoebe (Theoba) Dennis #520) Occ: Farmer, d. Oct 08 1900, Williamston, Ingham Co., MI, Bur: Dennis Cem., Ingham Co., MI, Cause: Suicide-hanging, m. (2) Stephen W. Butler #537, b. c 1836, (son of Stephen Butler #538 and Lucina J. Butler #539). Sarah died Sep 24 1878, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI, Cause: Suicide.  Willard: Had eight children with second wife Helen Vogt.

                                      Children by Willard Minnis:

                44.        i        William Charles ("Billy") Minnis #524 b. Mar 19 1863.

                                      Children by Stephen W. Butler:

                             ii      William S. Butler #540 b. 1868, d. 1911.  Married [Unknown], had two children: Ella Butler and Sterhana Butler.

                             iii     Daisy Butler #541 b. 1873, d. 1873.

                             iv     Violet Butler #542 b. 1874, d. 1874.

                             v       Adelbert Butler #545. Married [Unknown]; had one child, Earl W. Butler

                             vi     Bertha Butler #544 b. Jan 1878.  Married Mr. Smith; had two children: Garner Smith and David Smith.

 

23.      George A. Harrison #351 b. 1842, MI, m. Jan 03 1864, Ellen Early #546, b. 1844, MI, d. 1905, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  George died 1881, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                                      Children:

                             i        Lute Harrison #547.

                             ii      Meribah Harrison #548 b. 1865.  Married Mr. Underwood. His family owned extensive property facing Michigan Avenue between Harrison and MiddleBelt Roads. Had one child: Irving Underwood.

                             iii     Rose Harrison #549 b. 1869, MI, m. George C. Walker #551, b. 1867, d. 1937, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                             iv     Georgia E. Harrison #550 b. 1876, d. 1886, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

 

24.      Margaret L. Harrison #352 b. 1843, m. (1) John Dawson #552, m. (2) Guy Woodruff #556.  Had two children by second husband: Henry Woodruff and Edith Woodruff. Guy: His name could be Woodworth.

                                      Children by John Dawson:

                             i        Robert Dawson #553 b. 1867.

                             ii      Edwin Dawson #554.

                             iii     Charles Dawson #555. Married [Unknown]; had one child: Frank Dawson.

 

25.      Warner (Warren) S. Harrison #353 b. 1845, MI, m. (1) Lida A. Butler #557, b. 1853, d. 1882, m. (2) Eve Dodge #560.  Warner died 1909, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.  Eve: No children known.

                                      Children by Lida A. Butler:

                             i        Claude Harrison #558.

                             ii      Albert J. Harrison #559 b. May 07 1872, d. Jul 28 1873, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

 

26.      Alma (Alinine) J. Harrison #355 b. Mar 06 1851, MI, m. Moses Higgs #562, b. c 1845, MI, d. 1915.  Alma died Sep 08 1879, Bur: Union Chapl Cem, Inkster, Wayne Co., MI.

                                      Children:

                             i        Sarah Higgs #563 m. (1) ____ Sheperd #568, m. (2) ____ Cogswell #569.  Had two children by Mr. Sheperd: Joe and Albert. No known children by Mr. Cogswell.

                             ii      Charles Higgs #564.

                             iii     Jennie Higgs #565 m. ____ Murphey #570.  Had one child with Mr. Murphey: Jessie M. Murphey.

                             iv     William Higgs #566.

                             v       Mary Higgs #567.

 



[1]  Ephraim Harrison's Bible

[2]  Ephraim Harrison's Bible

[3]  "The Descendants of Capt. Joseph Harrison (1750-1804)" by Richard E. Jolly

[4]  "The Descendants of Capt. Joseph Harrison (1750-1804)" by Richard E. Jolly

[5]  Ephraim Harrison's Bible

[6]  Ephraim Harrison's Bible