William C. Jackson Garrison (1847 - 1926)

Born 1 Mar 1847 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sallie Ann (Sharp) Garrison — married 10 Feb 1870 in De Kalb County, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1926 at age 79 in Maysville, Banks County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1847, the son of David Garrison and Nancy Meaders. He passed away in 1926 and is buried in Midway Cemetery, Gillsville, Georgia, according to the "Descendants of Jedediah Garrison".^[1] Find-A-Grave.com, however, lists his and his wife's burial site as Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville Georgia, with pictures of the headstones.^[2] According to death certificate, he died of hemiplegia followed by bronchiopneumonia.^[3]

He is listed in the 1860 US Census as living in Banks County, Georgia with his parents and numerous brothers and sisters: ^[4]

Household Sex Age Birthplace

David J Garison M 49 Georgia

Nansy Garison F 43 Georgia

Barney O Garison M 23 Georgia

Polly R Garison F 21 Georgia

Kiziah C Garison F 19 Georgia

William C J Garison M 12 Georgia

Levi C Garison M 11 Georgia

John T Garison M 9 Georgia

Francis M Garison F 6 Georgia

Kiziah Garison F 75 Georgia

He married Sallie Ann Sharp on 10 Feb 1870 in De Kalb County, Georgia.^[5][6]

1870 Census: 12 Jul 1870, Banks County, Georgia, District # 248, Bushville, page # 88, living with mother, listed as age 22, farm hand, born in Georgia. Note that he is now married; both he and his wife (Sallie A.) are living with his mother.^[1][7]

Household Sex Age Birthplace

Nancy Guarrison F 53 Georgia

Mary A Guarrison F 32 Georgia

Callie Guarrison F 29 Georgia

Wm C A Guarrison M 23 Georgia

Levi C Guarrison M 20 Georgia

John T Guarrison M 18 Georgia

Frances M Guarrison F 16 Georgia

Sallie A Guarrison F 16 Georgia

William M Guarrison M 15 Georgia

He is listed in the 1880 US Census as living in the Homer, Georgia area with his wife and several children: ^[8]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Cj Garrison Self M 33 Georgia, United States

Sallie A Garrison Wife F 26 Georgia, United States

Manlia Garrison Daughter F 8 Georgia, United States

Eddy C Garrison Son M 6 Georgia, United States

Willia A Garrison Son M 3 Georgia, United States

Not Named Garrison Son M 0 Georgia, United States

He is listed in the 1900 US Census as living in Maysville, Georgia with his wife and several children, some grown and the youngest a teenager: ^[9]

William Garrison Head M 53 Georgia

Sallie W Garrison Wife F 46 Georgia

Eddie C Garrison Son M 26 Georgia

William W Garrison Son M 23 Georgia

Marvin Garrison Son M 20 Georgia

Lelf S Garrison Son M 18 Georgia

Blutz Garrison Daughter F 15 Georgia

He is listed in the 1910 US Census as living in Maysville, Georgia with his wife and two younger children: ^[10]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Jack Garrison Head M 63 Georgia

Sarah Garrison Wife F 56 Georgia

Edd Garrison Son M 36 Georgia

Blats Garrison Daughter F 24 Georgia

He is listed in the 1920 US Census as living in Anderson, Georgia, with his wife. All of the children are now grown and gone. ^[11]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Jackson W C Garrison Head M 72 Georgia

Sallie A Garrison Wife F 66 Georgia

Military service: Banks County Georgia, Militia Enrollment List of District # 1206, age 16 years & 8 months, born in Georgia, a farmer. Occupation: Farmer and General Merchandise and Dry Goods Store.^[1] Military records for "William C J Garrison" indicate 1864 service in the Georgia 11th Cavalry, A-H, which are likely him.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Person No. 85 in "Genealogy Report: Descendants of Jedediah Garrison." Genealogy.com. Accessed November 06, 2017. http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/e/m/b/Walter-Alan-Embrick/GENE1-0024.html.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 August 2020), memorial page for W. C. J. Garrison (1 Mar 1847–12 Mar 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #170473481, citing Sunrise Cemetery, Maysville, Banks County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Jade (contributor 46951936) .
3. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDNL-G4W : 24 December 2014), W C J Garrison, 12 Mar 1926, Maysville, Banks, Georgia, United States; citing reference 5399, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2363919
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMD-9RM : 30 September 2017), William C J Garison in entry for David J Garison, 1860.
5. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW7M-16B : 24 December 2014), W. C. J. Garrison and Sallie A. Sharp, 10 Feb 1870; citing De Kalb, Georgia; FHL microfilm 365,269.
6. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXV8-ZX1 : 4 November 2017), W. C. J. Garrison and Sallie A. Sharp, 10 Feb 1870; citing Marriage, De Kalb, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 365,269.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSF-8NB : 12 April 2016), Wm C A Guarrison in household of Nancy Guarrison, Georgia, United States; citing p. 88, family 669, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,633.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L4-88J : 29 July 2017), William Cj Garrison, Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 2, sheet 330B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0133; FHL microfilm 1,254,133.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FV-9W6 : accessed 9 November 2017), William Garrison, Militia District 465, Anderson Maysville town (part), Banks, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,179.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVJ-F2S : accessed 9 November 2017), Jack Garrison, Maysville, Banks, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 171; FHL microfilm 1,374,184.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ87-HGK : accessed 9 November 2017), Jackson W C Garrison, Anderson, Banks, Georgia, United States; citing ED 6, sheet 5B, line 92, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 234; FHL microfilm 1,820,234.
12. ↑ "Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFCH-8Z4 : 24 December 2014), William C J Garrison, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit 11th Cavalry, A-H, publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46.
13. ↑ "Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFCH-8ZW : 24 December 2014), William C J Garrison, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit 11th Cavalry, A-H, publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46.
14. ↑ "Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFCH-8ZC : 24 December 2014), William C J Garrison, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit 11th Cavalry, A-H, publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46.
15. ↑ "Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFZ8-CX4 : 24 December 2014), William C J Garrison, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit 11th Cavalry, A-H, publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46.