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William Porter Harrison (1882 - 1947)

William Porter Harrison
Born in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 27 Jan 1904 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USAmap
Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 64 in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Harrison Name Study.

William Porter Harrison was born on 7 January 1882[1] in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. He was the son of Geo & Julia Harrison.[2]

In 1904, Willie P. was living and farming in Fluvanna County. He and Carrie V Harding were married on 27 January 1904 in Fluvanna County.[2]

William registered for the draft for World War I in Fluvanna County. He was living and farming in Scottsville, Fluvanna County.[1]

In 1920, William P (38) was living in Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Virginia. [3]

In 1930, Willie P (48) was living in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia.[4] Scottsville is in both Fluvanna and Albemarle County, so the family may have moved to a different home or the county line may have been redrawn.[5]

In 1940, Wm P (58) was living in Scottsville, Scottsville Magisterial District, Albemarle County, Virginia.[6]

William registered for the draft for World War II on 27 June 1942 in Scottsville, Albemarle County. He was 60 years old and reported his employer's name as "none."[7]

William died on 29 May 1947 in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, aged 64.[8] He was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia.[9] He was survived by his wife, eight children, and two sisters.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6ZM-4V5 : 13 March 2018), William Porter Harrison, 1917-1918; citing Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,984,714. [Provides his date of birth.]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 6J1Q-HY7T : accessed 4 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-N2QY, Name Willis P Harrison, Birth Date 1882, Age 22 years, Marriage Date 27 Jan 1904, Marriage Place Fluvanna, Virginia, United States, Record Nbr 6, Vis Status VISIBLE, System Of Record SLS; citing Digital film/folder number: 007578969_003_M9JX-Z6L; Image number: 119.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJN4-QRS : accessed 11 April 2019), William P Harrison, Scottsville, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States; citing ED 93, sheet 6B, line 62, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1889; FHL microfilm 1,821,889.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C83Q-9ZM : accessed 11 April 2019), Willie P Harrison, Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 3B, line 73, family 76, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2434; FHL microfilm 2,342,168.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors. "Scottsville, Virginia." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 16 Sep. 2023. Web. 4 Jan. 2024.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRYS-JX3 : 13 March 2018), Wm P Harrison, Scottsville, Scottsville Magisterial District, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2-14, sheet 3B, line 72, family 69, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4242.
  7. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1KR-K2Z : 9 March 2018), William Porter Harrison, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). [Provides County of birth.]
  8. ↑ Ancestry.com, database with images, "Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014," > 1947 15543-15900 > Certificate of Death no 15560 for William Porter Harrison, 29 May 1947, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia; Virginia, Deaths, 1912–2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Ancestry Record 9278 #2083367 with attached Image
    [Included information: G A Harrison, Scottsville, Va
    Birth: March 27 1882, Albemarle Co, Va
    Occupation: Merchant in a Store
    Parents: George Harrison and Julia Black, both born in Fluvanna Co., Va
    Burial: Scottsville, Va 1 June 1947; Thacker Bothers Funeral Director, Scottsville, Va
    Souse: Carrie Virginia Harding]
  9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 April 2019), memorial page for William Porter Harrison (7 Jan 1882–29 May 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #111342858, citing Scottsville Cemetery, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by LNM (contributor 47438535).
  10. ↑ "Obituary of William Porter Harrison (67) of Scottsville", Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, (1947) 30 May 1947, Page 18, column 8; created Newspapers Clip: 138025318 on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPPJ-D32 : accessed 11 April 2019), W P Harrison, Cunningham, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 11A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1628; FHL microfilm 1,375,641.
  • Ancestry.com, online database with images, "Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911," > Delayed > 1906 - 1912 > 02137-02467 > Delayed Certificate of Birth no 2314 for Clara Orana Harrison, 8 July 1909, Fluvanna County, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864–2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. [Identifies Clara's father as William Porter Harrison, married on 27 Jan 1903 to Carrie V Harding in Fluvanna County.]




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