Family photo provided by Calvin Roy Harrison [email protected] (512) 577-2446

Standing L to R: George, Andrew Benjamin, William Henry, Maggie, Ola, Emma and Fannie
Seated L to R: Benjamin Franklin Harrison, Jennettie Sinderella Atwell and Alice Maude Harrison

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Benjamin's parents were:
Charles Barnwell Harrison 1803 – 1875
Susan Susanna Malone 1809 – 1886

Benjamin was 22 years old when he married Jeanette Sinderella Atwell, age 22, in Copiah, MS on December 12, 1865.

Their children were:
1 Harriett Malinda Harrison
B - Dec. 20, 1866 in Crystal Spring, Copiah Co, MS
D - 1927 in Hill Co, TX
2 Jefferson Franklin Harrison
B- Feb. 3, 1867 in Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS
D - Nov. 1, 1901 in Jack Co, TX
3 Mary Fannie Harrison
B - Oct. 25, 1870 in Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS
D - Dec. 30, 1936 in Jack Co, TX
4 Nannie Leona Harrison
B - Aug. 7, 1871 in Frankfort, Marshall Co, KS
D - Feb. 7, 1955 in Jack Co, TX
5 Margaret Gertrude Harrison 1873 – 1964
B - April 21, 1873 in Frankford, Marshall Co, KS
D - Jan. 19, 1964 in Jacksboro Hospital, Jacksboro, Jack Co, TX
6 Ida May Harrison
B - Mar. 6, 1875 in Vermillion Twnship, Marshall Co, KS D - May 9, 1942 in Oran, Palo Pinto Co, TX
7 William Henry Harrison
B - April 15, 1879 in Frankfort, Marshall Co, KS
D - Mar. 6, 1957 in Jacksboro, Jack Co, TX
8 Emma Susan Harrison
B - April 21, 1881 in Jack Co, TX
D - Aug. 20, 1971 in Jack County Hospital, Jack Co, TX
9 Ola Jennettie Harrison
B - Jan. 17, 1884 in Sparks Springs, Jack Co, TX
D - Jan. 14, 1980 in Perrin, Jack Co, TX
10 Andrew Benjamin Harrison
B - Mar. 7, 1886 in Jack Co, TX
D - Nov. 6, 1973 in Graford, Palo Pinto Co, TX
11 Alice Maude Harrison
B - Jan. 27, 1887 in Perrin, Jack Co, TX
D - Sept. 17, 1968 in Fort Worth, Dallas Co, TX
12 George Washington Harrison
B - Dec. 17, 1887 in Frankfort, Marshall Co, KS
D - April 21, 1963 in Perrin, Jack Co, TX

Many thanks to Calvin Roy Harrison (Ancestry.com) for the above information and the nice family photo.
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Federal Census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into the family.

On August 18, 1870,
Benjamin, shown as Benjn, & Virginia, ages 27 & 22, lived in Townships 1 and 2 west of RR, Copiah Co, MS. The post office was located at Crystal Springs. Their children were Harriet M. & Jefferson, ages 3, & Frances, 10 months. Benjamin was a farmer; their personal wealth was valued at $75.

Jefferson was actually one year younger than Harriet.
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On March 1, 1875,
B.F. & Jennie Harrison, ages 32 & 27, lived in Wells, Marshall Co, KS and had personal wealth evaluated at $300. Their children were Malinda, age 8; Jeffy, 7; Fanny, 5; Nancy, 3; Maggie, 2; & Ida, 2 months.

From Kansas they traveled in a little caravan of four wagons, which crossed the plains of the Oklahoma Territory to reach Jack County, TX in 1879. Here they settled in the Sparks Springs Community.
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On June 19, 1880,
Benjamin & Genett Harrison, ages 36 & 32, lived in Precinct 2, Jack Co, TX with their children Malinda, age 13; Jeffie, 12; Fanney, 11; Nanney, 8; Margret, 7; Ida, 5; George, 3; & William, 1. Benjamin was farming for himself to support them.
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On June 22, 1900,
Benjamin & Jennett, ages 56 & 53, were still living in Justice Precinct 2, Jack Co, TX. They had been married 35 years; Jeannett had given birth to 12 children; all still living. Children living with them were George W., age 22; William, 21; Emma S., 20; Ola J., 16; Andrew B., 14; & Alice M., 11. Benjamin was farming with the help of his sons.

Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
August 2015