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Fannie <I>Boney</I> Harrison

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Fannie Boney Harrison

Birth
Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
Death
24 Feb 1918 (aged 47)
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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J.A. Harrison and Fannie Boney were married on Mar. 6, 1889 in Choctaw Co AL.
Source: Alabama Marriages 1816-1957

According to her death certificate, she died from pellagra, a severe niacin deficiency caused by poor diet. This often caused depression, confusion, and memory loss which were diagnosed as insanity. Unfortunately, in the 19th century and early 20th century pellagra was not an uncommon cause of death.
J.A. Harrison and Fannie Boney were married on Mar. 6, 1889 in Choctaw Co AL.
Source: Alabama Marriages 1816-1957

According to her death certificate, she died from pellagra, a severe niacin deficiency caused by poor diet. This often caused depression, confusion, and memory loss which were diagnosed as insanity. Unfortunately, in the 19th century and early 20th century pellagra was not an uncommon cause of death.

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Wife of J. A. Harrison



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  • Maintained by: LJH
  • Originally Created by: Robert Miller
  • Added: Mar 2, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49029806/fannie-harrison: accessed ), memorial page for Fannie Boney Harrison (12 Dec 1870–24 Feb 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49029806, citing Long Creek Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by LJH (contributor 47026700).