Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Harrison, George Ernest

Harrison, George Ernest

Male 1917 - 2003  (85 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harrison, George ErnestHarrison, George Ernest was born on 31 Oct 1917 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (son of Harrison, Elza Byron 'Tot' and Edwards, Lola); died on 17 Apr 2003 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Apr 2003 in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARR.G003
    • _FGRAVE: 21710599
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company G, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division, United States Army
    • Funeral: 21 Apr 2003, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook's Helper (590). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 23, 1944 bound for ththe Pacific Theater of Operations. Participated briefly in the New Guinea Campaign with his original unit and later re-assigned to Company G, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division which trained in Hawaii before entering combat between Tanauan and Dulag in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands on October 20, 1944. Continued fighting through the southern Philippines and Ryukyus Campaigns, landing on Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Earned the Presidential Unit Citation (awarded retretroactively), Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1920150

    George married Britton, Inez Cozette on 31 Dec 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Inez (daughter of Britton, Homer Crawford and Pickens, Dora) was born on 2 Feb 1925 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Dec 2013 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Dec 2013 in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harrison, G.E.
    2. Harrison, L.D.
    3. Harrison, D.C.
    4. Harrison, J.D.J.D.
    5. Harrison, P.J.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harrison, Elza Byron 'Tot' was born on 19 Dec 1881 (son of Harrison, William Henry and Fields, Cynthia); died on 26 Dec 1965; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARR.E005
    • _FGRAVE: 22454437

    Elza + Edwards, Lola. Lola was born on 26 Mar 1884; died on 24 Jul 1951; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edwards, Lola was born on 26 Mar 1884; died on 24 Jul 1951; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: EDWA.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 22454429

    Children:
    1. Harrison, R.B.
    2. Harrison, Infant died before 7 Jan 1997.
    3. Harrison, Infant died before 7 Jan 1997.
    4. Harrison, Jewell Cynthia was born on 26 Sep 1907 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas; died on 30 May 1990 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Harrison, Erma E. was born on 19 Oct 1910; died on 8 Oct 1992; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Harrison, Oran 'Bub' was born on 6 Jun 1912 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1997 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1997 in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Harrison, Allene was born on 7 Sep 1914 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Jul 1987 in Firman Deslodge Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    8. Harrison, Lucille was born on 2 Sep 1915 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 Jul 2008 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. 1. Harrison, George Ernest was born on 31 Oct 1917 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 2003 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Apr 2003 in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    10. Harrison, Wanda R. was born on 12 Oct 1918; died on 13 Dec 1998; was buried in Number Four Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    11. Harrison, Russell E. was born on 5 Feb 1920; died on 13 Jun 2001; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois.
    12. Harrison, Alvena Ruth was born on 17 Oct 1921 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 2001 in Eunice, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried in Brunson Memorial Cemetery, Eunice, Lea County, New Mexico.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harrison, William Henry was born on 19 Dec 1854 (son of Harrison, Dempsey and McGehee, Elizabeth); died on 13 Oct 1916; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARR.W015
    • _FGRAVE: 21704393

    William + Fields, Cynthia. Cynthia was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1927 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Fields, Cynthia was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1927 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: FIEL.C001
    • _FGRAVE: 21704389

    Children:
    1. 2. Harrison, Elza Byron 'Tot' was born on 19 Dec 1881; died on 26 Dec 1965; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Harrison, Cecil Fern was born on 29 Jan 1892 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1967 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Harrison, Dempsey was born on 26 Mar 1826 in North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1900; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARR.D005
    • _FGRAVE: 30857574

    Notes:

    Dempsy Harrison, farmer, P. 0. Clay City, was born in North Carolina, March 26, 1826, and is a son of John G. Harrison (deceased), who removed with his family to East Tennessee when our subject was an infant. They afterward resided in West Tennessee, Kentucky, and in Illinois, near Shawneetown.

    While residing at the latter place, the mother died, and the family returned to Kentucky, where the father died, near Paducah, about the year 1835. Dempsy then went to live with his half-brother, Henry Hill, in Daviess County, Ind. He had but limited educational advantages, which consisted of a few terms taught by subscription in a rude log house with split pole seats, and a chimney built (from the joists to the roof) of sticks and clay. The fire-place consisted of a square place cut in the floor and filled with dirt, on which a heap of logs were piled, and the urchins stood all round it to warm themselves.

    Mr. Harrison has been successful as a farmer and stock-raiser, and now owns 240 acres of land. He was married November 13, 1845, to Elizabeth Megehee, by whom he has had seven children, viz; living—John G., Martha A., Mary E., William H. and James M.

    Mr. Harrison came to this county in 1872. He is a member of the Baptist Church.

    Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

    Dempsey married McGehee, Elizabeth on 13 Nov 1845. Elizabeth (daughter of McGehee, Jesse and McCracken, Sarah) was born on 18 Mar 1821; died on 23 Feb 1895; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  McGehee, Elizabeth was born on 18 Mar 1821 (daughter of McGehee, Jesse and McCracken, Sarah); died on 23 Feb 1895; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCGE.E001
    • _FGRAVE: 30857566

    Children:
    1. Harrison, M.A.
    2. Harrison, M.E.
    3. Harrison, J.M.
    4. Harrison
    5. Harrison
    6. Harrison, John G. was born on 3 Oct 1846 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana; died on 12 Aug 1928 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. 4. Harrison, William Henry was born on 19 Dec 1854; died on 13 Oct 1916; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.



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