Benjamin Franklin Harrison (b. March 17, 1850, d. Abt. 1913)
Benjamin Franklin Harrison (son of Joel Bird Harrison and Maria Price) was born March 17, 1850 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, and died Abt. 1913 in Texas [probably Bowie County]. He married (1) Mary Frances Kinney on Abt. 1871 in Alabama [probably Clanton, Baker County], daughter of Samuel Clark Kinney and Sarah Ann Sparks. He married (2) Paralle Pardue on December 01, 1895 in Bowie, Texas.
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Harrison: Family records (notes from my grandmother and my mother) show that Benjamin Franklin Harrison was born March 17, 1850 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama and was married to Mary Frances Kinney, born September 6, 1856 in Clanton, Alabama. [Census' of Samuel Clark Kinney and his family indicate she was most likely born in Mississippi.] Official records of their marriage do not seem to exist.
Ben f Harrison age 10, was enumerated in the 1860 US Census, Alabama, Perry County, Dublin Beat, along with father Joel B age 58, born in N.C.; sisters Rachael A age 20 and Sylvia age 23; brothers Geo W age 13 and Jno W age 26, all born in Alabama.
The 1870 US Census, Alabama, Dallas County, Dublin Precinct, Plantersville PO enumerated a Benj Harrison age 20, born in Alabama; with Sylva Harrison age 24, and David Harrison age 4, both born in Alabama. On the previous page is enumerated the family of Clark Kinney which includes Mary age 15, born in Alabama.
The 1910 Census of Bowie County, Texas shows Benjamin Harrison, 60, b in Alabama, m#2-15yrs and Parlee, wife, 60, b in Alabama, m#2-16 yrs, 6 ch-3 lvg. [The custom was to list children of the woman, so it is assumed the reference is to her children.] In CD# 398 of Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Marriage Index: Texas, 1850-1900; Harrison, B. F. married Pardue, Pearlee on Dec. 1, 1895 in Bowie Co. Texas.
More About Benjamin Franklin Harrison: Burial: Probably in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Texas.
More About Benjamin Franklin Harrison and Mary Frances Kinney: Marriage: Abt. 1871, Alabama [probably Clanton, Baker County].
More About Benjamin Franklin Harrison and Paralle Pardue: Marriage: December 01, 1895, Bowie, Texas.
Children of Benjamin Franklin Harrison and Mary Frances Kinney are:
+John Thomas Harrison, b. January 19, 1872, Clanton, Baker County, Alabama, d. January 17, 1940, Fresno, Fresno County, Calif..
+Sarah Harrison, b. June 01, 1874, Alabama, d. August 30, 1908, Maud, Bowie County, TX.
Armistead 'Lee' Harrison, b. May 03, 1875, Alabama, d. May 01, 1948, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.
+Samuel Stevenson Harrison, b. January 14, 1878, Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama, d. January 07, 1941, Queen City Cass County, Texas.
Benjamin Franklin Harrison (b. March 17, 1850, d. Abt. 1913)
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