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22. Foster HARRISON was born in January 1872 in NC. He died on 20 May 1935 at the age of 63 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. His death record gives his name as Charlie Foster Harrison. Eliza A THORPE and Foster HARRISON were married on 20 January 1903 in Nash County, NC. In 1900, the Harrison and Thorpe families were neighbors in South Whittaker Township, Nash County, NC.

23. Eliza A THORPE was born in January 1884 in Nash County, NC. She died after 1940 at the age of 56.

Children were:

11

i.

Mary Alice HARRISON.

ii.

Carrie HARRISON was born on 14 November 1906 in Nash County, NC. She married Cleo Johnson (born 1904) on 02 Dec 1925. In 1940, he was employed in the "dye house" of a cotton mill. There were at least seven children of this marriage.

iii.

Charlie Foster HARRISON Jr. was born on 14 November 1906 in Nash County, NC. This is the date of birth given in the Social Security Death Index. Presumably he and Carrie were twins. His age in the 1920 US Census is grossly in error for reasons unknown. He died on 17 July 1986 at the age of 79 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. In his death record he was identified as Charlie Foster Harrison, Sr. He was a self-employed plumber. He married Ruby Hicks who was living at the time of his death.

iv.

Eliza HARRISON was born on 24 July 1908 in Nash County, NC. She died on 13 March 1994 at the age of 85 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She married a man named Johnson and was a widow at the time of death.

v.

Aileen HARRISON was born on 1 November 1911 in Nash County, NC. She died on 16 May 1984 at the age of 72 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She married a man named Parker and was a widow at the time of death. Her occupation was given as Hotel Maid. In her death record, her father's name is given as Charlie Foster Harrison.

vi.

James Ollie HARRISON was born on 21 September 1912 in NC. He died on 13 February 1965 at the age of 52 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He married a woman whose given name was Carrie. His occupation was given as Porter.

vii.

Leonard Russell HARRISON was born on 1 March 1915 in NC.

viii.

Dora Yolanda HARRISON was born on 2 January 1917 in Nash County, NC.

ix.

John Alex HARRISON was born on 2 June 1918 in Nash County, NC. His name is given as Alexander in the 1930 US Census.

x.

Leah HARRISON was born on 2 February 1920 in Nash County, NC. She died on 2 June 1992 at the age of 72 in Rocky Mount, NC. She was married to a man named Richard Jarrell. In 1940, they were living with her mother and sisters in Roanoke Rapids. She was a widow at the time of her death.

xi.

Lula HARRISON was born in 1922 in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

xii.

Nola Lee HARRISON was born on 30 November 1923 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She died on 8 January 1983 at the age of 59 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She married a man named Howell and was a widow at the time of death.

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