Rebecca Ann Harrison

Female26 December 1861–27 August 1948

Brief Life History of Rebecca Ann

When Rebecca Ann Harrison was born on 26 December 1861, in Trimble, Kentucky, United States, her father, George M. Harsin, was 27 and her mother, Sarah Beabout, was 29. She married George Lemin Wells on 13 January 1885, in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Magisterial District 1 Locust, Carroll, Kentucky, United States in 1900 and Hanover, Hanover Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. She died on 27 August 1948, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Madison Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Lemin Wells
1863–1928
Rebecca Ann Harrison
1861–1948
Marriage: 13 January 1885
Ira Augustine Wells
1886–1977
Bertha Mae Wells
1890–1994
Jessie Pearl Wells
1893–1923
George Dalton Wells
1897–1984
Osmer Spurgeon Wells
1899–1994

Sources (15)

  • Rebecca H Wells in household of George L Wells, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Rebecca Harrison, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Rebecca Ann Harrison Wells, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 January 1885Trimble, Kentucky, United States
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1862 · Battle of Perryville

    Age 1

    On October 8, 1862, the Battle of Perryville took place between the Army of Ohio and the Army of Mississippi. It was the bloodiest battle on Kentucky soil. The Union lost around four thousand people and the Confederates lost around three thousand people. This was about one fifth of those that fought.

    1863

    Age 2

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1886

    Age 25

    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    Name Meaning

    English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).

    History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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