Brief Life History of Eliza Jane
When Eliza Jane Harrison was born on 2 November 1819, in Five Oaks, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, her father, Alexander Harrison, was 27 and her mother, Malvina Harman, was 20. She married Charles Henderson Greever on 10 October 1837, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Virginia, United States in 1870 and Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States in 1880. She died on 9 November 1881, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Eliza J Greeves in household of Chas H Greeves, "United States Census, 1870"
- Eliza Harrison, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- Eliza Jane Harrison Greever, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1806–1888 Male
1819–1881 Female
Children (6)
1838–1882 Male
1840–1917 Male
1842– Female
1844– Male
1848–1916 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1792–1845 Male
1799–1835 Female
Siblings (6)
1819–1881 Female
1823–1893 Female
1824–1864 Female
1826–1865 Female
1832–1888 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1820 · Making States Equal
Age 1
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
Age 5
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 17
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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