Oswald Nicholas Harrison Jr

Male9 April 1920–22 February 1973

Brief Life History of Oswald Nicholas

When Oswald Nicholas Harrison Jr was born on 9 April 1920, his father, Oswald Nicholas Harrison, was 36 and his mother, Bertha Faulkner, was 32. He lived in Talbot, Maryland, United States in 1930 and District 5, Talbot, Maryland, United States in 1940. He died on 22 February 1973, at the age of 52, and was buried in Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, Maryland, United States.

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Oswald Nicholas Harrison Jr
1920–1973
Charlotte Wade Spencer
0122–

Sources (4)

  • Oswald Harrison in household of Nicholas Harrison, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Oswald Nicholas Harrison, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Oswald N Harrison Jr. in household of Oswald N Harrison, "United States Census, 1930"

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World Events (8)

1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

Age 3

Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

1923 · Amendment of Equal Rights

Age 3

Is a proposed amendment to help guarantee equal legal rights for all citizens of the United States. Its main objective is to end legal distinctions between the two genders in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other legal matters. Even though it isn't the 28th Amendment yet, it has started conversations about the meaning of legal equality.

1935 · The FBI is Established

Age 15

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

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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