Harrison R Spurlock

13 February 1828–1 August 1907 (Age 79)
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

The Life of Harrison R

When Harrison R Spurlock was born on 13 February 1828, in Cabell, West Virginia, United States, his father, Daniel Spurlock, was 43 and his mother, Sarah Ann Amos, was 40. He married Delilah Grass on 7 June 1852, in Putnam, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Cabell, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Lincoln, West Virginia, United States for about 20 years. He died on 1 August 1907, in Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Prenter, Boone, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Harrison R Spurlock
1828–1907
Delilah Grass
1829–1906
Marriage: 7 June 1852
Matthew Spurlock
1853–1924
Amanda Spurlock
1854–
Martha Jane Spurlock
1856–1918
Harriett Spurlock
1857–
James Spurlock
1859–1942

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
7 June 1852
Putnam, West Virginia, United States
children

(5)

    Matthew Spurlock

    Male1853–1924Male

    Amanda Spurlock

    Female1854–Female

    Martha Jane Spurlock

    Female1856–1918Female

    Harriett Spurlock

    Female1857–Female

    James Spurlock

    Male1859–1942Male

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

+5 More Children

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 2

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail

Age 16

In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.
1861 · The Battle of Manassas

Age 33

The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run. 

Name Meaning

English (Somerset): unexplained.

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

Sources (3)

  • Harrison Spurloch in household of Alexander Spurloch, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Harrison Spurlock, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Harrison R Spurlock, "United States Census, 1900"

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