Hannah "Annie" Harrison

Brief Life History of Hannah "Annie"

When Hannah "Annie" Harrison was born on 15 April 1854, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Harrison, was 40 and her mother, Hannah Louise Ellis, was 36. She married Stephen Huff Carson on 28 December 1877, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in San Bernardino, California, United States in 1900 and San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States in 1910. She died on 26 November 1923, in Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Stephen Huff Carson
1855–1916
Hannah "Annie" Harrison
1854–1923
Marriage: 28 December 1877
Luella or Lillie A. Carson
1872–1934
Nellie Carson
1881–1888
Adelle or Ada B. Carson
1879–1958
William Stephen Carson
1881–1959
Clarence Harold Carson
1887–1977

Sources (21)

  • Alma Harrison in household of Wm Harrison, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Annie Carson, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • Annie Harrison, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"

World Events (8)

1858 · Halle Orchestra Give First Performance

The Hallé Orchestra named after Charles Hallé became a permanent orchestra when they played for the first time on January 30, 1858, in the Free Trade Hall. The orchestra fell on hard times in 1861 and performed only two concerts. From 1899-1911 Hans Richter directed the orchestra.

1863

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

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

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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