Hulda Rowena Eloise Harrison

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 8 Apr 1911 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 Mar 1970 -  ( at age 58)
         Burial: in Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 94737525

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Parents

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         Father: George Edward Harrison  {Find A Grave ID: 94737511}
         Mother: Rowena Eloise Richardson  {Find A Grave ID: 94737529}

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915
NameHulda Eloise Rowena Harrison
Birth Date8 Apr 1911
Birth PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA
Father George E Harrison
Mother Rowena E Richardson

Per 1920 US Census 1/9/1920 3233 General Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 43 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. He was born in Minnesota, his parents in Sweden. He is a carpenter of houses. His wife, 39 year old Rowena Harrison, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 3 daughters, all born in Louisiana- 8 year old Rowena Harrison attends school, 7 year old Mary Harrison attends school, and 2 year old Mathilda Harrison.

Per 1930 US Census 4/19/1930 3253 General Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000, and a radio set. He was born in Minnesota, his father in Sweden, his mother in Minnesota. He works of his own account as a building contractor, and is not a veteran. His wife, 50 year old Rowena Harrison, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 32 for George and 30 for Rowena. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana and attending school. Rowena Harrison is their 19 year old daughter. Mary Harrison is their 18 year old daughter. Mathilda Harrison is their 12 year old daughter. Charles Harrison is their 10 year old son. Also living with them is Dewey Richardson, 28, single, born in Louisiana, as were his parents, works as a driver for a laundry wagon, and is not a veteran.

Per 1940 US Census 4/9/1940 3233 Gen Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $4,500. He was born in Minnesota, and he and all his family lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 1st grade, he is unable to work, but last year had other income over $50. His wife is 59 year old Rowena R. Harrison, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework, had income over $50 in 1939. Rowena H. Harrison is their 29 year old daughter, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of college, works as a public school kindergarden teacher, working 30 hours last week, and in 43 weeks of work earned $1,200 in 1939. Mary A. Harrison is their 28 year old daughter, born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college and attending school, works for a state university laundry as a laundry checker, working 12 hours last week, and in 11 weeks of work earned $135 in 1939. Charles R. Harrison is their 20 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of high school, attending school while working as an office boy for a sulphur producer, working 44 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $900 in 1939.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) March 25, 1970 Page 16
HARRISON
Rowena Eloise Harrison, on Tuesday morning, March 24, 1970, at 6:10 o'clock; daughter of the late Rowena
Richardson and the late George E. Harrison; sister of Mrs. John W. Baker of Arlington. Va., Mrs. Mathilda H.
Richardson of New Orleans, La. and the late Capt. Charles R. Harrison.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, Inc., 4127 S. Claiborne (parking entrance adjoining) on
Wednesday morning March 25, 1970 at 8:30 o'clock.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Gulfport, Miss.

Per Findagrave.com Rowena Eloise Harrison
Birth: Apr. 8, 1911
Death: Mar. 24, 1970

Family links:
Parents:
George Edward Harrison (1876 - 1964)
Rowena Richardson Harrison (1880 - 1948)

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Created by: Barbara
Record added: Aug 03, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 94737525