The Newton Record; 05 Oct 1972, Thu; Page 2

Services for R. L. Harrison

Funeral services were held Monday at 3:00 p.m. in Beulah Baptist Church for Roscoe L. Harrison, 76, Route 1, Little Rock, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Lairds' Hospital Sunday morning .

Rev. Ed Smith officiated, assisted by Rev. Gary Johnson, with burial in the church cemetery.

Harrison is survived by his wife Mrs. Icie Harrison, two daughters, Mrs. Bertie Harrison, Little Rock, Mrs. Grace Pleick, Garden Grove, Calif.; one son Howard Harrison, Little Rock, seven grandchildren, and one brother Hylon Harrison, Decatur.

Serving as pallbearers were, Roger, Charles, Larry, Buford, and Kenneth Harrison and Rufus Walters.

Funeral arrangements by Union Funeral Home.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Roscoe Harrison
Age: 3
Birth Date: Jul 1896
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James L Harrison = James Landrum Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's name: Lethia Harrison = Lethia Pearl White
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Household Members:
Name Age
James L Harrison 49
Lethia Harrison 44
Lavesta Harrison 17 = Lavester Calvert Harrison
Nancy Harrison 15
Martin Harrison 12 = Martin Van Buren Harrison
Eldon Harrison 9
Harlan Harrison 7
Roscoe Harrison 3 = Roscoe Lee Harrison
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Roscoe Harrison
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1910: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name: Lulu Harrison
Father's name: James L Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's name: Letha Harrison
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Household Members:
Name Age
James L Harrison 57
Letha Harrison 51
Laverfer C Harrison 27
Nancy Harrison 25
Martin Harrison 22
Hybon Harrison 17
Roscoe Harrison 13
Lulu Harrison 19 = daughter-in-law
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosco Harrison
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1920: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Icie D Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Household Members:
Name Age
Rosco Harrison 23
Icie D Harrison 18
Howard Harrison 2
Bertie Harrison 0
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosco L Harrison
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Riley, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Street address: Philadelphia and Kosciusko Road
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rosco L Harrison 33
Icie P Harrison 28
Howard W Harrison 12
Bertie M Harrison 10
Delma G Harrison 7
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roscoe Harrison
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Newton, Mississippi
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Newton, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Roscoe Harrison 42
Icie Harrison 38
Grace Harrison 16
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