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Garrison Family History
Garrison Genealogy & Family TreeGarrison is an English name from Cornwall, England, where they were granted lands by the Count of Mortain in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old German gerhard which means "spear-brave." The earliest known ancestor--John Gerard--was recorded in 1230.
Other spellings include "Gear," "Gayre," "Gyre," and "McGair." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Steve Garrison (New York Yankees), American football player Walt Garrison (Dallas Cowboys), and American actor Lane Garrison (Shooter, Prison Break, Quality of Life). The first Garrison to come to America was Philip Garrison in Virginia in 1705.
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Garrison Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Calvin Leon Garrison -- --, 1902 November 11, 1978 Alabama
- James Freeborn Garrison -- --, 1839 February 19, 1902 Georgia
- Pearl May Garrison -- --, 1906 August 24, 1990 Missouri
- Isaac Garrison -- --, 1741 New Jersey
- Levi Milton Garrison -- --, 1863 August 3, 1944 Illinois
Garrison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Fred D. Garrison -- --, 1925 December 17, 2003 Oklahoma
- Elijah Garrison -- --, 1767 February 10, 1835 New Jersey
- Jane E. Garrison -- --, 1843 December 0, 1894 New York
- Nathan C. Garrison -- --, 1851 July 20, 1928 North Carolina
- Rosa Irene Garrison -- --, 1896 April 0, 1983 Texas
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