Family Reunion History of the Harrison Family

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In the early 1800s, Matthew and Katie Lawrence from Lowndes County, Columbus, Mississippi were married, and from this union stemmed six children, with two dying in their early childhood and four surviving: Matthew, Mark, Martha, and William. As the Lawrence family grew, they began to branch out into other parts of the country. After moving away from each other, the family lost its close connections, leading to a need for a family reunion to reconnect them. 

In the early 1970s, Lillie Mae Clanton-Shores organized a family get-together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Roger Shores in St. Louis, bringing together over 100 family members. The following year, another gathering was held at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. George W. Harold in Kinloch, MO. The tradition continued when Lennie and Joseph Harrison, along with Elizabeth Harrison Bonner, hosted a family social at the home of Mr. Lennie Harrison in Kirkwood, MO. 

In late 1976, a young man named Wilfred McMullen received a vision from God to plan a family reunion for the entire Harrison roots. As time went on, this effort was greatly blessed, evident in the unity enjoyed by the family today. Let us thank God for the Lawrence family history that has enriched our lives and the connections we now cherish.

**Reunion Timeline:**

1976 – St. Louis, Missouri  

1977 – St. Louis, Missouri  

1978 – Columbus, Mississippi  

1979 – St. Louis, Missouri  

1980 – Detroit, Michigan  

1981 – St. Louis, Missouri  

1982 – Birmingham, Alabama  

1983 – Washington, D.C.  

1984 – Bowling Green, Kentucky  

1985 – Columbus, Mississippi  

1986 – Cincinnati, Ohio  

1987 – St. Louis, Missouri  

1988 – Omaha, Nebraska  

1989 – Memphis, Tennessee  

1990 – Cleveland, Ohio  

1991 – Columbus, Mississippi  

1992 – Chatman, Ontario, Canada  

1993 – Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri  

1994 – Rochester, New York  

1995 – Las Vegas, Nevada  

1996 – Birmingham, Alabama  

1997 – Memphis, Tennessee  

1998 – Orlando, Florida  

1999 – Omaha, Nebraska  

2000 – Columbus, Mississippi  

2001 – Atlanta, Georgia  

2002 – Osage Beach, Missouri  

2003 – Charleston, South Carolina  

2004 – Lisle, Illinois  

2005 – San Antonio, Texas  

2006 – Columbus, Mississippi  

2007 – Kansas City, Missouri  

2008 – Birmingham, Alabama  

2009 – Bowling Green, Kentucky  

2010 – Washington, D.C.  

2011 – Wisconsin Dells, WI  

2012 – St. Louis, MO  

2013 – Memphis, TN  

2014 – Charlotte, NC  

2015 – Columbus, MS  

2016 – Atlanta, GA  

2017 – Dallas, TX  

2018 – Vicksburg, MS  

2019 – Louisville, Kentucky  

2020 – Covid Pandemic  

2021 – Covid Pandemic  

2022 – Covid Pandemic  

2023 – Covid Pandemic  

2024 – Atlanta, Georgia  

2025 – Washington, D.C.  

2026 – New Orleans, LA  

2027 – Future site: Omaha, Nebraska!