Winifred Maurice Harrison, was
born 12 Nov 1920 in Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma. He died 1 May 1990, in Reno,
Nevada.
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Sunset's nephew writes: I
have my grandmother's (Azalee Belle "Dot" McAdams Harrison) Family Bible. Uncle
Mick's (or Sunset's) birth name was clearly "Winifred Maurice Harrison," as
recorded in the Family Bible. His date of birth is listed as 12 November 1920. He was born
at Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma. According to his oldest daughter, he also used the
name Michael James HARRISON. (submitted by Jack Duffy)
Winifred Maurice
"Sunset Carson" HARRISON used several names over his career.
 | Winifred Maurice Harrison. Winifred did not have a birth certificate. This
is the name recorded in his mother's Bible. Winifred used the name "Winifred M.
Harrison" when he married Patricia Eleanor Hussey on 22 Aug 1938. |
| Michael James HARRISON. The family reports that Winifred used this name.
When he married Margaret Nesbitt on 15 Aug 1969, he used the name Michael Harrison.. |
| Mick and Uncle Mick. Family used this name. |
| Mickey Harrison. When Winifred married Jean J. Davis on 17 June 1989, he
used the name Mickey Harrison. This is the name used by Winifred when Republic Pictures
gave him the name Sunset Carson. |
| Sunset Kit Carson. Stage name. Bobby Copeland quotes Sunset: "My real
name was Mickey Harrison, but Republic thought the name was too long for the marquee. They
came up with Carson for my last name. Then, they kicked around several combinations like
"Cody" Carson and others. Well, old man Yates looked out the window and saw a
used car lot with a sign that read "Sunset Motors." He named me after that used
car lot. I'm glad he didn't name me "Motors" Carson. (Copeland, Trail Talk, p.
20.) |
| Sonny. Many friends refer to Sunset as Sunny or Sonny. |
