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Selena B. Williams

Selena B. Williams



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Selena B. Williams was born in 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Alexander Williams and Estelle Taylor); died on 6 May 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Selena married Rudolph Watson, Sr on 8 Nov 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Rudolph was born on 8 Jan 1924; died on 16 Sep 1985; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Vera E. Pettis was born on 12 Mar 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jan 2019 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Baby Girl Watson was born on 20 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Avis Lajean Watson was born on 2 Jun 1949.
    4. Ronald L Watson was born in 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jul 2021; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alexander WilliamsJohn Alexander Williams was born on 5 Aug 1884 in Alabama, USA (son of John Williams and Hattie Green); died on 13 Jan 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Estelle Taylor on 26 May 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Estelle (daughter of Charles Taylor and Celina Murphy) was born on 10 Oct 1896 in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Estelle TaylorEstelle Taylor was born on 10 Oct 1896 in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama, USA (daughter of Charles Taylor and Celina Murphy); died on 17 Aug 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Irene Genivive Williams was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 23 May 2009 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Gertrude T Williams was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Selena B. Williams was born in 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 May 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. John Eugene Williams was born on 28 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Williams was born in Sep 1862 in Alabama, USA.

    John married Hattie Green in 1897 in Alabama, USA. Hattie (daughter of Alexander) was born in 1869 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Nov 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hattie Green was born in 1869 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Alexander); died on 11 Nov 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Alexander Williams was born on 5 Aug 1884 in Alabama, USA; died on 13 Jan 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Charles Taylor was born in in Alabama, USA.

    Charles married Celina Murphy. Celina (daughter of Bill Murphy and Victoria Gaither) was born in Nov 1879 in Garritys, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Jan 1936 in 1608 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Celina Murphy was born in Nov 1879 in Garritys, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA (daughter of Bill Murphy and Victoria Gaither); died on 26 Jan 1936 in 1608 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Estelle Taylor was born on 10 Oct 1896 in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Alexander
    Children:
    1. 5. Hattie Green was born in 1869 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Nov 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 14.  Bill Murphy

    Bill married Victoria Gaither. Victoria was born in Jan 1860 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Victoria Gaither was born in Jan 1860 in Alabama, USA.
    Children:
    1. John H Murphy was born on 16 Mar 1878 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
    2. 7. Celina Murphy was born in Nov 1879 in Garritys, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Jan 1936 in 1608 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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