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Noah H. Dockens

Noah H. Dockens



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  1. 1.  Noah H. Dockens was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Thomas Proctor and Mary Dorman); died on 20 Dec 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Noah Dockins
    • Name: Noah Dockins
    • Name: Noah Proctor
    • Occupation: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Tipstaff: "In American law, 'an officer appointed by the court, whose duty is to wait upon the court when it is in session, preserve order, serve process, guard juries, etc." Similar to Bailiff.
    • Residence: 1870, South Ward, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1889, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Elected: 23 Oct 1901, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Daily Independent - 27 May 1896 - Page 1
    Noah Dockens Charged with Adultery by Sophia Washington

    Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 30 Sep 1896 - Page 1
    Noah Dockens Acquitted of Charges

    Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Daily Independent - 23 Oct 1901 - Page 5
    Noah Dockens Elected President Young Men's Republican Club

    Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 27 Apr 1918 - Page 12
    Noah Dockens serves as Civil Court Tipstave.
    "An officer appointed by the court, whose duty is to wait upon the court when it is in session, preserve order, serve process, guard juries, etc."

    Cause of Death: Cerebral Spinal Syphilis/ Neuro Vascular Syphilis.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Noah married Norah Brown on 30 May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Norah (daughter of Sybel Brown and Ellen Brown) was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Carrie Dockens was born on 24 Jul 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. William Aldinger Dockens, I was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Noah married in 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Aldinger Dockens, I was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Proctor was born about 1840 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, South Ward, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Thomas married Mary Dorman. Mary was born in 1854 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Dorman was born in 1854 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Proctor
    • Residence: 1870, South Ward, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother

    Children:
    1. 1. Noah H. Dockens was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Alfred Proctor was born on 6 Jan 1871 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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