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William Aldinger Dockens, I

William Aldinger Dockens, I



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  1. 1.  William Aldinger Dockens, I was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Noah H. Dockens, son of Noah H. Dockens and Norah Brown); died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Aldinger Dockens
    • Name: William Dockens
    • Name: William Dockens
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Grace Elizabeth Brightful. Grace (daughter of Edward S. Brightful and Alice Stewart) was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Brenna May Dockens was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. William Silverington Dockens was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. Howard Edward Dockens was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Dorothy E Dockens was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Grace Vernon Dockens was born on 18 May 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Rella Madeline Dockens was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. John Reginald Dockens was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
    8. Joan Myrtle Dockens was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Marva Lytricia Dockens was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Norah Brown was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Sybel Brown and Ellen Brown).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jennie Dockens
    • Name: Nora O Dockens
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Mulatto
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single
    • Residence: 1889, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1918, 1117 North Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 1117 N Cameron; Occupation: Laborer

    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. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Sybel Brown was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Mulatto
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Self

    Sybel married Ellen Brown. Ellen was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen Brown was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Mulatto

    Children:
    1. 3. Norah Brown was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. George Brown was born in Mar 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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