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Barbara Geary Stewart

Barbara Geary Stewart



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barbara Geary Stewart was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John M. Geary and Reba Isabelle Larry).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John M. Geary was born on 19 Jun 1907; died on 25 Jan 1987; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Reba Isabelle Larry. Reba (daughter of Thermon Larry and Naomi Gumby) was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Reba Isabelle Larry was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Thermon Larry and Naomi Gumby); died on 8 Aug 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabel Banks
    • Name: Reba Gumby
    • Name: Reba I Larry
    • Name: Reba I. Geary
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1938, 514 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1947, 502 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Year 1947 Street Address 502 Brown Residence Place Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation [Industrial Worker Eureka Laundry]

    Notes:

    Ms Geary (80) graduated from William Penn High School of Harrisburg. She retired from Harrisburg Hospital and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was a member of Camp Curtin-Memorial Mitchell United Methodist Church where she served faithfully in the Kitchen Ministry. Reba loved cooking, particularly baking, crocheting and loved spending time and caring for her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was the widow of John Geary and leaves to celebrate her life, her children Barbara Stewart of New York City and Robert Banks; her stepchildren Charles and Bonita Brown and Carol Totten; a special nephew, Ronald Banks; a sister, Naomi Ross; a devoted grandson Dashon Banks all of Harrisburg; 5 additional grandchildren and 5 gr-great grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild.

    Children:
    1. Robert Banks Geary was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Barbara Geary Stewart was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thermon Larry

    Thermon married Naomi Gumby. Naomi (daughter of Samuel Harris and Alice Hilda Gumby) was born on 30 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Naomi Gumby was born on 30 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Samuel Harris and Alice Hilda Gumby); died on 30 May 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Gumby Naomi
    • Name: Naomi Gunby
    • Name: Naomi Harris
    • Name: Naomi Unknown
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1944, 502 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 18; Self RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    53 Age: 53

    Children:
    1. 3. Reba Isabelle Larry was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Samuel Harris was born in in Virginia, USA.

    Samuel married Alice Hilda Gumby. Alice (daughter of Samuel David Gumby and Annie C Stackfield) was born in May 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Alice Hilda Gumby was born in May 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Samuel David Gumby and Annie C Stackfield); died on 9 May 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Gomby
    • Name: Alice Gumby
    • Name: Alice Gumby
    • Residence: 1002 Fox street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    ALICE HILDA GUMBY Funeral services for Alice Hilda Gumby, 49, 1002 Fox street, who died Tuesday, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Charles W. Curtis funeral home, 1000 North Sixth street, with the Rev. W. J. Winfield, pastor of the Monroe Street Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Naomi; one sister, Mrs. Robert Curtis, and one brother. William Gumby, this city. The body may be viewed tomorrow evening from 6 to a.du ociock at tne luneral parlors.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    49 Age: 49

    Children:
    1. 7. Naomi Gumby was born on 30 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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