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Rebecca White

Rebecca White



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  1. 1.  Rebecca WhiteRebecca White was born in 1842 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA (daughter of Baker White, I and Jane White); died on 21 Oct 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Powell
    • Name: Rebecca Slade
    • Residence: Abt 1905, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown Powell. Husband was born about 1840; died about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rebecca married Roman Slade on 16 Nov 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Roman (son of Moses Slade and Margaret Slade) was born on 10 May 1850 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 May 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wilman Slade was born about 1897 in Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Baker White, IBaker White, I was born about 1820 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jan 1892 in 1416 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1869, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1876, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Porter at The United States Hotel
    • Residence: 1880, 1415 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Street: Marion St House Number: 1415 Dwelling Number: 204 Race: Black
    • Findagrave Profile: 25 Jan 1892, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    "An Old Colored Man's Death
    At No. 1416 Marion street occurred the death on Monday afternoon, at 2:30, of Baker White, an old colored resident, aged over 80 years. He had been sick for about eight months, a stroke of paralysis hastening his demise. Deceased was a member of the Marion Street Baptist church, and is survived by a wife and eight children, one of whom, Baker White, is a member of the tonsorial firm of White & Jackson, North Third street near Reily. The funeral will take place Friday forenoon at 10 o clock."
    Harrisburg Telegraph - 27 Jan 1892 - Page 4

    "Funeral of Baker White. Rev. Wallace Jackson conducted funeral services at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon over the remains of the late Baker White, at the family residence, 1416 Marion street. Messrs. William Williams, Daniel Potter, James Crummell and John Campbell were the pallbearers. The remains were interred in Lincoln cemetery."
    Harrisburg Telegraph - 30 Jan 1892 - Page 6

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Baker married Jane White. Jane was born about 1835 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane White was born about 1835 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg

    Children:
    1. 1. Rebecca White was born in 1842 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Oct 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Baker White, II was born in Jan 1850 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1933 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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