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Grace Elizabeth Brightful

Grace Elizabeth Brightful



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grace Elizabeth Brightful was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Edward S. Brightful and Alice Stewart); died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Aldinger Dockens, I. William (son of Noah H. Dockens, son of Noah H. Dockens and Norah Brown) 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. [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.  Edward S. Brightful was born in 1872 in Carroll, Maryland, USA (son of William Brightwell Brightful and Mary Elizabeth Parker); died on 25 Aug 1949 in Union Bridge, Carroll, Maryland, USA.

    Edward married Alice Stewart on 28 Aug 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Alice (daughter of Theodore Stewart and Emma Lee) was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice Stewart was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Theodore Stewart and Emma Lee); died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Grace Elizabeth Brightful was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Brightwell Brightful was born in 1850 in Maryland, USA; died on 10 Nov 1924 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Parker. Mary was born in Dec 1830 in Maryland, USA; died on 26 May 1906 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Parker was born in Dec 1830 in Maryland, USA; died on 26 May 1906 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Edward S. Brightful was born in 1872 in Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Aug 1949 in Union Bridge, Carroll, Maryland, USA.

  3. 6.  Theodore Stewart was born in Sep 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Stewart, I and Margaret Jones).

    Theodore married Emma Lee in 1883. Emma (daughter of Richard Lee and Hariett Smith) was born on 4 Jul 1849 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Emma Lee was born on 4 Jul 1849 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Richard Lee and Hariett Smith); died on 15 Nov 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Robert Stewart was born about 1869 in Maryland, USA.
    2. 3. Alice Stewart was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Adeline Stewart was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Stewart, I was born about 1824 in Maryland, USA.

    William married Margaret Jones. Margaret (daughter of William M Jones, daughter of William M Jones and Mary Jones) was born in Dec 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret JonesMargaret Jones was born in Dec 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of William M Jones, daughter of William M Jones and Mary Jones); died in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Pricilla Stewart was born in Apr 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 6. Theodore Stewart was born in Sep 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Marie Stewart was born in Sep 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. William Henry Stewart, II was born on 6 May 1854 in Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1921 in York Haven, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  Richard Lee was born in 1813 in Virginia, USA.

    Richard married Hariett Smith. Hariett was born about 1822 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Hariett Smith was born about 1822 in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Emma Lee was born on 4 Jul 1849 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Frances Lee was born about 1857 in Virginia, USA.
    3. Anna Lee was born about 1859 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Alice Lee was born about 1861 in Maryland, USA.
    5. Walter Lee was born about 1862 in Maryland, USA.
    6. George H Lee was born in Jul 1865 in Virginia, USA; died on 30 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Edith Lee was born in Dec 1871 in Maryland, USA.



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