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Mellie White

Mellie White



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  1. 1.  Mellie WhiteMellie White was born in Jan 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Baker White, II, daughter of Baker White, II and Annie White); died on 23 Oct 1978 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block C Section 11 Lot #280 Grave #1 (lower)
    • Lincoln Cemetery Map: Block C Map Baker White Family Plot Section 11 Lot #280
    • Next of Kin: Jane Rhinehart
    • Race: Black
    • Race: White
    • Undertaker: Hooper Funeral Home
    • Name: Millie White
    • Name: Willie White
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; Age: 13; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1946, 151 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Baker White, II was born in Jan 1850 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA (son of Baker White, I and Jane White); died on 25 Jul 1933 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block C Section 11 Lot #280
    • Lincoln Cemetery Map: Block C Map Baker White Family Plot Section 11 Lot #280
    • Race: Black
    • Occupation: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Barber
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1878, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single
    • Residence: 1882, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1891, 1413 North 3rd street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Job: 1892, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Tonsorial Firm of White and Jackson on North Third street, near Reily
    • Possessions: 8 Jan 1895, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Sheriff's Sale of Property of Baker White Jr_08 Jan 1895
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1900, Muench Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; Age: 50; Occupation: Barber; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; HomeOwnership: Own; OwnsFarm: H; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Head
    • Wedding Announcement: 15 Sep 1904, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1907, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 3rd Street; 56 Age: 56; Barber Occupation: Barber; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 72; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Industry: Barber Shop; IsEmployed: Own Account; Married MaritalStat
    • Residence: 1930, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Baker married Annie White. Annie was born in 1850; died before 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie White was born in 1850; died before 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. Joseph A White was born in Jan 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Charles Butler White was born on 6 Mar 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. William E White was born in Sep 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 1. Mellie White was born in Jan 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Oct 1978 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 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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