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Viola G. Demus

Viola G. Demus



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Viola G. Demus was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Edward W Demus and Margaret Nickens).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Viola Lee
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward W Demus was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Demas and Rebecca Robinson); died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edward W. Demas
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Mercersburg
    • Residence: 1880, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Edward married Margaret Nickens. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Nickens and Jane Molson Unknown) was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Nickens was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Daniel Nickens and Jane Molson Unknown); died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Demis
    • Name: Margaret Demus
    • Name: Margrett Moson
    • Name: Marguerite Demus
    • Name: Marguriette Demus
    • Newspaper Clipping: 8 Nov 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: abt 65

    Children:
    1. Edith Demus was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Viola G. Demus was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Edna Demus was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1946 in New York, New York, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1946.
    4. Flossie Demus was born in 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Demas was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1892; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: MilitaryUnit: I 127 USC Infantry
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Jacob Dema
    • Name: Jacob Demas
    • Name: Jacob Demas
    • Name: Jacob Demas
    • Name: Jacob Demas
    • Name: Jacob Demus
    • Name: Jacob Denniss
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Soldier RelationToHead: Soldier
    • Residence: 1850, Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; 19 Age: 19; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Industry Not Reported
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; 34 Age: 34; Married MaritalStatus: Married
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Mercersburg
    • Military Pension: 13 Feb 1879
    • Residence: 1880, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Zion Cemetery: Section E Grave No. 20. Co. I-127th USCT.

    Died:
    Age: 62

    Jacob married Rebecca Robinson. Rebecca was born on 9 Oct 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Apr 1927; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Robinson was born on 9 Oct 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Apr 1927; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca A Demas
    • Name: Rebecca Demas
    • Name: Rebecca Demas
    • Name: Rebecca Denniss
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Widow RelationToHead: Widow
    • Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Mercersburg
    • Residence: 1880, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military Pension: 1 Jul 1892, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    88 Age: 88

    Children:
    1. Emma Gordon
    2. Mary Cath Demus was born on 25 Jun 1858 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Sep 1930 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Harry E Demus was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. George Demus was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 2. Edward W Demus was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Ann Elizabeth Demus was born in Jan 1870 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Alice M Williams was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Harriet Rebecca Demas was born on 21 Aug 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1912; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. John Linn Demas was born on 26 May 1886; died on 11 Feb 1887.

  3. 6.  Daniel Nickens was born on 29 Nov 1835 in Clarke, Virginia, USA (son of Father Unknown Nickens and Mother Unknown Nickens); died on 16 Dec 1914 in 519 Myers street, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: Height: 5'7"; Complexion: Yellow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Dark.
    • Ethnicity: American
    • Last Known Residence: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Race: White
    • Name: Daniel Nickens
    • Name: Daniel Nickerson
    • Name: Daniel Nickon
    • Name: David Nichens
    • Physical Description: 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Complexion: Yellow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Brown/Dark; Height: 5'5."
    • Military Enlistment: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 35
    • Military: 9 Aug 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 29; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 45th U.S. Colored Infantry
    • Military: 9 Aug 1864; Age: 29; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 45th U.S. Colored Infantry, Misc Cards
    • Military Enlistment: 9 Aug 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 29; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 45th U.S. Colored Infantry
    • Military: 20 May 1865, Fort Monroe, Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; Muster Out: USCT Co. H; Discharge Disability
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1910, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Almshouse; 74 Age: 74; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0127; NativeLanguageCode: English; Veteran: UA; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Inmate RelationToHead: Inmate
    • Newspaper Clipping: 19 Oct 1914, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Daniel Nickens Charges Malicious Mischief_19 Oct 1914
    • Findagrave Profile: 16 Dec 1914, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Lincoln Cemetery

    Notes:


    Height: 5'7"; Complexion: Yellow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Dark.


    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 79; "Old Soldier."

    Daniel married Jane Molson Unknown. Jane (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson) was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Molson Unknown was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Jane Mollsin
    • Name: Jane Molson
    • Name: Jane Nickers
    • Name: Nickens
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 40 Age: 40; House Work Occupation: House Work; EnumerationDistrict: 091; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Children:
    1. B. H. Nickens
    2. Rollin H. Nickens was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1924 in Bressler, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 3. Margaret Nickens was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Florence G Nickens was born on 20 Jun 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John Nickens was born in 1869 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Father Unknown Nickens was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA.

    Father married Mother Unknown Nickens. Mother was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mother Unknown Nickens was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Daniel Nickens was born on 29 Nov 1835 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1914 in 519 Myers street, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  John Molson was born about 1802 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 47; Occupation: Doctor; Industry: Medical and Other Health Services, Except Hospitals
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 58; Occupation: Indian Doctor; PersonalEstateValue: 300; RealEstateValue: 100
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 68; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; RealEstateValue: 1200; Dougs Occupation: Dougs
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1876, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marion corner Sayford ave; near 2nd. Occupation: Doctor
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 78 Age: 78; Doctor Occupation: Doctor; EnumerationDistrict: 091; IsMaimed: Yes; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head

    John married Elizabeth Molson. Elizabeth was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Molson was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #3 Row #2 Lot #58
    • Lot Owner: Block E Section #3 Row #2 Lot #58
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 57 Age: 57; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; Age: 70; Occupation: Keeping House; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1883, 1310 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 1310 Marion

    Children:
    1. Samuel B Molson was born in 1833 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1887; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Nelson Molson was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Margaret Molson was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 7. Jane Molson Unknown was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Rebecca Molson was born about 1844 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Catharine Molson was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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