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Jame E Braxton

Jame E Braxton



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jame E Braxton was born in 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of James E Braxton and Eva A Matthews).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Jame E/Jr Braxton
    • Name: James E/Jr Braxton
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balon Street; 18 Age: 18; New Worker Occupation: New Worker; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 8; EmploymentCode: 3; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 6; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: Yes; WeeksWorked: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James E Braxton was born in Jul 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Alfred Braxton and Martha Ann Grannison).

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Craneberry Avenue; 3 Age: 3; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0070; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balon Street; 43 Age: 43; Janitor Occupation: Janitor; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 8; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: High School, 1st year; HomeOwnership: Rented; HoursWorked: 42; Income: 1148; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 21; WeeksWorked: 52; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    James married Eva A Matthews. Eva (daughter of Evans Matthews and Amy Allison Imes) was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eva A Matthews was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Evans Matthews and Amy Allison Imes); died on 21 Apr 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Eva Braxton
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balon Street; 42 Age: 42; Day House Maid Occupation: Day House Maid; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 8; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: High School, 3rd year; HoursWorked: 16; Income: 227; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 28; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Children:
    1. 1. Jame E Braxton was born in 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Harriet Braxton was born in 1924 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Ann Braxton was born in 1926 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Hayd Braxton was born in 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Mary M Braxton was born in 1931 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. George L Braxton was born in 1935 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Staley Braxton was born in 1936 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alfred Braxton died in 1929; was buried in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.

    Alfred married Martha Ann Grannison. Martha (daughter of Sallie Grannison) was born on 14 Mar 1863 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Dec 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Ann Grannison was born on 14 Mar 1863 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Sallie Grannison); died on 21 Dec 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Craneberry Avenue; 35 Age: 35; Dressmaker Occupation: Dressmaker; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0070; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 3; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 3; OwnsFarm: H; Divorced MaritalStatus: Divorced; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 2. James E Braxton was born in Jul 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Evans Matthews was born about 1875 (son of Louisa Matthews).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Evans married Amy Allison Imes on 14 Jan 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Amy (daughter of George Hezekiah Imes and Lucinda Clark Armstrong) was born on 21 Sep 1877 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jun 1940 in Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amy Allison ImesAmy Allison Imes was born on 21 Sep 1877 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Hezekiah Imes and Lucinda Clark Armstrong); died on 9 Jun 1940 in Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Eva A Matthews was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Sallie Grannison was born on 16 Nov 1838 in Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Ann Grannison was born on 14 Mar 1863 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Dec 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 13.  Louisa Matthews was born about 1851 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. Dory Matthews was born about 1867 in Maryland, USA.
    2. Mary Matthews was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Evans Matthews was born about 1875.
    4. Augustis Matthews was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Caroline Matthews was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Mark Matthews was born Apr about 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  George Hezekiah Imes was born on 8 Oct 1844 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Samuel Jones Imes and Sarah Ann Moore); died on 24 Aug 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in McAlisterville, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Colored Troops
    • Biography: George H. Imes
    • Veteran: Civil War: Regiment 43rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Company D Rank In Corporal Rank Out Sergeant Film Number M589 roll 44 Memorial Part of the African American Civil War Memorial Plaque Number C-57
    • Name: George H. Imes
    • Name: George Imes
    • Military: 11 Mar 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Regiment 43rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Company D Rank In Corporal Rank Out Sergeant Film Number M589 roll 44 Memorial Part of the African American Civil War Memorial Plaque Number C-57
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    George married Lucinda Clark Armstrong. Lucinda (daughter of Reuben Armstrong and Mary A Clark) was born about 1843 in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Mar 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Lucinda Clark ArmstrongLucinda Clark Armstrong was born about 1843 in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Reuben Armstrong and Mary A Clark); died on 16 Mar 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Iacinda C. Unknown
    • Name: Lucinda Clark Imes
    • Name: Sadie Imes
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Aura Channing Imes was born on 22 Mar 1873 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Aug 1951 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Otho Stanley Imes was born on 2 Aug 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Aug 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Jessie Garfield Imes was born on 10 Nov 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jun 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Collingdale, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 7. Amy Allison Imes was born on 21 Sep 1877 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jun 1940 in Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. George Lake Imes was born on 12 Oct 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1957 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; was buried in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA.



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