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James Blair Dunmore

James Blair Dunmore



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Blair Dunmore was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Blair Dunmore and Hariet Sophie Polston); died on 27 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Mary Dunmore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Blair Dunmore was born on 15 Apr 1872 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Dunmore, I and Annie Anderson); died on 27 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William B Dunmore
    • Name: William Dunmore
    • Name: William Dunsmore
    • Name: William Lemmon
    • Residence: 1880, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    William married Hariet Sophie Polston. Hariet (daughter of Husband Unknown Polston and Jane Bosley) was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hariet Sophie Polston was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Husband Unknown Polston and Jane Bosley); died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Harriet Dunmore
    • Name: Harriet Dunsmore
    • Name: Harriet Polston Dunsmore
    • Name: Harriet Poulston
    • Name: Harriet Sophie Dcnmore
    • Name: Hattie Polstom
    • Residence: 33 Age: 33
    • Residence: 1880, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Lincoln Street; Age: 2; EnumerationDistrict: 115; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Liberty Street; Age: 47; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0021; RegistrationDistrict: 0021; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Mother

    Notes:

    MRS. HARRIET SOPHIE DCNMORE Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Sophie Dtinmore, 61, who died Wednesday, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 1318 Wallace street with the Rev. W. J. Winfield, pastor of the Monroe Street Church cf God, officiating. Burial will be In Lincoln Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, William Dunmore; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred McCoy; two sons, James' and George Dunmore, all of Harrisburg. and one granddaughter. The body may be viewed this evening from 6 to 9 o'clock at the residence.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    61 Age: 61

    Children:
    1. George T Dunmore was born on 14 Jul 1902; died on 13 Jun 1971.
    2. Mildred Dunmore was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. James Blair Dunmore was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. John Kenneth Dunsmore was born on 5 Jun 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Dunmore, I was born about 1832 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Geo. Dunmoore
    • Name: William Dunmore
    • Residence: 1860, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Race: Colored (Black) Birth Place: Maryland Home in 1860: Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania Post Office: Dauphin Dwelling Number: 282 Family Number: 271 Occupation: Barber Personal Estate Value: 150
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Middle Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 35 Age: 35; Unmarried MaritalStatus: Single
    • Residence: 1870, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Enterline
    • Residence: 1880, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Street: Canal House Number: 6 Dwelling Number: 134 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Anna Dunmore Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Occupatio

    George married Annie Anderson. Annie (daughter of Henderson and Annie Henderson) was born in 1846 in Quebec, Canada; died on 29 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Annie AndersonAnnie Anderson was born in 1846 in Quebec, Canada (daughter of Henderson and Annie Henderson); died on 29 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Anna Anderson
    • Name: Anne Henderson
    • Name: Annie Henderson
    • Name: Annie Martin
    • Name: Nanny Martin
    • Residence: 1870, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Living in the household of George Dunmore
    • Residence: 1880, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 13, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 13, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Swatara St; 77 Age: 77; None Occupation: None; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 109; LanguageSpoken: English; NaturalizationStatus: Naturalized; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    John D Dunsmore
    23 Son
    James Salters
    29 Boarder
    James Crumel
    14 Adopted Son

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Caroline Dunmore was born about 1868 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 2. William Blair Dunmore was born on 15 Apr 1872 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. John R Dunmore was born in Feb 1877 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Ida M Dunmore was born on 7 Jun 1877 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1944 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Maggie Dunmore was born in Dec 1878 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jun 1901; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Lillie Dunmore was born on 2 Apr 1885 in Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Apr 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Husband Unknown Polston was born in 1855.

    Husband married Jane Bosley. Jane (daughter of William Bosley and Eliza Ray) was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Bosley was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA (daughter of William Bosley and Eliza Ray); died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Name: James Polston
    • Name: Jane Basley
    • Name: Jane Bosley
    • Name: Jane Polstin
    • Name: Jane Polston
    • Residence: 1880, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Lincoln Street; 23 Age: 23; Keeps House Occupation: Keeps House; EnumerationDistrict: 115; Married MaritalStatus: Married
    • Residence: 1900, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Adge; 42 Age: 42; Dress Occupation: Dress; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0102; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 7; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 4; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Midland Cemetery

    Died:
    51 Age: 51

    Children:
    1. 3. Hariet Sophie Polston was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Henderson was born in in Canada.

    married Annie Henderson. Annie was born in in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Annie Henderson was born in in Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Annie Anderson was born in 1846 in Quebec, Canada; died on 29 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  William Bosley was born in Feb 1830 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1900, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Adge; 70 Age: 70; Day Labor Occupation: Day Labor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0102; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 46; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    William married Eliza Ray. Eliza was born in Feb 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Eliza Ray was born in Feb 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Eiza A Bosley
    • Residence: 1900, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Adge; 64 Age: 64; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0102; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 13; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 7; YearsMarried: 46; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Children:
    1. 7. Jane Bosley was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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