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George Lennet Braxton

George Lennet Braxton



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Lennet Braxton was born on 17 May 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Braxton, I and Ella Garlick); died in 1966 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, 219 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Dark Eye Color: Brown
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    George married Anna Washington on 22 Nov 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of David Washington and Annie Washington) was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Catharine S Braxton was born about 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Braxton, I was born in Feb 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Nov 1908 in 1172 South Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 17 Nov 1908 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: William Brandon
    • Name: William Braxton
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 15th Street; 50 Age: 50; Day Labor Occupation: Day Labor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CityWard: 2nd Ward Harrisburg; EnumerationDistrict: 0047; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 3; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 24; Married MaritalSta

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    William married Ella Garlick in 1876. Ella (daughter of Collin Garlick and Fannie Garlick) was born in May 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1905 in 418 Crescent street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1905 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ella Garlick was born in May 1861 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Collin Garlick and Fannie Garlick); died on 13 Oct 1905 in 418 Crescent street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1905 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Ella B Brandon
    • Name: Ella B Braxton
    • Name: Ella B Braxton
    • Name: Ella Braxton
    • Name: Ellen Garlie
    • Residence: 418 Crescent street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Little Plymouth, King and Queen, Virginia, USA; 14 Age: 14; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; Farm Laborer Occupation: Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 15th Street; 39 Age: 39; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 2nd Ward Harrisburg; EnumerationDistrict: 0047; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 6; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 4; YearsMarried: 24; Married MaritalStatus: Married; W

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 1. George Lennet Braxton was born on 17 May 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1966 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
    2. William Henry Braxton, II was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 6 Jun 1959 in William Howard Day Cemetery, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. John W Brandon was born in Jul 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. James S Braxton was born in Oct 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Collin Garlick was born in 1820 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1870, Little Plymouth, King and Queen, Virginia, USA; 50 Age: 50; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; Farm Laborer Occupation: Farm Laborer

    Collin married Fannie Garlick. Fannie was born in 1820 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Fannie Garlick was born in 1820 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1870, Little Plymouth, King and Queen, Virginia, USA; 50 Age: 50; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House

    Children:
    1. 3. Ella Garlick was born in May 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1905 in 418 Crescent street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1905 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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