Search Lincoln Cemetery Black Family History Site
Take a look at the work SOAL: SavingOurAncestorsLegacy has been doing on reconstructing the vibrant 19th century Black Community in Harrisburg.
1. | Leo Grady Johnson was born on 9 Sep 1914 in Washington, Georgia, USA (son of Vernice Jarome Johnson and Sylvia Mathis); died on 15 Jul 1965 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: When Leo Grady Johnson was born on September 9, 1914, in Washington, Georgia, his father, Vernice, was 24 and his mother, Sylvia, was 21. He had one brother and two sisters. At the age of 29 he enlisted in the US Army and served until he was Honorably Discharged October 1945. He died on July 15, 1965, in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, at the age of 50, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania. |
2. | Vernice Jarome Johnson was born on 15 Mar 1890 in Washington, Georgia, USA (son of John Johnson and Lucy Johnson); died on 13 May 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: When Vernice J. Johnson was born on March 15, 1890, in Washington, Georgia, his father, John, was 20 and his mother, Lucy, was 19. He had two sons and two daughters with Sylvia Mathis between 1913 and 1923. He died on May 13, 1968, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 78. Vernice married Sylvia Mathis. Sylvia was born on 4 Jul 1893; died on 4 Jul 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Sylvia Mathis was born on 4 Jul 1893; died on 4 Jul 1986. Other Events:
|
4. | John Johnson was born in Feb 1870 in Georgia, USA. Other Events:
John married Lucy Johnson on 13 Dec 1890 in Washington, Georgia, USA. Lucy was born in Jan 1871 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Lucy Johnson was born in Jan 1871 in Georgia, USA. Other Events:
|
We strive to document all of our sources in this family tree. If you have something to add, please let us know.