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William Price

William Price



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Price was born in 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Edward Price and Amelia Price).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 6 Age: 6


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Edward PriceJohn Edward Price was born on 2 Feb 1823 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Price and Wife Unknown Price); died on 9 Feb 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Name: John E. Price
    • Name: John Edward Price
    • Name: Rev John Edward Price
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Race: Black Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: Harrisburg North Ward, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Shoemaker Industry: Footwear, Except Rubber
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1906, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; MaritalStatus: Widowed; Occupation: Minister

    Notes:

    READ HIS FUNERAL SERMON
    Rev. Dr. John E. Price Kept It Near His Bed for Fifteen Years.
    Yesterday at noon funeral services were held over the remains of the late Rev. Dr. John E. Price, who died on Thursday at Philadelphia. Rev. W. H. Ferguson conducted the funeral. Rev. W. H. Marshall preached the funeral sermon. Tributes were paid by Rev. Dr. S. C. Swallow, Rev. James A. Stokes, Rev. L. G. Mitchell and Professor John P. Scott.
    The funeral sermon, at request of Rev. Dr. Price, had been prepared by Rev. Mr. Marshall over fifteen months ago, and had been kept near the invalid's bed. It was brought here with the body and preached as he had arranged.
    Among the city relatives were Mrs. Mary Sigler, Mrs. M. Fisher and Mrs. Mary Spotwood. Dr. Price was born in this county in 1823 and moved here in 1828. Ten years ago he retired from the ministry and went to Philadelphia to live with his daughters, who were here with his remains.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    83 Age: 83

    John married Amelia Price. Amelia was born in 1829; died in 1864; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Amelia PriceAmelia Price was born in 1829; died in 1864; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Armenia Price

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Mary Price was born in 1843 in Virginia, USA; died in 1898; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Arianna Price was born in 1844; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. William Price was born in 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. George Price was born in 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sumner Price was born in 1861 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Habbie Price was born in 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Price was born about 1775.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Free Colored Person
    • Residence: 1820, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 4 Free Colored Persons.
    • Residence: 1830, Portsmouth, Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons.

    John married Wife Unknown Price. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Wife Unknown Price
    Children:
    1. 2. John Edward Price was born on 2 Feb 1823 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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