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1. | Ella Elizabeth Pinkney was born on 2 Jan 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Noah H Pinkney and Margaret H. Pinkney); died on 2 Dec 1956 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Charles Brumback. Charles was born in 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Noah H Pinkney was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Frederick, Maryland, USA (son of Eudice Pinkney and Mary Speaks); died on 6 Aug 1923 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: "Noah Pinkney, for many years a well known colored citizen of Carlisle, died at his home on North West street, Monday midnight, aged 77. He was a prominent member of Pomfret Street A.. M. E. Church, a Mason, and Civil War veteran. For many years he was a vendor of sweetmeats and pastry - on the campus of Dickinson College and was known to hundreds of alumni of this institution, being pictured at times in the Microcosm and other college publications. He was a man of splendid character and came to Carlisle from Harrisburg. He is survived by his wile by second marriage and a daughter. Funeral services Friday morning at ten-thirty in Pomfret Street Church; burial in Lincoln cemetery, Harrisburg." Noah married Margaret H. Pinkney. Margaret (daughter of Father Unknown Frye and Magaret Frye) was born on 25 Dec 1840 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 26 May 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Margaret H. Pinkney was born on 25 Dec 1840 in Frederick, Maryland, USA (daughter of Father Unknown Frye and Magaret Frye); died on 26 May 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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4. | Eudice Pinkney was born in 1810 in Maryland, USA. Other Events:
Eudice married Mary Speaks. Mary was born in 1810 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Speaks was born in 1810 in Maryland, USA. Other Events:
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6. | Father Unknown Frye was born about 1810. Father married Magaret Frye. Magaret was born about 1815 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Magaret Frye was born about 1815 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. Notes: Birth:
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