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Benjamin Kane

Benjamin Kane



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Kane was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Elijah Braxton and Mary Kane).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1876, 120 Cowden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1878, 109 North 2nd street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation Hostler
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Stepson


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elijah Braxton was born in 1850 in Virginia, USA (son of Clifton Braxton and Louise Braxton); died on 11 Dec 1923 in 624 North street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Eligah Braster
    • Name: Elijah Braxter
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1876, 120 Cowden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Briggs Street; 60 Age: 60; Laundress Occupation: Laundress; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0080; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: Private Family; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 2; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    ELIJAH BRAXTON
    The Rev. Elijah Braxton, 70 years old, for the past twenty-five years assistant pastor of Bethel A. M. B. Church, died this morning at his home, 624 North street.
    He is survived by his Wife, Mrs, Mary Braxton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., from the Bethel A. M. E. Church. The Rev. C. H. Farlea, pastor of the church, will be in charge. Burial will be in the Harrisburg Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Elijah married Mary Kane. Mary was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Kane was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Braxton
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Kane was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Clifton Braxton was born in in Virginia, USA.

    Clifton married Louise Braxton. Louise was born in in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louise Braxton was born in in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Elijah Braxton was born in 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1923 in 624 North street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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