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Gorgiana Thompson

Gorgiana Thompson



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gorgiana Thompson was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of James Thompson, I and Rachel Pinkney).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Thompson, I was born in 1845 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: James Thomson
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 27 Age: 27; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; Laborer Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North Avenue; 30 Age: 30; Teamster Occupation: Teamster; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head

    James married Rachel Pinkney. Rachel (daughter of Ann Pinkney, daughter of Eudice Pinkney and Mary Speaks) was born about 1847 in Maryland, USA; died on 5 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rachel Pinkney was born about 1847 in Maryland, USA (daughter of Ann Pinkney, daughter of Eudice Pinkney and Mary Speaks); died on 5 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Rachael Pinckney
    • Name: Rachael Thompson
    • Name: Rachael Thompson
    • Name: Rachael Thompson
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North Avenue; 26 Age: 26; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Cecelia Thomson was born in 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Matilda T. Thompson was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Albert Thomson was born in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 1. Gorgiana Thompson was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. James Thompson, II was born on 10 Aug 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 1945 in Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Anna Thomson was born in 2011 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Ann Pinkney was born about 1825 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg

    Children:
    1. 3. Rachel Pinkney was born about 1847 in Maryland, USA; died on 5 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. John Pinkney was born about 1849 in Maryland, USA.



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