Alexander Dennee Bibb b. 12 Apr 1887 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 May 1934 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA: Lincoln Cemetery Ancestors

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Name	Alexander Dennee Bibb [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Born	12 Apr 1887 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
Musician	1911 [6, 7] – Composed the alma mater song for Lincoln University in 1911. In My Words: “And for thee with our might / We will ever toil / That thou mightiest be supreme. We’ll raise thy standard to the sky, Midst glory and honor to fly.”
Military	1917 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
Residence	1930 606 Forster Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [3] – Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Lodger
Findagrave Profile	1934 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [8]
Veteran	WWI: 351st [7]
Web Address	https://digitalharrisburg.com/commonwealth/100names/bibb/ [7]
Residence	2 Feb 1934 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
Died	3 May 1934 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Buried	201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 4, 8]
	Lincoln Cemetery
Notes	My Contribution: I invested in my community and sought office to represent the Seventh Ward. I was chairman for the Booker T. Washington memorial service at Bethel A.M.E. Church. My Legacy: After serving in World War I, I came back to Harrisburg and studied at Dickinson Law School while working as a patrolman. I composed the alma mater song for Lincoln University in 1911. In My Words: “And for thee with our might / We will ever toil / That thou mightiest be supreme. We’ll raise thy standard to the sky, Midst glory and honor to fly.” - A. Dennee Bibb, Lincoln University Alma Mater Song, 1911 Full Name: Alexander Dennee Bibb Birth Date: April 12, 1887 Death Date: May 3, 1934 Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Sex: Male Race: Black (1920 Federal Census), “Negro” (1930 Federal Census) Places of Residence: 631 Boas Street, Harrisburg (1920 Federal Census); 606 Forster Street, Harrisburg (1930 Federal Census). Connection to the Old Eighth Ward: I lived and worked in the Eighth Ward. Family Members: Mother: Josephine L. Dennee Bibb Davidson. Step-father: Jerry Davidson. Cousins: A.L Marshall, W.E. Marshall. Education: Harrisburg High School, class of 1904; Lincoln University, class of 1909. I studied law under W. Justin Carter and attended Dickinson Law School. Occupations: Police Officer. Served in World War I with the 351st Field Artillery. Church Membership: My mother was an active member of Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church. Activism: I was a candidate for Republican nomination for the Seventh Ward; local NAACP executive committee member; and commander of Buffalo Post. Connections: Son of Josephine L. Dennee Bibb Davidson. A cousin of A.L. Marshall and W.E. Marshall. Studied under W. Justin Carter. Served with J. Steward Davis in WWI.
Person ID	I2081 SOALsearch
Last Modified	1 Nov 2024

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Father	William H Bibb (Age 53 years) b. 1851, Kentucky, USA d. 22 Mar 1904, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 53 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Josephine Dennee (Age 89 years) b. 1847, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Mar 1936, 25 North 6th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 89 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F552 Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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