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Estelle Taylor

Estelle Taylor



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  1. 1.  Estelle TaylorEstelle Taylor was born on 10 Oct 1896 in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 17 Aug 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Findagrave Profile: Added 21 Aug 2021
    • Name: Estella Williams
    • Name: Estella Williams
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Obituary: 1938, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    According to Wesley Union Church Records her husband is buried in her lot at Lincoln Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Estelle married John Alexander Williams on 26 May 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of John Williams and Hattie Green) was born on 5 Aug 1884 in Alabama, USA; died on 13 Jan 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Irene Genivive Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 23 May 2009 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Gertrude T Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Selena B. Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 May 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. John Eugene Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Irene Genivive WilliamsIrene Genivive Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Estelle1) was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 23 May 2009 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Irene G Brown
    • Name: Irene Genivive Brown
    • Name: Irine Williams
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench St; 7 Age: 7; None Occupation: None; AttendedSchool: yes; EnumerationDistrict: 101; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Irene G. Brown, 96, of S. 3rd Street, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Harrisburg Hospital.

    She was born in Mobile, AL, daughter of the late Estelle Taylor Williams and John Calhoun, a lifetime member of Second Baptist Church, where she served as the Church Mother and over the years served on the Ways and Means Committee, the Minnie Summerford Missionary, Flower, Hospitality, Queen Esther and Women's Ministries. In the community, Irene was a volunteer for Meals On Wheels and activities at B'Nai B'Rith, a member and Past Daughter Ruler of Unity Temple #61 I.B.P.O.E. of W., member of the Order of Galilean Fisherman, Past President and life member of American Legion Auxiliary Ephraim Slaughter Post #733, a member of the Widow and Widowers' Support Group of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, the Heinz-Menaker Center and Capital Presbyterian Senior Citizens' Groups and Blue Mountain Chapter of American Business Women Association and was actively involved with President Obama's Campaign Headquarters.

    She retired from the Commonwealth of PA Department of Education and continued to live a passionate and love-filled life until the end. She was passionate about her love of God, family, family of the heart and traveling.

    Irene was the widow of Jerome O. Brown, Sr. and was also preceded in death by her son, Jerome O. Brown, Jr.; her brother, John E. Williams, Sr. and her sister, Gertrude L. Allen and leaves to celebrate her life and legacy, her granddaughter, Arleen Brown; her sister, Selena B. Watson; her cousin John H. Gilchrist, Sr., all of Harrisburg; her six great grands; two great-great grands and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, families of the heart and friends across the country.

    Her life will be celebrated Saturday, May 30th at 12 Noon in the Sanctuary of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church, 2447 Green Street, with viewing at 9 a.m., Elk Services at 11 a.m. followed by viewing until Noon and burial in William Howard Day Cemetery.

    Arrangements entrusted to the Ministry of Comfort of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton.

    www.majorhwinfieldfuneralhome.com www.pennlive.com/obits

    Published in Patriot-News on May 28, 2009.

    Irene married Jerome Oswell Brown in Apr 1931 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA. Jerome (son of Matthew Brown, I and Clara Odom Brown) was born on 10 Dec 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1953 in Quincy, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jerome O Brown, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931; died in 1968.

  2. 3.  Gertrude T WilliamsGertrude T Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Estelle1) was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: Abt 1939, 1608 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Gertrude married Charles Emil Potter on 8 Jul 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles (son of Richard Potter and Susan Smith) was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1996 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Beverly Ann Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 2001 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 4.  Selena B. WilliamsSelena B. Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Estelle1) was born in 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 May 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Selena B. Watson
    • Name: Selena Williams
    • Name: Selena Williams
    • Name: Selena Williams
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Selena married Rudolph Watson, Sr on 8 Nov 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Rudolph was born on 8 Jan 1924; died on 16 Sep 1985; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Vera E. Pettis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jan 2019 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Baby Girl Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Avis Lajean Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1949.
    4. 11. Ronald L Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jul 2021; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  John Eugene WilliamsJohn Eugene Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Estelle1) was born on 28 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jerome O Brown, JrJerome O Brown, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Irene2, 1.Estelle1) was born in 1931; died in 1968.

  2. 7.  Beverly Ann PotterBeverly Ann Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gertrude2, 1.Estelle1) was born on 16 Feb 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 2001 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Bruce Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Vera E. PettisVera E. Pettis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Selena2, 1.Estelle1) was born on 12 Mar 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jan 2019 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Baby Girl WatsonBaby Girl Watson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Selena2, 1.Estelle1) was born on 20 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    0 Age: 0


  5. 10.  Avis Lajean WatsonAvis Lajean Watson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Selena2, 1.Estelle1) was born on 2 Jun 1949.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black


  6. 11.  Ronald L WatsonRonald L Watson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Selena2, 1.Estelle1) was born in 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jul 2021; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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