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1. | Celina Murphy was born in Nov 1879 in Garritys, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Jan 1936 in 1608 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Mrs. Selina Tolbert died Sunday at her home, 1608 Wallace street, at the age of is years." She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Estella Williams; a son, Hugh Tolbert; a sister, Mrs. Sarah McClennen, all of this city, and a brother, John H. Murphy, of Mobile, Ala. Also surviving are four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the hecond Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mr. Willoughby and the Rev. F. D. Gholston, officiating. The body may be viewed at the resi dence tomorrow evening between 6 and 9 o'clock, Family/Spouse: Charles Taylor. Charles was born in in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: James Tolbert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Celina married Samuel Talbert on 28 Jul 1920 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel was born about 1883 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Estelle Taylor (1.Celina1) 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:
Notes: According to Wesley Union Church Records her husband is buried in her lot at 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]
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3. | Hugh Tolbert (1.Celina1) |
4. | Irene Genivive Williams (2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) 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:
Notes: Irene G. Brown, 96, of S. 3rd Street, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Harrisburg Hospital. 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]
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5. | Gertrude T Williams (2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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]
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6. | Selena B. Williams (2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) 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:
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]
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7. | John Eugene Williams (2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born on 28 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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8. | Jerome O Brown, Jr (4.Irene3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born in 1931; died in 1968. |
9. | Beverly Ann Potter (5.Gertrude3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) 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] |
10. | Vera E. Pettis (6.Selena3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) 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. |
11. | Baby Girl Watson (6.Selena3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) 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:
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12. | Avis Lajean Watson (6.Selena3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born on 2 Jun 1949. Other Events:
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13. | Ronald L Watson (6.Selena3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) 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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