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Celina Murphy

Celina Murphy



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Celina MurphyCelina 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.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Taylor. Charles was born in in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Estelle Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    Family/Spouse: James Tolbert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Hugh Tolbert  Descendancy chart to this point

    Celina married Samuel Talbert on 28 Jul 1920 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel was born about 1883 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Estelle TaylorEstelle Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (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.

    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. 4. 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. 5. Gertrude T Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. 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. 7. 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.

  2. 3.  Hugh TolbertHugh Tolbert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Celina1)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Irene Genivive WilliamsIrene Genivive Williams Descendancy chart to this point (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.

    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. 8. Jerome O Brown, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931; died in 1968.

  2. 5.  Gertrude T WilliamsGertrude T Williams Descendancy chart to this point (2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born about 1922 in 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. 9. 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. 6.  Selena B. WilliamsSelena B. Williams Descendancy chart to this point (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.

    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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Avis Lajean Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1949.
    4. 13. 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. 7.  John Eugene WilliamsJohn Eugene Williams Descendancy chart to this point (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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jerome O Brown, JrJerome O Brown, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (4.Irene3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born in 1931; died in 1968.

  2. 9.  Beverly Ann PotterBeverly Ann Potter Descendancy chart to this point (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]


  3. 10.  Vera E. PettisVera E. Pettis Descendancy chart to this point (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.

  4. 11.  Baby Girl WatsonBaby Girl Watson Descendancy chart to this point (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.

  5. 12.  Avis Lajean WatsonAvis Lajean Watson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Selena3, 2.Estelle2, 1.Celina1) was born on 2 Jun 1949.

  6. 13.  Ronald L WatsonRonald L Watson Descendancy chart to this point (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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