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1. | Mary B. Cowan was born in 1817 in Marysville, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jan 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Charles Dennee. Charles was born in 1811 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: George Dennee. George was born about 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Alexander William Dennee (1.Mary1) was born on 1 Jan 1846 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Dec 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Family/Spouse: Annie Francis Johnson. Annie (daughter of Robert Johnson and Selena Elizabeth Jackson) was born on 2 Apr 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Josephine Dennee (1.Mary1) was born in 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Mar 1936 in 25 North 6th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 3 Apr 1936 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: My Contribution: I was the oldest living member at Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church in the 1930s having been a member for 68 years. I was a prominent member of the Household of Ruth and made significant speaking contributions to Harrisburg’s cultural community. Family/Spouse: William H Bibb. William was born in 1851 in Kentucky, USA; died in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josephine married Husband Unknown Davidson in 1895. Husband was born in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Mary L "Bessie" Dennie (2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jan 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jun 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Mary married William Howard Marshall in 1887. William (son of Elisha B Marshall, I and Harriet McClintock) was born on 1 Jan 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | William Dennee (2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: William Dennee died early morning April 22, 1902 after four days of illness with pneumonia at the young age of 33. He was well known within the Harrisburg community, an accomplished barber and was supervisor of his father's, A. W. Dennee’s barbershop. He was survived by his parents, Alexander William and Annie Johnson Dennee, a sister Bessie Dennee Marshall, an aunt Mrs. Josephine Dennee Bibb Davidson and a numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. |
6. | Alexander Denee Bibb (3.Josephine2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Apr 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 May 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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. |
7. | Alexander Leslie Marshall (4.Mary3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Services Thursday for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall Funeral Alexander married Margaret I Blalock on 6 Jul 1916. Margaret (daughter of Martin Luther Blalock and Bettie Elizabeth Scott) was born on 9 Jan 1888 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Jun 1978 in Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | William Elisha Marshall (4.Mary3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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9. | Forrest Scott Marshall (4.Mary3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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