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Alexander William Dennee

Alexander William Dennee



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  1. 1.  Alexander William DenneeAlexander William Dennee was born on 1 Jan 1846 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Dec 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Alexander Denny
    • Name: Alexander W Dennee
    • Name: Alexander W Dennee
    • Name: Alexr Denny
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 35 Age: 35; Barber Occupation: Barber; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head
    • Newspaper Clipping: 21 Jan 1896, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Alexander W Dennee Republican Nominee for City Assessor_21 Jan 1896
    • Obituary: 20 Dec 1923, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Obituary for A. W. Dennee

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary L "Bessie" Dennie  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. William Dennee  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary L "Bessie" DennieMary L "Bessie" Dennie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) 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:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Bessie D. Marshall
    • Name: Bessie Dennee
    • Name: Bessie Dennee Marshall
    • Name: Bessie Dennie
    • Name: Bessy Denny
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 14 Age: 14; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    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]

    Children:
    1. 4. Alexander Leslie Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 5. William Elisha Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Forrest Scott Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  William DenneeWilliam Dennee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) 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:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: William Denny
    • Name: William Denny
    • Name: Willie Denny
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 12 Age: 12; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: N 10th Street; 28 Age: 28; Barber Occupation: Barber; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 9th; EnumerationDistrict: 0076; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Obituary: 22 Apr 1902, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    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.
    In December 1985 when the Black community created a “Dennee Club Organize” to prepare for his father Alexander to achieve the nomination on the Republican ticket to be city assessor of Harrisburg young William became secretary of the organization and his father was eventually elected.
    He was also active in many other community organizations including the Afro-American City League, Wesley Union A. M. E. Church, Chosen Friends Lodge, No. 43, Free and Accepted Masons, and Harrisburg Republican Party.
    Inscription

    William Dennee
    Died April 21, 1902
    Aged 33 years
    Weep Not: He is not dead but sleepeth.

    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138836595/william-dennee : accessed 22 November 2021), memorial page for William Dennee (10 Feb 1872–22 Apr 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138836595, citing Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Leslie Smith (contributor 48530727) .

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander Leslie MarshallAlexander Leslie Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Alexander1) 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:

    • Religious: Treasurer of Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church
    • Social Clubs: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights
    • Name: A Leslie Marshall
    • Name: Alexander L Marshall
    • Name: Elexander L Marshal
    • Name: Leslie Alexander Marshall
    • Elected: Pennsylvania, USA; Chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society
    • Elected: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; President of the Board of Management of the Forster Street Y.M.C.A.
    • Elected: USA; Vice-President of the National Medical Association
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Social Clubs: 2 Jul 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights to Meet in City-500 Uniformed Knights in Camp on City Island_2 Jul 1918
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Obituary: 3 Feb 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Services Thursday for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall Funeral
    Services for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Marshall, who died last night at his home, 825 North Sixth street, will be held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock at Wesley Church, Forster and Ash streets, with the Rev. R. T. Hunter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence tomorrow night from 7 to 9 o'clock and at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p. m.
    Born in Harrisburg, he was educated in the Harrisburg schools. He studied medicine in Philadelphia and for the past thirty years practiced medicine in Harrisburg. He was recently elected Vice-President of the National Medical Association and was chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society. He was a former president of the board of management of the Forster Street Y. M. C. A. and Treasurer of Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Margaret Blalock Marshall; a daughter Mrs. Margaret Marshall Smith, Pittsburgh, and two brothers. Dr. William E. Marshall, Harrisburg, and Dr. Forrest Marshall. Germantown.

    Buried:
    Buried at Lincoln Cemetery. Have not located his grave marker, yet.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Jane Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 5.  William Elisha MarshallWilliam Elisha Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisha W Marshall
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 6.  Forrest Scott MarshallForrest Scott Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Forrest S Marshall
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Margaret Jane MarshallMargaret Jane Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alexander3, 2.Mary2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Jane Marshall Smith
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Margaret married Henry Rufus Smith on 28 Nov 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry was born on 6 Feb 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jul 1995 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Leslie R Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Darryl Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Camille Elaine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1953 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 2012 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.



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