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Naomi Gumby

Naomi Gumby



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Naomi GumbyNaomi Gumby was born on 30 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Gumby Naomi
    • Name: Naomi Gunby
    • Name: Naomi Harris
    • Name: Naomi Unknown
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1944, 502 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 18; Self RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    53 Age: 53

    Family/Spouse: Thermon Larry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Reba Isabelle Larry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Elwood Banks. Charles (son of William Franklin Banks, I and Rose Lee Johnson) was born on 27 May 1899 in Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jun 1977 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Wendell Samuel Banks, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Aug 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Naomi Ruth Babe Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reba Isabelle LarryReba Isabelle Larry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Naomi1) was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabel Banks
    • Name: Reba Gumby
    • Name: Reba I Larry
    • Name: Reba I. Geary
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1938, 514 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1947, 502 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Year 1947 Street Address 502 Brown Residence Place Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation [Industrial Worker Eureka Laundry]

    Notes:

    Ms Geary (80) graduated from William Penn High School of Harrisburg. She retired from Harrisburg Hospital and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was a member of Camp Curtin-Memorial Mitchell United Methodist Church where she served faithfully in the Kitchen Ministry. Reba loved cooking, particularly baking, crocheting and loved spending time and caring for her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was the widow of John Geary and leaves to celebrate her life, her children Barbara Stewart of New York City and Robert Banks; her stepchildren Charles and Bonita Brown and Carol Totten; a special nephew, Ronald Banks; a sister, Naomi Ross; a devoted grandson Dashon Banks all of Harrisburg; 5 additional grandchildren and 5 gr-great grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild.

    Family/Spouse: John M. Geary. John was born on 19 Jun 1907; died on 25 Jan 1987; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Robert Banks Geary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 6. Barbara Geary Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Wendell Samuel Banks, SrWendell Samuel Banks, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Naomi1) was born on 18 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Aug 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: Complexion: Light Brown; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: 5 8; Weight: 134
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Wendall Samuel Banks
    • Name: Wendell Gumby
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Grandson
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Military Draft: 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 18 Age: 18
    • Residence: 1944, 502 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 18; Self RelationToHead: Head
    • Job: 1944, 34 North 3rd street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Flagg Brothers Men Shoes Store
    • Residence: Abt 1947, 502 Brown street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1950, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Children:
    Winston A. Banks
    Wendell Samuel Banks

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Wendell married Myrtle Angeline Finley on 11 Jan 1947 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Charles Augustus Finley, I and Edith Payton) was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Wendell Samuel Banks, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 2020 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 May 2020 in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. Winston Arnold Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1998.

  3. 4.  Naomi Ruth Babe BanksNaomi Ruth Babe Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Naomi1) was born on 3 Jul 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Naomi Banks
    • Name: Naomi Gumby
    • Name: Naomi R R Ross
    • Name: Naomi Ross
    • Name: Naomi Ruth Banks
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section 33-A Plot 338 War World War II Branch of Service US Army Relative Esterman Ross Comments Wife

    Family/Spouse: Esterman Ross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Robert Banks GearyRobert Banks Geary Descendancy chart to this point (2.Reba2, 1.Naomi1) was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 6.  Barbara Geary StewartBarbara Geary Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (2.Reba2, 1.Naomi1) was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 7.  Wendell Samuel Banks, IIWendell Samuel Banks, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wendell2, 1.Naomi1) was born on 25 Nov 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 2020 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 May 2020 in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wendall Banks II
    • Name: Wendell S Banks Jr
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1965, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1987, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1993, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: Anna B Banks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. David Richardson, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Branden Banks  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Wendell S Banks, III  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Winston Arnold BanksWinston Arnold Banks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wendell2, 1.Naomi1) was born on 27 Jun 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1998.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  David Richardson, JrDavid Richardson, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wendell3, 3.Wendell2, 1.Naomi1)

  2. 10.  Branden BanksBranden Banks Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wendell3, 3.Wendell2, 1.Naomi1)

  3. 11.  Wendell S Banks, IIIWendell S Banks, III Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wendell3, 3.Wendell2, 1.Naomi1)



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