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Ellen Brown

Ellen Brown



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen BrownEllen Brown was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Sybel Brown. Sybel was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Norah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. George Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norah BrownNorah Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Norah married Noah H. Dockens on 30 May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Noah (son of Thomas Proctor and Mary Dorman) was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Carrie Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. William Aldinger Dockens, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Norah married in 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  George BrownGeorge Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born in Mar 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carrie DockensCarrie Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 24 Jul 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 5.  William Aldinger Dockens, IWilliam Aldinger Dockens, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Grace Elizabeth Brightful. Grace (daughter of Edward S. Brightful and Alice Stewart) was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Brenna May Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. William Silverington Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. 8. Howard Edward Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Dorothy E Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 10. Grace Vernon Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 11. Rella Madeline Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 12. John Reginald Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
    8. 13. Joan Myrtle Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 14. Marva Lytricia Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Brenna May DockensBrenna May Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 7.  William Silverington DockensWilliam Silverington Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  3. 8.  Howard Edward DockensHoward Edward Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Dorothy E DockensDorothy E Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 10.  Grace Vernon DockensGrace Vernon Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 18 May 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 11.  Rella Madeline DockensRella Madeline Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 12.  John Reginald DockensJohn Reginald Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

  8. 13.  Joan Myrtle DockensJoan Myrtle Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 14.  Marva Lytricia DockensMarva Lytricia Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.



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