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Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson



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  1. 1.  Mary AndersonMary Anderson was born in in West Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Edmond Braxton. Edmond was born in in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gilbert G Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1840 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1907 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gilbert G BraxtonGilbert G Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Aug 1840 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1907 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1900, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Main Street; 59 Age: 59; Laborer Day Occupation: Laborer Day; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; CityWard: Three; EnumerationDistrict: 0036; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 4; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 20; M
    • Probate: 26 Nov 1907, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lebanon Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Maggie Smith. Margaret (daughter of John Smith and Mary Smith) was born in 1850; died on 14 Mar 1916 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nellie Ford  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Charity Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Sarah Elizabeth Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1963 in 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. William Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Gilbert married in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nellie FordNellie Ford Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 4.  Charity RichardsonCharity Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1)

  3. 5.  Sarah Elizabeth BraxtonSarah Elizabeth Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1963 in 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Elisabeth Braxton
    • Name: Elizabeth Braxton
    • Name: Elizabeth Braxton Braxton
    • Name: Elizabeth Cyrus
    • Name: Elizabeth S Cyrus
    • Name: Miss Elisabeth Braxton
    • Name: Sara E Cyrus
    • Name: Sarah E Braxton
    • Residence: 1899, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1913, 314 South 11th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 28
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balen Street; 45 Age: 45; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1939, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 38 Balm
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Findagrave Profile: 26 Dec 1963, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Sarah married Albert William Cyrus, II on 11 Jun 1899 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Albert (son of Albert Father Unknown Cyrus and Sarah L Syrus, son of Sarah L Syrus) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Virginia, USA; died on 30 Oct 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Walter Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. Albert Lesley Cyrus, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 9. Helen Ellen Virginia Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1976.
    4. 10. Charles Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 6.  William BraxtonWilliam Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1) was born in May 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: William Unknown
    • Residence: 1900, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Main Street; 16 Age: 16; Laborer Day Occupation: Laborer Day; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: Three; EnumerationDistrict: 0036; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 6; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Walter CyrusWalter Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  2. 8.  Albert Lesley Cyrus, IIIAlbert Lesley Cyrus, III Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Drayman
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Albert Cyrus
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balen Street; 19 Age: 19; 18 Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Unpaid worker, member of the family; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son; Helper Occupation: Helper
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 9.  Helen Ellen Virginia CyrusHelen Ellen Virginia Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 Nov 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1976.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Helen Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Lyans
    • Name: Helen Lyons
    • Name: Helen Lyons
    • Name: Helen Lyons
    • Name: Helen V. Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Virginia Cyrus
    • Name: Helen Virginia Lyons
    • Name: Hellen Virgman Cyrus
    • Social Security Number: 192300140
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1932, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 26; Occupation: (Day Work) House Maid; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 8; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 3; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 8th grade; Income: 12; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 13; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: Yes; WeeksWorked: 2; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 63

    Family/Spouse: Lonnie Royster. Lonnie was born in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Helen married James Hyland Lyons on 14 Jan 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born on 6 Mar 1910 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jean Lyons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1994.

  4. 10.  Charles CyrusCharles Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Gilbert2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Balen Street; 14 Age: 14; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son




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