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Peter E Adley, I

Peter E Adley, I



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  1. 1.  Peter E Adley, IPeter E Adley, I was born on 1 Aug 1828 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1906; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Regiment State/Origin U.S. Colored Troops Regiment 24th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Company C Rank In Private Rank Out Corporal Film Number M589 roll 1 Memorial Part of the African American Civil War Memorial Plaque Number B-40
    • Veteran: Civil War: CPL Co D 24th Reg USCT
    • Name: Peter Adley
    • Name: Peter Atley
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Soldier. Co. C 24th Reg. USCT.
    • Baptism: 20 Sep 1829, Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 6 Feb 1864; Enlistment Date: 6 Feb 1864 Discharge Date: 6 Feb 1865 Regiment or Vessel: 24 Pennsylvania Col. Company: C Length of service: 1 Yrs
    • Military: 6 Feb 1864; Enlistment Date: 6 Feb 1864 Discharge Date: 6 Feb 1865 Regiment or Vessel: 24 Pennsylvania Col. Company: C Length of service: 1 Yrs
    • Military: 1865
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Enlistment Date: 6 Feb 1864
    Discharge Date: 6 Feb 1865
    Regiment or Vessel: 24 Pennsylvania Col.
    Company: C
    Length of service: 1 Yrs

    The son of George & Mary Frances (Dennes) Adley, he married Mary Goldsbury or Goldsborough (el al) and fathered Hiram (b @1849), Elizabeth (b. 04/09/1857), David (b. 09/02/1858), John (b. @1865), Peter N. (b. 12/25/1865), Lenoras (b. @1868), and Margaret (b. 06/29/1872 - married a Maxwell). In 1860, he was a laborer living with his family in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 5" tall with dark hair and black eyes.

    A Civil War veteran, he enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg February 6, 1865, as a private with Co. C, 24th U.S. Colored Infantry, promoted to corporal August 9, 1865, and honorably discharged with his company October 1, 1865. His older brother Samuel enlisted on the same day and served in the same company.

    Some of his children's death certificates claim he was born in Dillsburg, York County, but his military records all say Schuylkill County.

    Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334)

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Peter married Mary Ann Goldberry in 1857. Mary (daughter of Thomas Goldsberry and Elizabeth Goldberry) was born in Jan 1830 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Feb 1921 in 1409 Monroe street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eliza Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1857 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Aug 1941 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. David Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1858 in Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Nov 1947 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. John Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Peter N Adley, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jul 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Denora Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Margaret Nora Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eliza AdleyEliza Adley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 9 Apr 1857 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Aug 1941 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  2. 3.  David AdleyDavid Adley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 2 Sep 1858 in Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Nov 1947 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    DAVID ADLEY
    David Adley died Tuesday at his home. 1104 North Twelfth street. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Goldie Napper; eight grandchildren and a great - grandchild, all of Harrisburg. Services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Curtis funeral home, 1000 North Sixth street. The Rev. W. J. Winfield, Monroe Street Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be in Lincoln cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p. m.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    David married Catherina Richardson on 2 May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherina (daughter of George Richardson) was born about 1870 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Jan 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. George Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Anna E. Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Goldie Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 11. Caroline Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1909 in 1243 Monroe street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 12. Cordelia Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  John AdleyJohn Adley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born about 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  4. 5.  Peter N Adley, IIPeter N Adley, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 25 Dec 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jul 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Cora Louisa Snowden. Cora (daughter of Isaac P Snowden and Barbara J Rollins) was born on 10 Oct 1872 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 31 May 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Denora AdleyDenora Adley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born about 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  6. 7.  Margaret Nora AdleyMargaret Nora Adley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born in Jun 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: M - Maxwell
    • Name: Margaret Adley
    • Name: Margaret L Maxwell
    • Name: Nora Adley
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1917, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Aaron M. Maxwell. Aaron was born in 1856 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1950; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Samuel Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 14. Paul A Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 15. Margaret Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 16. Lillian Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1903 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 17. Eldora Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 18. Viola Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Harry Earle Adley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  George AdleyGeorge Adley Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Peter1) was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Dauphin County Cemetery


  2. 9.  Anna E. AdleyAnna E. Adley Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Peter1) was born about 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna E Adley Kerfer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Anna married George Keefer on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. George (son of Steward Keefer and Susan Black) was born about 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Goldie AdleyGoldie Adley Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Goldy Adley
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1925, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Goldie married Robert Forster Napper in 1925. Robert (son of Charles L Napper, II and Nellie May Fisher) was born on 12 Jul 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Melvin E Napper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 11.  Caroline AdleyCaroline Adley Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Peter1) was born on 29 Oct 1909 in 1243 Monroe street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Cordelia AdleyCordelia Adley Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Peter1) was born on 29 Oct 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 13.  Samuel MaxwellSamuel Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  7. 14.  Paul A MaxwellPaul A Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  8. 15.  Margaret MaxwellMargaret Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  9. 16.  Lillian MaxwellLillian Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born on 1 Aug 1903 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  10. 17.  Eldora MaxwellEldora Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  11. 18.  Viola MaxwellViola Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  12. 19.  Harry Earle AdleyHarry Earle Adley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born on 1 Oct 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Physical Build Slender Height Tall Hair Color Black Eye Color Brown Mother Mrs Nora Maxwell
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Boarder



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Melvin E NapperMelvin E Napper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Goldie3, 3.David2, 1.Peter1) was born on 20 Aug 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery




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