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Catharine Molson

Catharine Molson



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  1. 1.  Catharine MolsonCatharine Molson was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Catharine C. Spence
    • Name: Catharine Maulson
    • Name: Catherin Spence
    • Name: Catherin Spence
    • Name: Catherine Molson
    • Name: Kate Molson
    • Name: Katherine Moston
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 25 Age: 25; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 35 Age: 35; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House; EnumerationDistrict: 091; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    When Catharine Molson was born on December 31, 1845, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, her father, John, was 43, and her mother, Elizabeth, was 35. She had two sons and four daughters with Marshall Spence between 1866 and 1884. She died on December 27, 1904, in her hometown at the age of 58, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.

    Death of Mrs. Katharine Spence
    "Mrs. Katherine Spence, wife of Marshall Spence, 640 Walnut street, died yesterday at 9:45 am. aged 58 years. 11 months and 27 days.
    The deceased is survived by her husband and five children. Services will be held at the residence on Friday at 2 p. m. Interment will be made in Lincoln cemetery."

    Harrisburg Daily Independent
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    28 Dec 1904, Wed • Page 1

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Marshall Spence, II. Marshall (son of Marshall Spence, I and Mother Unknown Spence) was born on 4 May 1850 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Apr 1907 in 217 River street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Annie E. Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Henry S Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Alelta Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876.
    4. 5. Forrest E. B. Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1912 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Alverretta Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Catharine Rebecca Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Annie E. SpenceAnnie E. Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catharine1) was born in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 14; At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown Robinson. Husband was born in 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Henry S SpenceHenry S Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catharine1) was born in 1873 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Henry Spence
    • Name: Henry Spence
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 7; Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1892, 706 North 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Laborer


  3. 4.  Alelta SpenceAlelta Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catharine1) was born about 1876.

  4. 5.  Forrest E. B. SpenceForrest E. B. Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catharine1) was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1912 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Forest E.B. Spence
    • Occupation: Horse Trainer
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1898, 809 North 2nd street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Hostler
    • Social Clubs: 11 Feb 1910, York, Pennsylvania, USA; Arthur Scott-Forest Spence Appointed Chairmen Faith Church Athletics_11 Feb 1910

    Notes:

    Forest E. B. Spence
    "The funeral of Forest E. B. Spence, colored, who died last Friday at the York hospital, was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence, 44 East Newton avenue. The Rev. Beverly M. Ward, pastor of Faith Presbyterian church, officiated. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Basil Biggs, Harry Drayton, Charles Rhodes and Arthur Scott. Interment was made in Lebanon cemetery.
    Mr. Spence was an expert horse trainer and for many years was employed by J. V. Stauffer. Horses trained by him for Mr. Stauffer were always blue ribbon winners at the county fair."
    The York Daily
    York, Pennsylvania
    17 Sep 1912, Tue • Page 2

    Buried:
    Lebanon Cemetery

    Forrest married Ella Mae Mckinney on 2 Apr 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ella was born about 1882; died on 18 May 1926 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Alverretta SpenceAlverretta Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catharine1) was born about 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alferetta A Brown
    • Name: Alferetta A Brown
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Family/Spouse: Frank Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Catharine Rebecca SpenceCatharine Rebecca Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catharine1) was born in Apr 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Catherine Dickey
    • Name: Catherine Dickey
    • Name: Catherine R. Dickey
    • Name: Catherine Spence
    • Name: Kathine Dickey
    • Name: Kathrine Dickey
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1900, Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Walnut Street; Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0070; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Jaster street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Jaster St; 26 Age: 26; Servant Occupation: Servant; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; Industry: Private Family; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 2; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 2; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 4; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1918, 1117 Grape street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Grape street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Grape St; Age: 35; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 79; LanguageSpoken: English; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Grape street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Grape St; Age: 46; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0029; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0029; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Catharine married Clarence Calvin Dickey on 5 Jul 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Clarence (son of George Calvin Dickey and Lucy McGill) was born on 5 Apr 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Arelda Dickey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Arelda DickeyArelda Dickey Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catharine2, 1.Catharine1) was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Jaster St; 12 Age: 12; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter




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