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George Holton

George Holton



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George HoltonGeorge Holton was born about 1830 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    Family/Spouse: Emiline Holton. Emiline was born about 1845 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sada Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Maryland, USA.
    2. 3. Ann Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 4. Ida Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Maryland, USA.
    4. 5. Martha Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Maryland, USA.
    5. 6. Clinton Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 5 Feb 1933 in 1322 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Howard Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Maryland, USA.
    7. 8. Nelson Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Maryland, USA.
    8. 9. Edgan Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1880 in Maryland, USA.

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



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sada HoltonSada Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1862 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  2. 3.  Ann HoltonAnn Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1864 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  3. 4.  Ida HoltonIda Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1865 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  4. 5.  Martha HoltonMartha Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1867 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  5. 6.  Clinton HoltonClinton Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1869 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 5 Feb 1933 in 1322 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clinton Holton
    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1899, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 1419 Margaret; Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1900, 1432 Dulton street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Boarder
    • Residence: 1901, 313 Verbeke, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Porter
    • Residence: 1904, 1400 N 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Porter
    • Residence: 1907, 1417 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Porter
    • Job: 1933, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Porter at the Harrisburg Country Club
    • Obituary: 7 Feb 1933, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    CLINTON HOLTON Funeral services for Clinton Hol-ton, who died Sunday at his home, 1322 Marion street, will be held at the Harrisburg A. M. E. Zion Church, tomorrow at 2 p. m., with the Rev. R. C. Clemson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Lillian Holton; four sons, Edgar C, Costello G., Alfred C. and William Holton, and a daughter,' Miss Maiie Holton, all of Harrisburg. The body may be viewed at the home this afternoon and evening.
    The Evening News
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    07 Feb 1933, Tue • Page 4

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Irene Elizabeth Williams. Irene (daughter of George Henry Williams, daughter of George Henry Williams and Betty Lewis) was born on 26 Feb 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Dec 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Arbuttis Hager  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Treola Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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

    Children:
    1. 12. Albert Clinton Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1976 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Clinton married Lillian Turner on 27 Aug 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Lillian (daughter of John Turner and Lizzie Turmen) was born on 3 Mar 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jan 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Costello G. Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 14. William C Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900.
    3. 15. C Edward Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 16. Edgar C Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 17. Kenneth Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 18. George C Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 12. Albert Clinton Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1976 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 19. Marie Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Howard HoltonHoward Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1871 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  7. 8.  Nelson HoltonNelson Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1873 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  8. 9.  Edgan HoltonEdgan Holton Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Apr 1880 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Arbuttis HagerArbuttis Hager Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born on 21 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1967 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: Abertus Hager
    • Name: Abertus Hager
    • Name: Abertus Robinson
    • Name: Abetus Robinson
    • Name: Albertha Hager
    • Name: Arbertis Holton
    • Name: Arbutis Holten
    • Name: Arbutis Holton
    • Name: Arbutis Holton
    • Name: Arbutis Holton
    • Name: Arbuttis Hager
    • Name: Arbuttis Hager
    • Name: Arbutus A Robenson
    • Name: Arbutus A Robinson
    • Name: Arbutus A Robinson
    • Name: Arbutus Holton
    • Name: Arbutus Robinson
    • Residence: 1313 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: No Fourth Street; Age: 1; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: GrandDaughter
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North 4th Street; 10 Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Granddaughter RelationToHead: GrandDaughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North 4th Street; Age: 10; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: GrandDaughter
    • Newspaper Clipping: 21 Jun 1922, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, 1313 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1932, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace; Age: 30; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentDetails: Home GradeCompleted: High School, 1st year; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No;
    • Residence: 1943, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1947, 1313 Wallace, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Dishwasher at The Harrisburger
    • Residence: Bef 1951, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Last Known Residence: Aug 1967, 1313 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Arbuttis married Gasway Robinson on 8 Sep 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gasway (son of Frank Robison and Anna Jordan) was born in 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Baby Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 21. Helene Louise Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 11.  Treola HoltonTreola Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born on 21 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Freola Hager
    • Name: Freola Hager
    • Name: Freola Holton
    • Name: Fretla Hager
    • Name: Treola Grant
    • Name: Treola Holten
    • Name: Treola Joyner
    • Name: Treola Joyner
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North 4th Street; 10 Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Granddaughter RelationToHead: GrandDaughter
    • Newspaper Clipping: 12 Jul 1923, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Dogs Have Their Day at City-Wide Playground Pet Show_Treola Holten_12 Jul 1923
    • Newspaper Clipping: 22 Oct 1924, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Camp Curtin Junior High Program_Treola Holton in Folk Song Club_22 Oct 1924
    • Residence: 1944, 1313 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Newspaper Clipping: 31 Mar 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Treola I Grant Sues James Grant for Divorce_31 Mar 1944
    • Newspaper Clipping: 11 Aug 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Treola I Grant and James Grant Divorced_11 Aug 1944
    • Residence: 1947, 1313 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1965, 1324 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Treola married James Grant in 1933 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Treola married Daniel Robert L Joyner in 1944 in Washington, Maryland, USA. Daniel (son of John Joyner and Fannie Green) was born on 10 Mar 1900 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Apr 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Treola married in 1944 in Washington, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Albert Clinton HoltonAlbert Clinton Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born in 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1976 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Albert C. Unknown
    • Name: Albert Holten
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 11 Age: 11; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 75; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: Jan 1964, 1124 Herr street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Resurrection Cemetery

    Albert married Gladys Birge on 1 Oct 1931 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gladys was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Alma L. Holton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1932.

  4. 13.  Costello G. HoltonCostello G. Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born about 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Costella Holten
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 13 Age: 13; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 75; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  5. 14.  William C HoltonWilliam C Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born about 1900.

  6. 15.  C Edward HoltonC Edward Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 16.  Edgar C HoltonEdgar C Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Edgar Holten
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 16 Age: 16; Bootblack Occupation: Bootblack; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 75; Industry: Shoe Store; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  8. 17.  Kenneth HoltonKenneth Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born in 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 14 Age: 14; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 75; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  9. 18.  George C HoltonGeorge C Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born about 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 19.  Marie HoltonMarie Holton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Marie Holten
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 7 Age: 7; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 75; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Newspaper Clipping: 21 Jun 1922, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Baby RobinsonBaby Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Arbuttis3, 6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born on 15 Jan 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  2. 21.  Helene Louise RobinsonHelene Louise Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Arbuttis3, 6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born in 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Helene Louise Robinson
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace; 7 Age: 7; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7; EnumerationDistrict: 22-37; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 1st grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Granddaughter RelationToHead: GrandDaughter


  3. 22.  Alma L. HoltonAlma L. Holton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Albert3, 6.Clinton2, 1.George1) was born about 1932.



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