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John Battis

John Battis



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  1. 1.  John BattisJohn Battis died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Battice
    • Probate: Property described in Johnson Battis' Will.
    • Residence: 1830, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free Colored Persons - Males - 100 and over: 2 Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2 Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 3 Total Slaves: 5 Total Free Colored Persons: 3 Total - All Persons 8

    Family/Spouse: Mother Unknown Battis. Mother died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Johnson Battis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1829 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johnson BattisJohnson Battis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1829 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Veteran: 41st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Company GB Rank In Sergeant Rank Out Sergeant Film Number M589 roll 5 Part of the African American Civil War Memorial Plaque Number C-55 Displayed As Johnson Battice
    • Name: Johnson Batis
    • Name: Johnson Battice
    • Military Discharge: ServiceNumber: 1126387; SideOfWar: Union; SurvivedWar: Yes
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 28; Occupation: Waiter; Living in the household of Armstead Roman.
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Living in the household of Armstead Roman.
    • Residence: 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Year: 1863 Street Address: Walnut n Fifth Residence Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: (Col'd,) Porter
    • Military: 3 Oct 1864; Birth Location Harrisby, Pennsylvania Enlistment Date 3 Oct 1864 Military Date 3 Oct 1864 Unit 41st U.S. Colored Infantry Branch of Service Infantry Enclosures 24
    • Military Enlistment: 4 Oct 1864; Rank: Sergeant
    • Military Muster: 4 Oct 1864; Information: Enlisted; MilitaryCompany: B; MilitaryUnit: 2928; Regiment: U.S. Colored Troops 41st Infantry; RegimentType: Infantry
    • Military Muster Out: 18 Oct 1865; Information: disch
    • Residence: 1866, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1866, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Property owned on Walnut street. Land from Father, John Battis. Brother, Charles Battis. Wife and 3 daughters named. Isaac Gordon named as Executor.
    • Probate: 9 Mar 1866, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Will: 10 Mar 1866

    Family/Spouse: Mary Roman. Mary (daughter of Armstead Roman and Eliza Roman) was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Emma Battis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Eliza Battis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Katie Battis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Emma BattisEmma Battis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johnson2, 1.John1) was born about 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emily Battis
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  2. 4.  Eliza BattisEliza Battis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johnson2, 1.John1) was born about 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  3. 5.  Katie BattisKatie Battis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johnson2, 1.John1) was born about 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Battis
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1876, 602 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA




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