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Selena Elizabeth Jackson

Selena Elizabeth Jackson



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  1. 1.  Selena Elizabeth JacksonSelena Elizabeth Jackson was born on 4 Jul 1824 in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Elizabeth Selena Johnson
    • Name: Salena Johnson
    • Name: Salina J Johnson
    • Negro Assaulted A Woman- William Upton...: 20 Nov 1900, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; William Upton Tears Things Up in Apple Avenue and is Arrested- Assaults Children of Mrs. Selena Johnson at 1206 Apple Avenue.
    • Residence: 1910, 313 Necatarine street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 84; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0056; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 6; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 4; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Mother
    • Oldest Colored Woman in City-Born a Slave-Dies: 19 Feb 1919, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Oldest Colored Woman in City, Born a Slave, Dies
    The death of Mrs. Salena Johnson, said to be the oldest colored resident in Harrisburg, occurred last night at her home, 812 East Street.
    Mrs. Johnson was born a slave in Virginia, July 4, 1824, and was 94 years, 7 months and 11 days old. When she was freed from bondage after the Civil War she came north with her daughter, the late Mrs. A.W. Dennee, living in Carlisle for many years. Removing to Harrisburg, she lived in this city up to the time of her death. She was a member of the Wesley Union A.M.E. Church and was widely known here.
    Mrs. Johnson is survived by three children, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Eleanora Washington of Philadelphia; and George W. Johnson, with whom she made her home; three grandchildren, Mrs. Mary Jackson of Toronto, Canada; Mrs. Frances Johnson, of this city; and George E. Johnson, who is with the Army in France; three great-grandchildren, Dr. A.L. Marshall, Dr. W.E. Marshall, of this city and Dr. F.S. Marshall, who returned from France on Sunday with the 351st Field Artillery; and one great-great-grandchild, Margaret Jane Marshall.
    Funeral arrangements will be made on the arrival of her daughters and will be announced later."
    *Published in The Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg Pennsylvania) February 19 1919.

    Funeral Services of Aged Woman Tomorrow
    MRS. SALENA JOHNSON
    Funeral services for the late Mrs. Salena Johnson, the oldest colored resident of the city, will be held tomorrow afternoon at her late residence, 812 East Street, with the Rev. Stephen McNeil, pastor of the Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church, in charge. The services will be at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in the Lincoln Cemetery at Penbrook.
    *Published in The Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg Pennsylvania) February 20 1919.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Robert Johnson. Robert was born in 1818 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Annie Francis Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. George W Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Annie Francis JohnsonAnnie Francis Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Selena1) was born on 2 Apr 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Annie Denny
    • Name: Fannie Dennee
    • Name: Fannie Dennie
    • Name: Fannie Denny
    • Name: Fannie Johnson Dennee
    • Name: Frances Johnson
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 36 Age: 36; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: N 10th Street; 52 Age: 52; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 6; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 9th; EnumerationDistrict: 0076; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 2; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 2; YearsMarried: 37; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Tenth Street; 62 Age: 62; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0083; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 2; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 1; YearsMarried: 45; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Family/Spouse: Alexander William Dennee. Alexander (son of Charles Dennee and Mary B. Cowan) was born on 1 Jan 1846 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Dec 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Mary L "Bessie" Dennie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jun 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. William Dennee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  George W JohnsonGeorge W Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Selena1) was born in 1866 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Nectarine; 44 Age: 44; Waiter Occupation: Waiter; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0056; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: Hotel; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 19; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mary L "Bessie" DennieMary L "Bessie" Dennie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Annie2, 1.Selena1) was born on 25 Jan 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jun 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Bessie D. Marshall
    • Name: Bessie Dennee
    • Name: Bessie Dennee Marshall
    • Name: Bessie Dennie
    • Name: Bessy Denny
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 14 Age: 14; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Mary married William Howard Marshall in 1887. William (son of Elisha B Marshall, I and Harriet McClintock) was born on 1 Jan 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Alexander Leslie Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. William Elisha Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Forrest Scott Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 5.  William DenneeWilliam Dennee Descendancy chart to this point (2.Annie2, 1.Selena1) was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: William Denny
    • Name: William Denny
    • Name: Willie Denny
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 12 Age: 12; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: N 10th Street; 28 Age: 28; Barber Occupation: Barber; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 9th; EnumerationDistrict: 0076; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Obituary: 22 Apr 1902, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    William Dennee died early morning April 22, 1902 after four days of illness with pneumonia at the young age of 33. He was well known within the Harrisburg community, an accomplished barber and was supervisor of his father's, A. W. Dennee’s barbershop. He was survived by his parents, Alexander William and Annie Johnson Dennee, a sister Bessie Dennee Marshall, an aunt Mrs. Josephine Dennee Bibb Davidson and a numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
    In December 1985 when the Black community created a “Dennee Club Organize” to prepare for his father Alexander to achieve the nomination on the Republican ticket to be city assessor of Harrisburg young William became secretary of the organization and his father was eventually elected.
    He was also active in many other community organizations including the Afro-American City League, Wesley Union A. M. E. Church, Chosen Friends Lodge, No. 43, Free and Accepted Masons, and Harrisburg Republican Party.
    Inscription

    William Dennee
    Died April 21, 1902
    Aged 33 years
    Weep Not: He is not dead but sleepeth.

    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138836595/william-dennee : accessed 22 November 2021), memorial page for William Dennee (10 Feb 1872–22 Apr 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138836595, citing Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Leslie Smith (contributor 48530727) .

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery



Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Alexander Leslie MarshallAlexander Leslie Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary3, 2.Annie2, 1.Selena1) was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Religious: Treasurer of Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church
    • Social Clubs: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights
    • Name: A Leslie Marshall
    • Name: Alexander L Marshall
    • Name: Elexander L Marshal
    • Name: Leslie Alexander Marshall
    • Elected: Pennsylvania, USA; Chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society
    • Elected: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; President of the Board of Management of the Forster Street Y.M.C.A.
    • Elected: USA; Vice-President of the National Medical Association
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Social Clubs: 2 Jul 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights to Meet in City-500 Uniformed Knights in Camp on City Island_2 Jul 1918
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Obituary: 3 Feb 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Services Thursday for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall Funeral
    Services for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Marshall, who died last night at his home, 825 North Sixth street, will be held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock at Wesley Church, Forster and Ash streets, with the Rev. R. T. Hunter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence tomorrow night from 7 to 9 o'clock and at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p. m.
    Born in Harrisburg, he was educated in the Harrisburg schools. He studied medicine in Philadelphia and for the past thirty years practiced medicine in Harrisburg. He was recently elected Vice-President of the National Medical Association and was chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society. He was a former president of the board of management of the Forster Street Y. M. C. A. and Treasurer of Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Margaret Blalock Marshall; a daughter Mrs. Margaret Marshall Smith, Pittsburgh, and two brothers. Dr. William E. Marshall, Harrisburg, and Dr. Forrest Marshall. Germantown.

    Buried:
    Buried at Lincoln Cemetery. Have not located his grave marker, yet.

    Alexander married Margaret I Blalock on 6 Jul 1916. Margaret (daughter of Martin Luther Blalock and Bettie Elizabeth Scott) was born on 9 Jan 1888 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Jun 1978 in Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Margaret Jane Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 7.  William Elisha MarshallWilliam Elisha Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary3, 2.Annie2, 1.Selena1) was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisha W Marshall
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 8.  Forrest Scott MarshallForrest Scott Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary3, 2.Annie2, 1.Selena1) was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Forrest S Marshall
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son




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