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1. | Samuel David Gumby was born in Jun 1857 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Oct 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Samuel married Annie C Stackfield in 1881. Annie (daughter of Michael Stackfield and Dolly Wilkinson) was born in Feb 1854 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jul 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Jane Gumby (1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Feb 1881 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Oct 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Jane married Robert S Curtis, I on 23 Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert (son of John Curtis and Jane Curtis) was born about 1878 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Alice Hilda Gumby (1.Samuel1) was born in May 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: ALICE HILDA GUMBY Funeral services for Alice Hilda Gumby, 49, 1002 Fox street, who died Tuesday, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Charles W. Curtis funeral home, 1000 North Sixth street, with the Rev. W. J. Winfield, pastor of the Monroe Street Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Naomi; one sister, Mrs. Robert Curtis, and one brother. William Gumby, this city. The body may be viewed tomorrow evening from 6 to a.du ociock at tne luneral parlors. Family/Spouse: Samuel Harris. Samuel was born in in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | William Henry Gumby, I (1.Samuel1) was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jun 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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5. | Enos Stauffer Gumby (1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Nov 1896 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Feb 1934 in Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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6. | Dorothy Curtis (2.Jane2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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7. | Robert S Curtis, II (2.Jane2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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8. | John A Curtis (2.Jane2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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9. | Floyd J Curtis (2.Jane2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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10. | Naomi Gumby (3.Alice2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 30 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Thermon Larry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Charles Elwood Banks. Charles (son of William Franklin Banks, I and Rose Lee Johnson) was born on 27 May 1899 in Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jun 1977 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Reba Isabelle Larry (10.Naomi3, 3.Alice2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Ms Geary (80) graduated from William Penn High School of Harrisburg. She retired from Harrisburg Hospital and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was a member of Camp Curtin-Memorial Mitchell United Methodist Church where she served faithfully in the Kitchen Ministry. Reba loved cooking, particularly baking, crocheting and loved spending time and caring for her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was the widow of John Geary and leaves to celebrate her life, her children Barbara Stewart of New York City and Robert Banks; her stepchildren Charles and Bonita Brown and Carol Totten; a special nephew, Ronald Banks; a sister, Naomi Ross; a devoted grandson Dashon Banks all of Harrisburg; 5 additional grandchildren and 5 gr-great grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandchild. Family/Spouse: John M. Geary. John was born on 19 Jun 1907; died on 25 Jan 1987; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Wendell Samuel Banks, Sr (10.Naomi3, 3.Alice2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 18 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Aug 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Children: Wendell married Myrtle Angeline Finley on 11 Jan 1947 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Charles Augustus Finley, I and Edith Payton) was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Naomi Ruth Babe Banks (10.Naomi3, 3.Alice2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 3 Jul 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Esterman Ross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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