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Jane Bosley

Jane Bosley



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  1. 1.  Jane BosleyJane Bosley was born on 1 Mar 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Name: James Polston
    • Name: Jane Basley
    • Name: Jane Bosley
    • Name: Jane Polstin
    • Name: Jane Polston
    • Residence: 1880, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Lincoln Street; 23 Age: 23; Keeps House Occupation: Keeps House; EnumerationDistrict: 115; Married MaritalStatus: Married
    • Residence: 1900, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Adge; 42 Age: 42; Dress Occupation: Dress; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0102; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 7; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 4; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Midland Cemetery

    Died:
    51 Age: 51

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown Polston. Husband was born in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hariet Sophie Polston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hariet Sophie PolstonHariet Sophie Polston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born in 1878 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1939; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Harriet Dunmore
    • Name: Harriet Dunsmore
    • Name: Harriet Polston Dunsmore
    • Name: Harriet Poulston
    • Name: Harriet Sophie Dcnmore
    • Name: Hattie Polstom
    • Residence: 33 Age: 33
    • Residence: 1880, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Lincoln Street; Age: 2; EnumerationDistrict: 115; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Liberty Street; Age: 47; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0021; RegistrationDistrict: 0021; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Mother

    Notes:

    MRS. HARRIET SOPHIE DCNMORE Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Sophie Dtinmore, 61, who died Wednesday, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 1318 Wallace street with the Rev. W. J. Winfield, pastor of the Monroe Street Church cf God, officiating. Burial will be In Lincoln Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, William Dunmore; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred McCoy; two sons, James' and George Dunmore, all of Harrisburg. and one granddaughter. The body may be viewed this evening from 6 to 9 o'clock at the residence.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    61 Age: 61

    Family/Spouse: William Blair Dunmore. William (son of George Dunmore, I and Annie Anderson) was born on 15 Apr 1872 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. George T Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1902; died on 13 Jun 1971.
    2. 4. Mildred Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. James Blair Dunmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. John Kenneth Dunsmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  George T DunmoreGeorge T Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hariet2, 1.Jane1) was born on 14 Jul 1902; died on 13 Jun 1971.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: Complexion: Light Brown; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: 5 4; Weight: 135
    • Race: Black
    • Name: George Dunmore
    • Name: George Thomas Dunmore
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 40 Age: 40; Self RelationToHead: Head
    • Military Draft: 16 Feb 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 39 Age: 39

    Notes:

    Buried:
    William Howard Day

    George married Marguerite Harden on 15 Aug 1929 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Marguerite (daughter of David William Harden and Laura Holly) was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Mildred DunmoreMildred Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hariet2, 1.Jane1) was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Mildred Denmon
    • Name: Mildred M Dunmore
    • Name: Mildred McCoy
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Thompson Ave; 5 Age: 5; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0085; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: South Tenth Street; 14 Age: 14; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 58; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown McCoy. Husband was born in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  James Blair DunmoreJames Blair Dunmore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hariet2, 1.Jane1) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Mary Dunmore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  John Kenneth DunsmoreJohn Kenneth Dunsmore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hariet2, 1.Jane1) was born on 5 Jun 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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