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Willis Beverly



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  1. 1.  Willis BeverlyWillis Beverly was born in 1845 in Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Sep 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Willis Beverley
    • Residence: 1880, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1887, 549 Mumma's Row, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1892, 1172 South Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1926, 801 South Kent street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    WILLIS BEVERLEY
    Willis Beverley. 76 years old, of 801 South Kent street, an employee of the Bethlehem Steel Company died suddenly Friday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Beverley and seven children. He was a retired deacon of St. Paul's Baptist Church.
    Funeral services will be held from St. Paul's at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Alice Washington. Alice was born in Oct 1851 in Virginia, USA; died about 1940 in 1164 South Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Mary W. Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Sallie Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Charles M Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1873 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Polly Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. Jeanette Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1882 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Andrew Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1886 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Alice Page Beverley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 10. Rachel E Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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

    Children:
    1. 7. Jeanette Beverly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1882 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Willis married Emma Beverly on 23 Mar 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma (daughter of John Bull and Sarah Bull) was born about 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca BeverlyRebecca Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1867 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  2. 3.  Mary W. BeverlyMary W. Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1872 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Mary B Beverley
    • Name: Mary B Clark
    • Name: Mary Beverly
    • Name: Mary Clark
    • Name: Mary Clark
    • Name: Mary Clark
    • Name: Mary P Beverly
    • Name: Mary Polly Beverly
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1880, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North Second Street; 32 Age: 32; Servant Occupation: Servant; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0093; Industry: Private Family; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Servant RelationToHead: Servant
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 11th Street; 43 Age: 43; House Work Occupation: House Work; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 57; Industry: Private Family; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: S Cameron Street; 61 Age: 61; Servant Occupation: Servant; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 1; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-17; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; HoursWorked: 32; Income: 200; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 20; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    William Howard Day Cemetery

    Died:
    71 Age: 71

    Mary married Russia Clark on 5 Sep 1917 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Russia was born in 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Sallie BeverlySallie Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1873 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  4. 5.  Charles M BeverlyCharles M Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born on 16 May 1873 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlie Beverly
    • Residence: 1880, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    WILLIS BEVERLEY
    Willis Beverley. 76 years old, of 801 South Kent street, an employee of the Bethlehem Steel Company died suddenly Friday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Beverley and seven children. He was a retired deacon of St. Paul's Baptist Church.
    Funeral services will be held from St. Paul's at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  5. 6.  Polly BeverlyPolly Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1877 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  6. 7.  Jeanette BeverlyJeanette Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born on 24 Nov 1882 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Janett Beverly
    • Name: Jannette Baltimore
    • Name: Jeanette Baltimore
    • Name: Jenette Beverly
    • Name: Jennetha Baltimore
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: Bef 1951, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Williams Howard Day Cemetery

    Jeanette married Robert Daniel Baltimore on 24 Mar 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert (son of George W Baltimore, I and Sara Payne) was born on 4 Nov 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Myrtle Belle Baltimore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Feb 1946 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 12. Bessie Mae Baltimore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Nov 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Thomas Baltimore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Feb 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 14. Robert Leroy Baltimore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1976.

  7. 8.  Andrew BeverlyAndrew Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in Jun 1886 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Andrew married Ella W. Clark on 6 Oct 1925 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Alice Page BeverleyAlice Page Beverley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in Dec 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Beverly
    • Name: Alice E Presberry
    • Name: Alice Mcguffin
    • Name: Alice Presberry
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    William Howard Day Cemetery

    Alice married William Mervin McGuffin on 15 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Lee Tait McGuffin and Rebecca A Sweeney) was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Nov 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alice married Harrison Presberry on 29 May 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Harrison was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alice married Charles S Johnson on 29 Sep 1942 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Rachel E BeverlyRachel E Beverly Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in Feb 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rachael Robinson
    • Name: Rachel E Gee
    • Name: Rachel E Gee
    • Name: Rochelle Beverly
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: Abt 1913, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, 138 Dock street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Family/Spouse: Walter A Gee. Walter was born about 1883 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Charles Harison Gee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 16. Gertrude G Gee  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rachel married Charles H Davis on 11 Aug 1924 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles was born about 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Myrtle Belle BaltimoreMyrtle Belle Baltimore Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1) was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Feb 1946 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Myrtle Belle Williams

    Notes:

    Buried:
    St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery in Gettysburg.

    Myrtle married Charles Bernard Williams on 5 Apr 1918 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles (son of William Alfred Williams and Emma Clara Cook) was born about 1898 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Bessie Mae BaltimoreBessie Mae Baltimore Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Nov 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bessie Clinton
    • Name: Bessie Clinton
    • Name: Bessie Clinton
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1924, 131 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1925, 138 North Linden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Newspaper Clipping: 5 Mar 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Mrs. Bessie Clinton in Car Accident on Soldiers and Sailors Bridge_5 Mar 1931
    • Social Clubs: 4 Feb 1933, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Bessie Treasurer of Alpha Girl's Club of Second Baptist Church_4 Feb 1933

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Bessie married James R Clinton on 18 Mar 1922 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of Henry Clinton and Emma Walker) was born about 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Thomas BaltimoreThomas Baltimore Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1) was born on 6 Feb 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Feb 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    County Alms House


  4. 14.  Robert Leroy BaltimoreRobert Leroy Baltimore Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1) was born on 24 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1976.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 36 E Locust St, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Employer: Pennsylvania Railroad Height: 5 6 Weight: 140 Complexion: Black Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Black Next of Kin: Jeanette Baltimore

    Notes:

    Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Employer: Pennsylvania Railroad
    Height: 5 6
    Weight: 140
    Complexion: Black
    Hair Color: Black
    Eye Color: Black
    Next of Kin: Jeanette Baltimore

    Robert married Mildred Pearl Redmond on 5 Feb 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mildred was born about 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Julian O. Baltimore  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Robert L. Baltimore, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Richard M. Baltimore  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Charles Harison GeeCharles Harison Gee Descendancy chart to this point (10.Rachel2, 1.Willis1) was born on 11 Jul 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Chas H Gee

    Notes:

    When Charles Harison Gee was born on July 11, 1913, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, his father, Walter, was 30 and his mother, Rachel, was 19. He had one sister. He died as a child on April 21, 1919, in his hometown, and was buried in Lincoln Cemetery.

    FIND DROWNED BOY'S BODY
    "The body of Charles Gee, the 7-year old colored boy who was drowned in the Susquehanna River after falling off the cement steps at the lower end of the city, directly below the dam, on April 21, was found yesterday floating near some river barges a distance below the city by Charles Downing, 1176 South Cameron street."
    The Evening News
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    10 May 1919, Sat • Page 6

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Death Certificate says 9 May 1919, but Charles fell into the Susquehanna River on 21 Apr. His body was not found until May.


  6. 16.  Gertrude G GeeGertrude G Gee Descendancy chart to this point (10.Rachel2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, 138 Dock street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Julian O. BaltimoreJulian O. Baltimore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Robert3, 7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1)

  2. 18.  Robert L. Baltimore, Jr.Robert L. Baltimore, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Robert3, 7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1)

  3. 19.  Richard M. BaltimoreRichard M. Baltimore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Robert3, 7.Jeanette2, 1.Willis1)



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