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Mary Colbert

Mary Colbert



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary ColbertMary Colbert was born in 1830 in Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John Colbert. John was born about 1830 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1856 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jul 1914 in 660 Sayford avenue, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Mahala Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James ColbertJames Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 15 Mar 1856 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jul 1914 in 660 Sayford avenue, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Ellen Sweeze in 1880. Ellen (daughter of Samuel Sweeze and Sarah Boyd) was born in Jan 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Oct 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Fannie Edith Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Albert Boyer Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Jennie Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 7. Grant Grove Colbert, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1943 in 629 Briggs, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 8. Charlotte Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 9. Eliza Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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

    Children:
    1. 10. Rachel Emma Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Jul 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  2. 3.  Mahala ColbertMahala Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1853 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Fannie Edith ColbertFannie Edith Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Dec 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Fannie married Frank Dorsey, I on 3 Mar 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Frank (son of Samuel Dorsey and Agnes Dorsey) was born on 22 Feb 1880 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Nov 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Albert Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 12. Edgar James Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Frank J Dorsey, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1906 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    4. 14. Living Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Catherine Naomia Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jul 1936 in 117 East Green, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 16. Rachel C Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 May 1947 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 17. Living Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 18. Jennie LaRue Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1983 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 19. Lorenzo Leon Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jul 2001.

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

    Children:
    1. 19. Lorenzo Leon Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jul 2001.
    2. 14. Living Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Albert Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 5.  Albert Boyer ColbertAlbert Boyer Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Albert married Anna Eliza Thomas on 27 Apr 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Robert Thomas and Louisa Thomas) was born about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Jennie ColbertJennie Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in Oct 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 7.  Grant Grove Colbert, IGrant Grove Colbert, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in Nov 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1943 in 629 Briggs, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jennie Virginia Washington. Jennie was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Geraldine Craighead  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Margaret Redd  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Virginia Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Joyce Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. Stanley Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 26. Miles Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 8.  Charlotte ColbertCharlotte Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 9.  Eliza ColbertEliza Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 10.  Rachel Emma ColbertRachel Emma Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Jul 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Rachel married Charles M Beverly on 25 Nov 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles (son of William Beverly, I and Alice Washington) 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, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Albert DorseyAlbert Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 12.  Edgar James DorseyEdgar James Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Aug 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Edgar married Daisy Parks on 3 Nov 1926 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Daisy was born about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Frank J Dorsey, IIFrank J Dorsey, II Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Aug 1906 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  4. 14.  Living DorseyLiving Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 15.  Catherine Naomia DorseyCatherine Naomia Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jul 1936 in 117 East Green, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Catherine married Leroy Roy Brown, II on 18 Jun 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Leroy (son of Leroy Brown, I and Mary Polson, son of Leroy Brown, I and Emma Brown, son of Leroy Brown, I and Anna Brown) was born on 10 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Dolores H Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Dec 1994 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 28. Leroy Leon Brown, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jun 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 16.  Rachel C DorseyRachel C Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Aug 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 May 1947 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Eugene Maxwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Living DorseyLiving Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  8. 18.  Jennie LaRue DorseyJennie LaRue Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1983 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Walker Edward Harris, Sr. Walker (son of Ernest L. Harris and Mattie Ward) was born on 26 May 1922 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Annette Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jun 1958; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 30. Walker Harris, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847.
    3. 31. Evelyn Jeanette Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Apr 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 32. Alfred Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 2021 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 33. Michael Dorsey Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Savage. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Carol Jean Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 2008 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 19.  Lorenzo Leon DorseyLorenzo Leon Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jul 2001.

  10. 20.  Living ColbertLiving Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Vergie Dickerson. Ruth (daughter of Living Dickerson and Living Wright) was born on 27 Jul 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Aug 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Geraldine CraigheadGeraldine Craighead Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  12. 22.  Margaret ReddMargaret Redd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  13. 23.  Virginia ColbertVirginia Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  14. 24.  Joyce ColbertJoyce Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  15. 25.  Stanley ColbertStanley Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  16. 26.  Miles ColbertMiles Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Grant3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)



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