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Father Unknown Grant



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Father Unknown GrantFather Unknown Grant was born in in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mother Unknown Grant. Mother was born in in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James W Grant, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James W Grant, IJames W Grant, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born on 25 Apr 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: James W. Grant
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; 50 Age: 50; Messinger RR Occupation: Messinger RR; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; HomeOwnership: Rent; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 10; Married MaritalStatus: Marri

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    James married Harriet M St. Clair on 21 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Harriet (daughter of George St Claire and Mary Myers) was born on 2 Jul 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Feb 1943 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. James William Grant, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Mar 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Mary L Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Howard B Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. Joseph L Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 7. Sterling St Clair Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 8. Harriet A Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  James William Grant, IIJames William Grant, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born on 17 Aug 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Mar 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: White
    • Name: James W/Jr Grant
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; 9 Age: 9; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 10; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  2. 4.  Mary L GrantMary L Grant Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born in Feb 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: White
    • Name: Mary Grant Brex-ton
    • Name: Mary L Braxton
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; 8 Age: 8; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 10; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

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

    Children:
    1. 9. Joseph N Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 5.  Howard B GrantHoward B Grant Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born in Apr 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: White
    • Name: Howard B. Unknown
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; 6 Age: 6; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  4. 6.  Joseph L GrantJoseph L Grant Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born in Aug 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: White
    • Name: J. Louis Grant
    • Name: Louie J Grant
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Muench Street; 2 Age: 2; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CityWard: 6; EnumerationDistrict: 0062; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  5. 7.  Sterling St Clair GrantSterling St Clair Grant Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born on 26 Aug 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Braun And Stuart Co Occupation: Braun And Stuart Co; Complexion: Ruddy; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Other; Height: 5 11; Weight: 165
    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Sterling S Grant
    • Name: Sterling St Clair Grant
    • Name: Sterling St Clair Grant
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Seventh Street; 10 Age: 10; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0074; NativeLanguageCode: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Physical Build: Slender Height: Tall Hair Color: Blad Eye Color: Brown
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Passport: 23 Feb 1923; 22 Age: 22
    • Residence: 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 42 Age: 42; Self RelationToHead: Head
    • Registration: 16 Feb 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 41 Age: 41

    Notes:

    Buried:
    William Howard Day Cemetery


  6. 8.  Harriet A GrantHarriet A Grant Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Father1) was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Harriet A. Grant
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Joseph N BraxtonJoseph N Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.Father1) was born about 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Grandson




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