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George Erby

George Erby



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  1. 1.  George ErbyGeorge Erby was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Irby
    • Name: George Irby
    • Residence: 1865, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Harpers Ferry

    Family/Spouse: Annie Rideout. Annie was born about 1826 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1908 in Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jennie Elizabeth Erby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1862 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; died on 9 Sep 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. George R Erby, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1864 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1947 in 1421 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Octavia Erby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Lee Erby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in West Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. James William Erby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1870 in Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Dora Erby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1880 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 30 May 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jennie Elizabeth ErbyJennie Elizabeth Erby Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 15 Aug 1862 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; died on 9 Sep 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jennie Erby
    • Name: Jennie Erby
    • Name: Virginia Irby
    • Residence: 1122 North 6th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Harpers Ferry
    • Residence: 1883, 22 South 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Domestic
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Lodger

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  2. 3.  George R Erby, IIGeorge R Erby, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 22 May 1864 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1947 in 1421 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Name: George R L Erby
    • Name: George R. Erby

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 82. Surviving are sister, Dora Williams and brother James of Harrisburg


  3. 4.  Octavia ErbyOctavia Erby Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1866 in Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Octoria Irby
    • Residence: 1870, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Harpers Ferry


  4. 5.  Lee ErbyLee Erby Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1866 in West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lee Irby
    • Residence: 1870, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Harpers Ferry
    • Residence: 1880, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1927, 622 Boas street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Brother-In-Law
    • Residence: 1935, 631 Herr street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Lee married Jane Brown on 7 Dec 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Jane (daughter of James Brown and Emily Pattison) was born about 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  James William ErbyJames William Erby Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Apr 1870 in Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: James W Erby
    • Name: James W Erby
    • Name: William Irby
    • Residence: 1870, Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Harpers Ferry
    • Residence: 1880, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Single
    • Residence: 1927, 622 Boas street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, 631 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 68; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7; EmploymentCode: 7; EmploymentDetails: Unable to Work; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-39; GradeCompleted: None; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Lodger
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Lodger

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  6. 7.  Dora ErbyDora Erby Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 22 Apr 1880 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 30 May 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dora Ervy
    • Name: Dora Ervy
    • Name: Dora William
    • Name: Dora Williams
    • Name: Dora Williams
    • Name: Dora Williams
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 37, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Clem Williams. Clem (son of James Williams and Ella Spencer) was born on 25 Dec 1885 in West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Virginia Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 9. Lillian Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in West Virginia, USA.

    Dora married Benjamin C. Lipkin, II on 3 Sep 1903 in Clarke County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Lipkin, I and Millie Blackburn) was born in 1882 in Clarke County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Virginia WilliamsVirginia Williams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Dora2, 1.George1) was born about 1905 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Virginia Williams
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 37, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


  2. 9.  Lillian WilliamsLillian Williams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Dora2, 1.George1) was born about 1909 in West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lillian Banks
    • Name: Lillian Banks
    • Name: Lillian Williams
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 37, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Lillian married William Banks on 25 May 1925 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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