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Sarah K Jones

Sarah K Jones



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  1. 1.  Sarah K JonesSarah K Jones was born in Apr 1837 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Sarah Jones Smothers
    • Name: Sarah K Smothers
    • Name: Sarah K. Smothers
    • Name: Sarah Smathers
    • Name: Sarah Smothers
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Widow
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 41 Age: 41; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House; EnumerationDistrict: 111; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Notes:

    Maiden name and additional birth and death info provided by contributor #48029093.
    Info from death certificate:
    residence - 623 Reiley St., Harrisburg
    widow of Samuel Smothers
    occupation had been a domestic
    father - Daniel Jones, born MD
    mother - ___ Fink, born MD
    informant - Daisy Miller, 623 Reiley St., Hbg, PA

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Simon P. Smothers. Simon (son of Jeremiah Smothers and Lucy Brown) was born on 12 Aug 1834 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 8 Sep 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Maryland, USA.
    2. 3. Jennie Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 4. William Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Oliver Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Daisy Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles SmothersCharles Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in 1870 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 10 Age: 10; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 111; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  2. 3.  Jennie SmothersJennie Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in 1873 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 7 Age: 7; At Home Occupation: At Home; AttendedSchool: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 111; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 4.  William SmothersWilliam Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 5 Age: 5; At Home Occupation: At Home; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 111; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  4. 5.  Oliver SmothersOliver Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 2 Age: 2; At Home Occupation: At Home; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 111; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  5. 6.  Daisy SmothersDaisy Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Daisy D. Thompson
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Daisy married Harry Thompson on 30 Nov 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry (son of Tom Thompson and Eliza Thompson) was born about 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Arnold Lavaux Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jun 1960 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Daisy married John W. Miller on 26 Dec 1918 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Arnold Lavaux ThompsonArnold Lavaux Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daisy2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jun 1960 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arnold Thompson
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Grandson
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1919, Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; Received Date: 19 Jun 1919 Institution: Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory, Huntingdon Prisoner Number: 11487
    • Residence: 23 Jan 1928, Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania, USA; Received Date 23 Jan 1928 Institution Eastern State Penitentiary Prisoner Number C4329
    • Residence: 21 Sep 1931, Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania, USA; Institution: Eastern State Penitentiary Prisoner Number: 7332
    • Residence: 16 Feb 1942, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Height: 5 9 Weight: 190 Complexion: Dark Brown Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown

    Notes:

    Buried:
    East End Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Pricilla Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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