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Emma Lee

Emma Lee



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emma LeeEmma Lee was born on 4 Jul 1849 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emily Lee
    • Name: Emily Stewart
    • Name: Emma Stewart
    • Residence: 1870, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; Residence Post Office: Hagerstown
    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Emma married Theodore Stewart in 1883. Theodore (son of William Stewart, I and Margaret Jones) was born in Sep 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Maryland, USA.
    2. 3. Alice Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Adeline Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert StewartRobert Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born about 1869 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  2. 3.  Alice StewartAlice Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1893; This City

    Alice married Edward S. Brightful on 28 Aug 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Edward (son of William Brightwell Brightful and Mary Elizabeth Parker) was born in 1872 in Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Aug 1949 in Union Bridge, Carroll, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Grace Elizabeth Brightful  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Adeline StewartAdeline Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Grace Elizabeth BrightfulGrace Elizabeth Brightful Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Grace Brightbill
    • Name: Grace Dockens
    • Name: Grace E Dickins
    • Name: Grace E Dockens
    • Name: Grace E Dockens
    • Name: Grace E Dockens
    • Name: Grace Elizabeth Brightfal
    • Name: Grace Elizabeth Brightful
    • Name: Grace Elizabeth Brightful Dockens
    • Name: Grace Elizabeth Dockens
    • Name: Grace Sackens
    • Name: Gruce E Dockens
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 17 Age: 17
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Mary St; 26 Age: 26; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 60; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1923, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Forster Street; 37 Age: 37; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0036; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0036; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 36 Age: 36; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7th; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 5th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 10; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Family/Spouse: William Aldinger Dockens, I. William (son of Noah H. Dockens, son of Noah H. Dockens and Norah Brown) was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Brenna May Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. William Silverington Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. 8. Howard Edward Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Dorothy E Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 10. Grace Vernon Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 11. Rella Madeline Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 12. John Reginald Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
    8. 13. Joan Myrtle Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 14. Marva Lytricia Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Brenna May DockensBrenna May Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Brennan May Dockens
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  2. 7.  William Silverington DockensWilliam Silverington Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William S Dockens
    • Social Security Number: 189090223
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Claim: 22 May 1975; 63 Age: 63


  3. 8.  Howard Edward DockensHoward Edward Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  4. 9.  Dorothy E DockensDorothy E Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  5. 10.  Grace Vernon DockensGrace Vernon Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 18 May 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Grace Dockens
    • Name: Grace J Dickins
    • Name: Gruce Dockens
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 2, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 22 Age: 22; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7th; EmploymentCode: 7; EmploymentDetails: Unable to Work; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  6. 11.  Rella Madeline DockensRella Madeline Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Madeline Dickins
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 18 Age: 18; Seamstress Occupation: Seamstress; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7th; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in Government work; EmploymentCode: 2; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; Income: 423; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 43; PublicEmergencyWork: Yes; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 24; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  7. 12.  John Reginald DockensJohn Reginald Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Regginald Dockens
    • Name: Regginold Dickins
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 11 Age: 11; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7th; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  8. 13.  Joan Myrtle DockensJoan Myrtle Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Jean Dickins
    • Name: Jean Dockens
    • Name: Joan Dickins
    • Name: Joan Dockens
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 9 Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7th; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 2nd grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 9 Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7th; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 3rd grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  9. 14.  Marva Lytricia DockensMarva Lytricia Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace3, 3.Alice2, 1.Emma1) was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Maroa Dockens
    • Name: Marva Dockens
    • Name: Moroa Dickins
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace Street; 1 Age: 1; AttendedSchool: No; CityWard: 7th; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: None; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter




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