Search Lincoln Cemetery Black Family History Site

Take a look at the work SOAL: SavingOurAncestorsLegacy has been doing on reconstructing the vibrant 19th century Black Community in Harrisburg.

William Henry Turner

William Henry Turner



Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry TurnerWilliam Henry Turner was born in 1851 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Family/Spouse: Bettie Turner. Bettie was born in 1861 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma Ellen Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Stella Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma Ellen TurnerEmma Ellen Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1879 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma E Holmes
    • Name: Emma Turner
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1917, 326 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Emma married Moses Holmes on 15 May 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Moses (son of Nancy Holmes, son of Father Unknown Holmes and Nancy Holmes) was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ester Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Jennie Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Stella TurnerStella Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ester HolmesEster Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.William1) was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Emma E Holmes
    • Name: Emma Esther Holmes
    • Name: Emma Esther Holmes
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1920, 326 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 19; Servant Occupation: Servant; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Industry: Private Family; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Boarder RelationToHead: Boarder

    Ester married John Robert Curtis on 11 May 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born in Aug 1898 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jennie HolmesJennie Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.William1) was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter




Contact Us

Webmaster Message

We strive to document all of our sources in this family tree. If you have something to add, please let us know.