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George W. Deskins

George W. Deskins



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  1. 1.  George W. DeskinsGeorge W. Deskins was born in Jun 1853 in Virginia, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block C Section 15 Grave 405 (lower)
    • Race: Black
    • Name: G W Deskins
    • Name: George Dekins Or Deskins
    • Name: Rev George W Deskins
    • Residence: 1887, 458 South Cameron, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Between 1887 and 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 458 S Cameron
    • Residence: 1893, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 3, Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 5th; 46 Age: 46; Preacher Occupation: Preacher; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 4th; EnumerationDistrict: 0351; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 7; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    " Reverend George Deskins was born in Juarez Mexico. He was the Pastor of Second Baptist church for two years. In 1891, Reverend Deskins along with thirty-three members of Second Baptist church located on eleventh street in Harrisburg, were spiritually inspired to branch off from their former church and to start St Paul Missionary Baptist Church. They led their first meeting in the home of Thomas and Henrietta Watson at 436 S Cameron Street in Harrisburg.

    In 1894 Reverend Deskins was succeeded by Reverend J.P. Lawrence. The congregation moved to a new location and worshipped at Starr’s Hall at Fulton and Broad Street in Harrisburg. In 1907 the church moved to eleventh and state street in Harrisburg."

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery. Block C Sec 15 Lot 405 lower

    Family/Spouse: Katie Johnson Thomas. Katie was born in Mar 1876 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Catherine Deskins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1894 in New York, USA.
    2. 3. George Deskins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Catherine DeskinsCatherine Deskins Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Jul 1894 in New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Kate Deskins
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 3, Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 5th; 5 Age: 5; CityWard: 4th; EnumerationDistrict: 0351; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Catherine married Ralph Harrison Dangler on 7 Aug 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ralph was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  George DeskinsGeorge Deskins Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: George B. Dekins
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 11th Street; 20 Age: 20; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 57; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Industry: Steel Mill; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Family/Spouse: Leanna Stanton. Leanna was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Beuhla G Deskins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Katheina Deskins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917 in Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Cortege Deskins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Beuhla G DeskinsBeuhla G Deskins Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Beyla G Deskins
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 11th Street; 4 Age: 4; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 57; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  2. 5.  Katheina DeskinsKatheina Deskins Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1917 in Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 11th Street; 3 Age: 3; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 57; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 6.  Cortege DeskinsCortege Deskins Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Corteze Deskins
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 11th Street; 0 Age: 0; 8/12 Age: 8/12; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 57; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter




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