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Mary L "Bessie" Dennie

Mary L "Bessie" Dennie



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  1. 1.  Mary L "Bessie" DennieMary L "Bessie" Dennie was born on 25 Jan 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jun 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Bessie D. Marshall
    • Name: Bessie Dennee
    • Name: Bessie Dennee Marshall
    • Name: Bessie Dennie
    • Name: Bessy Denny
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: West Avenue; 14 Age: 14; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 094; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Mary married William Howard Marshall in 1887. William (son of Elisha B Marshall, I and Harriet McClintock) was born on 1 Jan 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Leslie Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. William Elisha Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Forrest Scott Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Leslie MarshallAlexander Leslie Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Religious: Treasurer of Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church
    • Social Clubs: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights
    • Name: A Leslie Marshall
    • Name: Alexander L Marshall
    • Name: Elexander L Marshal
    • Name: Leslie Alexander Marshall
    • Elected: Pennsylvania, USA; Chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society
    • Elected: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; President of the Board of Management of the Forster Street Y.M.C.A.
    • Elected: USA; Vice-President of the National Medical Association
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Social Clubs: 2 Jul 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights to Meet in City-500 Uniformed Knights in Camp on City Island_2 Jul 1918
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Obituary: 3 Feb 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Services Thursday for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall Funeral
    Services for Dr. A. Leslie Marshall, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Marshall, who died last night at his home, 825 North Sixth street, will be held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock at Wesley Church, Forster and Ash streets, with the Rev. R. T. Hunter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence tomorrow night from 7 to 9 o'clock and at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p. m.
    Born in Harrisburg, he was educated in the Harrisburg schools. He studied medicine in Philadelphia and for the past thirty years practiced medicine in Harrisburg. He was recently elected Vice-President of the National Medical Association and was chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society. He was a former president of the board of management of the Forster Street Y. M. C. A. and Treasurer of Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Margaret Blalock Marshall; a daughter Mrs. Margaret Marshall Smith, Pittsburgh, and two brothers. Dr. William E. Marshall, Harrisburg, and Dr. Forrest Marshall. Germantown.

    Buried:
    Buried at Lincoln Cemetery. Have not located his grave marker, yet.

    Alexander married Margaret I Blalock on 6 Jul 1916. Margaret (daughter of Martin Luther Blalock and Bettie Elizabeth Scott) was born on 9 Jan 1888 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Jun 1978 in Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Jane Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  William Elisha MarshallWilliam Elisha Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jul 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisha W Marshall
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 4.  Forrest Scott MarshallForrest Scott Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Forrest S Marshall
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Margaret Jane MarshallMargaret Jane Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Sep 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Jane Marshall Smith
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Margaret married Henry Rufus Smith on 28 Nov 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry was born on 6 Feb 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jul 1995 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Leslie R Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Darryl Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Camille Elaine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1953 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 2012 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Leslie R SmithLeslie R Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Sandra H Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Darryl SmithDarryl Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Lucille L Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Camille Elaine SmithCamille Elaine Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Alexander2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Mar 1953 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 2012 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.



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