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Name | William Battis [1, 2] | ||||
Born | 10 Jun 1830
Pennsylvania, USA [3]
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Gender | Male | ||||
Occupation | 1876 [1]
– Alderman | ||||
Residence | 1876
500 Spruce, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1]
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Newspaper Clipping | 5 Apr 1884
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
– William Battis Opens a Pool Room | ||||
Race | Colored [3] | ||||
Name | William Batts [3] | ||||
Possessions | I owned several local businesses, including a grocery store, poolroom, shooting range, and restaurant. [4] | ||||
Died | 18 May 1907
Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [3]
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Person ID | I2994
SOALsearch Last Modified |
5 Mar 2022 | |
Father | James Battis b. 1810 | |
Relationship | natural | |
Mother | Martha Brown (Age 62 years) b. 1817, Maryland, USA d. 21 Mar 1879, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years) | |
Relationship | natural | |
Family ID | F1002
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