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.

Elizabeth Corkres

Elizabeth Corkres



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

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth CorkresElizabeth Corkres was born about 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mark Gaitor. Mark (son of John Gaitor, I and Amelia Slaghter) was born about 1823 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Alexander Gaitor, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Anna Mary Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1848 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Mar 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Amelia Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1852 in Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alexander Gaitor, IJohn Alexander Gaitor, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Oct 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Jennie Virginia Foote in 1877. Jennie (daughter of Benjamin J. Foote and Ellen Jefferson) was born on 11 Mar 1857 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Sep 1915 in 303 South 14th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Benjamin Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1878 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 6. Sarah Margaret Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 7. Ella Nora Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1939 in 1328 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 8. Francis Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 9. Mary E Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 10. Hettie Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 11. George Wallace Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1886 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1948 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 12. Amelia Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1889 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 13. James M. Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 14. John A. Gaitor, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Nov 1945 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Rachael Allen Thompson on 24 Jun 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Rachael was born in 1857 in New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Mary GaitorAnna Mary Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Mar 1848 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Mar 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Anna married James Stocks on 2 Apr 1874. James (son of Allen Stocks) was born on 10 Feb 1841 in Woodburn, Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 31 Dec 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Clara E. Stocks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Feb 1958 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 16. Joseph Stocks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 17. Frank Theopholus Stocks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jul 1943 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 18. William K. Stocks  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Amelia GaitorAmelia Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1852 in Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Amelia married William H. Butler on 28 Nov 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of George Butler and Mary Butler) was born in Sep 1847 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Father Unknown Hart. Father was born about 1850; died on 22 Jun 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Lizzie Hart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Benjamin GaitorBenjamin Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1878 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 1951 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Eva Young. Eva (daughter of Daniel W Young and Emma Martin) was born on 10 Jun 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Sarah Margaret GaitorSarah Margaret Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Sarah married Peter Hamilton Sample on 21 Dec 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter (son of Alexander Sample and Frances Mason) was born in Sep 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1928 in 408 Broad Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Ella Nora GaitorElla Nora Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Jan 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1939 in 1328 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Gray. Benjamin was born on 17 Oct 1883 in Madison, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Catherine Cornelia Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Apr 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Ella married Edward Burr Whiten on 9 Aug 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward (son of Thomas Whiten and Catherine Lewis) was born on 28 Nov 1874 in Middle Spring, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Aug 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Francis GaitorFrancis Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Feb 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 9.  Mary E GaitorMary E Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 10.  Hettie GaitorHettie Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 11.  George Wallace GaitorGeorge Wallace Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Sep 1886 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1948 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    George married Harriet Coleman on 24 Apr 1918 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Harriet was born about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Blanche Virginia Gaitor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1927 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Aug 2001.

  8. 12.  Amelia GaitorAmelia Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Sep 1889 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 13.  James M. GaitorJames M. Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 14.  John A. Gaitor, IIJohn A. Gaitor, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Nov 1945 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 15.  Clara E. StocksClara E. Stocks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Feb 1958 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 16.  Joseph StocksJoseph Stocks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  13. 17.  Frank Theopholus StocksFrank Theopholus Stocks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Apr 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jul 1943 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Gracie B. Johnson. Gracie (daughter of James G. Johnson and Catharine Colvin) was born in 1877 in Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lawrence Stewart Stokes, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1988 in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA; was buried in 1988 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Emmaline Washington. Emmaline (daughter of George Washington and Clara Lyman) was born on 15 Sep 1883 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA; died on 5 Jan 1961 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 18.  William K. StocksWilliam K. Stocks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  15. 19.  Lizzie HartLizzie Hart Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amelia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Catherine Cornelia GaitorCatherine Cornelia Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ella3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Mar 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Apr 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 21.  Blanche Virginia GaitorBlanche Virginia Gaitor Descendancy chart to this point (11.George3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Oct 1927 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Aug 2001.

  3. 22.  Lawrence Stewart Stokes, ILawrence Stewart Stokes, I Descendancy chart to this point (17.Frank3, 3.Anna2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1988 in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA; was buried in 1988 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Arnold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living Stokes  Descendancy chart to this point

    Lawrence married Ruth Marion Scott on 5 Jun 1961 in Seabrook, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Ruth (daughter of Samuel J. Scott and Catherine Joynes) was born on 29 Dec 1915 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Apr 2007 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; was buried in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Eric Stokes  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Rita Stokes  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. David Stokes  Descendancy chart to this point



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.