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Mary Jane Bell

Mary Jane Bell



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  1. 1.  Mary Jane BellMary Jane Bell was born on 22 Mar 1887 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Aug 1949 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Walter Courts. Robert was born on 9 Jul 1879 in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Sep 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Anna Elizabeth Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jan 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. William Henry Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1989 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    4. 5. Living Courts  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Living Courts  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Robert Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Mary Alice Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Aug 1988 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Bernice Evelyn Courts-Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 1995 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob CourtsJacob Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 1 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Anna Elizabeth CourtsAnna Elizabeth Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 21 Dec 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jan 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Anna married William Henry Gumby, I on 10 Mar 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Samuel David Gumby and Anna Stackfield) was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jun 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  William Henry CourtsWilliam Henry Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 27 Apr 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1989 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

    William married Ruby Gertrude Clark on 31 May 1936 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruby was born on 4 Dec 1910 in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA; died in Jan 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Ruby Cornelia Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1977 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 16. Carol Winifred Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Apr 2017 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 17. James Roger Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 18. William Leslie Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 2000 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 19. Maurice H Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 20. Frances Arlene Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Living CourtsLiving Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1)

  5. 6.  Living CourtsLiving Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1)

  6. 7.  Robert CourtsRobert Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jan 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  Mary Alice CourtsMary Alice Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 4 Feb 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Aug 1988 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Bernice Evelyn Courts-FranklinBernice Evelyn Courts-Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 12 May 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 1995 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Living GumbyLiving Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 11.  Living GumbyLiving Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Mary1)

  3. 12.  Living GumbyLiving Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 13.  Living GumbyLiving Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 14.  Living GumbyLiving Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Mary1)

  6. 15.  Ruby Cornelia CourtsRuby Cornelia Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 May 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1977 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 16.  Carol Winifred CourtsCarol Winifred Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Sep 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Apr 2017 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 17.  James Roger CourtsJames Roger Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Oct 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 18.  William Leslie ClarkWilliam Leslie Clark Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 May 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 2000 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 19.  Maurice H CourtsMaurice H Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Oct 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 20.  Frances Arlene CourtsFrances Arlene Courts Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Apr 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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