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Ellen Brown

Ellen Brown



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen BrownEllen Brown was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Cyrus Brown. Cyrus was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Norah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. George Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norah BrownNorah Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born in May 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Norah married Noah H. Dockens on 30 May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Noah (son of Mary Dorman) was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Carrie Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. William Aldinger Dockens, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Norah married in 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Aldinger Dockens, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  George BrownGeorge Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born in Mar 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carrie DockensCarrie Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 24 Jul 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 5.  William Aldinger Dockens, IWilliam Aldinger Dockens, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1963 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Grace Elizabeth Brightful. Grace (daughter of Edward Sylvester Brightful and Alice Stewart) was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Nov 1982; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Silverington Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 7. Grace Vernon Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Dorothy E Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Howard Edward Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 10. Living Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. John Reginald Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
    7. 12. Rella Madeline Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 13. Marva Lytricia Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 14. Joan Myrtle Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 15. Jean Marilyn Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Oct 2001 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  William Silverington DockensWilliam Silverington Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  2. 7.  Grace Vernon DockensGrace Vernon Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 18 May 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 8.  Dorothy E DockensDorothy E Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 28 Mar 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John Thomas Grisby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living Grisby  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Howard Edward DockensHoward Edward Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 10.  Living DockensLiving Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1)

    Family/Spouse: Herbert Mcpherson. Herbert was born in 1909; died on 13 Jan 1993 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Herbert McPherson, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 18. Janet Elizabeth McPherson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 2000 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

  6. 11.  John Reginald DockensJohn Reginald Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

  7. 12.  Rella Madeline DockensRella Madeline Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 13.  Marva Lytricia DockensMarva Lytricia Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 14.  Joan Myrtle DockensJoan Myrtle Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 15.  Jean Marilyn DockensJean Marilyn Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Norah2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 29 Dec 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Oct 2001 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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