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Edward Sylvester Brightful

Edward Sylvester Brightful



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Sylvester BrightfulEdward Sylvester Brightful was born in 1872 in Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Aug 1949 in Union Bridge, Carroll, Maryland, USA.

    Edward married Alice Stewart on 28 Aug 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Alice (daughter of Theodore Stewart and Emma Lee) was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Grace Elizabeth Brightful  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Nov 1982; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Edward married Maggie Mitchell on 5 Apr 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Maggie (daughter of Zachariah Mitchell and Carrie Mitchell) was born on 28 Nov 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 8 Feb 1924 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Edward Brightful, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grace Elizabeth BrightfulGrace Elizabeth Brightful Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Nov 1982; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Aldinger Dockens, I. William (son of Norah Brown, son of Noah H. Dockens and Norah Brown) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Living Dockens  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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.

  2. 3.  Edward Brightful, IIEdward Brightful, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born in 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Silverington DockensWilliam Silverington Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 3 Mar 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  2. 5.  Grace Vernon DockensGrace Vernon Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) 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. 6.  Dorothy E DockensDorothy E Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) 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. 14. Living Grisby  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  Howard Edward DockensHoward Edward Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 8.  Living DockensLiving Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1)

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

    Children:
    1. 15. 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. 16. 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. 9.  John Reginald DockensJohn Reginald Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 26 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

  7. 10.  Rella Madeline DockensRella Madeline Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 16 Apr 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 2010 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 11.  Marva Lytricia DockensMarva Lytricia Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 8 Sep 1938 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2013 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 12.  Joan Myrtle DockensJoan Myrtle Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 13.  Jean Marilyn DockensJean Marilyn Dockens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 29 Dec 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Oct 2001 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Living Grisby Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dorothy3, 2.Grace2, 1.Edward1)

  2. 15.  Herbert McPherson, JrHerbert McPherson, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 19 Feb 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 16.  Janet Elizabeth McPhersonJanet Elizabeth McPherson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Grace2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 Sep 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 2000 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.



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