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John Gumby

John Gumby



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John GumbyJohn Gumby was born in 1767 in Virginia, USA; died in in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Dinah Gaskins. Dinah was born in 1772 in Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1862 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; was buried in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nelson Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nelson GumbyNelson Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1812 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA.

    Nelson married Sara Jane Newman on 22 Mar 1840 in Warren, Virginia, USA. Sara was born about 1820 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Samuel David Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Virginia, USA; died on 21 Oct 1937 in 1002 Fox street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. John H Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Warren, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Apr 1900 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Evalena Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Warren, Virginia, USA.
    4. 6. Jacob Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Warren, Virginia, USA.
    5. 7. Elijah Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Warren, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1879.
    6. 8. Sarah Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Warren, Virginia, USA.
    7. 9. James W Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Warren, Virginia, USA.
    8. 10. Charles Edward Weakly Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1864 in Barnitz, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Sep 1945 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 11. Catherine Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Warren, Virginia, USA.
    10. 12. Elizabeth Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Warren, Virginia, USA; died in 1903.
    11. 13. Martha Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Warren, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Samuel David GumbySamuel David Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born about 1851 in Virginia, USA; died on 21 Oct 1937 in 1002 Fox street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married Anna Stackfield in 1881. Anna (daughter of Michael Stackfield and Dolly Wilkinson) was born in Feb 1854 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jul 1926 in 1148 Cumberland, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Alice Hilda Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 15. Jane Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1881 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Oct 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 16. William Henry Gumby, I  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 17. Enos Stauffer Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1896 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Feb 1934 in Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 4.  John H GumbyJohn H Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1848 in Warren, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Apr 1900 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Rachel Ellen Bertha Waters. Rachel (daughter of John Walkes and Margaret Mason) was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1942 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Harry Nelson Charles Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1892 in Barnitz, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Mar 1985 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 19. George Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 20. Elsie Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 21. Rachel Gumby Arter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Mary Gumby Simms  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Evalena GumbyEvalena Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1850 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

  4. 6.  Jacob GumbyJacob Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1853 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

  5. 7.  Elijah GumbyElijah Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1847 in Warren, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1879.

  6. 8.  Sarah GumbySarah Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1859 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

  7. 9.  James W GumbyJames W Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1846 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

  8. 10.  Charles Edward Weakly GumbyCharles Edward Weakly Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born on 16 May 1864 in Barnitz, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Sep 1945 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Charles married Mary Emma Bowers on 6 Jan 1898 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of Frank Bowers and Lyda Ann Garner) was born on 8 Nov 1871 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Nov 1955 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Harry N Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 24. Elsie M Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 11.  Catherine GumbyCatherine Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born about 1857 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

  10. 12.  Elizabeth GumbyElizabeth Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1842 in Warren, Virginia, USA; died in 1903.

    Family/Spouse: Alfred Grayson. Alfred was born in 1840 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sarah Jane Grayson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1872 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1936 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 26. John F. Grayson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 27. Living Grayson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: George W Jackson. George was born about 1840 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Charity Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864.
    2. 29. Julia A Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1879 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1947 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 13.  Martha GumbyMartha Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1844 in Warren, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Alice Hilda GumbyAlice Hilda Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in May 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Benjiman Harris. Samuel was born on 25 Nov 1881 in Eldesville, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Naomi Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 31. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Jane GumbyJane Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Feb 1881 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Oct 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jane married Robert S Curtis, I on 23 Nov 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert (son of John Curtis and Jane Curtis) was born about 1878 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Living Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Robert S Curtis, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 35. Dorothy Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 16.  William Henry Gumby, IWilliam Henry Gumby, I Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) 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.

    William married Anna Elizabeth Courts on 10 Mar 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Robert Walter Courts and Mary Jane Bell) was born on 21 Dec 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jan 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 40. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Enos Stauffer GumbyEnos Stauffer Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1896 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Feb 1934 in Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 18.  Harry Nelson Charles GumbyHarry Nelson Charles Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Apr 1892 in Barnitz, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Mar 1985 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Harry married Harriet Ann Parker on 28 Dec 1916 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Harriet (daughter of Elias Parker and Lucinda Parker) was born on 6 Feb 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jan 1974 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Raymond L. Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1911 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Feb 1990 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 42. John Cameron Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1919 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jun 2004 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 43. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Edgar Leroy Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1926 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Feb 2004 in New Jersey, USA; was buried in Arnytown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
    5. 45. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 46. Mary Evelyn Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1912 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1995 in Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 47. Lucinda J. Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1919 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Mar 2006 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 48. Living Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 49. Edna Carolyn Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1929 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Nov 2018 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 50. Harriett L. Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1931 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Dec 2021 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 51. George Henry Gumby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1917 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 May 1939 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 19.  George GumbyGeorge Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 20.  Elsie GumbyElsie Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 21.  Rachel Gumby ArterRachel Gumby Arter Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1)

  9. 22.  Mary Gumby SimmsMary Gumby Simms Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1)

  10. 23.  Harry N GumbyHarry N Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in May 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 24.  Elsie M GumbyElsie M Gumby Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 25.  Sarah Jane GraysonSarah Jane Grayson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Aug 1872 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1936 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Lewis William James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1899 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Sep 1957 in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Sarah married Charles A. Curtis on 2 Dec 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles was born in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Lafayette Cross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 26.  John F. GraysonJohn F. Grayson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1867 in Virginia, USA.

  14. 27.  Living GraysonLiving Grayson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1)

  15. 28.  Charity JacksonCharity Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born in 1864.

  16. 29.  Julia A GrayJulia A Gray Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Nelson2, 1.John1) was born on 25 May 1879 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1947 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.



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