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William Henry Braxton, II

William Henry Braxton, II



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry Braxton, IIWilliam Henry Braxton, II was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 6 Jun 1959 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Boone in 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of John H Boone and Bessie Scrivner) was born on 9 Feb 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1964 in 1203 K Community drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1964 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bessie Boone Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2017 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 2017 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Dorothy Jean Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jan 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. John Rose Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 1953 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
    4. 5. Edna Mae Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 18 May 1991.
    5. 6. Lucille Frances Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jan 2014 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA.
    6. 7. William Henry Nick Braxton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1976 in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Mary Louise Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Dec 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Eva Guiles Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Nov 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 2002.
    9. 10. Ellen Elizabeth Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 11. Rickard Scrivener Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 12. George Luther Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1912 in 1114 North 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1912 in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. 13. Margaret Jane Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jul 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1974 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    13. 14. Paul Alexander Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Apr 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bessie Boone BraxtonBessie Boone Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 19 Jan 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2017 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 2017 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Alfred Grigsby. William (son of John Grigsby, I and May Mamie Phillips) was born on 7 Sep 1914; died on 1 Aug 1982; was buried in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. George Allen Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2021.

  2. 3.  Dorothy Jean BraxtonDorothy Jean Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jan 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  John Rose BraxtonJohn Rose Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 8 Aug 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 1953 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

  4. 5.  Edna Mae BraxtonEdna Mae Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 18 May 1991.

    Edna married Maxwell Oliver Owens, I on 1 Jan 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Maxwell (son of Benjamin Franklin Owens and Mary Jane Williams) was born on 4 Aug 1917 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Dec 1987 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 6 Dec 1987 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Virginia Hope Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 29 Jan 1942 (?) in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Apr 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 17. Paul Braxton Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jul 2003 in Good Samaritan Regional Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 18. Mary Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 2018 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 19. Maxwell O Owens, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Apr 2016 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

  5. 6.  Lucille Frances BraxtonLucille Frances Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jan 2014 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA.

  6. 7.  William Henry Nick Braxton, Jr.William Henry Nick Braxton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Mar 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1976 in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Edna Gray on 31 Aug 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Edna (daughter of Edward Gray, I and Cassie Lena Alexander, daughter of Cassie Lena Alexander) was born on 10 Feb 1919 in Georgia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Deborah Ann Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Mary Louise BraxtonMary Louise Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Jun 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Dec 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Walter Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Walter Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1963 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Eva Guiles BraxtonEva Guiles Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Aug 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Nov 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 2002.

    Eva married Boyd Paul Strain, Sr. on 21 Jan 1933 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Boyd (son of Robert Strain, Sr. and Annies Ira Meredith) was born on 18 Jul 1905 in Washington County, Texas, USA; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1971 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens,Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Jon Braxton Strain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1939 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 2021.
    2. 23. Mary Annies Strain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1935 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 2013.
    3. 24. Living Strain  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living Strian  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 26. William Strain  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Ellen Elizabeth BraxtonEllen Elizabeth Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 11.  Rickard Scrivener BraxtonRickard Scrivener Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jan 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 12.  George Luther BraxtonGeorge Luther Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1912 in 1114 North 7th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1912 in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 13.  Margaret Jane BraxtonMargaret Jane Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Oct 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jul 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1974 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  13. 14.  Paul Alexander BraxtonPaul Alexander Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Apr 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Apr 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  George Allen BraxtonGeorge Allen Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Oct 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 2021.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Wendy Hawkins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Robin Hanna  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Shawn Hanna  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Tameka Braxton  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Virginia Hope OwensVirginia Hope Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edna2, 1.William1) was born in 29 Jan 1942 (?) in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Apr 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 17.  Paul Braxton OwensPaul Braxton Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edna2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Apr 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jul 2003 in Good Samaritan Regional Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 18.  Mary OwensMary Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edna2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 2018 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 19.  Maxwell O Owens, IIMaxwell O Owens, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edna2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Nov 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Apr 2016 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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


  6. 20.  Deborah Ann BraxtonDeborah Ann Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.William1)

  7. 21.  Walter JacksonWalter Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Dec 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1963 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 22.  Jon Braxton StrainJon Braxton Strain Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Jun 1939 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 2021.

  9. 23.  Mary Annies StrainMary Annies Strain Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Jan 1935 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 2013.

  10. 24.  Living StrainLiving Strain Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva2, 1.William1)

  11. 25.  Living StrianLiving Strian Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva2, 1.William1)

  12. 26.  William StrainWilliam Strain Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Wendy HawkinsWendy Hawkins Descendancy chart to this point (15.George3, 2.Bessie2, 1.William1)

  2. 28.  Robin Hanna Descendancy chart to this point (15.George3, 2.Bessie2, 1.William1)

  3. 29.  Shawn Hanna Descendancy chart to this point (15.George3, 2.Bessie2, 1.William1)

  4. 30.  Tameka BraxtonTameka Braxton Descendancy chart to this point (15.George3, 2.Bessie2, 1.William1)



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