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Geraldine Laverne Erskine 1923–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: District of Columbia

Death Date: 26 Apr 2021

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Erskine

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): John Brigerman

Children(s): Zuletta Brigerman, Gregory Brigerman

The story of Geraldine Laverne Erskine began in 1923 in District of Columbia. In 1930, Geraldine Laverne Erskine resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. Geraldine Laverne Erskine married John Herbert Brigerman, and had children including Gregory Walts Brigerman, Zuletta Brigerman. Geraldine Laverne Erskine passed away in 2021 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Geraldine Laverne Erskine began in 1923 in District of Columbia.
  • In 1930, Geraldine Laverne Erskine resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.
  • Geraldine Laverne Erskine married John Herbert Brigerman, and had children including Gregory Walts Brigerman, Zuletta Brigerman.
  • Geraldine Laverne Erskine passed away in 2021 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Erskine
1895–1926
Birth Location: Egypt
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Mary Watts
1896–1988
Birth Location: Beverly Manor, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Brigerman
1897–1968
Birth Location: Belize
JB

Children(s)

Zuletta Brigerman
1946–2012
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ZB
Gregory Brigerman
1948–2017
Birth Location: –
GB

Geraldine Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Erskine
1923–2021
Birth Place: District of Columbia
Parents
John James Erskine
1895–1926
Egypt
Mary (Lewis) Watts
1896–1988
Beverly Manor, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Erskine
1870–
United Kingdom
Mary Prowell
1870–
British
Charles Watts
1867–1929
Albermarcle, Virginia, USA
Harriott Battle
1871–1970
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Prowell
1840–
John Watts
1841–1912
Eudora Knight
1852–1887
Harriet Priest
1849–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1807–1888
William Knight
1824–1907
Bettie Knight
1832–1905
Jospeh Battles
1821–1910
Hepzybah Kilby
1825–1890

Geraldine Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Geraldine (Laverne) Erskine (abt 1923–26 Apr 2021) m. John (Herbert) Brigerman (1897–2 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Zuletta Brigerman 1946–2012 m. Francis Holden 1943–1986
  2. 2. Gregory (Walts) Brigerman 1948–2017

Geraldine Erskine's Timeline

9 Records

1922
17 Aug 1922
Birth of Geraldine Laverne Erskine in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Geraldine Laverne Erskine in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1930
1930
Age 7
Geraldine Laverne Erskine resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1931
29 Mar 1931
Age 8
Geraldine Laverne Erskine - Confirmation
None
1935
1935
Age 12
Geraldine Laverne Erskine resided here in Rural, Forkguier, Virginia
Rural, Forkguier, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Geraldine Laverne Erskine resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1949
27 Feb 1949
Age 26
Geraldine Laverne Erskine was baptized in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Geraldine Laverne Erskine resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
2021
26 Apr 2021
Age 98
Death of Geraldine Laverne Erskine in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-359
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 2340597
    [4] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 636

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-359

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 2340597

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Forkguier, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-359

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-359

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 2021
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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