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1. | Walter Cyrus was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Albert William Cyrus, II and Sarah Elizabeth Braxton). Other Events:
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2. | Albert William Cyrus, II was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Virginia, USA (son of Albert Father Unknown Cyrus and Sarah L Syrus, son of Sarah L Syrus); died on 30 Oct 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Albert married Sarah Elizabeth Braxton on 11 Jun 1899 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Gilbert G Braxton and Margaret Maggie Smith) was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1963 in 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Sarah Elizabeth Braxton was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Gilbert G Braxton and Margaret Maggie Smith); died on 26 Dec 1963 in 138 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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4. | Albert Father Unknown Cyrus was born in 1860. Albert married Sarah L Syrus. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Cyrus and Jane Haines) was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Sarah L Syrus was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA (daughter of Isaac Cyrus and Jane Haines); died on 26 Mar 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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6. | Gilbert G Braxton was born on 11 Aug 1840 in Virginia, USA (son of Edmond Braxton and Mary Anderson); died on 17 Nov 1907 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Gilbert married Margaret Maggie Smith. Margaret (daughter of John Smith and Mary Smith) was born in 1850; died on 14 Mar 1916 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Margaret Maggie Smith was born in 1850 (daughter of John Smith and Mary Smith); died on 14 Mar 1916 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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10. | Isaac Cyrus was born about 1813 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Notes: "Jane and Isaac Cyrus were free blacks among 172 other free blacks and thousands of slaves in Page County in 1833. Over time, they had 15 children--including twin sons named for Isaac and his brother Jacob. The sons were carpenters-joiners. The son Jacob married Lucy Broadus sand they in turn, had Charles, Mary, John and Bertha." --Delnora originally shared this on 10 Jun 2012. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/177271836/person/282328626865/media/851569ee-3e2e-42cf-bc38-ce6a7cfa492a?_phsrc=ZaV1033&usePUBJs=true Isaac married Jane Haines. Jane was born about 1822 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Jane Haines was born about 1822 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
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12. | Edmond Braxton was born in in West Virginia, USA. Edmond married Mary Anderson. Mary was born in in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mary Anderson was born in in West Virginia, USA.
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14. | John Smith John married Mary Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mary Smith
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