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Handy P Syrus

Handy P Syrus



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  1. 1.  Handy P Syrus was born about 1856 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Isaac Cyrus and Jane Haines).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Handy Killpatric
    • Residence: 1870, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Luray
    • Residence: 1880, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Cyrus was born about 1813 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Isaac Cyrus
    • Name: Isaac Sires
    • Residence: 1850, District 49, Page, Virginia, USA; Age: 32; Occupation: Carpenter; CannotRead: Yes; Industry: Construction
    • Residence: 1860, District 3, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Massannutten

    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]


  2. 3.  Jane Haines was born about 1822 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Syrus
    • Residence: 1860, District 3, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Massannutten
    • Residence: 1870, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Luray
    • Residence: 1880, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Jacob Cyrus was born in 1837; died on 6 Jul 1912 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    2. Isaac Syrus, II was born about 1845 in Virginia, USA.
    3. Milly Syrus was born about 1847 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Andrew I Syrus was born in 1850 in Page, Virginia, USA.
    5. 1. Handy P Syrus was born about 1856 in Virginia, USA.
    6. Emanuel D Cyrus was born in Jul 1857 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    7. Lucy A Syrus was born in Sep 1860 in Virginia, USA.
    8. Sarah L Syrus 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.
    9. William F Syrus was born about 1865 in Virginia, USA.
    10. Alfred T Syrus was born about 1866 in Virginia, USA.
    11. Mary E Syrus was born about 1868 in Virginia, USA.



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