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1. | Martha J. Gross was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Henry Shirk and Catherine Shirk); died on 25 Dec 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Dec 1936 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: "Mrs. Martha J. Fields, wife of Arthur S. Fields, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 341 Muench street. Surviving, husband, son, Arthur A. Fields, brother, Oliver Gross, Clearfield. Funeral, Monday, 2 p. m., home, the Rev, C. J. Spivey, Steelton Monumental A. M. E. Church, officiating. Burial, Midland Cemetery. Viewing, home, 3 to 9.30 p. m., Sunday." Family/Spouse: Arthur S Fields, I. Arthur (son of Father Unknown Fields and Mother Unknown Fields) was born about 1860 in Virginia, USA; died on 31 May 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Henry Shirk was born in in Pennsylvania, USA. Henry married Catherine Shirk. Catherine was born in in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Catherine Shirk was born in in Pennsylvania, USA.
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