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1. | Elvira Adams was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of James T. Adams and Amanda J Filkill); died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Charlie McPherson. Charlie was born about 1892 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Elvira married John Matthews on 25 May 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of William Frank Matthews and Nellie Mathews) was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | James T. Adams was born in Jun 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James married Amanda J Filkill in 1875. Amanda (daughter of George Filkill and Phebe Linzy) was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Amanda J Filkill was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Filkill and Phebe Linzy); died about 1920.
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6. | George Filkill was born about 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA. George married Phebe Linzy. Phebe was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Phebe Linzy was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA.
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