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1. | Edith Mae Matthews was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Matthews and Elvira Adams); died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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2. | John Matthews was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Frank Matthews and Nellie Mathews); died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: John married Elvira Adams on 25 May 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Elvira (daughter of James T. Adams and Amanda J Filkill) was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | 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. Other Events:
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4. | William Frank Matthews was born in 1857 in Virginia, USA (son of Father Unknown Matthews and Mother Unknown Matthews). Other Events:
William married Nellie Mathews. Nellie was born in 1862 in Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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6. | James T. Adams was born in Jun 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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] |
7. | Amanda J Filkill was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Filkill and Phebe Linzy); died about 1920. Other Events:
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8. | Father Unknown Matthews Father married Mother Unknown Matthews. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mother Unknown Matthews
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14. | George Filkill was born about 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Free Colored Persons - Males - 55 thru 99 1[ Females - 10 thru 23 1; Females - 55 thru 99 1; Total 3 George married Phebe Linzy. Phebe was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Phebe Linzy was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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