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Edward W Demus

Edward W Demus



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  1. 1.  Edward W Demus was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Demas and Rebecca Robinson); died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Nickens. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Nickens and Jane Molson Unknown) was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edith Demus was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Viola G. Demus was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Edna Demus was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1946 in New York, New York, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1946.
    4. Flossie Demus was born in 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Demas was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1892; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jacob married Rebecca Robinson. Rebecca was born on 9 Oct 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Apr 1927; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Robinson was born on 9 Oct 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Apr 1927; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Emma Gordon
    2. Mary Cath Demus was born on 25 Jun 1858 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Sep 1930 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Harry E Demus was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. George Demus was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 1. Edward W Demus was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Ann Elizabeth Demus was born in Jan 1870 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Alice M Williams was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Harriet Rebecca Demas was born on 21 Aug 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1912; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. John Linn Demas was born on 26 May 1886; died on 11 Feb 1887.



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