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1. | Flossie Demus was born in 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Edward W Demus and Margaret Nickens). |
2. | 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. Edward married 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] |
3. | Margaret Nickens was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Daniel Nickens and Jane Molson Unknown); died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
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4. | 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] |
5. | 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.
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6. | Daniel Nickens was born on 29 Nov 1835 in Clarke, Virginia, USA (son of Father Unknown Nickens and Mother Unknown Nickens); died on 16 Dec 1914 in 519 Myers street, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel married Jane Molson Unknown. Jane (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson) was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Jane Molson Unknown was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson).
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12. | Father Unknown Nickens was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA. Father married Mother Unknown Nickens. Mother was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mother Unknown Nickens was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA.
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14. | John Molson was born about 1802 in Virginia, USA. John married Elizabeth Molson. Elizabeth was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Elizabeth Molson was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.
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