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1. | Eliza Battis was born about 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Johnson Battis and Mary Roman). Other Events:
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2. | Johnson Battis was born about 1829 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Battis and Mother Unknown Battis); died in 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Johnson married Mary Roman. Mary (daughter of Armstead Roman and Eliza Roman) was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Roman was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Armstead Roman and Eliza Roman). Other Events:
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4. | John Battis died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
John married Mother Unknown Battis. Mother died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mother Unknown Battis died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
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6. | Armstead Roman was born about 1815 in Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Armstead Roman, a very old gentleman, died Thursday night after a brief illness. He was one of the oldest members of Brotherly Love Lodge, G.U.O. of O.F., and has resided in this city for a great many years. His exact age could not be ascertained, but it is supposed to be near ninety. He will be buried by the lodge of which he was a member on Sunday afternoon. The order will attend in a body. Armstead married Eliza Roman. Eliza was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Eliza Roman was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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