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1. | William Mervin McGuffin was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Lee Tait McGuffin and Rebecca A Sweeney); died on 15 Nov 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: William married Alice Page Beverley on 15 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Alice (daughter of Alice Washington, daughter of Willis Beverly and Alice Washington) was born in Dec 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Lee Tait McGuffin was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA (son of Rush McGuffin and Mother Unknown McGuffin); died on 10 Sep 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Lee married Rebecca A Sweeney in 1890. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Sweeney and Henrietta Collins) was born in Feb 1873 in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Rebecca A Sweeney was born in Feb 1873 in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Samuel Sweeney and Henrietta Collins); died on 6 Mar 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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4. | Rush McGuffin was born in 1840 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
Rush married Mother Unknown McGuffin. Mother was born in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mother Unknown McGuffin was born in 1840.
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6. | Samuel Sweeney was born about 1844 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Samuel married Henrietta Collins. Henrietta was born about 1842 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Henrietta Collins was born about 1842 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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