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Annie Bruce

Annie Bruce



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Annie Bruce was born on 5 Mar 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John B. Bruce and Edith Demus).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John B. Bruce was born in in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

    John married Edith Demus. Edith (daughter of Edward W Demus and Margaret Nickens) was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edith Demus was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Edward W Demus and Margaret Nickens).
    Children:
    1. 1. Annie Bruce was born on 5 Mar 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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]


  2. 7.  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.
    Children:
    1. 3. 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: 4

  1. 12.  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. 13.  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. 6. 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.

  3. 14.  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]


  4. 15.  Jane Molson Unknown was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson).
    Children:
    1. B. H. Nickens
    2. Rollin H. Nickens was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1924 in Bressler, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 7. Margaret Nickens 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.
    4. Florence G Nickens was born on 20 Jun 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John Nickens was born in 1869 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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