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Varo Caspier Duffins

Varo Caspier Duffins



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Varo Caspier Duffins was born on 27 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Russell Cozart Duffins, II and Laura B Goodloe); died on 8 Aug 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Russell Cozart Duffins, II was born on 17 Mar 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Harry Russell Duffin, I and Florence Louisa Burton); died in Nov 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Russel C Duffins
    • Residence: 1910, Fairview, York, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Russell married Laura B Goodloe. Laura was born in 1907 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laura B Goodloe was born in 1907 in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Varo Caspier Duffins was born on 27 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harry Russell Duffin, I was born on 7 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Marzella Thomas, son of Joseph H. Duffin and Marzella Thomas); died on 1 Apr 1947 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Harry Duffins
    • Name: Harry E Duffin
    • Name: Harry R Duffin
    • Name: Henry Russel Duffin
    • Name: Henry Russell Duffins
    • Residence: 1880, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son in Law
    • Residence: 1910, Fairview, York, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; House Number: 1114 Dwelling Number: 143 Family Number: 151 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 2500 Radio Set: Yes

    Notes:

    Funeral on Friday for Governors' Coachman
    Funeral services for Harry Russell Duffins, of 1114 Currant street, coachman for former Governors Brumbaugh and Tener and a life long resident of Harrisburg, who died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Neola Erwin, of 28 South 16th street, will be held at the Hooper funeral home at Second and Adams streets, Steelton, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
    The Rev, Vernon R. James, pastor of. Capital Street Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be In Lincoln Cemetery.
    Duffins is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Duffins; his daughter; two sons. Russell and Earl; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Butler; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild, all of Harrisburg. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening after 7 o'clock.
    The Evening News
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    02 Apr 1947, Wed • Page 12

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    72 Age: 72

    Harry married Florence Louisa Burton in 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Florence (daughter of George C Barton and Elizabeth Colly) was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Trenton, Delano, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1953 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Florence Louisa Burton was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Trenton, Delano, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George C Barton and Elizabeth Colly); died on 11 Mar 1953 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence Duffin
    • Name: Florence Duffins
    • Name: Florence L Barton
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Fairview, York, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Neola C Duffin was born in Apr 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 2. Russell Cozart Duffins, II was born on 17 Mar 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. David Earl Duffins was born about 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph H. Duffin was born about 1835 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, District 12, Frederick, Maryland, USA; Residence Post Office: Burkittsville
    • Residence: 1880, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    Joseph married Marzella Thomas. Marzella was born in Dec 1844 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in Sep 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marzella Thomas was born in Dec 1844 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in Sep 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Manila Duffin
    • Name: Manilla Duffins
    • Name: Manzella Thomas
    • Name: Manzells Thomas
    • Name: Manzila Duffin
    • Name: Margaret Duffin
    • Residence: 1870, District 12, Frederick, Maryland, USA; Residence Post Office: Burkittsville
    • Residence: 1880, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother
    • Residence: 1929, 515 Primrose, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Primrose street; 85 Age: 85; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0036; RegistrationDistrict: 0036; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Mother RelationToHead: Mother
    • Obituary: 17 Sep 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Sarah E Duffins was born in Apr 1869 in Maryland, USA.
    2. Joshua C Duffins was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 3 Jun 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Harry Russell Duffin, I was born on 7 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1947 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  George C Barton was born in Jul 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    George married Elizabeth Colly in 1878. Elizabeth was born in Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Colly was born in Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. 5. Florence Louisa Burton was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Trenton, Delano, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1953 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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