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1. | Catherine Edmonia Napper was born on 2 Jun 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Ross L Napper and Mary Angeline Tibbs); died on 14 Jan 2017. |
2. | Ross L Napper was born on 3 Jan 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Susan Devan, son of Charles N Napper, I and Susan Devan); died in Mar 1979 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Buried: Ross married Mary Angeline Tibbs in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of Jack Wallace Tibbs and Edmonia Arrington) was born on 17 Nov 1904 in Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1984 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Angeline Tibbs was born on 17 Nov 1904 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Jack Wallace Tibbs and Edmonia Arrington); died in Dec 1984 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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4. | Charles N Napper, I died in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
Notes: Charles Napper seems to have descended from a man who may have gone by William, Bob, and then perhaps, John. Creating confusion amongst the family historians: some have assumed that Charles was descended from a man name Bob Nappr, who is living as a freeman in Virginia in 1850+1860. There is also a Charles married Susan Devan. Susan (daughter of Robert Devan and Margaret Craig) was born in Dec 1858 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Jun 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Susan Devan was born in Dec 1858 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Robert Devan and Margaret Craig); died on 16 Jun 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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6. | Jack Wallace Tibbs was born in 1869 in Virginia, USA (son of Albert Tibbs and Virenda Burley); died in 1926. Jack married Edmonia Arrington. Edmonia was born in 1868 in Virginia, USA; died in 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Edmonia Arrington was born in 1868 in Virginia, USA; died in 1933.
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10. | Robert Devan was born in in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Robert married Margaret Craig. Margaret was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Sep 1899; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Margaret Craig was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Sep 1899; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
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12. | Albert Tibbs was born in 1835 in Virginia, USA; died in 1911. Albert married Virenda Burley. Virenda was born in 1839 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Virenda Burley was born in 1839 in Virginia, USA.
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