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Elvira Adams

Elvira Adams



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  1. 1.  Elvira AdamsElvira Adams was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charlie McPherson. Charlie was born about 1892 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clayton James McPherson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1987 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Elvira married John Matthews on 25 May 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of William Frank Matthews and Nellie Mathews) was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Lawrence Veronon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Wallace Monroe Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Edith Mae Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clayton James McPhersonClayton James McPherson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) was born on 8 May 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1987 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret L McPherson. Margaret was born on 15 May 1928; died on 2 Jun 2005; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lawrence Veronon MatthewsLawrence Veronon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) was born on 6 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Naomi C Shaw. Naomi (daughter of Joseph S. Shaw and Ada Mae Hill) was born in 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ronald Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Richard Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. James Vernon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Barbara Anna Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 10. Lawrence Matthews, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

  3. 4.  Wallace Monroe MatthewsWallace Monroe Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Edith Mae MatthewsEdith Mae Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ronald MatthewsRonald Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1)

  2. 7.  Richard MatthewsRichard Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 8.  James Vernon MatthewsJames Vernon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Barbara Anna MatthewsBarbara Anna Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 10.  Lawrence Matthews, IILawrence Matthews, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.



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