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Amanda J Filkill

Amanda J Filkill



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amanda J FilkillAmanda J Filkill was born in May 1848 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1920.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amanda J Adams
    • Name: Amanda J. Adams
    • Residence: 1850, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Amanda married James T. Adams in 1875. James was born in Jun 1850 in Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. George Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Della D Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Elvira Adams  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 6. Edward J Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth AdamsElizabeth Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born in 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  George AdamsGeorge Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Della D AdamsDella D Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born in Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Della Adams
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: George Preston. George was born in 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Earl Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Elvira AdamsElvira Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eleria Matthaus
    • Name: Elvira Adams
    • Name: Elvira Adams Mathews
    • Name: Elvira Alanis
    • Name: Elvira Matthews
    • Name: Elvira Matthews
    • Residence: 1205 K Building, Community drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1205 K Building, Community drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 11, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

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

    Children:
    1. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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.

  5. 6.  Edward J AdamsEdward J Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born in Apr 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Earl PrestonEarl Preston Descendancy chart to this point (4.Della2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Wood Yard
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Residence: 1920, 330 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 19; Occupation: Porter; Industry: Fruit Store; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 101; Industry: Fruit Store; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: GrandSon
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Monroe St; 30 Age: 30; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0033; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0033; Divorced MaritalStatus: Divorced; Lodger RelationToHead: Lodger; Surveyor Occupation: Surveyor

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    50 Age: 50

    Family/Spouse: Beatrice McPherson. Beatrice (daughter of Benjamin McPherson and Ellen Hill) was born on 15 Jul 1911; died on 25 Sep 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Marian Josephine Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1924 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Dec 2003.

    Earl married Madaline Brown on 6 Feb 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Madaline was born in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Clayton James McPhersonClayton James McPherson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clayton J. McPherson Sr
    • Name: Clayton Matthews
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Height 5 8 Weight 136 Complexion Dark Brown Hair Color Black Eye Color Brown

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

    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]


  3. 9.  Lawrence Veronon MatthewsLawrence Veronon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Laurence Unknown
    • Name: Lawerence Matthews
    • Name: Lawrence Matthews
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 1 Nov 1945; Service Number: 922 56 58 Service Branch: USNR, US Navla Unit: Supply Depot 3115 New Guinea. Enlistment Date: 25 Mar 1944 Discharge Date: 1 Nov 1945 Death Date: 11 Oct 1959

    Notes:

    Service Number: 922 56 58
    Service Branch: USNR, US Navla
    Unit: Supply Depot 3115 New Guinea.
    Enlistment Date: 25 Mar 1944
    Discharge Date: 1 Nov 1945
    Death Date: 11 Oct 1959

    Buried:
    William Howard Day

    Died:
    46 Age: 46

    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. 13. Ronald Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Richard Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Lawrence Matthews, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

  4. 10.  Wallace Monroe MatthewsWallace Monroe Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wallace M Matthews
    • Name: Wallace Matthiesen
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  5. 11.  Edith Mae MatthewsEdith Mae Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith M Weedon
    • Name: Edith Matthaus
    • Name: Edith Weedon
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Marian Josephine PrestonMarian Josephine Preston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Earl3, 4.Della2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 13 Aug 1924 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Dec 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Marian Griffin
    • Name: Marian J Preston
    • Name: Marian Josephine Griffin
    • Name: Marion Griffin
    • Social Security Number: 174209044

    Notes:

    Died:
    79 Age: 79

    Marian married Joseph Earl Griffin on 28 Jun 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph was born in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Gloria Elaine Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1951.
    2. 19. Odessa Angelia Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1957.

  2. 13.  Ronald MatthewsRonald Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1)

  3. 14.  Richard MatthewsRichard Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) was born about 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  4. 15.  James Vernon MatthewsJames Vernon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  5. 16.  Barbara Anna MatthewsBarbara Anna Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) 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.

    Notes:

    When Barbara Anna Matthews was born on June 21, 1934, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, her father, Lawrence, was 22, and her mother, Naomi Shaw, was 31. She had four brothers. She died on March 15, 1935, in her hometown within a year of her birth, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  6. 17.  Lawrence Matthews, IILawrence Matthews, II Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 5.Elvira2, 1.Amanda1) was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lawrence Matthews Jr
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA




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