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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 Family/Spouse: 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]
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Charles married Nellie May Fisher on 6 Sep 1910 in Yochita, Pennsylvania, USA. Nellie was born in Dec 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Buried: Bernetta married William Amos Johnson on 15 Jan 1912 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. William was born on 21 Sep 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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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]
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Robert married Goldie Adley in 1925. Goldie (daughter of David Adley and Catherina Richardson) was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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