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Samuel Mars

Samuel Mars



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel MarsSamuel Mars was born about 1810 in New York, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Gruple. Mary was born about 1817 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cassius H Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1844 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1914 in 1201 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Jerome W Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1865; was buried in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. Clarkson Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Charles Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Sarah Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Genalvin C Mars, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Apr 1901 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. 8. William Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Mollie Mars  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cassius H MarsCassius H Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 18 Jul 1844 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1914 in 1201 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Cassius married Flora Mars in 1886. Flora was born in Jul 1857 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margatta Mars  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Jerome W MarsJerome W Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1841 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1865; was buried in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

  3. 4.  Clarkson MarsClarkson Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1846 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Charles MarsCharles Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1843 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Sarah MarsSarah Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1839 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Genalvin C Mars, IGenalvin C Mars, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1847 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Apr 1901 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Violet A Camp. Violet (daughter of Nelson E Camp and Nancy Camp) was born in 1855 in Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Genalvin Clark Mars, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1876 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Apr 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA; was buried in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

  7. 8.  William MarsWilliam Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Mollie MarsMollie Mars Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown Briar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Margatta MarsMargatta Mars Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cassius2, 1.Samuel1) was born in Dec 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown Warren. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Genalvin Clark Mars, IIGenalvin Clark Mars, II Descendancy chart to this point (7.Genalvin2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 3 Jan 1876 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Apr 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA; was buried in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

    Genalvin married Nora L Pettyjohn on 6 May 1903 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Nora (daughter of Smoot Pettyjohn and Betty Rose) was born in 1880 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jul 1959 in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America; was buried in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Genalvin S Marse, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jun 1904 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Genalvin S Marse, IIIGenalvin S Marse, III Descendancy chart to this point (11.Genalvin3, 7.Genalvin2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1904 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jun 1904 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.



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