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1. | Jane Felican was born in in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Amanda Jane Filkill (1.Jane1) was born on 7 Feb 1845 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Amanda married James T Adams in 1875. James (son of John Adams) was born about 1836 in Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1926 in 330 Muench, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Elvira Adams (2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) 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, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Charlie McPherson. Charlie was born about 1892 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Mary Adams (2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born in Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: George Homer Preston. George was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Edward J Adams (2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born in Apr 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
6. | Elizabeth Adams (2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
7. | George Adams (2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
8. | Clayton James McPherson (3.Elvira3, 2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) 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] |
9. | Lawrence Veronon Matthews (3.Elvira3, 2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) 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, I 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]
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10. | Wallace Monroe Matthews (3.Elvira3, 2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . |
11. | Edith Mae Matthews (3.Elvira3, 2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Living Weedon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Earl A Preston (4.Mary3, 2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) 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, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Earl married Madaline Brown on 6 Feb 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Madaline was born in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] 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]
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13. | Florence Preston (4.Mary3, 2.Amanda2, 1.Jane1) was born on 15 May 1903 in 330 Muench, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Oct 1906 in 330 Muench, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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