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George Olvis

George Olvis



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George OlvisGeorge Olvis was born about 1800 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; died in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Alvis. Nancy was born about 1798 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Alvis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834.
    2. 3. George W Alvis, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Francis Elizabeth Alvis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1831 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Mar 1915 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Jane Ellen Alvis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1839 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 May 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret AlvisMargaret Alvis Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1834.

  2. 3.  George W Alvis, IIGeorge W Alvis, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Francis Elizabeth AlvisFrancis Elizabeth Alvis Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 4 Nov 1831 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Mar 1915 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Aaron Sanders. Aaron was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Margaret E. Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 1916 in 1108 Florence Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Jane Ellen AlvisJane Ellen Alvis Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 5 Dec 1839 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 May 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jane married Henry Johnson in 1856. Henry was born in May 1835 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Daisy Helen Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. James S Johnson, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1865 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 1945 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 9. Precilla A. Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1899.
    4. 10. Rumen Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1872 in Virginia, USA.
    5. 11. Emma Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Margaret E. SandersMargaret E. Sanders Descendancy chart to this point (4.Francis2, 1.George1) was born on 18 Aug 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 1916 in 1108 Florence Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Margaret married George H. Barnes, I in 1880. George (son of Father Unknown Ragens and Mother Unknown Altemus) was born about 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Margaret J. Barnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Sep 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 13. George H. Barnes, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 14. Bessie M Barnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 15. Ida B E Barnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 16. Ivy Georgia Barnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 7.  Daisy Helen JohnsonDaisy Helen Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born in Jan 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Daisy married William Henry Giddens on 20 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Lewis H Giddens and Francis Stansbury) was born on 27 Feb 1880 in Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Mar 1942 in 654 Reily, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living Giddens  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Charles Alfred Giddens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 19. James J. Giddens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Aug 1989.
    4. 20. Robert Harry Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 8.  James S Johnson, IJames S Johnson, I Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born on 27 Jun 1865 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 1945 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Mary C Johnson in 1896. Mary was born in Dec 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. James H Johnson, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 22. Victoria H Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 23. Pearl E Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Precilla A. LeePrecilla A. Lee Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1899.

  5. 10.  Rumen JohnsonRumen Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born in Apr 1872 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 11.  Emma JohnsonEmma Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born in Jan 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Margaret J. BarnesMargaret J. Barnes Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret3, 4.Francis2, 1.George1) was born in Dec 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Sep 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 13.  George H. Barnes, IIGeorge H. Barnes, II Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret3, 4.Francis2, 1.George1) was born in Aug 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  Bessie M BarnesBessie M Barnes Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret3, 4.Francis2, 1.George1) was born on 6 Apr 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 15.  Ida B E BarnesIda B E Barnes Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret3, 4.Francis2, 1.George1) was born on 5 Mar 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 16.  Ivy Georgia BarnesIvy Georgia Barnes Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret3, 4.Francis2, 1.George1) was born on 11 Sep 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Ivy married Reuben Carl Burton on 18 Apr 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Reuben (son of James W. Burton and Maggie Talbert) was born on 30 Sep 1895 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Living GiddensLiving Giddens Descendancy chart to this point (7.Daisy3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1)

  7. 18.  Charles Alfred GiddensCharles Alfred Giddens Descendancy chart to this point (7.Daisy3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born on 19 Feb 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lorraine Cobb. Lorraine (daughter of Arthur Cobb and Cassie A Bolden) was born on 7 Jun 1922 in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1989 in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joan Frances Potter. Joan (daughter of Daniel Marshall Potter, Jr and Fannie M Carter) was born on 11 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  James J. GiddensJames J. Giddens Descendancy chart to this point (7.Daisy3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born on 12 Apr 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Aug 1989.

  9. 20.  Robert Harry RichardsonRobert Harry Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Daisy3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born on 12 May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 21.  James H Johnson, IIJames H Johnson, II Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 22.  Victoria H JohnsonVictoria H Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born in Feb 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Chales M. Herndon, I. Chales died on 11 Jan 1945 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. James Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Charles M. Herndon, II  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. William Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. Ruth Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 23.  Pearl E JohnsonPearl E Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 5.Jane2, 1.George1) was born in Jan 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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