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Bessie Roller

Bessie Roller



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie RollerBessie Roller was born on 20 Jun 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1939 in 1229 Bailey, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Bessie married John Irvin Sturgis, I on 12 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of William Sturgis and Francis Ellis) was born on 6 Sep 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Aug 1961 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Irvin Sturgis, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    2. 3. William Hoffman Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1910 in 324 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Irvin Sturgis, IIJohn Irvin Sturgis, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 29 Apr 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    John married Sadie Elizabeth Brown about 1935. Sadie (daughter of George Winston Brown and Florence R Coleman) was born on 13 Jan 1916 in Little Washington, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Sep 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William Hoffman SturgisWilliam Hoffman Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 2 Sep 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1910 in 324 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Living SturgisLiving Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bessie1)

  2. 5.  Living SturgisLiving Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bessie1)

  3. 6.  Living SturgisLiving Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bessie1)

  4. 7.  Living SturgisLiving Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bessie1)

  5. 8.  Living SturgisLiving Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bessie1)

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

    Children:
    1. 9. Living Keith  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Living KeithLiving Keith Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.John2, 1.Bessie1)

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

    Children:
    1. 10. Kika Howze  Descendancy chart to this point



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