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Elvira Adams

Elvira Adams



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elvira AdamsElvira Adams 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clayton James McPherson  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Lawrence Veronon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 4. Wallace Monroe Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .
    3. 5. Edith Mae Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 May 2004 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clayton James McPhersonClayton James McPherson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) 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]


  2. 3.  Lawrence Veronon MatthewsLawrence Veronon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 6. Barbara Anna Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Living Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. James Vernon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Ronald E Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1943 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Apr 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 10. Lawrence Matthews, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

  3. 4.  Wallace Monroe MatthewsWallace Monroe Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

  4. 5.  Edith Mae MatthewsEdith Mae Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvira1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living Weedon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living Weedon  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living Weedon  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Living Weedon  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Barbara Anna MatthewsBarbara Anna Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 7.  Living MatthewsLiving Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1)

  3. 8.  James Vernon MatthewsJames Vernon Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Ronald E MatthewsRonald E Matthews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born in 1943 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Apr 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 10.  Lawrence Matthews, IILawrence Matthews, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lawrence2, 1.Elvira1) was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

  6. 11.  Living WeedonLiving Weedon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edith2, 1.Elvira1)

  7. 12.  Living WeedonLiving Weedon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edith2, 1.Elvira1)

  8. 13.  Living WeedonLiving Weedon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edith2, 1.Elvira1)

  9. 14.  Living WeedonLiving Weedon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edith2, 1.Elvira1)



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