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Rachel Brister

Rachel Brister



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel BristerRachel Brister was born about 1829 in Delaware, USA.

    Family/Spouse: George Tilghman. George was born about 1825 in Delaware, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sophia Tilghman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in New Castle County, Delaware, USA; died on 9 Oct 1881 in Delaware, USA.
    2. 3. James Tilghman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
    3. 4. Samuel Tilghman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
    4. 5. Sarah E Tilghman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sophia TilghmanSophia Tilghman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born about 1854 in New Castle County, Delaware, USA; died on 9 Oct 1881 in Delaware, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Benson. William was born about 1845 in Delaware, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Samuel Brister Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1876 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died on 2 Dec 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  James TilghmanJames Tilghman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born about 1850 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.

  3. 4.  Samuel TilghmanSamuel Tilghman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born about 1856 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.

  4. 5.  Sarah E TilghmanSarah E Tilghman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born about 1859 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel Brister BensonSamuel Brister Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 24 Dec 1876 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died on 2 Dec 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Annie May Ward. Annie (daughter of Andrew Arthur Ward and Ida Cecelia Gaskins) was born on 27 Feb 1869 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 May 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. James H Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 8. Carolyn Louise Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 9. Living Harris  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Living Harris  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  James H BensonJames H Benson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1902 in Illinois, USA.

  2. 8.  Carolyn Louise BensonCarolyn Louise Benson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 13 Apr 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel A Selvey. Samuel (son of Isaac Selvey and Emma Catherine Bell) was born on 21 May 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1960 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Shyrlee Ann Moore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Oct 2006 in Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 9.  Living HarrisLiving Harris Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Rachel1)

  4. 10.  Living HarrisLiving Harris Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Rachel1)



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