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1. | Phebe Linzy was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: George Filkill. George was born about 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lizzie Filkill (1.Phebe1) was born about 1854 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Robert Foster. Robert was born about 1850 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Amanda Jane Filkill (1.Phebe1) 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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4. | Mony A F Filkill (1.Phebe1) was born on 29 Sep 1830 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 May 1912 in Mercereley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
5. | Boy Twin Foster (2.Lizzie2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1892 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Aug 1892 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. |
6. | Girl Twin Foster (2.Lizzie2, 1.Phebe1) was born in 1892 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Aug 1892 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. |
7. | Elvira Adams (3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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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8. | Mary Adams (3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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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9. | Edward J Adams (3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) was born in Apr 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
10. | Elizabeth Adams (3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
11. | George Adams (3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
12. | Clayton James McPherson (7.Elvira3, 3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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] |
13. | Lawrence Veronon Matthews (7.Elvira3, 3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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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14. | Wallace Monroe Matthews (7.Elvira3, 3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1966 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . |
15. | Edith Mae Matthews (7.Elvira3, 3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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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16. | Earl A Preston (8.Mary3, 3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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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17. | Florence Preston (8.Mary3, 3.Amanda2, 1.Phebe1) 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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