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Richard Merideth

Richard Merideth



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  1. 1.  Richard MeridethRichard Merideth

    Family/Spouse: Leanna Shepherd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Annies Ira Meredith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1879 in Texas, USA; died on 21 May 1954 in 23 South 16th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 25 May 1954 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Annies Ira MeredithAnnies Ira Meredith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 28 Dec 1879 in Texas, USA; died on 21 May 1954 in 23 South 16th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 25 May 1954 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Annies married Robert Strain, Sr. on 22 Dec 1899 in Texas, USA, and was divorced on 6 Feb 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert was born on 6 Nov 1876; died on 25 Jul 1940 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Jul 1940 in Midland Cemetery, Swartara Township, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Boyd Paul Strain, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1905 in Washington County, Texas, USA; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1971 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens,Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    2. 4. Robert Strain, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1906; died on 14 Oct 1965 in Jefferson Medical Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Oct 1965 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Ira Vance Strain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1919; died on 2 Oct 1981; was buried on 6 Oct 1981 in Whitemarch Memorial Park, Prospectville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    4. 6. Ezell Lavilla Strain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1904 in Texas, USA; died on 22 May 1977 in B'nai B'rith Apartments,130 South Third Street, Apartment 312, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 May 1977 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Boyd Paul Strain, Sr.Boyd Paul Strain, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Annies2, 1.Richard1) was born on 18 Jul 1905 in Washington County, Texas, USA; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1971 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens,Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

    Boyd married Eva Guiles Braxton on 21 Jan 1933 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Eva (daughter of William Henry Braxton, II and Mary Elizabeth Boone) was born on 24 Aug 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Nov 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Jon Braxton Strain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1939 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 2021.
    2. 8. Mary Annies Strain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1935 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 2013.
    3. 9. Living Strain  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Living Strian  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. William Strain  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  Robert Strain, Jr.Robert Strain, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Annies2, 1.Richard1) was born on 12 Dec 1906; died on 14 Oct 1965 in Jefferson Medical Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Oct 1965 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 5.  Ira Vance StrainIra Vance Strain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Annies2, 1.Richard1) was born on 15 Sep 1919; died on 2 Oct 1981; was buried on 6 Oct 1981 in Whitemarch Memorial Park, Prospectville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

  4. 6.  Ezell Lavilla StrainEzell Lavilla Strain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Annies2, 1.Richard1) was born on 23 Feb 1904 in Texas, USA; died on 22 May 1977 in B'nai B'rith Apartments,130 South Third Street, Apartment 312, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 May 1977 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Jon Braxton StrainJon Braxton Strain Descendancy chart to this point (3.Boyd3, 2.Annies2, 1.Richard1) was born on 9 Jun 1939 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 2021.

  2. 8.  Mary Annies StrainMary Annies Strain Descendancy chart to this point (3.Boyd3, 2.Annies2, 1.Richard1) was born on 28 Jan 1935 in Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 2013.

  3. 9.  Living StrainLiving Strain Descendancy chart to this point (3.Boyd3, 2.Annies2, 1.Richard1)

  4. 10.  Living StrianLiving Strian Descendancy chart to this point (3.Boyd3, 2.Annies2, 1.Richard1)

  5. 11.  William StrainWilliam Strain Descendancy chart to this point (3.Boyd3, 2.Annies2, 1.Richard1)



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