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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Father UnknownFather Unknown

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Eva Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1840 in Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 11 May 1926 in 1424 Reese ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Daughter Maybe Spencer  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eva SpencerEva Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born in Feb 1840 in Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 11 May 1926 in 1424 Reese ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Irvin Erwin Sturgis. Irvin was born about 1825 in Washington, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. William Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 1 Nov 1925 in 1424 Reese ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Husband Unknown Jones. Husband was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Daughter Maybe Spencer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1)

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Emma Smith  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1926.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William SturgisWilliam Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eva2, 1.Father1) was born in 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 1 Nov 1925 in 1424 Reese ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Francis Ellis in 1879. Francis (daughter of William Ellis and Mother Unknown Ellis) was born in Jun 1851 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Irvin Sturgis, I  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 7. Eva E. Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. William Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Louisa Adams. Louisa (daughter of Simon Adams and Harriet Green) was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emma SmithEmma Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daughter2, 1.Father1) died after 1926.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  John Irvin Sturgis, IJohn Irvin Sturgis, I Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Eva2, 1.Father1) 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.

    John married Bessie Roller on 12 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie (daughter of Harry A. White and Katie M 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. 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. 10. 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.

  2. 7.  Eva E. SturgisEva E. Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Eva2, 1.Father1) was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Eva married Milton Smith on 22 Feb 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Milton (son of Henry Smith and Mary Smith) was born about 1880 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  William SturgisWilliam Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Eva2, 1.Father1) was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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