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1. | Matilda Grier was born about 1845 in North Carolina, USA. Matilda married Israel Clawson on 12 Nov 1874 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Israel (son of Samuel Campbell and Dicey Clawson) was born about 1834 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Clawson (1.Matilda1) was born about 1867 in South Carolina. |
3. | Emeline Clawson (1.Matilda1) was born about 1868 in North Carolina, USA. Emeline married Robert Grier on 19 Dec 1888 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Robert (son of Sam Grier and Ellen Grier) was born about 1860 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | William Grier (3.Emeline2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 5 Oct 1891 in North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Apr 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William married Estelle Ferguson on 9 Jun 1914 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Estelle was born in 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Eloise Corry (4.William3, 3.Emeline2, 1.Matilda1) |
6. | Novella Pullin (4.William3, 3.Emeline2, 1.Matilda1) |
7. | Osia Mae McCanty (4.William3, 3.Emeline2, 1.Matilda1) |
8. | Dorothy Lee Grier (4.William3, 3.Emeline2, 1.Matilda1) |
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