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Jacob Demas

Jacob Demas



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob DemasJacob Demas was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1892; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca Robinson. Rebecca was born on 9 Oct 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Apr 1927; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward W Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Alice Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Mary Cath Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1858 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Sep 1930 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Harry E Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. George Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Ann Elizabeth Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1870 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. John Linn Demas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1886; died on 11 Feb 1887.
    8. 9. Harriet Rebecca Demas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1912; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 10. Emma Gordon  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward W DemusEdward W Demus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Nickens. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Nickens and Jane Mary Molson) was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Edna Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1946 in New York, New York, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1946.
    2. 12. Flossie Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Aug 1924 in 651 Cumberland, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Viola G. Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 14. Allen Dale Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Nov 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 15. Edith Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Alice DemusAlice Demus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jun 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Alice married Richard Jones on 18 Mar 1897 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Wayne Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Mary Cath DemusMary Cath Demus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 25 Jun 1858 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Sep 1930 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Harry E DemusHarry E Demus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  George DemusGeorge Demus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Ann Elizabeth DemusAnn Elizabeth Demus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born in Jan 1870 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  John Linn DemasJohn Linn Demas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 26 May 1886; died on 11 Feb 1887.

  8. 9.  Harriet Rebecca DemasHarriet Rebecca Demas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 21 Aug 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1912; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 10.  Emma GordonEmma Gordon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1)


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Edna DemusEdna Demus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1946 in New York, New York, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1946.

    Family/Spouse: Harold White. Harold was born about 1886 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Harold Barnette. Harold was born in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Flossie DemusFlossie Demus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 1 Oct 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Aug 1924 in 651 Cumberland, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Emmett Jordan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Viola G. DemusViola G. Demus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Viola married Harvey Edward Hill on 20 Jun 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Harvey (son of Charles Hill and Matilda Hill) was born in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Allen Dale DemusAllen Dale Demus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Nov 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 15.  Edith DemusEdith Demus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John B. Bruce. John was born in in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 16.  Wayne JonesWayne Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Living BruceLiving Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edith3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)



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