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1. | James E Wanzer was born on 29 Oct 1869 in Amissville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1961 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James married Margaret “Maggie” Grubb on 24 Nov 1897 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret (daughter of Kenly Grubb and Millie Howe) was born about 1878 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1906 in Swatara Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Verna Viola Blakey on 23 Jul 1908 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Verna (daughter of Bernard Blakey and Emma Virginia Jackson, daughter of Bernard Blakey) was born in May 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Rose Margaret Wanzer (1.James1) was born on 10 Feb 1902 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Nov 1949 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: William Henry O'Neal, I. William was born on 13 Jun 1903; died on 19 Mar 1994 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Norma Drucilla Wanzer (1.James1) was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jun 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Norma married Samuel E Colbert, II on 24 Feb 1920 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel (son of Samuel Colbert, I) was born on 3 Jan 1899 in San Mateo, Putnam, Florida, USA; died on 30 Oct 1972 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Eva Mildred Wanzer (1.James1) was born on 16 Feb 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
5. | Marian Wanzer (1.James1) was born on 5 Jul 1905 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Nov 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
6. | William Jerome O'Neal, II (2.Rose2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Apr 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; died on 26 Nov 1986 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, USA. |
7. | Mildred Rubia O'Neal (2.Rose2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Feb 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Aug 2003. |
8. | Norman Samuel O'Neal (2.Rose2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Aug 1926 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 2001 in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Living Roberts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Samuel Edward Colbert, III (3.Norma2, 1.James1) was born on 26 May 1920 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1992 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. |
10. | Ronald Colbert (3.Norma2, 1.James1) was born in 1948 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1980. |
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