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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Father Unknown BrownFather Unknown Brown

    Family/Spouse: Dolly Streams. Dolly was born in 1775 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lucy Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucy BrownLucy Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born in 1803 in Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jeremiah Smothers. Jeremiah was born in in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Simon Peter Smothers, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1834 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 8 Sep 1915 in 101 Cherry, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Martha A. Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    3. 5. Sarah C. Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    4. 6. Shelton Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    5. 7. Charles Luther Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Aug 1925 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA; was buried in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    6. 8. John E Smothers, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1853 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Simon Peter Smothers, ISimon Peter Smothers, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 12 Aug 1834 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 8 Sep 1915 in 101 Cherry, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Simon married Sarah K Jones on 21 Jun 1856 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Jones and Matilda Fink) was born in Apr 1837 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Charles S Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1870 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 19 Jan 1949 in West Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Virginia Jennie Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Aug 1958 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 11. Horace William Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Mar 1961 in Coraopolis, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 12. Simon Oliver Smothers, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1936 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
    5. 13. Daisy Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 14. Nettie J Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1860 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 4 Dec 1925 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 15. Bennetta Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Dec 1925 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 16. Catharine Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Virginia, USA.
    9. 17. David L Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Virginia, USA.

  2. 4.  Martha A. SmothersMartha A. Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in 1839 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

  3. 5.  Sarah C. SmothersSarah C. Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in 1842 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

  4. 6.  Shelton SmothersShelton Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in 1844 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

  5. 7.  Charles Luther SmothersCharles Luther Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in 1846 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Aug 1925 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA; was buried in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

    Charles married Catharine Mary Smothers in 1872. Catharine was born on 8 Apr 1857 in Maryland, USA; died on 24 Dec 1929; was buried in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Daniel I Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1872 in Maryland, USA.

  6. 8.  John E Smothers, IJohn E Smothers, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in Jul 1853 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

    John married Julia A Howard in 1877. Julia was born in Dec 1853 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. John Emanuel Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    2. 20. Lucy M. Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    3. 21. Charles Jerome Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1889 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    4. 22. Frederick S Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1886 in Maryland, USA.
    5. 23. Albert J Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1893 in Maryland, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Charles S SmothersCharles S Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 2 Apr 1870 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 19 Jan 1949 in West Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Charles married Bertha Smothers on 5 May 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Hanna Baker. Hanna was born about 1880 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Van R. Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jul 1986 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
    2. 25. Margaret June Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 1968 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 26. Clara Rebecca Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Nov 1990; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 27. Living Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. Living Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point

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

    Children:
    1. 28. Living Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Virginia Jennie SmothersVirginia Jennie Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Aug 1958 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Virginia married William Henry Palmer on 2 May 1921 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William was born in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point

    Virginia married John Collier on 14 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of William Collier and Catharine Johnson) was born in Apr 1872 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Earnestine Margaret Collier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 31. Ruth Washington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891.

  3. 11.  Horace William SmothersHorace William Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 9 May 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Mar 1961 in Coraopolis, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Louise Smothers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Horace married Anna Margaret Phillips on 19 Mar 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Albert Phillips and Mother Unknown Phillips) was born in Aug 1876 in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. William Horace Smothers, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Nov 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 33. Ethel Mae Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1895 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1997 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 34. Mildred Annie Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Oct 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 35. Living Smothers  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Simon Oliver Smothers, IISimon Oliver Smothers, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 10 Mar 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1936 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Cora May Smothers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Daisy SmothersDaisy Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in Jun 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Daisy married Harry Thompson on 30 Nov 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry (son of Tom Thompson and Eliza Thompson) was born about 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Arnold Lavaux Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jun 1960 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Daisy married John W. Miller on 26 Dec 1918 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born in 1886 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Nettie J SmothersNettie J Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 3 Feb 1860 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 4 Dec 1925 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Nettie married Samuel L. Coleman on 1 Jan 1903 in Mahoning, Ohio, USA. Samuel (son of Nathaniel Louis Coleman and Catharine Letitia Emmalina Greene) was born on 24 Nov 1866 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Bennetta SmothersBennetta Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born about 1856 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Dec 1925 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 16.  Catharine SmothersCatharine Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born about 1860 in Virginia, USA.

  9. 17.  David L SmothersDavid L Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born about 1867 in Virginia, USA.

  10. 18.  Daniel I SmothersDaniel I Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in Apr 1872 in Maryland, USA.

  11. 19.  John Emanuel SmothersJohn Emanuel Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born about 1878 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

    John married Caroline Cooper on 24 Dec 1917 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Caroline (daughter of Newton Cooper and Sarah Gray) was born about 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Lucy M. SmothersLucy M. Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born about 1879 in Petersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

  13. 21.  Charles Jerome SmothersCharles Jerome Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born on 24 Mar 1889 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

  14. 22.  Frederick S SmothersFrederick S Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in Oct 1886 in Maryland, USA.

  15. 23.  Albert J SmothersAlbert J Smothers Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Father1) was born in Dec 1893 in Maryland, USA.



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