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Manzilla Thomas

Manzilla Thomas



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Manzilla ThomasManzilla Thomas was born in Dec 1844 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died in Sep 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph H. Duffins, I. Joseph was born on 9 Apr 1844 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 19 Mar 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah E Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1869 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 11 Jul 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Harry Russell Duffins, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1947 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Joshua C Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 3 Jun 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

    Manzilla married on 22 Dec 1864 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Joshua C Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 3 Jun 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .
    2. 3. Harry Russell Duffins, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1947 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah E DuffinsSarah E Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Manzilla1) was born on 14 Jun 1869 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 11 Jul 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Sarah married William H Butler on 3 Oct 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of John Butler and Annie Butler) was born about 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Rachael N Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 6. Elementary V Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 7. Nellie Butler  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Harry Russell Duffins, IHarry Russell Duffins, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Manzilla1) was born on 7 Feb 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Apr 1947 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Harry married Florence Louise Barton in 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Florence (daughter of George C Barton and Mary Elizabeth Colly) was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1953 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. David Earl Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Fairview, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Neolia Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1982; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Russell Cozart Duffins, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Joshua C DuffinsJoshua C Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Manzilla1) was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 3 Jun 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

    Family/Spouse: Nannie Helen Bacon. Nannie (daughter of Conrad Bacon and Mary S Leftridge) was born on 4 Oct 1875 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 May 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Rachael N ButlerRachael N Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Manzilla1) was born in Oct 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 6.  Elementary V ButlerElementary V Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Manzilla1) was born in Aug 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 7.  Nellie ButlerNellie Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Manzilla1)

  4. 8.  David Earl DuffinsDavid Earl Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1) was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Fairview, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    David married Sarah Catherine Shatto on 27 Sep 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Jesse B. Shatto and Ellen Kuturah Cless) was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1984 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Barbara H Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1936 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Dec 2020; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 9.  Neolia DuffinsNeolia Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1) was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1982; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles B. Erwin. Charles (son of Thomas F Erwin, I and Sophia Smith) was born on 14 Apr 1897 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Sep 1956 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living Erwin  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Russell Cozart Duffins, IIRussell Cozart Duffins, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1) was born on 17 Mar 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Goodloe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Varo Caspier Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    2. 14. Living Duffins  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Barbara H DuffinsBarbara H Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (8.David3, 3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1) was born on 26 Feb 1936 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Dec 2020; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 12.  Living ErwinLiving Erwin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Neolia3, 3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1)

    Family/Spouse: Harry Jackson Parson. Harry (son of Henry E. Parson and Fannie J. Jackson) was born on 4 Aug 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1973; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Varo Caspier DuffinsVaro Caspier Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell3, 3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1) was born on 27 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Thelma Duffins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Varo Duffins, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Karen Calloway  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Dolores Lucas  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Laura Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Amey Belle Chivis. Amey was born on 21 May 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1993 in Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Varo married on 2 Jun 1968 in Imperial, Imperial, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Living DuffinsLiving Duffins Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell3, 3.Harry2, 1.Manzilla1)



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