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Emily McPherson 1838–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Iowa, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1870

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Naw lish

Mother: James McPherson

Spouse(s): Achan Pappan

Children(s): Charles Pappan

The story of Emily McPherson began in 1838 in Iowa, Iowa, USA. Emily McPherson married Achan Pappan, and had children including Charles Pappan. Emily McPherson passed away in 1870 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily McPherson began in 1838 in Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • Emily McPherson married Achan Pappan, and had children including Charles Pappan.
  • Emily McPherson passed away in 1870 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Emily McPherson's Ancestors

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Emily McPherson
1838–1870
Birth Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
Parents
Naw Gish McPherson Na at lish
1818–1905
Michigan
James McPherson
1816–1898
Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily McPherson's Descendants

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Emily McPherson (1838–17 January 1870) m. Achan Pappan (10 March 1837–24 June 1923)
  1. 1. Charles Pappan 1863–1933
    1. 1. Clinton Pappan 1883– m. Alice (Gives) Water 1886–
      1. 1. Leland Pappan 1909–1981 m. Bessie Others 1905–1976
        1. 1. Thomas (Pappan) Sr. 1938–2024 m. Marie Pappan 1944–2011
        2. 2. Molly (E) Pappan 1933–2018
        3. 3. Garland Pappan 1935–2014
        4. 4. Lillian (A) Pappan 1942–2016
        5. 5. Leland (Pappan) Jr 1948–2009
        6. 6. Levi Others 1930–2008
        7. 7. M. (R.) Pappan 1941–1997

Emily McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Emily McPherson in Iowa, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Iowa, USA
1870
17 January 1870
Age 32
Death of Emily McPherson in Kansas, United States of America
Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1870
    Event Place: Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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