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Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 18 Jul 1961

Death Location: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Challis

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Lawson Sr.

Children(s): Mae Moses

In 1878, Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis entered the world in Wales, born to William G Challis And Mary Williams. Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis married Lawson Valentine Britton Sr, and had children including Mae Caroline Moses. Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis passed away in 1961 in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis entered the world in Wales, born to William G Challis And Mary Williams.
  • Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis married Lawson Valentine Britton Sr, and had children including Mae Caroline Moses.
  • Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis passed away in 1961 in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Mary Challis's Ancestors

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Mary Challis
1878–1961
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
William G Challis
1852–1946
Wales
Mary Williams
1849–1928
Wales
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Mary Challis's Descendants

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Mary (Janet "Jennie") Challis (4 Jun 1878–18 Jul 1961) m. Lawson (Valentine Britton) Sr. (17 Jul 1874–20 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Mae (Caroline) Moses 1900–1980 m. John (Roswell) Moses 1901–1982
    1. 1. Mary (Janet) Moses 1943–2017

Mary Challis's Timeline

2 Records

1878
4 Jun 1878
Birth of Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis in Wales
Wales
1961
18 Jul 1961
Age 83
Death of Mary Janet "Jennie" Challis in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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