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Martha Elanor McMahan

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Elanor McMahan was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died of TB.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1, 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 51.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 169.

    Martha — David G. Shults. David (son of Hill and Amillia Shultz) was born 5 May 1866; died 30 Jun 1890; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Davie Eliza Shults  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Davie Eliza ShultsDavie Eliza Shults Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SSN 413-64-5772 issued in Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 51.

    Davie — Media Edards "Edd" Shields. Media (son of Robert Wellington "Well" Shields and Mary Louvenne "Vin" Green) was born 25 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1949, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Ruth Hazel Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Ruby Lee Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2003; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California.
    3. 5. Nettie Kate "Kate" Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 2010; was buried 18 Jan 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Claude John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Jeanette Lee Clabo  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1927, Eddie & Charity Clabo homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Ruth Hazel ShieldsRuth Hazel Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 29 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
    Misty Spinelli
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74.

    Ruth married Otha Estel "Estel" Ownby 29 Oct 1936. Otha (son of Samuel Ownby and Sarah Whaley) was born 25 Nov 1910, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Apr 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Sarah Shields Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 4.  Ruby Lee ShieldsRuby Lee Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 30 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2003; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74.

    Ruby married William Clark "Clark" Franklin 13 Aug 1936, , Sevier County, Tennessee. William (son of Wiley Jackson Franklin and Carrie Emina Wear) was born 15 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 2006, Roseville, California; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Jackson Eddards "Jack" Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1937, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Joseph Ellison "Joe" Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1939, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 11. Thomas William "Tom" Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1977, Lake Tahoe, Nevada; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California.
    4. 12. Jerry David Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1944, Sacromento, California; died 21 May 2012, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 24 May 2012, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 5.  Nettie Kate "Kate" ShieldsNettie Kate "Kate" Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 8 Apr 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 2010; was buried 18 Jan 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74, 300.

    Nettie married William Freeman "Freeman" Maples 15 Dec 1940. William (son of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend) was born 30 Oct 1914, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 2005, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Rita Maples  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1947, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 6.  Claude John ShieldsClaude John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 2 Jan 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74.

    Claude married Rubye Walterene "Susie" Ferguson 3 Sep 1944, , Mississippi. Rubye (daughter of Aaron Levi Ferguson and Mary Alice Evans) was born 20 Oct 1914, Vardaman, Calhoun County, Mississippi; died 13 Apr 2010; was buried 16 Apr 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Edward Aaron Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1945, Columbus, Mississippi; died 16 Jan 2014; was buried 20 Jan 2014, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Mary Claudine Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1946, Columbus, Mississippi.
    3. 16. John Charles "Bud" Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born {removed by request}, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 7.  Jeanette Lee ClaboJeanette Lee Clabo Descendancy chart to this point (2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 12 Mar 1927, Eddie & Charity Clabo homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Baptism: 20 Oct 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Jeanette Lee Clabo was born at home, which is no longer standing, in the Shady Grove community in Sevier County Tennessee.

    Following a serious illness of her mother and the premature death of her father, Jeanette, the third eldest of four children, was taken in by the Ed Shields family in an effort to provide neighborly help during those perilous times. Jeanette so captured the hearts of the Shields that she remained as one of the family into her adult years.

    Jeanette tells the story of her experience as a child with the family mule named 'Bob'. Seems Bob swished his tail in Jeanette's face and to defend herself she grabbed the tail, whereupon Bob kicked back and hit Jeanette square in the nose. Bloody and knocked out, the family feared she had been killed. On the way to the doctor, with blood gushing from her face, Jeanette became semi-conscious and overheard the family discussing her death. With a lot of family love and belief in God, Jeanette recovered.

    Following a heavy rain in the mountains, a flooded Bird's Creek washed a footbridge away thus blocking Jeanette's path home. Brother Claude Shields came to her rescue with mule 'Bob'. Jeanette had the choice of drowning in the rising creek, or both riding home to safety on the back of a swimming Bob.

    For several summers Jeanette waited tables at the New Riverside Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The summer of 1948 was memorable since she waited table for a college man and his parents who were visiting the hotel from Chicago, Illinois. This meeting started a two-year courtship, mostly by mail, and ended in marriage on August 25, 1950 at the First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

    Thus her career began in raising three fine sons in Illinois, Robert Shields, John Ridenour, and David Lynn. In 1993 she returned to Tennessee with her husband to enjoy their retirement home in Sevier County looking out at Shields Mountain.

    Jeanette married Robert Milton "Bob" Beckwith 25 Aug 1950, Original First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. Robert (son of Milton Miles Beckwith and Marjorie Ruth Mateer) was born 9 Jul 1928, Grant Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Robert Shields Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1951, Grant Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 18. John Ridenour Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1954, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died 25 Nov 2014, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Sep 2015, Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. 19. David Lynn Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1956, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was christened Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sarah Shields OwnbySarah Shields Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 27 Apr 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 133.

    Sarah married Norman Lynn Ball 21 Sep 1963. Norman (son of James Norman "Jim" Ball and Lottie Myers) was born 30 Dec 1943. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Melissa Renea "Misty" Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1964, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. Eric Norman Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 22. Jason Samuel Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1982, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 9.  Jackson Eddards "Jack" FranklinJackson Eddards "Jack" Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruby3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 May 1937, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.

    Jackson married Patricia Louise Huston 11 Aug 1962, Virginia City, Nevada. Patricia (daughter of Esty Sylvester Huston and Lee Reynolds) was born 25 Oct 1942, , Panama Canal. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Jennelle Lee Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1963, Roseville, California.
    2. 24. Jeannine Marie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1969, Reno, Nevada.
    3. 25. Jennifer Noel Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1973, Carson City, Nevada.

  3. 10.  Joseph Ellison "Joe" FranklinJoseph Ellison "Joe" Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruby3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 18 Feb 1939, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.

    Joseph married Carole Anne Boling 28 Feb 1958. Carole (daughter of Everett Boling and Renee) was born 2 May 1933, Honolulu, Hawaii. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Kristine Duran Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1959, Roseville, California.
    2. 27. Michael Ellison Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1961, North Sacramento, California.
    3. 28. Andrew Joseph Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1963, Folsom, California.

  4. 11.  Thomas William "Tom" Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruby3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 26 Apr 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1977, Lake Tahoe, Nevada; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California.

    Notes:

    Thomas was married more than one time. He has three daughters in California and
    another son somewhere.
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    Reference:
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.

    Thomas — Cathy "Kathrine" Ward. Cathy was born Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Thomas Clark Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1964, Florida.

  5. 12.  Jerry David Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruby3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 20 Oct 1944, Sacromento, California; died 21 May 2012, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 24 May 2012, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.

    Jerry — Betty Jo. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rita MaplesRita Maples Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nettie3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 11 Dec 1947, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.

    Rita married Donald Ray Hensley 18 Oct 1968, Ringgold, Georgia. Donald (son of Pearl Edward Hensley and Mahaley Saylor) was born 18 Feb 1941, Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky; died 15 Aug 2003, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Aug 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Scott Bryan Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1970, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 31. Veronica Rochelle Hensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1971, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Edward Aaron ShieldsEdward Aaron Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.Claude3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 12 Aug 1945, Columbus, Mississippi; died 16 Jan 2014; was buried 20 Jan 2014, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.

    Edward married Janice Williams 2 Sep 1965. Janice was born 13 Oct 1945, St. Charles, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Stephen Edward Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 33. Barry Levi Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1969, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 34. Claude Darren Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1971, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Edward — Joann Northern. (daughter of Hollis W. Northern and Helen L.) [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Claudine Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.Claude3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 15 Sep 1946, Columbus, Mississippi.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.

    Mary married Robert Shields Holland 11 Feb 1967. Robert (son of David Shields Holland and Anna Margaret Ivens) was born 14 Dec 1943, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 2012; was buried 24 Jul 2012, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. John Michael Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1967, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 36. Shannon Machelle Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1970, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

  9. 16.  John Charles "Bud" Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.Claude3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born {removed by request}, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John married Geraldine Joan "Geri" Michaluk 24 Apr 1971, St. George, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. Geraldine (daughter of Marion Michaluk and Olive) was born {removed by request}, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Tracy Charlene Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born {removed by request}, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 38. Joshua John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1979, Knox County, Tennessee.

  10. 17.  Robert Shields BeckwithRobert Shields Beckwith Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 Sep 1951, Grant Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    OCCUPATION: Plant manager, Sales.
    Military Service: U.S. Navy 6 years, Served in Vietnam War.

    Robert married Kim Sharon Terrace 3 May 1975, San Diego, San Diego, California; divorced 18 Apr 2006, Sevier County, Tennessee. Kim (daughter of Raymond Cervando "Ray" Terrace and Marie Ocasio) was born 27 Aug 1956, , New York. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Crystal Shea Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1975, China Lake, California.

    Robert married Renata Lynn Williams 21 Oct 2006, Webbs Creek United Methodist Church, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 11 Oct 2011, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  11. 18.  John Ridenour BeckwithJohn Ridenour Beckwith Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 21 Mar 1954, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died 25 Nov 2014, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Sep 2015, Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    OCCUPATION: Retail manager Osco, Radio Shack

    John married Diane R. Gardner NOT MARRIED. Diane (daughter of Gardner) was born 27 Dec 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Jennifer Lucente  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1976, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois.

    John married Patricia Ann Castellano 20 Feb 1980, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Patricia (daughter of Ramon Cerna Castellano and Anaclita Sanchez) was born 18 Dec 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 31 Oct 1992, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried 4 Nov 1992, Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Yvette Marie Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1980, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

  12. 19.  David Lynn BeckwithDavid Lynn Beckwith Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeanette3, 2.Davie2, 1.Martha1) was born 9 Jan 1956, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was christened Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    OCCUPATION: Factory Supervisor 1978-1980 Prince Castle
    Software Engineer 1980-1981 Butler Engineering (contract AT&T)
    Software Engineer 1981-1985 AT&T Bell Labs
    Software Engineer 1985-1989 CIMCORP Inc.
    Engineering Manager 1989-1995 CIMCORP Inc.
    Co-owner 1995-2013 Fore! Reservations, Inc.

    David married Lisa Beth Varney 9 Aug 1980, First United Methodist Church of Lombard, Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois. Lisa (daughter of Robert Arthur "Bob" Varney and MaryElisabeth Leslie "Beth" Gardner) was born 17 Nov 1956, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Robert Johann Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1998, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois.


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