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Below is a family biography included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ELIZA, MARGARET and WILLIAM WILLSON, children of Samuel and Mary (Allison) Willson, were born in Jefferson township, on the farm now owned by them. Their father, who was born in 1797, in Chambersburg, Franklin county, Pa., came to Allegheny county and married and settled on the farm now owned by his children. They are all living except an infant. Their grandfather and grandmother came from over the mountains; the latter was born in Dauphin county, which was probably the birthplace also of the former. They settled where the present owners enjoy a delightful residence, and their children were William, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary and Susan (all now deceased).
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This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
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