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Genealogy

Genealogy
Genealogical data compiled from various sources by Mennonite Life staff and volunteers, for example, from articles published in Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage and from the organization's genealogical card file.

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Card File Abbreviations

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A list of abbreviations for the library's genealogical card file, containing genealogical....

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society Genealogical Database

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Genealogical data compiled from various sources by Mennonite Life (formerly called Lancaster....

Richard A. Eby Genealogical Papers

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The book Hannes Eby Death & Burial Record, published by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society,....

Schmucker-Smucker-Smoker Family Genealogical Database

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Known descendants of Christian Schmucker (1775-1857, sometimes referred to as "Christian III"), a....

Varden Leasa

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Genealogical data on many Mennonite families, collected by K. Varden Leasa over years. This....
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