Hi Champion Family,
I feel a little out of place since all my Champion ties seem to be in
Pennsylvania. I have been trying to find a tie to the VA-NC-SC-GA and Kty
Champions but have not been successful. Maybe someone out there will
recognize one of my Champions so here is what I have:
1. James Franklin Champion (b 1815) married Mariah Polly Dorworth (b 1822)
Listed in Union Township, Jefferson County PA in the 1850 Census.
Children:John Stephen Champion (b 3/2/1839): Thomas James Champion (b
1841): Mary Champion (b 1846): Nancy Jane Champion (b 1847 d 1948)
2. John Stephen Champion 1st Wife: Sarah Catherine Schaffer (b 6/17/1851 d
10/28/1872) they had three children: Hanna Mariah Champion, James Franklin
Champion, Matilda Mae Champion
2nd Wife: Angeline Elizabeth Kirkland (b 12/6/1854 d 2/3/1939) They
had 14 children: five were either still born or died at a very early age,
and David Asbury Champion, Mary Gertrude Champion, George Stephen Champion,
Naaman Franklin Champion, John C Champion, Joseph Orr Champion, Nancy Jane
Champion, Ruth Kathryn Champion, and Emma Malinda Champion. They lived in
Heath Township, Jefferson County, PA
3. Emma Malinda Champion (b 11/21/1875 d 10/9/1937) married John William
Greenawalt (b 1872 d 1952) lived in Barnes and Sheffield PA
Children: Jacob Guy Greenawalt
Hazel Elizabeth Greenawalt
Merle William Greenawalt
Mabel Winifred Greenawalt
4. Mabel Winifred Greenawalt (b 3/25/1906 d 12/20/1988) married Edward
Louis Rosette (b 7/26/1907)
Children: Robert Leo Rosette
Kenneth Louis Rosette
5. Kenneth Louis Rosette (b 9/15/1932) married Joanna Catherine Smiroldo (b
7/14/1931) Currently living in Cordova, Maryland