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SHEM Arpachshad

SHEM Arpachshad

Male 2102 B.C. - 1664 B.C.


  • Name SHEM Arpachshad 
    Birth 2102 B.C.  Shinar Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Cainan 
    Individual ID 56A54911D72042AFBDF709BCC75887106CE2 
    Death 1664 B.C. 
    Person ID I1193  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2017 

    Father NOAH Shem
              b. 2202 B.C., Shulon, East of Eden Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1602 B.C., Salem, Jerusalem Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sedeqetelebab  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID 284CE12633EE402B8BEA89D51E831519A932 
    Family ID F355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ID 0C22D355E0CE4FC189C22D80F0E6AD7B0A3D 
    Children 
     1. ARPACHSHAD CAINAN Salah  
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2017 


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