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Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire 1807–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1807

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1885

Death Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Obediah Cheshire

Mother: Sarah Swisher

Spouse(s): John Herbaugh

Children(s): Eliza Herbaugh

The story of Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire began in 1807 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA. In 1850, Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia. In 1860, Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided in Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia, United States. Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire married John Herbaugh, and had children including Eliza F Louisa Herbaugh. Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire passed away in 1885 in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire began in 1807 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided in Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia, United States.
  • Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire married John Herbaugh, and had children including Eliza F Louisa Herbaugh.
  • Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire passed away in 1885 in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Cheshire
1784–1860
Birth Location: Hampshire Co., West Virginia
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Sarah Swisher
1784–1860
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

John Herbaugh
1805–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Children(s)

Eliza Herbaugh
1843–1924
Birth Location: Hampshire, (West) Virginia, United States
EH

Delilah Cheshire's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Cheshire
1807–1885
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Obediah Cheshire
1784–1860
Hampshire Co., West Virginia
Sarah ("Sallie") Swisher
1784–1860
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Johannes (John) Swisher
1747–1827
Manheim, Erftkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Hawk
1751–1828
Wardensville, Hampshire, VA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN HAWK
1700–1800
CHRISTINA
1727–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah Cheshire's Descendants

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Delilah ("Drucilla") Cheshire (16 Mar 1807–5 January 1885) m. John Herbaugh (1805–)
  1. 1. Eliza (F "Louisa") Herbaugh 1843–1924 m. John (Thomas) Sincox 1851–1938
    1. 1. Harriett Sincox\Sindy 1879–1933 m. George (Washington) Sherman 1880–1959
      1. 1. Nellie (B) Sherman 1900–1993 m. Walter (Thomas) May 1892–1968
        1. 1. Arvella (Blanche) May 1921–1963 m. Norman (Luther Plank) Sr. 1910–2002
        2. 2. Donald (Clifton) May 1919–1993
    2. 2. Dora (E) Sindy 1889–1976 m. Charlie Hose 1895–

Delilah Cheshire's Timeline

6 Records

1807
16 Mar 1807
Birth of Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided here in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia
District 24, Hampshire, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 53
Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided here in Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided here in Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire resided here in Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1885
5 January 1885
Age 78
Death of Delilah "Drucilla" Cheshire in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 127C; Enumeration District: 039
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 553187
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 116; Image: 122.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 141B; Image: .
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 141B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 116; Image: 122.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Capon, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 553187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 127C; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1885
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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