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Dorothy Radcliffe 1903–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD

Death Date: 20 Sep 1993

Death Location: Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Radcliffe

Mother: Nellie Henry

Spouse(s): William Messick, C. Chappell, Edward Harris

Children(s): Mary Messick, June Chappell

The story of Dorothy Radcliffe began in 1903 in Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD. In 1910, Dorothy Radcliffe resided in Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland. In 1920, Dorothy Radcliffe resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia. Dorothy Radcliffe married C Edwin Chappell, Edward Stuart Harris, William Edwin Messick, and had children including Doris Messick, June C Chappell, Mary Lee Messick. Dorothy Radcliffe passed away in 1993 in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Radcliffe began in 1903 in Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Radcliffe resided in Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Radcliffe resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • Dorothy Radcliffe married C Edwin Chappell, Edward Stuart Harris, William Edwin Messick, and had children including Doris Messick, June C Chappell, Mary Lee Messick.
  • Dorothy Radcliffe passed away in 1993 in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Radcliffe
1880–1936
Birth Location: PA, USA
WR
Nellie Henry
1881–1962
Birth Location: Cambridge, Dorchester, MD, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

William Messick
1902–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
WM
C. Chappell
1894–1921
Birth Location: Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
CC
Edward Harris
1903–
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Mary Messick
1932–2018
Birth Location: Washington DC
MM
June Chappell
1922–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
JC

Dorothy Radcliffe's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Radcliffe
1903–1993
Birth Place: Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD
Parents
William Hooper Radcliffe
1880–1936
PA, USA
Nellie (Radcliffe) Henry
1881–1962
Cambridge, Dorchester, MD, USA
Grandparents
Wm (Harris) Radcliff
1824–1902
Dorchester, MD, USA
Annie Radcliff
1857–
Maryland
Nicholas (Goldsborough) Henry
1852–1936
Cambridge, Dorchester, MD, USA
Nellie Radcliffe
1859–1920
Spocot Farm Cambridge, MD
Great-Grandparents
James Radcliffe
1793–1851
Margaret Harris
1798–1879
Isaac Hooper
1830–
Sarah
1837–
Francis Henry
1817–1902
Williamina Goldsborough
1818–1881
John Radcliff
1818–1901
Rebbeca Beckwith
1824–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ratcliff
1753–1805
Frances Griffen
1754–1823
John Henry
–1781
Robert Goldsborough
1784–1817
Mary Nixon
1788–1876
James Radcliffe
1793–1851
Margaret Harris
1798–1879
Nehemiah Beckwith
1796–1878
Mary Wheeler
1802–1867

Dorothy Radcliffe's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Radcliffe (9 Oct 1903–20 Sep 1993) m. William (Edwin) Messick (22 Jul 1902–21 May 1974) m. C. (Edwin) Chappell (27 Nov 1894–24 Nov 1921) m. Edward (Stuart) Harris (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Mary (Lee) Messick 1932–2018 m. Frank (Stanley) Greathead 1926–2009
  2. 2. June (C.) Chappell 1922–

Dorothy Radcliffe's Timeline

7 Records

1903
9 Oct 1903
Birth of Dorothy Radcliffe in Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD
Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD
1910
1910
Age 7
Dorothy Radcliffe resided here in Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland
Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 17
Dorothy Radcliffe resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 27
Dorothy Radcliffe resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
1935
1935
Age 32
Dorothy Radcliffe resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Dorothy Radcliffe resided here in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1993
20 Sep 1993
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Radcliffe in Venice Fl
Venice Fl

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Town Point, Dorchester Co., MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T627_1556; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 226-78-8726; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1968
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 936
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 299; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 383.0; FHL microfilm: 2340034
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374577
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100816863
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 299; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 383.0; FHL microfilm: 2340034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T627_1556; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T627_1556; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Venice Fl
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 226-78-8726; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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