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John Messenger 1841–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Sep 1923

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Messenger

Mother: Mary Messenger

Spouse(s): Harriet Whipkey

Children(s): Agnus Messenger, Grace Messenger, Ora Messenger, Columbia Messenger, Mattie Messenger, Dot Messenger, Harry Messenger

John Messenger was born in 1841 in Pennsylvania, the child of Henry H Messenger And Mary Messenger. In 1850, John Messenger resided in Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania. John Messenger married Harriet Louisa Whipkey, and had children including Agnus Messenger, Columbia Messenger, Dot Messenger, Grace Messenger, Harry H Messenger, Mattie Messenger, Ora Messenger. John Messenger passed away in 1923 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Messenger was born in 1841 in Pennsylvania, the child of Henry H Messenger And Mary Messenger.
  • In 1850, John Messenger resided in Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania.
  • John Messenger married Harriet Louisa Whipkey, and had children including Agnus Messenger, Columbia Messenger, Dot Messenger, Grace Messenger, Harry H Messenger, Mattie Messenger, Ora Messenger.
  • John Messenger passed away in 1923 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Messenger's Ancestors

Self
John Messenger
1841–1923
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry H. Messenger
1818–1893
Pennsylvania
Mary Messenger
1812–1883
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Elisha Messenger
1756–1851
Simsbury, CT
Hays
1756–1849
, , Delaware, USA
Thomas McGilton
1785–1850
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Perkins
1792–1798
Ten Mile Creek, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Messenger
1717–1801
Hannah Alford
1724–1811
Moses Hayes
1735–1796
Sarah Petty
1732–1768
George McGilton
1755–
Anne Shaw
1760–
Reuben Perkins
1767–1816
Elizabeth Perkins
1770–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Messenger
1687–1763
Catherine Holcomb
1689–1769
Nathaniel Alford
1698–1769
Experience Holcomb
1706–1774
Reuben Perkins
1721–1781
Sarah Perkins
1725–1767
Everhart Hupp
1745–1824
Margaret Thomas
1753–1788

John Messenger's Descendants

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John Messenger (abt 1841–4 Sep 1923) m. Harriet (Louisa) Whipkey (Sep 1856–4 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Agnus Messenger 1894–
  2. 2. Grace Messenger 1891–
  3. 3. Ora Messenger 1885–
  4. 4. Columbia Messenger 1882–
  5. 5. Mattie Messenger 1880–
  6. 6. Dot Messenger 1878–
  7. 7. Harry (H) Messenger 1876–1952 m. Carrie (Love) Liston 1880–
    1. 1. Donald (Grove) Messenger 1902–1955
    2. 2. Harry (Fane) Messenger 1909–1985
    3. 3. John (William) Messenger 1922–1989

John Messenger's Timeline

7 Records

1840
6 dec 1840
Birth of John Messenger in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1841
abt 1841
Birth of John Messenger in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 9
John Messenger resided here in Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania
Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 19
John Messenger resided here in Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania
Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 69
John Messenger resided here in Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia
Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 79
John Messenger resided here in Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia
Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia
1923
4 Sep 1923
Age 82
Death of John Messenger in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 dec 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 308.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 713; Image: 484.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 730.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 300; Image: 594.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 300; Image: 594.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 713; Image: 484.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 730.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 308.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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