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Margaret Catherine Cherry 1934–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1934

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1997

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Father: William Cherry

Mother: Margaret Joynes

Spouse(s): Coolie Jr

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Catherine Cherry began in 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Margaret Catherine Cherry resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1949, Margaret Catherine Cherry resided in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Margaret Catherine Cherry married Coolie Lee Richardson Jr, and had children including Cherry Lee Richardson, William Franklin Richardson. Margaret Catherine Cherry passed away in 1997 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Catherine Cherry began in 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Margaret Catherine Cherry resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1949, Margaret Catherine Cherry resided in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Catherine Cherry married Coolie Lee Richardson Jr, and had children including Cherry Lee Richardson, William Franklin Richardson.
  • Margaret Catherine Cherry passed away in 1997 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cherry
1911–1989
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WC
Margaret Joynes
1916–1970
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Coolie Jr
1930–2019
Birth Location: Poplar Branch, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Margaret Cherry's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cherry
1934–1997
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Tilden Cherry
1911–1989
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Joynes
1916–1970
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Oscar) Joynes
1890–1941
Hyland (Jean) Foster
1893–1934
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1859–1939
Lucy Brown
1862–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1831–1905
Elizabeth Respess
1825–1874

Margaret Cherry's Timeline

6 Records

1934
10 Aug 1934
Birth of Margaret Catherine Cherry in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Margaret Catherine Cherry resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 15
Margaret Catherine Cherry resided here in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Margaret Catherine Cherry resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 22
Margaret Catherine Cherry resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1997
02 May 1997
Age 63
Death of Margaret Catherine Cherry in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-62
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5903; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 65-107

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Portlock High School; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5903; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 65-107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1997
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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