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Mary Lovejoy 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1863

Birth Location: Boone, Virginia, United States

Death Date: BEF 1940

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: David Jr

Mother: Angeline Adkins

Spouse(s): Richard Rakes

Children(s): Martha Rakes

The story of Mary Lovejoy began in 1863 in Boone, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Mary Lovejoy resided in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United. In 1870, Mary Lovejoy resided in Jefferson Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virg. Mary Lovejoy married Richard Rakes, and had children including Martha Rakes. Mary Lovejoy passed away in 1940 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lovejoy began in 1863 in Boone, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Lovejoy resided in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United.
  • In 1870, Mary Lovejoy resided in Jefferson Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virg.
  • Mary Lovejoy married Richard Rakes, and had children including Martha Rakes.
  • Mary Lovejoy passed away in 1940 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1829–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Angeline Adkins
1832–1883
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Richard Rakes
1831–1919
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Rakes
1899–1926
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR

Mary Lovejoy's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lovejoy
1863–1940
Birth Place: Boone, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Lovejoy Jr
1829–1900
Kentucky, United States
Angeline Adkins
1832–1883
Logan, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lovejoy's Descendants

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Mary Lovejoy (ABT 1863–BEF 1940) m. Richard Rakes (8 AUG 1831–31 DEC 1919)
  1. 1. Martha Rakes 1899–1926 m. Walter (Edmon) Estep 1890–1968
    1. 1. Andy Estep 1921–2009 m. Nettie Maynard 1929–2011
      1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Estep 1951–2001 m. Albert Lewis 1949–1988

Mary Lovejoy's Timeline

8 Records

1863
ABT 1863
Birth of Mary Lovejoy in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
Mary Lovejoy resided here in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
Mary Lovejoy resided here in Jefferson Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Mary Lovejoy resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Mary Lovejoy resided here in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Mary Lovejoy resided here in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Mary Lovejoy resided here in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1940
BEF 1940
Age 77
Death of Mary Lovejoy in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1863
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Mary Rakes, 25 Sep 1928; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [2] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Mary A Lovejoy in entry for David Lovejoy, 1870.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Mary A. Lovejoy in household of David Lovejoy, Jefferson District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 March 2023), Mary Rakes in household of Richard Rakes, Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 6B, family 115, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
    [5] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 March 2023), Mary Rakes in household of Richard Rakes, Union, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 195, sheet 10A, family 178, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1940
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Mary Rakes, 25 Sep 1928; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
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