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Melissa Ann Palmer 1895–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1984

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Palmer

Mother: Margaret Shaw

Spouse(s): Louis Richards, William Mulligan

Children(s): Lola Richards, Margaret Richards, Martha Richards, Ralph Richards, Helen Richards, Raymond Richards, Pauline Richards

In 1895, Melissa Ann Palmer entered the world in Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to William Worthington Worthy Palmer And Margaret Ann Shaw. In 1900, Melissa Ann Palmer resided in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Melissa Ann Palmer married Louis Richards, William James Mulligan, and had children including Helen Irene Richards, Lewis W Richards, Lola M Richards, Margaret P Richards, Martha Richards, Pauline Richards, Ralph Dale Richards, Raymond Rolly Richards. Melissa Ann Palmer passed away in 1984 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Melissa Ann Palmer entered the world in Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to William Worthington Worthy Palmer And Margaret Ann Shaw.
  • In 1900, Melissa Ann Palmer resided in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Palmer married Louis Richards, William James Mulligan, and had children including Helen Irene Richards, Lewis W Richards, Lola M Richards, Margaret P Richards, Martha Richards, Pauline Richards, Ralph Dale Richards, Raymond Rolly Richards.
  • Melissa Ann Palmer passed away in 1984 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Palmer
1873–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
WP
Margaret Shaw
1875–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Louis Richards
1889–1935
Birth Location: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
LR
William Mulligan
1873–1946
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
WM

Children(s)

Lola Richards
1921–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
LR
Margaret Richards
1925–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
MR
Martha Richards
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR
Ralph Richards
1922–1981
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
RR
Helen Richards
1915–1992
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
HR
Raymond Richards
1914–1969
Birth Location: Montana, West Virginia
RR
Pauline Richards
1919–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
PR

Melissa Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Palmer
1895–1984
Birth Place: Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Worthington "Worthy" Palmer
1873–1920
West Virginia
Margaret (Ann) Shaw
1875–1950
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Ann) Palmer (26 Nov 1895–17 Feb 1984) m. Louis Richards (29 Jan 1889–abt 1935) m. William (James) Mulligan (Mar 1873–5 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Lola (M) Richards 1921–
  2. 2. Margaret (P) Richards 1925–
  3. 3. Martha Richards 1923–
  4. 4. Ralph (Dale) Richards 1922–1981
  5. 5. Helen (Irene) Richards 1915–1992
  6. 6. Raymond (Rolly) Richards 1914–1969
  7. 7. Pauline Richards 1919–

Melissa Palmer's Timeline

10 Records

1895
26 Oct 1895
Birth of Melissa Ann Palmer in Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1895
26 Nov 1895
Birth of Melissa Ann Palmer in Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 65
Melissa Ann Palmer resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1984
17 Feb 1984
Age 89
Death of Melissa Ann Palmer in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 54-34
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-26-4270; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342292
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Mount Clare, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 54-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 54-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-26-4270; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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