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Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1890

Birth Location: Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1970

Death Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sisk

Mother: Lou Sisk

Spouse(s): Christopher Richardson

Children(s): John Richardson, Imla Richardson, Edith Richardson, Rosa Richardson, Laurence Richardson, James Richardson, Edith Plaster

In 1890, Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk entered the world in Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to James Levi Sisk And Lou E Sisk. In 1900, Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk married Christopher Columbus Chris Richardson, and had children including Edith Plaster, Edith Richardson, Edith Trula Plaster, Imla E Richardson, James Walter Richardson, John Richardson, Laurence Edward Richardson, Rosa Rosie Richardson. Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk passed away in 1970 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk entered the world in Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to James Levi Sisk And Lou E Sisk.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk married Christopher Columbus Chris Richardson, and had children including Edith Plaster, Edith Richardson, Edith Trula Plaster, Imla E Richardson, James Walter Richardson, John Richardson, Laurence Edward Richardson, Rosa Rosie Richardson.
  • Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk passed away in 1970 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sisk
1868–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Lou Sisk
1868–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
LS

Spouses(s)

Christopher Richardson
1881–1953
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
CR

Children(s)

John Richardson
–1990
Birth Location: –
JR
Imla Richardson
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
IR
Edith Richardson
1921–
Birth Location: Virginia
ER
Rosa Richardson
1925–2005
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
RR
Laurence Richardson
1915–1990
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
LR
James Richardson
1918–1969
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
JR
Edith Plaster
1921–2013
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
EP

Myrtle Sisk's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Sisk
1890–1970
Birth Place: Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Levi Sisk
1868–1942
North Carolina
Lou (E) Sisk
1868–1956
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Adison
1847–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Sisk's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Jane "Mertie") Sisk (8 May 1890–13 Dec 1970) m. Christopher (Columbus "Chris") Richardson (14 Feb 1881–9 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. John Richardson –1990
  2. 2. Imla (E) Richardson 1922–
  3. 3. Edith Richardson 1921–
  4. 4. Rosa ("Rosie") Richardson 1925–2005 m. Homer ("Pie") Jackson 1923–1989
    1. 1. Jewell (Nadine Jackson) Casey 1947–2015
    2. 2. Douglas (Wayne) Jackson 1946–2008 m. Rosa (Lee) Richardson 1925–2005
    3. 3. James (Lester) Jackson 1950–2004
  5. 5. Laurence (Edward) Richardson 1915–1990
  6. 6. James (Walter) Richardson 1918–1969
  7. 7. Edith (Trula) Plaster 1921–2013

Myrtle Sisk's Timeline

8 Records

1890
8 May 1890
Birth of Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk in Page, Buchanan County Virginia
Page, Buchanan County Virginia
1890
8 May 1890
Birth of Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk in Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 45
Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1970
13 Dec 1970
Age 80
Death of Myrtle Jane "Mertie" Sisk in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1890
    Event Place: Page, Buchanan County Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 84-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1162
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241702
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1890
    Event Place: Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 84-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 84-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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