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Rachel Cherry 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1881

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1955

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: David Cherry

Mother: Lucy Cherry

Spouse(s): Augustus Askew

Children(s): Mabel Askew, James Askew, Sarah Askew, Goldie Askew, Emmerson Askew, Willie Askew, Lemuel Askew

In 1881, Rachel Cherry entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to David M Cherry And Lucy A Cherry. In 1900, Rachel Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Rachel Cherry resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), . Rachel Cherry married Augustus Askew, and had children including Emmerson Askew, Goldie Askew, James Albert Askew, Lemuel Askew, Mabel Askew, Sarah Askew, Willie W Askew. Rachel Cherry passed away in 1955 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Rachel Cherry entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to David M Cherry And Lucy A Cherry.
  • In 1900, Rachel Cherry resided in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Rachel Cherry resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), .
  • Rachel Cherry married Augustus Askew, and had children including Emmerson Askew, Goldie Askew, James Albert Askew, Lemuel Askew, Mabel Askew, Sarah Askew, Willie W Askew.
  • Rachel Cherry passed away in 1955 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cherry
1847–1929
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
DC
Lucy Cherry
1855–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Augustus Askew
1894–1944
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
AA

Children(s)

Mabel Askew
1911–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
MA
James Askew
1913–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
JA
Sarah Askew
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SA
Goldie Askew
1915–2001
Birth Location: North Carolina
GA
Emmerson Askew
1918–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
EA
Willie Askew
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WA
Lemuel Askew
1923–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
LA

Rachel Cherry's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Cherry
1881–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
David M. Cherry
1847–1929
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (A) Cherry
1855–1917
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Exum Cherry
1805–1897
Bertie County, North Carolina
Penelope (Paulina) Mitchell
1826–1920
Bertie County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cherry
1775–1812
Cherry slave
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cherry
1717–1787
Mary Pierce
1720–1760

Rachel Cherry's Descendants

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Rachel Cherry (Jun 1881–1 Jan 1955) m. Augustus Askew (12 Oct 1894–26 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Mabel Askew 1911–1982
  2. 2. James (Albert) Askew 1913–1998
  3. 3. Sarah Askew 1914–
  4. 4. Goldie Askew 1915–2001
  5. 5. Emmerson Askew 1918–1977
  6. 6. Willie (W) Askew 1920–
  7. 7. Lemuel Askew 1923–1976

Rachel Cherry's Timeline

9 Records

1881
Jun 1881
Birth of Rachel Cherry in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Rachel Cherry resided here in Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Rachel Cherry resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Rachel Cherry resided here in Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Rachel Cherry resided here in Mitchells, Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mitchells, Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Rachel Cherry resided here in Rural, Bertie, North Carolina
Rural, Bertie, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 59
Rachel Cherry resided here in Mitchells, Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mitchells, Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Rachel Cherry resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1955
1 Jan 1955
Age 74
Death of Rachel Cherry in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02874; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 8-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3678; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 115-139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mitchells, Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02874; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mitchells, Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchells, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02874; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3678; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 115-139

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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