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Richard Allen Flanagan 1807–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 04 Jul 1884

Death Location: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Flannagan

Mother: Nancy Allen

Spouse(s): Nancy Gwinn, Mary Cary

Children(s): Robert Flanagan, Richard Flanagan, Andrew Flanagan, Elizabeth Flanagan, Samuel Flanagan, Eliza Flanagan, James Flanagan, Laban Flanagan, William Flanagan, Hetttie Flanagan

The story of Richard Allen Flanagan began in 1807 in Nelson, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Richard Allen Flanagan resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States. In 1880, Richard Allen Flanagan resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, United St. Richard Allen Flanagan married Mary Ann Cary, Nancy Gwinn, and had children including Andrew Gwinn Flanagan, Eliza Jane Flanagan, Elizabeth Flanagan, Hetttie Ann Flanagan, James Allan Flanagan, Laban Flanagan, Richard Albert Flanagan, Robert Richardson Flanagan, Samuel Lewis Flanagan, William Greene Flanagan. Richard Allen Flanagan passed away in 1884 in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Allen Flanagan began in 1807 in Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Richard Allen Flanagan resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Richard Allen Flanagan resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, United St.
  • Richard Allen Flanagan married Mary Ann Cary, Nancy Gwinn, and had children including Andrew Gwinn Flanagan, Eliza Jane Flanagan, Elizabeth Flanagan, Hetttie Ann Flanagan, James Allan Flanagan, Laban Flanagan, Richard Albert Flanagan, Robert Richardson Flanagan, Samuel Lewis Flanagan, William Greene Flanagan.
  • Richard Allen Flanagan passed away in 1884 in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Flanagan's Ancestors

Self
Richard Flanagan
1807–1884
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Flannagan
1780–1850
Nancy Allen
1785–1862
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose (Flanagan) Sr
1747–1834
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth
1750–1830
Richard Allen
1759–
Elizabeth Richardson
1819–
Great-Grandparents
James Flanagan
1725–1752
Serena\Sevena Whittle
1725–
William Allen
1720–
Green Richardson
1726–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Flanagan
1700–
Frances Whittle
1704–1751
Sara Cole
1693–1780
Robert Richardson
–1737

Richard Flanagan's Descendants

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Richard (Allen) Flanagan (13 Jan 1807–04 Jul 1884) m. Nancy Gwinn (21 March 1807–26 Sept 1890) m. Mary (Ann) Cary (1807–1838)
  1. 1. Robert (Richardson) Flanagan 1848–1941
  2. 2. Richard (Albert) Flanagan 1849–1891
  3. 3. Andrew (Gwinn) Flanagan 1852–1940
  4. 4. Elizabeth Flanagan 1842–
  5. 5. Samuel (Lewis) Flanagan 1844–1853
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Flanagan 1853–1919
  7. 7. James (Allan) Flanagan 1831–
  8. 8. Laban Flanagan 1834–1884
  9. 9. William (Greene) Flanagan 1836–1922
  10. 10. Hetttie (Ann) Flanagan 1829–

Richard Flanagan's Timeline

4 Records

1807
13 Jan 1807
Birth of Richard Allen Flanagan in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Richard Allen Flanagan resided here in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Richard Allen Flanagan resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1884
04 Jul 1884
Age 77
Death of Richard Allen Flanagan in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 179A; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 179A; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 179A; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

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