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Rosa Richards 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1878

Birth Location: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: 18 Sep 1966

Death Location: Linn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Richards

Mother: Mary Yerkey

Spouse(s): Albert Messenger

Children(s): Stella Messenger, Winnie Richards, Argil Messenger, Gladys Messenger, Everett Messenger, Virgil Messenger, Lester Messenger, Nellie Messenger

In 1878, Rosa Richards entered the world in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia, born to David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey. In 1900, Rosa Richards resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. Rosa Richards married Albert Messenger, and had children including Argil Messenger, Everett R Messenger, Gladys Irene Messenger, Lester Oral Sonny Messenger, Nellie Messenger, Stella Messenger, Virgil Messenger, Winnie Lorene Richards. Rosa Richards passed away in 1966 in Linn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Rosa Richards entered the world in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia, born to David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey.
  • In 1900, Rosa Richards resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rosa Richards married Albert Messenger, and had children including Argil Messenger, Everett R Messenger, Gladys Irene Messenger, Lester Oral Sonny Messenger, Nellie Messenger, Stella Messenger, Virgil Messenger, Winnie Lorene Richards.
  • Rosa Richards passed away in 1966 in Linn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rosa Richards's Ancestors

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Rosa Richards
1878–1966
Birth Place: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
David R Richards
1838–1923
Harrison, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Yerkey
1843–1882
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Richards
1800–1848
Harrison, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Armstrong
1805–1841
Virginia, USA
John (G) Yerkey
1813–1898
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary s
1816–1876
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1750–1835
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Maxwell (Davisson)
1770–1811
Catherine Davisson
1776–1791
John Jr
1787–1865
Abigail Yerkey
1789–1861
Elias Stutter
1795–1810
Nancy Hughes
1787–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780
John Yerkey
1760–1860
Sophia Childers
1765–1840
William Sr
1740–
Martha Lowther
1743–1803
John Stutler
1758–1827
Sarah Hughes
1756–
Jackson Hughes
1753–1849
Sarah Jackson
1765–1842

Rosa Richards's Descendants

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Rosa Richards (Mar 1878–18 Sep 1966) m. Albert Messenger (5 November 1871–30 May 1941)
  1. 1. Stella Messenger 1907–2002 m. Peter (Gail) Lowther 1905–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Lowther 1929–1944
  2. 2. Winnie (Lorene) Richards 1918–2008 m. James (Russell) Frye 1919–1997
  3. 3. Argil Messenger 1911–1953
  4. 4. Gladys (Irene) Messenger 1916–2004
  5. 5. Everett (R) Messenger 1914–1957 m. Chloe (V) Hiney 1918–2008
  6. 6. Virgil Messenger 1909–1996 m. Ivy (Lucille) Carr 1920–2000
    1. 1. Jerry (Lynn) Messenger 1948–1972
  7. 7. Lester (Oral "Sonny") Messenger 1921–2014 m. Virginia (Maxine “Kit”) Simmons 1925–2012
    1. 1. Gary (Lester “Butch”) Messenger 1944–2004
  8. 8. Nellie Messenger 1905–1993 m. Thomas (Lafie) Collins 1904–1970

Rosa Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1878
29 Mar 1878
Birth of Rosa Richards in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1878
Mar 1878
Birth of Rosa Richards in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 22
Rosa Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1966
18 Sep 1966
Age 88
Death of Rosa Richards in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1878
    Event Place: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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