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Virginia Ellen Marchant 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1947

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Marchant

Mother: Susan Forrest

Spouse(s): William Mathews

Children(s): Mena Mathews, Bessie Matthews, William Matthews

Virginia Ellen Marchant was born in 1874 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Button Alex Marchant And Susan Frances Forrest. In 1880, Virginia Ellen Marchant resided in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Virginia Ellen Marchant resided in Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Virginia Ellen Marchant married William Henry Mathews, and had children including Bessie Adelia Matthews, Mena E Mathews, William Lawson Matthews. Virginia Ellen Marchant passed away in 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Virginia Ellen Marchant was born in 1874 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Button Alex Marchant And Susan Frances Forrest.
  • In 1880, Virginia Ellen Marchant resided in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Virginia Ellen Marchant resided in Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Virginia Ellen Marchant married William Henry Mathews, and had children including Bessie Adelia Matthews, Mena E Mathews, William Lawson Matthews.
  • Virginia Ellen Marchant passed away in 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Marchant
1834–1890
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AM
Susan Forrest
1840–1922
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

William Mathews
1874–1935
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WM

Children(s)

Mena Mathews
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM
Bessie Matthews
1912–1997
Birth Location: Hickory, Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
BM
William Matthews
1913–2003
Birth Location: –
WM

Virginia Marchant's Ancestors

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Virginia Marchant
1874–1947
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Button "Alex" Marchant
1834–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan (Frances) Forrest
1840–1922
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Miller) Knight
1810–1840
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Marchant's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Ellen) Marchant (14 Jan 1874–10 Aug 1947) m. William (Henry) Mathews (15 Nov 1874–17 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Mena (E) Mathews 1910–
  2. 2. Bessie (Adelia) Matthews 1912–1997 m. Robert (Wesley Lambert) Sr 1908–1981
  3. 3. William (Lawson) Matthews 1913–2003 m. Estelle (Geneva) Eckleberry 1917–1988
    1. 1. William (Henry) Matthews 1933–1999

Virginia Marchant's Timeline

11 Records

1874
14 Jan 1874
Birth of Virginia Ellen Marchant in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 29
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 35
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Virginia Ellen Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1947
08 Aug 1947
Age 73
Death of Virginia Ellen Marchant in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1947
10 Aug 1947
Age 73
Burial of Virginia Ellen Marchant in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114-125
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 9, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240607
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butts Road, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 9, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butts Road, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butts Road, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114-125

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114-125

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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