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Descendants of Elihu Messick (Revised June 2002) Generation No. 1 1. E LIHU1 MESSICK died Unknown in Rockingham Co, VA. He married ELIZABETH. She died Unknown.Notes for E LIHU MESSICK:I (Mike Bishop) believe these notes are from tbmessick: The Elihu Messick that was in Rockingham co is VA was not the same as Elihu Jr, son of Elihu and Margaret Titchie of Stepney Parish MD. The Elihu of Rockingham Co is something of a mystery, and no one has ever figured out who his parents were. It is surmised tha Elihu of Rockingham co was born between 1730 and 1740, first appearing in Rockingham Co in the 1810 census. Thus, descendants of Elihu 1756 are not direct descendants of Elihu 1716. I agree with these researchers. (This Elihu had his birth listed as 1756. Due to the confusion, I removed the date - MEB) There is no mention of Eliju's participation in the Revolution, (he would have been about 20 in 1776) so there is a suspicion that he and his family may have been loyalists. Elihu's cousin was named Joshua Cornwallis Mezick (b. 1778). This lends credence to the possibility. He moved to Rochingham Co prior to 1771 and live don Valley Pike or Rt. 11. Children of E LIHU MESSICK and ELIZABETH are:Generation No. 2 2. G EORGE2 MESSICK (ELIHU1)1 was born April 1779, and died March 04, 1864 in Harrisonberg, VA. He married CECELIA ROGERS February 13, 1806 in Rockingham Co, VA. She died Unknown.Notes for G EORGE MESSICK:Information from tbmessick: George acquired his father Elihu'sproperty, paying his brothers for their share. he lived on the place until he death in 1864 at the age of 85 years. He conveyed this land to his son, Gastner, reserving two rooms for his own use duing his lifetime. Information on spouses of children from Timothy Cooper. More About G EORGE MESSICK and CECELIA ROGERS:Marriage: February 13, 1806, Rockingham Co, VA Children of G EORGE MESSICK and CECELIA ROGERS are:Generation No. 3 3. A LBERT WILSON3 MESSICK (GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born Abt. 1813 in Rockingham Co, VA, and died May 28, 1836 in Rockingham Co, VA. He married ELIZABETH SWARTZ2 November 08, 1834 in Rockingham Co, VA, daughter of CHRISTIAN SWARTZ and MARY BARGLEBOUGH. She was born October 15, 1814 in Rockingham Co, VA, and died June 22, 1906 in Hampshire Co, WV.Notes for A LBERT WILSON MESSICK:Notes from tbmessick (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tbmessick&id=I1899): It is assumed that Albert Wilson was a son of George and Cecelia because George was the administrator for Albert's estate in May 1836 (Rockingham Co., VA records) However, Jennie Hott raises some questions. If Albert Willson was the son of George, his son Thomas should have named his own children after his parents and grandparents. Thomas's children included a James Albert and a Mary Ellen. None of them was Albert as a first name or Cecelia. Could Albert Willson be the son of James Messick and Mary Townsend? That would explain Thomas's Children's names as James and Mary. Hott offers no evidence or proof, just supposition and surmise. Dates for Albert are confirmed by the Jacob Oates Familybible in the possession of Alice Peters, Romney, WV
More About A LBERT MESSICK and ELIZABETH SWARTZ:Marriage: November 08, 1834, Rockingham Co, VA Child of A LBERT MESSICK and ELIZABETH SWARTZ is:Generation No. 4 4. T HOMAS HARRISON4 MESSICK (ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1)3,4 was born July 15, 1835 in Rockingham Co, VA, and died June 02, 1930 in Keyser, Mineral Co, WV. He married (1) RACHEL CHESHIRE, daughter of URIAH CHESHIRE and MARY ANN. She was born 1831 in Virginia, and died Unknown. He married (2) ELIZABETH HAINES October 07, 1897 in Hampshire County, WV5. She was born Abt. 1844, and died Unknown.Notes for T HOMAS HARRISON MESSICK:Other researchers have reported different dates for the birth of wife Rachel and children Mary and Frank. The ones here are based on data in the 1870 census. More About T HOMAS HARRISON MESSICK:Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, Comp C, 18th Regiment, VA Cavalry6 More About T HOMAS MESSICK and ELIZABETH HAINES:Marriage: October 07, 1897, Hampshire County, WV7 Children of T HOMAS MESSICK and RACHEL CHESHIRE are:Generation No. 5 5. J AMES ALBERT5 MESSICK (THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1)8 was born April 1859 in Virginia, and died 19239. He married IDA MAY RODRUCK January 01, 1884 in Hampshire County, West Virginia10,11, daughter of JOHN RODRUCK and ELIZA E.. She was born September 1866 in West Virginia, and died 1936 in Keyser, Mineral Co, WV.More About J AMES ALBERT MESSICK:Burial: 1923, Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland More About I DA MAY RODRUCK:Burial: 1936, Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland More About J AMES MESSICK and IDA RODRUCK:Marriage: January 01, 1884, Hampshire County, West Virginia12,13 Children of J AMES MESSICK and IDA RODRUCK are:Generation No. 6 6. E LLEN L.6 MESSICK (JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born December 1886 in West Virginia14, and died Unknown. She married EDGAR VANMETER PRATT, son of JACOB PRATT and SUSAN SHERMAN. He was born March 1886 in West Virginia15,16, and died Unknown.Notes for E DGAR VANMETER PRATT:According to the 1920 Census, Egar was a "steel car repairman" Family lived in Cumberland, Md (Alegheny Co) on Pearl Street (1920 Census) Children of E LLEN MESSICK and EDGAR PRATT are:7. S USAN MARY6 MESSICK (JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born February 1892 in West Virginia, and died Abt. 1972. She married ARTHUR LEO ROBINETTE, son of HARRISON ROBINETTE and MARY BUCY. He was born September 27, 1890 in Allegany Co, MD, and died March 22, 1943 in Cumberland, MD.Notes for A RTHUR LEO ROBINETTE:Information on Susan and Arthur and their decendants came from Timothy Cooper. Children of S USAN MESSICK and ARTHUR ROBINETTE are:Generation No. 7 8. M AE BELINDA7 PRATT (ELLEN L.6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born June 05, 1908 in Cumberland, MD, and died August 04, 1988 in Lebanon, TN. She married CLARENCE EDWARD BISHOP, son of JOHN BISHOP and AMANDA WILLISON. He was born February 09, 1907 in Cumberland, MD, and died April 04, 1967 in University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA.Notes for C LARENCE EDWARD BISHOP:Information from Barbara Bishop Rogers: Clarence was employed in the jet drilling department of the Celanese Plant. He transfered to the Celco Plant at Narrows VA in 1939. He was a jet specialist and department head. He was also a watch repairman. He died at the age of 60 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottsville, VA after a long illness. Child of M AE PRATT and CLARENCE BISHOP is:9. I ONA7 PRATT (ELLEN L.6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born Private. She married WILLIAM ANDERSON Private. He was born Private.More About W ILLIAM ANDERSON and IONA PRATT:Private-Begin: Private Child of I ONA PRATT and WILLIAM ANDERSON is:10. B EATICE VIRGINIA7 ROBINETTE (SUSAN MARY6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born April 28, 1914 in Cumberland, MD, and died May 1976 in Cumberland, MD. She married EARL COOPER, son of MOLLIE FRANCES COOPER. He was born May 10, 1906 in Harman, Randolph Co, WV, and died May 1969 in Cumberland, MD.More About B EATICE VIRGINIA ROBINETTE:Burial: Unknown, Mt. Hermon Cemetary, Cumberland, MD More About E ARL COOPER:Burial: Unknown, Mt. Hermon Cemetary, Cumberland, MD Children of B EATICE ROBINETTE and EARL COOPER are:Generation No. 8 11. D ONALD EDWARD8 BISHOP (MAE BELINDA7 PRATT, ELLEN L.6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born Private. He married (1) BEVERLY ANN ILGENFRITZ Private, daughter of CHARLES ILGENFRITZ and ORDELL ROHRBAUGH. She was born Private. He married (2) CLARA JOYCE PRICE Private, daughter of WADE PRICE and DOROTHY TICKLE. She was born December 23, 1935 in Pearisberg, Giles Co., VA, and died December 09, 1982 in Lebanon, TN.More About D ONALD BISHOP and BEVERLY ILGENFRITZ:Private-Begin: Private More About D ONALD BISHOP and CLARA PRICE:Private-Begin: Private Children of D ONALD BISHOP and CLARA PRICE are:12. J AMES WALLACE8 COOPER (BEATICE VIRGINIA7 ROBINETTE, SUSAN MARY6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born Private. He married EDNA JANE SHAVER Private, daughter of JAMES SHAVER and RITA SHREVE. She was born Private.More About J AMES COOPER and EDNA SHAVER:Private-Begin: Private Children of J AMES COOPER and EDNA SHAVER are:Generation No. 9 13. D EBRA LYNN9 BISHOP (DONALD EDWARD8, MAE BELINDA7 PRATT, ELLEN L.6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born Private. She married GEORGE DOUGLAS NOTGRASS Private. He was born Private.More About G EORGE NOTGRASS and DEBRA BISHOP:Private-Begin: Private Children of D EBRA BISHOP and GEORGE NOTGRASS are:14. G ERALD WADE9 BISHOP (DONALD EDWARD8, MAE BELINDA7 PRATT, ELLEN L.6 MESSICK, JAMES ALBERT5, THOMAS HARRISON4, ALBERT WILSON3, GEORGE2, ELIHU1) was born Private. He married JOANNE WILLIAMS Private. She was born Private.More About G ERALD BISHOP and JOANNE WILLIAMS:Private-Begin: Private Children of G ERALD BISHOP and JOANNE WILLIAMS are:Endnotes 1. tbmessick, "Electronic." 2. Jacob Oates Family Bible in possession of Alice Peter, Romney WV. 3. 1870 Census for Virginia, Hampshire Co, Romney Township, pg 509, Census lists the 5 children. Other researchers have reported different dates for the birth of Mary and Frank. The ones here are based on data in the census reports. 4. 1850 Census for Virginia, Hampshire Co; ED #24; pg. 233, Thomas is living with his step-father Jacob Oats. 5. Register of Marriages, Hampshire County, WV, pg. 39, "Thomas Harrison Messick, Mrs. Elizabeth Shingleton, 62, 53, 7 October 1897." 6. Roger U. Delauter, 18th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. 7. Register of Marriages, Hampshire County, WV, pg. 39, "Thomas Harrison Messick, Mrs. Elizabeth Shingleton, 62, 53, 7 October 1897." 8. 1900 W. VA Census, Mineral Co.; ED 69; Sheet 6, Rented a farm; Edgar worked on the farm; Ida's father lived with the family; Thomas J. Iliff (b. April 1871) listed as white servant and farm laboror. 9. Mt Hermon Cemetery, Cumberland, MD. 10. Marriage Index: West Virginia, 1863 - 1900, (CD-ROM), "Electronic." 11. Register of Marriages, Hampshire County, WV, pg. 19, "James Albert Messick, Ida May Rodruck, 24, 18, 1 January 1884." 12. Marriage Index: West Virginia, 1863 - 1900, (CD-ROM), "Electronic." 13. Register of Marriages, Hampshire County, WV, pg. 19, "James Albert Messick, Ida May Rodruck, 24, 18, 1 January 1884." 14. 1920 Census for Maryland, Enumeration District #15, Sheet #10, Age 33, Born in W. Va.; Mother and Father born in W. Va. 15. 1920 Census for Maryland, Enumeration District #15, Sheet #10, Age 33, born in W. Va.; Mother and Father born in W. Va. 16. 1910 W. VA Census, Mineral Co.; ED62; Sheet 1A, Wife listed as "Lizzie E."; Mae listed as "Mabel"; Edgar working as farm laboror. |