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Descendants of Elihu Messick

(Revised June 2002)

Generation No. 1

1. ELIHU1 MESSICK died Unknown in Rockingham Co, VA. He married ELIZABETH. She died Unknown.

Notes for ELIHU 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 ELIHU MESSICK and ELIZABETH are:

i. WILLIAM2 MESSICK, d. Unknown.

ii. SARAH MESSICK, b. Abt. 1769; d. Unknown.

iii. JOHN MESSICK, b. Abt. 1771; d. Unknown.

More About JOHN MESSICK:

Military service: Abt. 1813, War of 1812

iv. JAMES MESSICK, b. Abt. 1773; d. Unknown.

v. JACOB MESSICK, b. Abt. 1775; d. Unknown.

vi. ABRAHAM MESSICK, b. Bef. 1777; d. Unknown.

2. vii. GEORGE MESSICK, b. April 1779; d. March 04, 1864, Harrisonberg, VA.

viii. NANCY MESSICK, b. Abt. 1785; d. Unknown.

ix. RACHEL MESSICK, b. Abt. 1789; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 2

2. GEORGE2 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 GEORGE 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 GEORGE MESSICK and CECELIA ROGERS:

Marriage: February 13, 1806, Rockingham Co, VA

Children of GEORGE MESSICK and CECELIA ROGERS are:

i. SARAH J.3 MESSICK, d. Unknown; m. DAVID LINEWEAVER; d. Unknown.

ii. HENRY JEWETT MESSICK, b. Abt. 1807; d. Unknown.

iii. ASHER MESSICK, b. August 08, 1808; d. August 26, 1886; m. ELIZABETH FALLS, 1832; d. Unknown.

More About ASHER MESSICK and ELIZABETH FALLS:

Marriage: 1832

3. iv. ALBERT WILSON MESSICK, b. Abt. 1813, Rockingham Co, VA; d. May 28, 1836, Rockingham Co, VA.

v. GASSNER MESSICK, b. December 16, 1813, Rockingham Co, VA; d. August 08, 1870, Rockingham Co, VA; m. MARGARET A. ROGERS, February 09, 1841; d. Unknown.

More About MARGARET ROGERS and GASSNER MESSICK:

Marriage: February 09, 1841

vi. ELIZA J. MESSICK, b. Abt. 1819; d. Aft. 1900; m. WILLIAM S. VANPELT; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 3

3. ALBERT 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 ALBERT 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 ALBERT MESSICK and ELIZABETH SWARTZ:

Marriage: November 08, 1834, Rockingham Co, VA

Child of ALBERT MESSICK and ELIZABETH SWARTZ is:

4. i. THOMAS HARRISON4 MESSICK, b. July 15, 1835, Rockingham Co, VA; d. June 02, 1930, Keyser, Mineral Co, WV.

 

Generation No. 4

4. THOMAS 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 THOMAS 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 THOMAS HARRISON MESSICK:

Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, Comp C, 18th Regiment, VA Cavalry6

More About THOMAS MESSICK and ELIZABETH HAINES:

Marriage: October 07, 1897, Hampshire County, WV7

Children of THOMAS MESSICK and RACHEL CHESHIRE are:

i. FRANK5 MESSICK, b. Abt. 1851; d. Unknown.

ii. MARY MESSICK, b. Abt. 1856; d. Unknown.

5. iii. JAMES ALBERT MESSICK, b. April 1859, Virginia; d. 1923.

iv. URIAH OLIVER MESSICK, b. August 18, 1861; d. Unknown.

v. WILLIAM MESSICK, b. Abt. 1864; d. Unknown.

vi. JOHN MESSICK, b. Abt. 1867; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 5

5. JAMES 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 JAMES ALBERT MESSICK:

Burial: 1923, Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland

More About IDA MAY RODRUCK:

Burial: 1936, Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland

More About JAMES MESSICK and IDA RODRUCK:

Marriage: January 01, 1884, Hampshire County, West Virginia12,13

Children of JAMES MESSICK and IDA RODRUCK are:

i. EDGAR E.6 MESSICK, b. February 1885, West Virginia; d. Unknown.

6. ii. ELLEN L. MESSICK, b. December 1886, West Virginia; d. Unknown.

iii. WILLIS H. MESSICK, b. June 1889, West Virginia; d. Unknown.

7. iv. SUSAN MARY MESSICK, b. February 1892, West Virginia; d. Abt. 1972.

v. ELSA M. MESSICK, b. April 1894, West Virginia; d. Unknown.

vi. CHARLES A. MESSICK, b. September 1896, West Virginia; d. Unknown.

vii. ALICE M. MESSICK, b. June 1899, West Virginia; d. Unknown.

 

Generation No. 6

6. ELLEN 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 EDGAR 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 ELLEN MESSICK and EDGAR PRATT are:

8. i. MAE BELINDA7 PRATT, b. June 05, 1908, Cumberland, MD; d. August 04, 1988, Lebanon, TN.

ii. WILLIAM PRATT, b. Private.

9. iii. IONA PRATT, b. Private.

iv. CURTIS PRATT, b. Private.

 

7. SUSAN 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 ARTHUR LEO ROBINETTE:

Information on Susan and Arthur and their decendants came from Timothy Cooper.

Children of SUSAN MESSICK and ARTHUR ROBINETTE are:

i. IDA7 ROBINETTE, b. June 10, 1913; d. October 1980.

10. ii. BEATICE VIRGINIA ROBINETTE, b. April 28, 1914, Cumberland, MD; d. May 1976, Cumberland, MD.

iii. JAMES HARRISON ROBINETTE, b. August 22, 1916, Cumberland, MD; d. February 22, 1997, Cumberland, MD; m. CATHERINE R. SHOBER, Private; b. Private.

More About JAMES HARRISON ROBINETTE:

Burial: Unknown, MD State Veterans Cemetary, Rocky Gap State Park, Allegany Co, MD

More About JAMES ROBINETTE and CATHERINE SHOBER:

Private-Begin: Private

iv. FRANCIS ROBINETTE, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 7

8. MAE 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 CLARENCE 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 MAE PRATT and CLARENCE BISHOP is:

11. i. DONALD EDWARD8 BISHOP, b. Private.

 

9. IONA7 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 WILLIAM ANDERSON and IONA PRATT:

Private-Begin: Private

Child of IONA PRATT and WILLIAM ANDERSON is:

i. ROGER8 ANDERSON, b. Private; m. SUSAN, Private; b. Private.

More About ROGER ANDERSON and SUSAN:

Private-Begin: Private

 

10. BEATICE 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 BEATICE VIRGINIA ROBINETTE:

Burial: Unknown, Mt. Hermon Cemetary, Cumberland, MD

More About EARL COOPER:

Burial: Unknown, Mt. Hermon Cemetary, Cumberland, MD

Children of BEATICE ROBINETTE and EARL COOPER are:

i. EARL LEE8 COOPER, b. Private.

12. ii. JAMES WALLACE COOPER, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 8

11. DONALD 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 DONALD BISHOP and BEVERLY ILGENFRITZ:

Private-Begin: Private

More About DONALD BISHOP and CLARA PRICE:

Private-Begin: Private

Children of DONALD BISHOP and CLARA PRICE are:

i. MICHAEL EDWARD9 BISHOP, b. Private.

13. ii. DEBRA LYNN BISHOP, b. Private.

14. iii. GERALD WADE BISHOP, b. Private.

iv. BRIAN KEITH BISHOP, b. Private; m. NAOMI C. GANN, Private; b. Private.

More About BRIAN BISHOP and NAOMI GANN:

Private-Begin: Private

 

12. JAMES 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 JAMES COOPER and EDNA SHAVER:

Private-Begin: Private

Children of JAMES COOPER and EDNA SHAVER are:

i. TIMOTHY LEE9 COOPER, b. Private.

ii. DEBORAH KAY COOPER, b. Private.

iii. VISTORIA LEA COOPER, b. Private.

iv. GERALD ANTHONY COOPER, b. Private.

v. CHRISTINA LYNN COOPER, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 9

13. DEBRA 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 GEORGE NOTGRASS and DEBRA BISHOP:

Private-Begin: Private

Children of DEBRA BISHOP and GEORGE NOTGRASS are:

i. TAYLOR JORDAN10 NOTGRASS, b. Private.

ii. LINDSEY NICHOLE NOTGRASS, b. Private.

iii. KRISTEN MICHELLE NOTGRASS, b. Private.

 

14. GERALD 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 GERALD BISHOP and JOANNE WILLIAMS:

Private-Begin: Private

Children of GERALD BISHOP and JOANNE WILLIAMS are:

i. PRICE JURY10 BISHOP, b. Private.

ii. WILLIAMS VJACHESLAV BISHOP, b. Private.

 

 

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.