Wednesday's Portrait- Irene Rich (1901-1986)

Today's Portrait: 

This is Irene Rich, a dancer in the 1920s- not to be confused with Irene Rich, the Silent Film Actress.

This Irene Rich was born Ermel Amy Rich

Born: 14 Oct 1901 in New London, Indiana

DIed: 02 Nov 1986 in Indianapolis, Indiana, age 85

She was the daughter of Lindley Murry Rich (1864-1941) & 

Ruth Ella Hobson (1868-1910)

She is also my 5th cousin, 4x removed

A Million Mendenhall's: #10 & #11

Mendenhall #10: Aaron Mendenhall (1769-1828)

Birth: 01 Feb 1769 in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania

Death: 26 Sep 1828 in Columbiana County, Ohio
Buried: Middleton Friends Cemetery in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio

Relation to Me: My 2nd Cousin, 9x Removed

Parents: Joshua Mendenhall (1727-1816)& 

          Lydia Mary Mendenhall (1737-1816) 

(Aaron's parents were 2nd Cousins)

Siblings:

1.David (1755-?)

2. Jemima (1757-1851)

3. Jonathan (1759-1795)

4. Hannah (1762-1797)

5. James (1764-?)

6. Isaac (1766-?)

7. Martha (1772-?)

Marriage: 22 Nov 1798 in Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania.

Aaron married Lydia Regester (1764-1838)--daughter of William Regester & Abigail Hoopes.

Aaron and Lydia had at least 1 son:

1. William (1800-1882)

Residence(s) & Occupation(s):

~1805 (age 36): Ohio River Base

Land Ownership Records- Principal Meridian- Ohio River Base

~1809 (age 40): Columbiana County, Ohio

Tax List

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Mendenhall #11: Aaron Mendenhall (1785-1800)

Birth: 04 Mar 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina

Death: 1800 in Guilford County, North Carolina

Age: 15

Relation to Me: My 1st Cousin, 8x Removed 

Parents: Aaron Mendenhall (1751-1793) &

          Miriam Rich (1757-1846)

Siblings:

1.James (1776-1811)

2. Moses (1778-1847)

3. Dinah (1780-1817)

4. Charlotte (1781-?)

5. Miriam (1782-1842)

6. Elizabeth (1786-1837)

7. Charity (1787-1858)

8. Moses (1788-?)

9. Sarah (1790-1846)

10. Lydia (1793-1867)

Marriage: None- Aaron died at the age of 15 years old.

Residence(s) & Occupation(s):

~1785 (04 Mar): New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina

New Garden Monthly Meeting- Quaker Meeting Records- Birth

A Million Mendenhall's: #4 & #5

A Million Mendenhall's

Mendenhall #4: Aaron Mendenhall (1751-1793)


Birth: 23 Oct 1751 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
Death: 26 Dec 1793 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina

Relation to Me: My 7th Great Grand Uncle

Parents: Mordecai Mendenhall (1713-1803) &
         Charity Grubb Beeson (1715-1809)

Siblings:  
1. Richard (1737-1773)
2. John (1739-1825)
3. Thomas (1741-1783)
4. Moses (1743-1835)
5. Stephen (1744-1822)
6. Mordecai Jr. (1746-1818)
7. Maris (1749-1750)
8. Charity E. (1754-1836)
9. Isaac M. (1756-1833)   

Marriage: 17 Jan 1776 in Center, Guilford, North Carolina
Aaron married Miriam Rich (1757-1846)--daughter of John Rich & Sarah Frazier.

Aaron and Miriam had 11 Children:
1. James (1776-1811)
2. Moses (1778-1847)
3. Dinah (1780-1817)
4. Charlotte (1781-?)
5. Miriam (1782-1842)
6. Aaron Jr. (1785-1800)
7. Elizabeth (1786-1837)
8. Charity (1787-1858)
9. Moses (1788-?)
10. Sarah (1790-1846)
11. Lydia (1793-1867)


Residence(s) & Occupation(s):

~1751 (23 Oct): New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
New Garden Monthly Meeting- Quaker Meeting Records- Birth

~1790 (age 39): Guilford County, North Carolina
8 members in household- no slaves

~1793 (age 42): New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
New Garden Monthly Meeting- Quaker Records- Death




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Mendenhall #5: Aaron Mendenhall (1797-1799)

Birth: 23 Nov 1797 in Lost Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee
Death: 1799 in Tennessee
        Died at age 2

Relation to Me: My 5th Great Grand Uncle

Parents: Joseph Mendenhall (1770-1833) & 
          Deidamia Hill (1775-1838)

Siblings:  
1. Richard Mendenhall (1794-1871)
2. Thomas (1796-1865)
3. William (1799-1853)
4. Jane (1803-1875)
5. Benjamin (1803-1855)
6. Joseph W. (1805-1857)
7. John (1807-1869)
8. Levi (1811-1879)
9. Elizabeth (1813-bef 1820)
10. Nathaniel (1815-1863)
11. Isaac (1817-1852)
12. Mary Polly (1819-1888)
13. Deidamia (1822-1861)