Brief Life History of Irene
When Irene Messersmith was born on 26 May 1897, in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, her father, Ira Messersmith, was 27 and her mother, Lizzie May Edginton, was 23. She married Roy Frank Riggs on 1 March 1913, in Miami, Indiana, United States. She lived in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States in 1910. She died on 27 January 1945, in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Irene Messersmith in household of Mary Messersmith, "United States Census, 1930"
- Irene Messersmith, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
- Irene Messersmith, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
Spouse and Children
1891–1942 Male
1897–1945 Female
Parents and Siblings
1870–1946 Male
1873–1961 Female
Siblings (1)
1897–1945 Female
World Events (8)
1898 · War with the Spanish
Age 1
1900 · Gold for Cash!
Age 3
1910 · The BSA is Made
Age 13
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Messerschmidt .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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